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Among airlines operating Lihue to San Francisco flights:

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

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

2 airlines operate flights between Lihue and San Francisco. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Alaska Airlines

Flights from Lihue to San Francisco usually depart from Lihue (LIH) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

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

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

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

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Lihue to San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $461 round-trip and layover options via Kahului (OGG) at $477.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 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 United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321 (sharklets) variants.

Connecting flights from Lihue to San Francisco most commonly pass through:

• Kahului (OGG) - 67% of one-stop connections
• Honolulu (HNL) - 33% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Lihue to San Francisco route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 42%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $304 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $522: a $218 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Lihue to San Francisco flights, with 66% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 33%, morning flights for 1%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:46 pm and lands at 6:00 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 5:13 am.

The flight takes about 5h 14m.

A nonstop flight from Lihue to San Francisco takes 5h 14m, covering 2,443 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.

One-way fares from Lihue to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $106, which is 60% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Honolulu (HNL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 18m, compared with 7h 34m via Kahului (OGG).

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

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Lihue to San Francisco range from $327 to $508, with an average of $472 over the past 12 months. Anything below $327 counts as a good deal.

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