Flying from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lihue Airport (LIH): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from San Francisco International Airport to Lihue Airport is 5 hours 45 minutes.
Flights from SFO to LIH start from 08:47 — the first with United Airlines. The latest departure is at 18:58 with United Airlines. Overall, you can choose from 17 weekly San Francisco International Airport to Lihue Airport flights.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your SFO to LIH flight.
Travelling during a peak time like August? School holidays and other high seasons can result in longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is United Airlines.
United Airlines is the most punctual carrier that offers SFO to LIH flights. An exceptional 94.12% of its departures on this route land as scheduled.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from San Francisco International Airport to Lihue Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Top stopovers between SFO and LIH include:
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Kahului Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lihue Airport (LIH)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way San Francisco International Airport to Lihue Airport flight is 136 €. A round-trip ticket right now is 241 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
Book nine months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from SFO to LIH.
August is the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lihue Airport. If you want to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares across every month.
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Choose your ideal departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lihue Airport.
Handy information about San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
When it comes to the on-time performance of San Francisco International Airport, data shows 77.36% of flights complete their journey on time.
San Francisco International Airport is about 21 kilometres from central San Francisco. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey when using public transport will take about 45 minutes.
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Arriving at Lihue Airport (LIH)
Lock in the best deal by booking your ride from Lihue Airport about two weeks before your trip.