LIH - SAN

$138 Find Cheap Flights from Lihue to San Diego

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Lihue to San Diego departing on 5/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Lihue to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Lihue to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$368
Typical prices: $482-$338
Multiple Airlines
mar 5/12mer 5/13
LIH - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$551
Alaska Airlines
mar 5/12mer 5/13
LIH - SAN • Non-stop
Top airlines
Cheapest • from $374 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Nonstop flights
You can fly direct with Alaska Airlines. Average duration is 5h 45m
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Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $350 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 26m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 63% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Lihue to San Diego (LIH-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Lihue to San Diego 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 San Diego

mar, mag 12 - mer, mag 13
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1:47 pm - 7:35 am
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SAN
14h 48m
1 stop
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9:20 pm - 9:36 am
SAN
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LIH
15h 16m
1 stop
$368Multiple Airlines
mer, ago 26 - dom, ago 30
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9:45 pm - 10:11 am
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SAN
9h 26m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 7:20 pm
SAN
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LIH
15h 20m
1 stop
$374Delta
dom, mag 10 - gio, mag 14
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1:05 pm - 11:59 pm
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SAN
7h 54m
1 stop
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6:20 am - 11:46 am
SAN
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LIH
8h 26m
1 stop
$376United Airlines
mer, ago 26 - dom, ago 30
Delta Logo
9:45 pm - 4:08 pm
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SAN
15h 23m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 7:20 pm
SAN
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LIH
15h 20m
1 stop
$380Delta
mer, ago 26 - dom, ago 30
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9:45 pm - 4:08 pm
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SAN
15h 23m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 7:20 pm
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LIH
16h 05m
2 stops
$385Delta
dom, mag 10 - gio, mag 14
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9:55 pm - 3:56 pm
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15h 01m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 7:06 pm
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LIH
14h 51m
1 stop
$392Delta
dom, mag 10 - gio, mag 14
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9:55 pm - 12:17 pm
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SAN
11h 22m
2 stops
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6:15 am - 7:06 pm
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LIH
15h 51m
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$397Delta
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6:15 am - 4:40 pm
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7h 25m
1 stop
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9:45 am - 2:15 pm
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LIH
7h 30m
1 stop
$407Southwest
mar, mag 12 - mer, mag 13
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1:47 pm - 7:35 am
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SAN
14h 48m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:18 am - 9:26 pm
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LIH
13h 08m
1 stop
$412Multiple Airlines
mer, ago 26 - dom, ago 30
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9:45 pm - 10:11 am
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SAN
9h 26m
1 stop
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11:05 am - 7:20 pm
SAN
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LIH
11h 15m
1 stop
$416Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Lihue to San Diego flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Lihue to San Diego 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 San Diego?

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 San Diego departing in May.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Diego on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Lihue to San Diego. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Lihue to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Lihue to San Diego, 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 San Diego is February, where tickets cost $173 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $701 and $688 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $406, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$138
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 63% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
Flight from Lihue to San Diego

When to book flights from Lihue to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lihue to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Lihue to San Diego

  • What is the cheapest flight from Lihue to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lihue to San Diego was $138 for a one-way ticket and $368 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Lihue and San Diego?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Lihue to San Diego?

    Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Lihue to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Lihue to San Diego?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Lihue to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lihue to San Diego?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Lihue and San Diego, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Lihue to San Diego?

    There are nonstop flights from Lihue to San Diego on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Lihue to San Diego, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lihue to San Diego are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $485 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $443 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Lihue 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 San Diego?

    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 to San Diego with an airline and back to Lihue with another airline. Booking your flights between Lihue and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 to San Diego from Lihue up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Lihue to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $248 or less one-way and $476 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Lihue to San Diego?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Lihue to San Diego.
Find which airlines fly direct from Lihue Airport to San Diego Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Lihue to San Diego

Monday

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Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

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Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

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Thursday

Alaska Airlines

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Friday

Alaska Airlines

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Saturday

Alaska Airlines

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Sunday

Alaska Airlines

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Direct returns

San Diego to Lihue

Monday

Alaska Airlines

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Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

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Alaska Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Lihue to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lihue to San Diego. 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 San Diego? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4331 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

4.0 Okaysangeetha, Apr 2026
AUS - SJC
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The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The seat on the plane out was broken and would not lean back. I have back problems and sitting up straight was hard on my lower back and caused pain for over half the flight. Since I paid extra for First Class so I would not have these issues. This needs to be addressed.

No headphones provided. No gf food. Only 1 beverage cart run sAN to HNL. Rarely saw crew members

A solidly good experience, but would’ve appreciated more communication with regards to travel delays.

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

No issues and clear sailing. What a preferred to have sat in one of empty seats other than my assigned seat that would be my only complaint if it was to complain.

Perpetually delayed, flight out was delayed almost 2 hours, flight home was delayed an hour and a half. On the way back no refreshments as an option, yet they gave it out to 1st class. No apology or notice of the delay going out both ways. Seats are nice feature wise, but the adjustable headrests don't stay up anymore. Feels more like a budget airline

Four hour delay. Missed our event. And they offered me $75. Absolutely shameful.

I have been flying commercial for decades. I was in one of the ladder boarding groups, had my bag tagged because they thought there was not going to be enough space for it in the overhead bins. I politely asked one of the attendance if I could try to find a space- she said I could and I did. I then took the bag tag off and gave it to one of the other attendants as I was told to do by the first one. He, in a curt, anal, and disrespectful manner, told me that I needed to take my bag down from the overhead bin and check it. This was a situation I’ve never encountered before. The attendant’s attitude was confrontational and belittling in front of other onlooking passengers as if daring me to challenge him. I am a physician who takes care of patients day in and day out. Not wanting to make a scene, I calmly told him, “do what you need to do.” he took my bag down from the overhead bin, put the back tag back on it, and checked it only to make room for another bag that was also supposed to be technically checked by a following passenger. The same male attendant later came up to me and said “you shouldn’t have showed me the bag tag,” as if conveying that he was just following protocol was a justification for treating me like a kid out of line. I cared about this because it took 15 minutes from my life to then retrieve the bag at baggage claim and it also felt like really poor customer service. I understand the need for protocols. This is also a service industry, and we the passengers are the clients. We should be made to feel welcome and respected and our life in transit made as easy as it can be within reason. This attendant clearly needs to be reminded of that. Of note, an older female fellow passenger sitting next to me agreed with this assessment.

The boarding process could be clearer, there's never a call for group f

good, no complaints but nothing to rave about. It was fine

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

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.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

The checking was disaster, the crew wasn't behave well. It took us two hours to check in, after that thr line at the TSA was long, we barely make the flight. Bad airline

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

I liked the Starlink WiFi but didn't like how they said they were the only airline to offer a free meal and it turns out to be just a standalone sandwich and then charge for snacks to go with it. Rather have the free snacks like Southwest, but have the option to purchase a decent meal for a 5+ hour flight.

Delayed and cancelled flights were hard and very stressful, both ways!

I like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

Previously flown Hawaiian Airlines on similar routes, I found Alaska Airlines to be noticeably more comfortable. The seats on Alaska Airlines provided better support and cushioning, which made a significant difference on the long flight to the islands. When you’re spending 5-6 hours in the air, seat comfort really matters, and Alaska Airlines delivered where it counts. After comparing both carriers, I’ve decided to book with Alaska Airlines for all my future Hawaii trips. The superior seat comfort alone makes it worth choosing Alaska over Hawaiian Airlines. If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii and prioritizing comfort, I’d recommend giving Alaska Airlines a try. You won’t be disappointed. Highly recommended for Hawaii travel!

The crew was EXTREMELY helpful And sweet and the flight was smooth!

Everything was great and smooth. Given the short flight there was no entertainment but the rating does not give this option. My first flight with Hawaiian was a success all around.

One hour waiting time after boarding, but arrived in time. I am satisfied

Flying with Hawaiian Airlines is a treat! They have the best crew, food and drinks! I’ve always enjoyed flying with Hawaiian Airlines and will continue to use them!

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