Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Kauai Island Airport LIH

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Flights are available to San Francisco International from Lihue with a choice of 6 airliners, Qatar Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, Lufthansa and United Airlines. The flight time from San Francisco International to Lihue is around 5 Hours 26 Minutes and you will cover 3,934 Km (2,444 Miles). The airport code for San Francisco International is SFO and for Lihue it is LIH.

The cost of ticket prices to Lihue United States can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. We recommend booking your flights to Lihue United States in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.

Please note that the time difference at Lihue is 10.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Lihue.

If you plan on flying to Lihue Airport from San Francisco International Airport you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at San Francisco International Airport.

Organise and book your choice of transport to San Francisco International Airport:

Please see below the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Lihue (LIH) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines222223208:3517:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa222222208:3517:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca111111108:3511:11VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways101010007:0007:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines101010007:0007:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines101010007:0007:00VIEW FLIGHTS

The most direct flights offered from San Francisco International to Lihue United States are by United Airlines with around 15 flights a week. These operate from 08:35 with the latest flight being at 17:00. The most popular flight no is UA1111 and UA1684.

When travelling with United Airlines it would be worth visiting their website united.com for further information on bookings and special offers.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS790
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7790
Qatar AirwaysQR3422
08:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1111
LufthansaLH9322
AviancaAV2350
17:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1684
LufthansaLH9326
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Tuesday
08:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1111
LufthansaLH9322
AviancaAV2350
17:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1684
LufthansaLH9326
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Wednesday
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS790
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7790
Qatar AirwaysQR3422
08:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1111
LufthansaLH9322
AviancaAV2350
17:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1684
LufthansaLH9326
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Thursday
08:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1111
LufthansaLH9322
AviancaAV2350
17:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1684
LufthansaLH9326
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Friday
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS790
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7790
Qatar AirwaysQR3422
08:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1111
LufthansaLH9322
AviancaAV2350
17:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1684
LufthansaLH9326
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Saturday
08:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1111
LufthansaLH9322
AviancaAV2350
10:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1298
17:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1684
LufthansaLH9326
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Sunday
08:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1111
11:11
AirlineFlightNo
LufthansaLH9322
AviancaAV2350
17:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1684
LufthansaLH9326
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Alternatively, there are other routes that depart San Francisco International and arrive at Lihue or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Oakland to Kauai Island Lihue03,950 km (2,454 miles)5 Hours 27 Minutes
Reno to Kauai Island Lihue04,209 km (2,615 miles)5 Hours 45 Minutes
Mineta San Jose to Kauai Island Lihue03,964 km (2,463 miles)5 Hours 28 Minutes
Sacramento to Kauai Island Lihue04,033 km (2,506 miles)5 Hours 33 Minutes

Don’t forget that flight regulations are getting tight so we recommend you leave plenty of time to get through customs at San Francisco International.

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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Kauai Island (LIH)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Kauai Island LIH?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Kauai Island LIH is £102.63 ($138 €118.49)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Kauai Island LIH?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Kauai Island LIH is £196.34 ($264 €226.68)
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Kauai Island (LIH)

Who flies from San Francisco to Kauai Island?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Kauai Island (LIH): Alaska Airlines, Avianca, Hawaiian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to Kauai Island?
The flight from San Francisco to Kauai Island is 3,934KM or 2,444 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Kauai Island to take?
The flight from San Francisco to Kauai Island takes 5 Hours 26 Minutes.

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