LIH - SFO

$119 Find Cheap Flights from Lihue to San Francisco

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 Francisco departing on 4/16. 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 Francisco, 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 Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$234
Overall average: $480
Alaska Airlines, Alaska Airlines
Tue 5/5Mon 5/18
LIH - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$237
Typical prices: $367-$579
Alaska Airlines
Wed 5/6Mon 5/18
LIH - SFO • Non-stop
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Alaska's Premium Class includes extra legroom and drinks.
United's Economy Plus adds six inches of legroom.
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Cheapest • from $237 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $480 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 12m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 26% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Lihue to San Francisco (LIH-SFO)

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

Tue, May 5 - Mon, May 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:12 am - 6:44 pm
LIH
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SFO
28h 32m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:42 am
SFO
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LIH
5h 42mnonstop
$234Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
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1:14 pm - 6:44 pm
LIH
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SFO
26h 30m
1 stop
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2:00 pm - 9:26 pm
SFO
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LIH
10h 26m
1 stop
$236Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Mon, May 18
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3:24 pm - 11:35 pm
LIH
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SFO
5h 11mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:42 am
SFO
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LIH
5h 42mnonstop
$237Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:14 pm - 6:44 pm
LIH
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SFO
26h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 9:26 pm
SFO
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LIH
10h 26m
1 stop
$240Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
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3:24 pm - 11:35 pm
LIH
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SFO
5h 11mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:32 am - 12:44 pm
SFO
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LIH
8h 12m
1 stop
$243Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:12 am - 6:44 pm
LIH
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SFO
28h 32m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 9:26 pm
SFO
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LIH
10h 26m
1 stop
$245Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:24 pm - 11:35 pm
LIH
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SFO
5h 11mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:44 am
SFO
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LIH
5h 44mnonstop
$257Alaska Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Mon, May 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:24 pm - 11:35 pm
LIH
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SFO
5h 11mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:42 am - 4:31 pm
SFO
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LIH
9h 49m
1 stop
$263Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:24 pm - 11:35 pm
LIH
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SFO
5h 11mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 9:26 pm
SFO
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LIH
15h 26m
1 stop
$266Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
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3:24 pm - 11:35 pm
LIH
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SFO
5h 11mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:44 am
SFO
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LIH
5h 44mnonstop
$268Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Lihue to San Francisco flights

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

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Lihue to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Lihue to San Francisco, 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 Francisco is September, where tickets cost $344 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $602 and $522 respectively.

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

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 $305, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Lihue to San Francisco

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Lihue to San Francisco

When to book flights from Lihue to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lihue to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Lihue to San Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lihue to San Francisco was $119 for a one-way ticket and $234 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Alaska Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Lihue to San Francisco flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Lihue to San Francisco flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lihue to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $462 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $478 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Francisco.

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

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

    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 Francisco with an airline and back to Lihue with another airline. Booking your flights between Lihue and SFO 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 Francisco?

    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 Francisco 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 Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $229 or less one-way and $329 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Lihue to San Francisco?

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

Direct departures

Lihue to San Francisco

Monday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Lihue

Monday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Lihue to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lihue to San Francisco. 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 Francisco? 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 12073 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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i canceled my return flight package with Alaska Airlines. Customer Service was excellent and assisted me to cancelled both of our reservations and returned the payment in full. that is excellent service and understanding and empathy of the customers' needs. i like Alaska Airlines and recommend AS to everyone.

10.0 ExcellentBoris, Mar 2026
SEA - SFO
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i canceled my return flight package with Alaska Airlines. Customer Service was excellent and assisted me to cancelled both of our reservations and returned the payment in full. that is excellent service and understanding and empathy of the customers' needs. i like Alaska Airlines and recommend AS to everyone.

Representatives both at the gate and on the plane have zero interest in helping you! It’s really unfortunate…

I was in economy class and there was plenty of leg room. New interior which was nice and they served various kinds of chips and sodas on the red eye. You couldn't get a bottle of water but they instead served it in a medium paper cup from a reinforced structured paper container, environmental friendly.

Great experience, staff and crew were very professional, friendly and helpful!

I fell asleep and missed my flight and they rescheduled me no problem. Staff was professional and the plane was clean. I was very happy with my experience.

Alaska used to be a top notch airline. With it's growth it is now in line with the big airlines. Not bad, not great.

Overall it was fine, however one of my two checked bags did not arrive and I was told it was left in Palm Springs. I don't understand how one of the two bags made it through fine but the other got lost .

The seats are very small. I’m 5’ 3”, so don’t think I should notice. The food selection was non existent and very disappointing. 5 hour flight plus TSA, etc. I would have appreciated a small salad, crudités. Something fresher not just chips.

Was notified the departure would be late. Later on it was suddenly on time. Traffic by LAX was horrendous, and I missed the flight.

you sent me to some shitty "Airfaireassist" thing that did a bait and switch on the faire. Won't be using Kayak ever again

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

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

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

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