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Cheapest round-trip
$416
Typical prices: $382-$582
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Cheapest non-stop
$427
Typical prices: $416-$987
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Fri 10/2Wed 10/7
SAN - LIH • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Lihue (SAN-LIH)

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

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
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11:06 am - 7:16 pm
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9:54 pm - 3:56 pm
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15h 02m
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$416Delta
Sun, Oct 4 - Fri, Oct 9
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15h 55m
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15h 11m
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$417Delta
Sun, Aug 9 - Wed, Aug 12
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15h 13m
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9:55 pm - 12:39 pm
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11h 44m
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$418Delta
Fri, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 23
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10:31 am - 6:59 am
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17h 28m
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$420Multiple Airlines
Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 11
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6:15 am - 7:10 pm
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15h 55m
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9:50 pm - 4:01 pm
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15h 11m
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$421Delta
Fri, Jul 31 - Tue, Aug 4
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11:06 am - 6:58 pm
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9h 16m
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$422Delta
Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 23
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$423Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 30 - Fri, Sep 11
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$424Southwest
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10:52 am - 9:43 am
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25h 51m
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3:45 pm - 10:06 am
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15h 21m
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$425Alaska Airlines
Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 11
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10:54 am - 5:40 pm
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9h 46m
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9:50 pm - 10:07 am
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9h 17m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Lihue flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Lihue?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Lihue departing in September.

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Lihue, 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 San Diego to Lihue is January, where tickets cost $297 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $722 and $653 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $490 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Lihue?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Lihue, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Lihue, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$158
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Lihue

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

  • How can I fly from San Diego to Lihue?

    There are very few direct flights on this route operated by Alaska Airlines. However, you can fly using a connected flight with one or two layover stops. The most common stops take place at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Las Angeles International Airport (LAX), Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HLL), and Kahului Airport (OGG).

  • Can I park at San Diego Airport (SAN)?

    Yes. You can drive and park your car at the departure airport. We recommend making a parking reservation ahead of time. You can do so through their website or by visiting the parking plaza or Valet at the airport. There are shuttles that transport passengers between the terminals in a convenient and efficient way.

  • Are there lounges at SAN?

    There are several lounges at the departure airport providing state-of-the-art facilities and amenities. The lounges provide a rejuvenating and relaxing environment where you can say as you wait to board your flight. Enjoy the services and amenities such as showers, restrooms, food and full bar. Some of the lounges available are Aspire Lounge, Delta Sky Club, and United Club, to mention a few.

  • How do I get out from Lihue Airport (LIH)?

    There is a variety of ground transportation option at the airport that provide convenient and simple transportation from the airport to your destinations. The airport has access to shuttles, taxi, car rentals, buses and Kauai County buses. Taking a taxi or a car rental is the most convenient and affordable option out of the airport.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Lihue was $158 for a one-way ticket and $416 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to Lihue.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Lihue?

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at Lihue, also known as Lihue.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Lihue are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $506 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 $506 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 San Diego to Lihue.

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

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

    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 Lihue with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and LIH 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 San Diego to Lihue?

    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 Lihue from San Diego 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 San Diego to Lihue

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $228 or less one-way and $426 or less round-trip.
  • The departure airport is not far from the city center. The airport is approximately 2 miles northwest of San Diego. San Diego is easily accessible by bus, shuttle, or cab. The city bus services have access to the airport and stop at Terminal 1 and 2. The buses operate between 5 am and midnight. The best choice is probably a taxi, especially if you have luggage.
  • A wide variety of permanent works of art are created as part of the art program at San Diego International Airport (SAN) to further the goals of the Airport Authority. If you're searching for something to do to kill time before your trip, keep yourself occupied by admiring the lovely and beautiful exhibits.
  • Although there are no hotels at the San Diego airport, there are a number of off-site hotels that range from 2 to 5 stars where you can stay overnight to avoid being late for your flight. You can locate one that fits both your wants and your budget. You can stay at the Hilton San Diego Airport, which is 0.8 miles from SAN, the Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego Airport Liberty Station, which is 0.4 miles away, and the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.
  • The single level terminal at Lihue Airport (LIH) has passenger accommodations conveniently provided on the same level, eliminating the need for escalators and elevators. On the street side of the terminal are the airline ticket counters, automobile rental, baggage claim, visitor information booths, porter service, security screening checkpoint, taxi service, agricultural inspection stations, and parking lots.
  • If you need to withdraw money for your trip, you can find ATMs at the LIH airport. There are two located in the main lobby and the other two in each baggage claim area.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Lihue

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Lihue. 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 San Diego to Lihue? 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.
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Great job Southwest! My family doesn't fly often but we felt safe the whole time.

10.0 ExcellentK, Jun 2026
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Great job Southwest! My family doesn't fly often but we felt safe the whole time.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

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

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

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.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

There was over a 9 hour delay for one thing after another. A toilet problem, they had to change the brakes, they had to refuel, three pilots times out, etc. We had to sit on the plane at the gate for over 5 hours with no air.

Unfortunately it was not a good experience. There was a rude stewardess.

The flight was very short, 45 mins, therefore no snacks/drinks were provided; there should be a NA option for food and entertainment survey questions. Also, there were no charging ports onboard for cell phones. My experience was overall positive.

Our flight when we finally got rerouted to a different destination than we were going was fine. But 2 days was taken out of our vacation because our flit was cancelled. We understand mechanical problems and of course don’t want to be on a plane that has mechanical problems.Wish there had been another solution.

I behave had better flights this one was old and poor

See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

Glad they offer free meal, & I got a complimentary drink I’d like coffee,tea, or water offered 3/4 into trip

Our flight time was drastically changed which caused us to lose a day of vacation

Very bad, terrible food and late by 2 hours. Then no to open aircraft doors

Long delay before boarding. By the time I was informed of the delay I was already at the gate.

Only problem my credit card had over three pending credit card charges for luggages. I hope these charges do not post. I have already contacted my credit card companies.

Crews ADA compliance ecellent. Sensitive and kind observation involving several passengers on plane Plane clean and fresh includsing lavatories

In the spirit of Alaska, Alaskan airlines kept the plane colder than an igloo

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

3 hour wait on customer service after flight was cancelled. Was bumped to a flight where I wouldnt have gotten to my destination for another 2 days. Had to fully refund flight and book a new one the following morning. Paid twice the amount for the flight than I had originally booked. Very disappointed I was not offered any sort of discount or points for all of the frustration, in fact the airline profited twice as much off of me by cancelling my flight and and changing my entire trip.

I could not believe that on a 5 hour plus flight we were not given a complimentary meal . That should be illegal. Or it would be nice to be informed beforehand that a complimentary meal would not be provided. The wording in the email I got about pre ordering food was phrased in a way that made the food seem like it would be free. Very misleading! Also during boarding we were informed there would be empty seats we could move to if we wanted, all we had to do was wait for an announcement, however an announcement was never made. Then when we tried to change seats ourselves we were singled out over the loud speaker and told we could not move without asking. Then the flight was about to take off , so we didn’t have time to ask . Then we were told we could not move to the exit row because you had to pay for those seats, but we were not told where we could move. Also no one was in the exit rows so , if something happened no one would be there to assist the passengers. Also people should be allowed to move there if the airline wasn’t able to sell them. One passenger asked if he could pay for the upgrade and the flight attendant said she did not have the capability to charge for the seat on her mobile device, so the airline ended up losing possible income anyways . So why not let people move there during flight if you have no way to charge them? Then the landing was bumpy and awful and many passengers complained out loud when we landed .

The worst flight experience I've ever had. Our flight was delayed 14 whole hours because the flight crew never showed up. We had to wait in a two hour line to get our new boarding passes, we were told we had no other option but to fly at 10pm (we didn't depart until 11:45pm). Everyone had to contact their hotels and car rental places, workplaces, etc. since we lost an entire day's worth of travel. The crew showed up at 10:15, which was past the time we were supposed to board. They were laughing and being completely smug when they boarded, and they took another hour to board us onto our flight. The flight crew never came to check in on us, we were quickly given one drink and sandwich and they turned off the lights and were negligent the rest of the trip. My mom asked three attendants for a seat belt extender, they never brought one. I was dehydrated and never received another drink. They were very rude and unfriendly, we had been up since 4am the morning of our flight and didn't land in our destination until 2am the next day (5am local time). This was unacceptable service and treatment, these flights are not cheap and we were inconvenienced out of an entire day of travel. This was 100% avoidable and was the fault of Hawaiian Airlines, and their crews inability to show up to work on time.

The leg room, complementary WiFi and food and drinks. Friendly staff

Some staff were very nice. Others were whatever. Plane was 2 hours delayed. Food was absolutely horrible. Nobody likes a turkey croissant. Gross. Serve something healthy and Hawaiian. Free internet was awesome but we only got that because we were 2 hours delayed. That should be standard on all flights, free internet. Luckily we made our connection but the plane on the connecting flight was ancient and had screws missing from the engine cowling. That plane needs to be retired.

We had to change planes twice and was shown complete. Disregard when showing our natural frustrations with staff… Makes me very reluctant to fly on Hawaiian Airlines ever again.

Best airline experience. All staff members had a positive and pleasant attitude. Truly makes you feel like you land in Aloha vib once you step on the plane.

Loved free internet connectivity for email, text and web browsing. Entertainment setup was not intuitive and I didn’t bother trying to figure it out. Left on time and arrived on time. Plane was fine.extra legroom seat was a plus but seat cushiness was lacking

Staff was amazing during flight. Overall the actual flight was pretty good! But a couple not so great things: I couldn’t get the entrainment to work on my devices. We showed up over an hour before departure and the lady at the gate told us the flight was boarding, and “good luck” making the flight bc it was the last gate in the terminal… everyone was running frantically trying to make the flight. Also, bag didn’t make it to Lihue. It was delivered the next day. Which was a major bummer, had baby formula, diapers, and a lot of important stuff that can’t be purchased it Lihue. I get it happens but it’s still a huge inconvenience… lady at the counter couldn’t have cared less, offered no apology.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

As usual, United scheduling is completely misleading. A 54-minute layover at O’Hare is too short to make a lot of connections, especially since the flight landed “on time” but had to wait on the taxiway 15 minutes for a gate to open up. Then it takes another 10 minutes to exit the plane before one can run to another concourse to catch a connecting flight.

Flight was ok. Unfortunately it was a Boeing 737, which is a cramped / tight airplane. I prefer the Airbus as they are a more comfortable flight experience.

We were traveling as a family of 5 and they refused to seat us together. There were entire rows open, and my 13 year old daughter had to sit alone. Ridiculous!

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

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