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Among airlines operating Lihue to San Jose flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only Alaska Airlines operates flights between Lihue and San Jose.

Flights from Lihue to San Jose usually depart from Lihue (LIH) and arrive at San Jose (SJC).

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

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• Hawaiian 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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Lihue to San Jose.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $285 round-trip and layover options via Kahului (OGG) at $286.

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 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

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

• Honolulu (HNL) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Kahului (OGG) - 33% of one-stop connections

Honolulu (HNL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 54% on the Lihue to San Jose route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $285 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $608, a difference of $323. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in San Jose are San Jose McEnery Convention Center, SAP Center at San Jose and Santana Row. These are among the most viewed places in San Jose on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 2:43 pm and lands at 7:58 pm
• Latest: departs at 2:43 pm and lands at 7:58 pm.

The flight takes about 5h 15m.

A nonstop flight from Lihue to San Jose takes 5h 15m, covering 2,462 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 Jose are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $185, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Honolulu (HNL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 16m, compared with 8h 23m via Kahului (OGG) and 10h 31m via Los Angeles (LAX).

San Jose 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 Jose Airport (SJC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $18 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Fox
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Lihue to San Jose range from $285 to $451, with an average of $377 over the past 12 months. Anything below $285 counts as a good deal.

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