LIH Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Lihue Airport (Kauai)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
86%
of departures
Avg delay
50 min
when late
Cancel rate
0.9%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at LIH
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 86% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 50 minutes — a noticeable wait. About 0.9% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 13 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at LIH
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 81% | 51 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 86% | 47 min |
| American Airlines | 88% | 116 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 89% | 70 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 91% | 43 min |
Most reliable airlines at LIH
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 91% | 83 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 91% | 43 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 89% | 70 min |
| American Airlines | 88% | 116 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 86% | 47 min |
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