BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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SFOLIH

San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Lihue, HI (LIH) flight delay odds

Historically, 89.4% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 852 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
89.4%arrived on time
5.0%30+ min late
0.0%cancelled
852scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late2.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late0.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-9.5 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning39592.2%2.0%0.0%
Late morning23487.6%9.0%0.0%
Afternoon6786.6%9.0%0.0%
Evening15686.5%5.1%0.0%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday14990.6%4.7%0.0%
Tuesday8290.2%3.7%0.0%
Wednesday11891.5%5.9%0.0%
Thursday9185.7%9.9%0.0%
Friday15089.3%2.7%0.0%
Saturday15288.2%5.3%0.0%
Sunday11090.0%4.5%0.0%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines65589.5%5.6%0.0%
Alaska Airlines19789.3%3.0%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20257989.9%1.3%0.0%
August 20257291.7%4.2%0.0%
September 20256095.0%3.3%0.0%
October 20255994.9%0.0%0.0%
November 20254993.9%4.1%0.0%
December 20257979.7%10.1%0.0%
January 20266287.1%6.5%0.0%
February 20265893.1%1.7%0.0%
March 20267789.6%3.9%0.0%
April 20266782.1%7.5%0.0%
May 20267490.5%8.1%0.0%
June 202611689.7%6.9%0.0%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline42.8%
Late aircraft36.3%
National airspace20.9%
Weather0.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.