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Cheap Flights from Lihue to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$271
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$271
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$316
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$396
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$557
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$524
Reno
Reno1 stop$453
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$271
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$271
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$316
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$396
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$557
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$524
Reno
Reno1 stop$453

Book Cheap Lihue to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Lihue to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Lihue to California

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 21
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:42 pm - 8:55 pm
LIH
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OAK
5h 13mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 1:02 pm
OAK
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LIH
5h 27mnonstop
$257Alaska Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 11:58 pm
LIH
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SFO
5h 08mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 12:06 pm
SFO
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LIH
5h 46mnonstop
$271Alaska Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Thu, Aug 27
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 10:05 am
LIH
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LAX
9h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:45 pm - 5:41 pm
LAX
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LIH
5h 56mnonstop
$286Delta
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Oct 5
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 11:59 pm
LIH
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SFO
7h 54m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 7:44 pm
SFO
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LIH
5h 49mnonstop
$287United Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Oct 5
Delta Logo
9:54 pm - 9:35 am
LIH
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SFO
8h 41m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:48 am - 5:40 pm
SFO
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LIH
8h 52m
1 stop
$296Delta
Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
10:48 pm - 7:01 am
LIH
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SFO
5h 13mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 11:59 am
SFO
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LIH
5h 49mnonstop
$297United Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 25
American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 6:34 am
LIH
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LAX
5h 34mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 11:29 am
LAX
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LIH
5h 59mnonstop
$297American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
Southwest Logo
9:25 pm - 5:30 am
LIH
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OAK
5h 05mnonstop
Southwest Logo
1:40 pm - 4:10 pm
OAK
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LIH
5h 30mnonstop
$297Southwest
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 6:34 am
LIH
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LAX
5h 34mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 8:09 pm
LAX
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LIH
5h 59mnonstop
$307American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
Southwest Logo
9:25 pm - 5:30 am
LIH
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OAK
5h 05mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:05 am - 12:35 pm
OAK
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LIH
10h 30m
1 stop
$316Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Lihue to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Lihue to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Lihue to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Lihue to California departing in September.

What is the cheapest Lihue to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Lihue found in the last 5 days was to Los Angeles, at $212 round-trip. The most popular route is from Lihue (LIH) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $212.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Lihue to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $317 on average. Morning departures are around 60% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $543.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Lihue to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $459 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Lihue to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Lihue to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Lihue to California is May, when tickets cost $117 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $283 and $275 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lihue to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Lihue to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Lihue to California, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Lihue, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Lihue to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Lihue to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Lihue to California, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$123
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Lihue to San Francisco

Flights from Lihue to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Lihue to California 
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
LIH
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SMF
Oct 2024
Get to the airport early. Long line through security.
SusanFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
LIH
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OAK
Aug 2024
That they willlet you check your carry ons the gate sometimes
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
LIH
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OAK
May 2024
Bring some food and be prepared for seat changes.

FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Lihue to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Lihue to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Lihue to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Lihue to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Lihue to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Lihue to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Lihue to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Lihue to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Lihue to the following destinations at these prices or less: Los Angeles $251 one-way - $495 round-trip; San Diego $304 one-way - $238 round-trip; San Francisco $276 one-way - $516 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Lihue to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lihue to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Lihue to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12573 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Flew first class. No headrest screens on either flight and the one flight had no foot rests either.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jun 2026
LIH - SEA
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Flew first class. No headrest screens on either flight and the one flight had no foot rests either.

Good flight overall. Lots of bumps during flight but pilot kept searching for smooth air

I wasn’t aware that we needed to supply our own screens for entertainment

Once again, Hawaiian Airlines upon checking in for our return flight, told us that we hadn’t paid for our extra comfort seats. This had happened on our incoming flight as well. Hawaiian Airlines had changed our flight and put us in standard seats. I sent them confirmation emails and receipts showing that I had paid for extra comfort seats and they ignored me and refused to accept my proof of payment. I ended up having to pay for our extra comfort seats again. On our return flight, once again, we were told we hadn’t paid for our extra comfort seats, which we had. I argued until a supervisor was summoned and researched further in their system and found that we had paid for them. If I hadn’t insisted, we would’ve been forced to buy our seats again or be assigned a standard seat. This kind of Customer Service is totally unacceptable. I would never use Hawaiian Airlines again if I have a choice.

My experience from Lihue Airport was the “Flight Experience from Hell!” First, I was pulled aside by the Lihue TSA and searched thoroughly! Not once, but twice I was molested by 5 different TSA agents using some sort of smear cloth testing to see if I had been exposed to something dangerous! I can’t tell you what because they never gave me an explanation by the end of a near delaying incident of boarding my plane. More importantly, I was generously provided an airport wheel chair and personal porter because of my health condition. TSA even took your wheelchair apart! What’s up with that? I’m near 75, caucasian, never been arrested for anything, don’t do drugs or alcohol, and patiently and politely abided to their instructions for a full damn 20 minutes! Awful and humiliating experience especially when two different agents literally groped my testicles and crack of my butt! Then they lost the cap to my inhaler. When I got to my destination, a whole bottle of prescribed pills were emptied because of them not tightening the cap back on! Total BS and unprofessional by the lot of them! The short flight to my connecting flight to the mainland on Maui fortunately was uneventful. However the Hawaiian aircraft to San Jose was one of the worst flights I’ve ever experienced without crashing. I believe it was a 330 Neo. May I ask, why did you put three more rows of seats in the damn plane since I last flew on a Hawaiian aircraft? I had absolutely NO legroom compared to the last time I flew with you. And I’ve done a few Hawaii/mainland trips, even a RT to New Zealand before. Then, the icing on the cake was a couple with a one year old baby that literally cried and screamed for all but 15 minutes of the 5 hour flight to San Jose! Further, I couldn’t move my seat back even a millimeter because a car seat was placed from their window seat to the back of my seat! My Hawaiian flight was a freaking nightmare and fortunately will be flying back to Lihue direct with Alaska!

I needed more space to sleep on an overnight flight.

Express the need to arrive at the airport more than 2 hours ahead of BOARDING TIME due to super slow security lines at the Lihue airport. 4 ppl in a party of 9 nearly missed the boarding.

...just O.K., I paid to upgrade our seating but seemed the same old cramped seat to me! What a rip off. Movie choices were minimal, lots of stuff not worth watching!!!

Flight was late but crew was very efficient and friendly.

They were understaffed at bag check in at LIH. it took almost 1/2 an hour to drop off my bag. Alaska does not offer blankets on their red-eye flights and the plane was cold 🥶

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Boarding was quick. The flight itself was good. However, no charging ports for cell phones. Also, the food provided was just a few snacks. For a 5-hr flight, I would expect at least a sandwich.

Boarding was well explained and smooth. The flight was short, so there was no time for snacks. They did offer water or juice, though.

Love me some Delta. One of the few airlines to recognize and support veterans. Easy boarding, flight was on time and arrived early and the flight attendants were excellent on this flight.

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Delta flights are great. Easy boarding, friendly crew, great entertainment system. The food/snack choices could be a little better, especially on 4+ hour flights, but still better than most other airlines.

Not much food service - comfort + seat wasn’t that comfortable

The counter service folks didn’t show up until two hours prior to the flight. The check in machines didn’t work, ALL CLOSED. Slow service, few directions. The plane was clean, but the restrooms need work from a space standpoint. I am 5’8” and I had to bend down. Very cramped and I am a thin person. Too bad it’s “profit over people” corporate mentality…

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

As great a red-eye flight as red-eye flights can be.

Everything was on time Will use united again for sure

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Flying First Class, the food could have been much better. The seat wasn’t very comfortable.

Flight cancelled. Twice. And no communication. No gate agent. Went past boarding time and had to go and see email from AA. Airport communication was bad

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

RE Food: Wish there was a choice for No Rating. Flew from Honolulu to Los Angeles on a Red-Eye flight (11:00 pm to 7:30 am). Other than a package of cookies with a beverage choice offered soon after take-off, and a beverage choice shortly before landing, no other food choices were offered. Everyone slept or rested for most of the trip. Nothing to rate. RE Entertainment: Everyone was sleeping most of the flight. Only saw one passenger watch about 30 minutes of entertainment on his iPad. I never attempted to access any entertainment options.

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

just overall disappointing, not a treat to travel these days....paying for Main Cabin Extra was not worth it.

Cons: "1ST CLASS IS WAY OVERRATED Uncomfortable seats, very rude flight attendants they should not be in the service/hospitality industry!"

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