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

• Earliest: departs at 10:43 am and lands at 4:25 pm
• Latest: departs at 2:17 pm and lands at 7:59 pm.

The flight takes about 5h 42m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Lihue to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Lihue to San Diego takes 5h 42m, covering 2,670 miles.

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.

Round-trip flights from Lihue to San Diego range from $359 to $658, with an average of $499 over the past 12 months. Anything below $359 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $349 round-trip via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA), compared to $379 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$40 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Lihue to San Diego flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $340 to $1,123. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the Lihue to San Diego route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Lihue to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $204, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox

Flights from Lihue to San Diego usually depart from Lihue (LIH) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

One-stop flights from Lihue to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Honolulu (HNL) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Oakland (OAK) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 47% on flights from Lihue to San Diego. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $327 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $614, a difference of $287.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Alaska Airlines operates flights between Lihue and San Diego.

Flying via Honolulu (HNL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 53m, compared with 8h 31m via San Francisco (SFO) and 8h 34m via Oakland (OAK).

San Diego is 3 hours ahead of Lihue (Pacific Time vs Hawaii-Aleutian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Lihue to San Diego flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

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
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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