SFO → LIHSan Francisco to Lihue

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue (LIH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,934 km, an estimated 5 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Lihue. Updated 14 September 2026 at 11:38 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +2
LIH Lihue tracking
3,934 km · ~5h 33m est.
dep bank 07:03–16:5514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 6 operated SFO → LIH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~5h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Alaska AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Alaska AirlinesAS

Flights AS789 07:03 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA1111 09:10 daily · UA1684 16:55 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13AS789departed−16
09-13AV2350departed−13
09-13LH9322departed−13
09-13LH9326departed+41
09-13QR2033departed−16
09-13UA1111departed−13

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SFOSan Francisco +2 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SW 4 kt Full SFO delay board →
LIHLihue tracking Full LIH delay board →

How the San Francisco to Lihue route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to LIH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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SFO to LIH questions

Is SFO–LIH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–LIH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:03 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LIH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to LIH?

Great-circle distance is 3,934 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 308–367 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–LIH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.