LIH delays today: Lihue Airport has an on-time departure rate of about 86%. The FAA airport status for LIH typically shows an average delay of 50 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 0.9% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 13 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 8-14 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 1 PM (23-29 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated May 2026.LIH Kauai Delays & Airport Status
Lihue Airport
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Full breakdown →86% on timeAvg delay 50 min
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Departures here are usually on time. About 86% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 13 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at LIH
On-time departure rate from DOT data
United Airlines91%
Southwest Airlines91%
Delta Air Lines89%
American Airlines88%
Hawaiian Airlines86%
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