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PHX Phoenix / LIH Lihue

PHX → LIH on time

Phoenix Sky Harbor (Phoenix, AZ) to Lihue (Lihue, HI). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
81%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
0.3%
384 flights
Typical arrival
−8 min
median vs schedule
When late
+66 min
average delay
Flights / day
1
1 airline

81% of flights from Phoenix to Lihue arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is about the typical U.S. route. The 11 a.m. departures ran on time 84% of the time; the 10 a.m. ones 80%. 6% 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 PHX → LIH: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 64% of the time. About 1 in 21 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 96 three hours or more; 0.3% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 384 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
American Airlines38481%0.3%−8 min4.7%+66 minAmerican 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 PHX). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%10 a.m. departures: 80% on time (138 flights)8010a11 a.m. departures: 84% on time (184 flights)8411anoon departures: too few flights (43 flights)12p
PHX → LIH, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: December (86%). Worst: January (74%).

40%70%100%Jan: 74% on time (111 flights)74JanFeb: too few flights (85 flights)FebMar: too few flights (93 flights)MarApr: too few flights (90 flights)AprMay: too few flights (93 flights)MayJun: too few flights (90 flights)JunJul: too few flights (93 flights)JulAug: too few flights (92 flights)AugSep: too few flights (90 flights)SepOct: too few flights (93 flights)OctNov: too few flights (90 flights)NovDec: 86% on time (132 flights)86Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday56——
Tuesday54——
Wednesday54——
Thursday55——
Friday55——
Saturday55——
Sunday55——

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Late inbound plane 49%Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 23%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 17%Severe weather 11%

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.

FlightDepartsFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrivalOperated by
AA 69711:59 a.m.36582%0.3%−9 minAmerican Airlines

Questions

How often are flights from PHX to LIH on time?

81% of 384 scheduled flights from Phoenix, AZ to Lihue, HI arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 0.3% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly PHX to LIH?

Flights scheduled to leave at 11 a.m. were the most reliable (84% on time). The 10 a.m. departures were the least (80%).

What month has the most delays from PHX to LIH?

January (74% on time). The best month is December (86%), over 2023–2026.

Related

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.