Cheap Flights from LIH to SFO: When to Fly from Kauai to San Francisco

 

The cheapest times to fly from LIH to SFO are

• January 8th to March 11th
• August 6th to December 9th (except the weeks of November 12th and November 26th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from LIH to SFO is early to mid February. Prices can be as high as $1024 for Saturday flights during early January, or as low as $440 for Tuesday flights around early to mid February.

 

When to Fly to San Francisco

Flying from Lihue, HI (LIH) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) will usually cost between $444 to $773 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid February with an average ticket price of $462. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early January, with an average price of $795. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $333 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $565 can be considered a good price for a round-trip LIH to SFO flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the LIH to SFO route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the LIH to SFO flight is cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Kauai. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.14, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $132 (20%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $530. Return trip prices are from the SFO to LIH flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from LIH to SFO can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 5 hour 23 minutes may be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is a nonstop flight from LIH to SFO while comparing.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from LIH to SFO? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 6 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Hawaiian, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from San Francisco International Airport to Lihue Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 2444 miles or 3933 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from LIH to SFO?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop LIH to SFO flight is about 5 hour 23 minutes.

How many flights go between Lihue, HI and San Francisco, CA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 75 available flights from LIH to SFO.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from LIH to SFO tend to depart late almost never compared to the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 6% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 53% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave SFO heading for LIH about 5 minutes late. This does not significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in San Francisco, CA is about 5 minutes early. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• United: 5 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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