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Among airlines operating Honolulu to Lihue flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Honolulu and Lihue. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Alaska Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Honolulu to Lihue usually depart from Honolulu (HNL) and arrive at Lihue (LIH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $42–$125 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 717-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the Honolulu to Lihue route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $194 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $245, a difference of $51. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Honolulu to Lihue route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 50 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Honolulu to Lihue flights, with 46% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 28%, Evening flights for 22%, and Night flights for 4%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Honolulu to Lihue:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 06:44
• Latest: departs at 21:16 and lands at 22:00.

The flight takes about 0h 44m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 16% above the route average of $222. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Honolulu to Lihue takes 0h 44m, covering 263 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Honolulu to Lihue are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $96, which is 22% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Hawaiian Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Honolulu to Lihue flights are:

• Southwest: 96% on time
• Hawaiian Airlines: 90% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 50% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Lihue Airport (LIH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $40 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Thrifty
· Hertz
· Budget
· Sixt

Return flights from Honolulu to Lihue range from $194 to $256, with an average of $222 over the past 12 months. Anything below $194 counts as a good deal.