BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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SEA→LIH

Seattle, WA (SEA) to Lihue, HI (LIH) flight delay odds

71.9% of 1,094 official scheduled SEA-to-LIH flights arrived on time; 16.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.9% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
71.9%arrived on time
16.5%30+ min late
0.9%cancelled
1,094scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.7%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SEA to LIH?

Among qualifying SEA-to-LIH departure window results, Afternoon had the highest on-time rate: 74.7% of 371 flights. Late morning was lowest at 70.1% across 351 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning35170.1%19.1%0.3%
Afternoon37174.7%14.0%1.6%
Evening36371.1%16.5%0.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for SEA to LIH?

Among qualifying SEA-to-LIH weekday results, Sunday had the highest on-time rate: 75.0% of 156 flights. Friday was lowest at 64.1% across 156 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday15669.9%20.5%0.6%
Tuesday15973.0%15.7%0.6%
Wednesday15674.4%12.8%0.6%
Thursday15572.9%14.2%1.3%
Friday15664.1%20.5%1.3%
Saturday15674.4%17.3%0.6%
Sunday15675.0%14.7%1.3%

Which airline was most reliable for SEA to LIH?

Among qualifying SEA-to-LIH airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 74.5% of 365 flights. Alaska Airlines was lowest at 70.6% across 729 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Alaska Airlines72970.6%17.8%0.5%
Delta Air Lines36574.5%14.0%1.6%

Which month was most reliable for SEA to LIH?

Among qualifying SEA-to-LIH month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 90.0% of 90 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 54.8% across 93 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20259368.8%17.2%2.2%
August 20259371.0%18.3%0.0%
September 20259077.8%13.3%0.0%
October 20259380.6%10.8%1.1%
November 20258969.7%19.1%0.0%
December 20259358.1%31.2%3.2%
January 20269362.4%18.3%0.0%
February 20268469.0%22.6%1.2%
March 20269354.8%21.5%3.2%
April 20269090.0%5.6%0.0%
May 20269383.9%9.7%0.0%
June 20269077.8%11.1%0.0%

What drove SEA to LIH delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded SEA-to-LIH delay category, accounting for 42.6% of 16,113 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline42.6%
Late aircraft31.2%
National airspace24.3%
Weather1.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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