79% of flights from Lihue to Kona arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is about the typical U.S. route. Most reliable airline: Hawaiian Airlines (89%). 7% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.
How late?
The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for LIH → KOA: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 58% of the time. About 1 in 15 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 122 three hours or more; 0.3% were cancelled outright.
- On time or early79%
- 15–30 min late9.9%
- 30–60 min late4.7%
- 1–2 hours late3.8%
- 2–3 hours late1.9%
- 3+ hours late0.8%
- Diverted0.0%
- Cancelled0.3%
Share of all 365 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.
By airline
| Airline | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival | 1h+ late | Avg when late | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 243 | 74% | 0.4% | +3 min | 7.8% | +57 min | Alaska Airlines |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 122 | 89% | 0.0% | −1 min | 4.1% | +51 min | Hawaiian Airlines |
Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.
Best time of day to fly
On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at LIH). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.
By airline and hour
| Departs | Alaska Airlines |
|---|---|
| 5 p.m. | 74% |
By month
Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026.
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 53 | — | — |
| Tuesday | 52 | — | — |
| Wednesday | 52 | — | — |
| Thursday | 52 | — | — |
| Friday | 52 | — | — |
| Saturday | 52 | — | — |
| Sunday | 52 | — | — |
Why flights were late
Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.
Cancellations: weather 1
Month by month
Not enough months with data to draw a trend.
Flight numbers on this route
Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.
| Flight | Departs | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 1120 | 5:00 p.m. | 243 | 74% | 0.4% | +3 min | Alaska Airlines |
Questions
How often are flights from LIH to KOA on time?
79% of 365 scheduled flights from Lihue, HI to Kona, HI arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 0.3% were cancelled.
Which airline is most on time from LIH to KOA?
Hawaiian Airlines: 89% of its 122 flights on the route arrived on time. Alaska Airlines: 74%.
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Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.