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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Lihue

 
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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Lihue

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Diego to Lihue.
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United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 11:59 amSAN-LIH
8h 44m1 stop
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12:55 pm - 11:46 pmLIH-SAN
7h 51m1 stop
$297United Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:16 pm - 8:32 pmSAN-LIH
6h 16mnonstop
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10:54 pm - 7:33 amLIH-SAN
5h 39mnonstop
$298Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jun 25 - Mon, Jun 30
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:39 pm - 9:33 pmSAN-LIH
10h 54m1 stop
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2:39 pm - 11:30 pmLIH-SAN
5h 51mnonstop
$308Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
Delta Logo
7:20 am - 7:00 pmSAN-LIH
14h 40m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:40 pm - 2:38 pmLIH-SAN
13h 58m1 stop
$310Delta
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Thu, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 9
Delta Logo
10:01 am - 5:49 pmSAN-LIH
10h 48m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:45 pm - 10:20 amLIH-SAN
9h 35m1 stop
$312Delta
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Wed, May 14 - Tue, May 20
Delta Logo
7:20 am - 7:00 pmSAN-LIH
14h 40m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:45 pm - 2:22 pmLIH-SAN
13h 37m1 stop
$324Delta
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Thu, May 29 - Tue, Jun 3
Southwest Logo
7:45 am - 2:40 pmSAN-LIH
9h 55m1 stop
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6:15 am - 4:35 pmLIH-SAN
7h 20m1 stop
$334Southwest
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
10:27 am - 1:39 pmSAN-LIH
6h 12mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
2:39 pm - 11:30 pmLIH-SAN
5h 51mnonstop
$353Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, May 26 - Mon, Jun 2
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
10:27 am - 1:39 pmSAN-LIH
6h 12mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
2:39 pm - 11:30 pmLIH-SAN
5h 51mnonstop
$408Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, May 26 - Fri, Jun 6
Southwest Logo
8:30 am - 2:35 pmSAN-LIH
9h 05m1 stop
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6:15 am - 4:45 pmLIH-SAN
7h 30m1 stop
$424Southwest
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Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 11
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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.

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Find cheap flights to Lihue

Planning a trip from San Diego to Lihue? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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 Tuesday, 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 San Diego to Lihue. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Tuesdays 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 $387 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $619 and $606 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,321, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$139
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Lihue

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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Lihue was $139 for a one-way ticket and $297 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, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, 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?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Diego and Lihue.

  • 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, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Lihue are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $540 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $357 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 $214 or less one-way and $423 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.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Lihue?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Lihue Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to Lihue

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

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Direct returns

Lihue to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

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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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9968 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.1Food
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Long delay before boarding. By the time I was informed of the delay I was already at the gate.

6.0 GoodJulie, Apr 2025LAX - LIH
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Long delay before boarding. By the time I was informed of the delay I was already at the gate.

There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.

Self check in is not indicated well if you approach Terminal 1 from Terminal 2 Parking

The flight was delayed by 3 hours and 30 minutes without any explanation.

A little delay but nice flight, nice team. Thank you.

They lock the bathrooms too soon before landing! My bladder was bursting for over an hour. Then the plane had to sit on the taxiway for 1 hour. People started rushing to the bathroom. Creating a dangerous situation.

flight was late resulting in us missing our prepaid hotel shuttle

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.

Flight was late to board, then overweight. I booked a non stop flight for a reason, ended up having to re-fuel in Texas, arrived three hours late.

My seat was comfortable. There was no TV on the airplane.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

Much better than the.last. flight on SW on Thanksgiving day

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

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.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

We moved from the international terminal to a new location. I think there are still some bugs to work out . We didn’t receive check in notification and had to scramble to find it but i think it will work out

Not so good. The takeoff was aborted after reaching 100 knots due to a problem with the front tires. I do commend the pilot for a quick decision and preventing a potential disaster. We returned to the gate to put fresh tires on the front. Our flight was delayed for over 3 hours. The rest of the flight was okay. We were reimbursed by Hawaiian Airlines for only $50. Not too generous

Arrived at the gate with no seats assigned. Was told by gate agent the flight was full and we would not be on it. I asked the gate agent how could I be sold tickets when the flight was full. She replied, “Thats just how they do it.” I was able to get seats once I arrived at the gate. The flight itself was great. I’ll never purchase tickets without seat assignments from kayak or anyone again. Shame on kayak or Hawaiian airlines or all of you.

The pre-flight check in process was bad. The app didn't allow check-in online and forced me to check in at the airport. Alaska didn't have self-service kiosks for check in (only bag tagging stations), so I had to wait in line with people who were checking bags just to get my boarding pass.

The temperature on the plane was too cold and the food was not very good. Everything else was good.

Staff was great. Heard negative things about this airline but my experience was great

There was mention of a complimentary magazine but none were in the seat pockets. The flight is short so understandable not having food or a snack.

This is my first time flying Hawaiian. It was so disorganized and poorly coordinated, resulting in the most unacceptable delay

Boarding was a nightmare. Almost everyone was on group 4 and there was no line people crowded the check in and made things more chaotic than they needed to be.

Hawaiian airlines canceled my flight the night before my a due to weather. This is fine, I know this happens. In the email alerting me to the cancellation they said they would reach out to reschedule. I got this email at dinner time the night before the trip. I didn’t hear back so I called and was on hold for hours, I tried their texting questions option and never heard back. I tried to chat with a representative online, the website says you can chat and have questions answered but there is no link to a chat option anywhere on the site. After hours trying to get someone to communicate with me about the details of the cancellation and my rescheduling options I have up, got the flight refunded and booked a much more expensive last minute flight. Nonexistent customer service, I’ll never fly Hawaiian again.

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

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Had a hard time finding my assigned seat. No attendants to assist.

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