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Lihue
Lihuenonstop$191

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FAQs - booking Kaua'i flights

  • What’s the best airport on the West Coast to fly to Kaua’i?

    If you’re looking for the airport with the most options of airlines and you don’t mind the crowds, then Los Angeles International Airport is the best airport to fly from the West Coast to Kaua’i. However, if you prefer an airport that’s not as busy and that also offers regular flights to Kaua’i, then the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is a better option. This airport has the additional benefit of being a hub for Delta and Alaska Airlines, which both operate regular flights to Kaua’i.

  • What’s the best airport in the San Francisco Bay Area to fly to Kaua’i?

    If you want to beat the crowds of San Francisco International Airport and have the choice of flights operated by more than one airline, then the Oakland International Airport is the best option. Both Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines operate nonstop flights to Kaua’i from this airport. If you don't have an airline preference and would prefer to fly out of a smaller airport, then the San Jose International Airport (SJC) is the best decision. Keep in mind, though, that Oakland is closer to San Francisco than San Jose is, and easier to get there by car or public transportation.

  • Which airport in Phoenix do I choose to fly to Kaua’i?

    If you want to fly nonstop to Kaua’i and don’t need many airline options, then consider the fact that American Airlines has regular flights from Phoenix International Airport (PHX). If you don’t mind one layover, you can choose a flight to Kaua’i from Phoenix International Airport on another airline, like Delta or United Airlines via San Francisco or Los Angeles. Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) aren’t as frequent and usually involve two layovers, so this is not the most convenient airport.

  • Which airport in New York should I choose to fly to Kaua’i?

    All flights to Kaua’i from New York take at least half a day of travel and require at least one layover. If you’re looking for the fewest layovers possible, you can fly out from John F. Kennedy Airport or Newark Liberty International (EWR). Flights from LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) usually have two layovers.

  • How long is the flight to Kaua'i?

    An average nonstop flight from the United States to Kaua'i takes 9h 54m, covering a distance of 3527 miles. The most popular route is Seattle - Lihue with an average flight time of 6h 06m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Kaua'i?

    The cheapest ticket to Kaua'i from the United States found in the last 72 hours was $92. The most popular route is from Seattle to Lihue and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $289.

  • Which airlines fly to Kaua'i?

    Hawaiian Airlines, Japan Airlines & United Airlines fly the most frequently from the United States to Kaua'i.

  • What is the most popular destination in Kaua'i?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Lihue (100% of total searches to Kaua'i).

  • How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kaua'i

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kaua'i flight deals.
  • The island of Kaua’i is served by the Lihue Airport (LIH), which receives nonstop flihgts to Kaua’i from cities mostly on the West Coast and from other islands in Hawaii.
  • If you’re traveling from Los Angeles, then American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines will be your options for regular nonstop flights to Kaua’i from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
  • Passengers traveling from the San Francisco Bay Area can travel nonstop to this island in Hawaii from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Jose International Airport (SJC), or Oakland International Airport (OAK).
  • Although there aren’t any nonstop flights to Kaua’i from any city on the East Coast, passengers traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) can opt to fly directly to Honolulu on Hawaiian Airlines, and then take an inter-island flight on the same airline. The flight duration between Honolulu and Lihue is about 30 min.
  • Passengers from the East Coast looking for flights to Kaua’i can choose to have a layover in Seattle, Denver, San Diego, or Phoenix, in addition to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Kaua'i

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Kaua'i. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Kaua'i. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9377 reviews
8.6Crew
7.2Food
7.1Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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Airplane had a caution light turn on so we sat 2hrs on the runway waiting to get it checked out.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2024MCO - SAN
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Airplane had a caution light turn on so we sat 2hrs on the runway waiting to get it checked out.

late, water or apple juice only, short on overhead every flight announced

The flight was delayed over an hour after boarding in San Diego going to Seattle, I miss my connecting flight and had to sit in the airport for 6 hours waiting for the next flight. Leaving Pullman we sat on the plane waiting from them to spray the plane, so we left late again. I had to run and I mean run through Seattle’s huge airport to barely make the flight to San Diego, of course we landed in a satellite hub. I will never fly Alaska Airlines again, all my fights left late for reasons I felt could have been addressed before we boarded, it seems the airline is lacking in efficiency.

Airline seems to have really gone downhill and have secured a reputation for being late and nonprofessional. How sad.

The flight crew was excellent. The seats in economy were more comfortable than other flights that I have taken in economy. The only criticism that I have is the lack of food. Flying time was 5 hours and the inly food was a package of biscotti and some pretzel mix. You need to preorder food or carry it onboard.

I purchased the insurance but wasn't able to use it. There was no issue taking my money for if. Absolutely unacceptable!!

It was a pretty new plane and in good shape. The crew was very professional. The seating was too cramped but not as bad as a recent flight on Air Canada. The biggest negative was the total lack of entertainment for a cross-country, nearly 6 hour flight. This was the first time I've been on a pretty new plane that had no in-plane options for entertainment. Food was available if you pre-ordered but the necessity of pre-ordering wasn't made clear in the flight information I received. Food has been available to buy on every other flight over 4 hours that I've been on and I've flown a lot so I wasn't expecting to have to order a meal ahead of time. The necessity of pre-ordering food and using personal electronics for entertainment needs to be stated in an obvious manner for those of us who weren't born with a cellphone or laptop in hand.

The boarding was easy, the crew was amazing, i just wish the onboard entertainment selection would have been better for such a long flight.

We purchased tickets and were last to board while standby passengers were boarding before us. The WiFi wasn't working and the same thing happened on our last Alaska flight. The snack provided was vegan I wasn't going to chance eating that on a 6 hour flight incase it didn't agree with me.

The flight, boarding, and check-in experience couldn't have been a better experience. However, I ordered food ahead of time pre-flight and there was no record of that purchase, no receipt sent to my phone and the flight attendant was pretty was pretty "whatever" about it. Luckily we were able to purchase onboard but it was annoying to say the least. Especially if there would not have been other food to purchase as it's a long flight, not to add the worry of whether or not I had been charged. Otherwise, pretty good experience overall.

I liked the screens in the seat headrest with movies to watch. I didn’t like being forced to check my carryon bag and being told there wasn’t room for my bag - when there were 5 bins sitting empty on takeoff. I didn’t like the “I don’t give a fig” attitude of the flight attendants and the delta gate attendants when I asked why they decided to put me out. They gave me a 1800 number to call but I can’t get a live person on the phone. Customer service is non existent. My business must not be that important to them.

Was unsure of this flight due to high winds in CVG from Hurricane Helene. Crew did a great job of getting us to CVG safely.

It was not in Delta's control, but when we landed, we ended up parking at the wrong gate, and so everyone was already ready to deplane and had their carryon bags, ready to leave. But we had to sit down and move to the proper gate. This process took over 30 minutes. Again, not Delta's fault - more so on the staff at JFK

Don't waste your money or points on first class. Delta first class is a joke. The seats were rickety, the food was awful, and nothing worked, wifi, my light, the power plug - and it was dirty - the fold out table was gross. For 2-3 hours, tough it out in Economy.

Long line to check bags. Curbside check-in was closed. Seat back monitor was not working.

My seat had no padding, it was literally plywood with a plastic cover. I could not change seats on my 10 hour flight. My excitement for this trip helped me deal with the pain.

Overall, the flight from Atlanta to Orlando was acceptable, albeit delayed and the typical temperature issue on the plane (hot) which has become somewhat expected. However, the staff at gate B22 for connecting flight DL1562 was disappointing. And to clarify, there were two gentlemen behind the counter — one pleasant and the other, Larry. Without question, Larry should not be in hospitality. My wife and I were first in line and when Larry walked in behind the desk, my wife greeted him with “Hiii Larrry”. And while she can be bubbly at times, and I get that it was late, the conversation morphed as Larry asked if she was drunk. At first I assumed he was joking (still not appropriate) but he was not. Clearly he was having a bad day or maybe just hates his job. In all cases, his behavior was unacceptable and offensive. The only saving grace is that he was equally rude and dismissive to all of the surrounding guests as well—although, I’m not sure if that is a good thing or not.

I specifically picked out right side aisle seats because my left knee sometimes needs to be stretched. But my experience this trip was that the seats were shuffled and I lost those assigned seats, resulting in me having to sit in a much less desirable position for my comfort.

Delay getting into gate in ATL caused delay in bags when getting to BWI, disrupting evening plans with family.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

Overall, the experience was good, but not special in any way. Fortunately, the flight was quite short. There was no one at the check-in kiosks to answer questions or help. The top of my armrest fell off when I grabbed it to stand up. One hates to see the plane falling apart!

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.

Two issues: (1) There's NO outlet to charge the LT. (2) There was no alternative food for people who don't eat pork, so I didn't eat.

Polite answers from food service crews would be appreciated. Accommodating Vegans and Vegetarians by Hawaiian Airlines will provide better customer orientation. please pass this comment to Chairman and CEO. There is no meaning to calling Kauai a garden island when it's airline cannot provide a vegetarian sandwich made of vegetable slices inside bread.a

Jet Blue lost my bags after charging me to connect with HAL.

Almost everything was perfecto expect for entertainment. There are not a many options.

The screen where I sat was not working and charger also poorly. Can’t enjoy entertainments and space of seat was narrow.

The Hawaiian airlines checkin desk was too small for the number of checkins. The seat on the plane was right next to the jet engine and it was very loud. It was probably 90 decibels or more loud. They should offer protective ear muffs for those seats. Seriosly. It was LOUD. The boarding of passengers should begin with those at the back of the aircraft, not the front of the aircraft to avoid having to wade through people who are still putting their stuff in the overhead bins on the way back to the back of the plane.

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.

The worst travel experience I have ever had. There were several flight delays and no staff member seemed to be any help. I was traveling for my wedding and almost didn’t make it to the destination. Even after I shared this with that staff they did not care to try and help on offer options, recommendations, or support. It was simply not their problem. I also ask if I could hang my wedding dress but was told that there was no where to do that. My wedding dress had to be shoved under a seat. As I was exiting the plane I did see a closet another guest was grabbing their hanging items from and mine could have also fit. Overall this was a horrible experience full of stress and unknowns.

Short flying. The seats do not recline at all and very uncomfortable.

Good plane, crew, and flight. Boarding was a bit chaotic. Bathrooms were unacceptable. United DESPERATELY needs a new terminal at IAD.

Flight was on time, crew were excellent. For some reason our originally selected seats were changed. We had to re-choose our seats when we checked in online and options were limited. One of our two checked bags we placed on the wrong carousel. It was only be shear luck that I saw it. That cost us 20 minutes of wasted time. So much for the “priority” tags. They are meaningless, and have been ever since they were implemented. I wish you would do the save some money and stop using them.

Everything was very good. Was able to change a make run flight leaving on direct earlier in the app -seamless!!! Well done

Haven’t used United in a while. Was surprised with the free blanket and earphones. Service was great. Huge plane. 9/.row.

Delayed by 2.5hrs any longer and they would’ve had to honour their own policy for breaking their own rules and regs. Not cool, especially when I have an infant child that needs to stay on a routine and they get schedules.

They changed my flight 5 hours before it took off and changed my connecting airport messing up my entire 1st day in Japan.

Being stick waiting for gate at ORD cause me to almost miss my connecting flight…being deaf United made no no effort to keep me updated as I couldn’t hear the PA

No access to the Wi-Fi, noisy group of people made it difficult for me to hear through my earbuds. Snacks and drinks - limited service when your seat is at the back of the plane - people up front are always served first and the back gets whatever is left. Not pleased.

They had three choices for snacks - but you could only have one - and they ran out of the dark chocolate before they made it all the way down the aisle... Packed flight - limited service.

Charlotte NC agents were great and ended up with decent seats after having to switch flights amidst Hurricane situation. CMH was a different story. Doors to flight closed 15 minutes before departure so we nearly were left behind. Flight crew were OK but nothing to brag about for sure

My initial flight to ORD was extended without reason. We circled the airport a few time and then drove on the ground for at least 20 minutes. These kinds of delays are annoying but somewhat expected… it would be nice if the crew would make an announcement to give updates on how long we could expect to be delayed.

It was on time, which is always a good thing. There wasn’t any food hence my okay rating.

Always a great flight on AA. PHX to DFW and vise versa is always going to be a pretty full flight but the crew handles it phenomenally.

I had a TERRIBLE experience with the AA crew. I believe it was disability-related. It’s unlikely I will fly AA again.

Airlines changed our originally booked flights. Our luggage was completely damaged.

Great - quick boarding and landed early with an available gate.

Not too impressed with them to be honest. They had forgotten my gf meal, despite the fact that the app had notified me that it was sorted. Apparently there is a ‘glitch’ in the system, according to one of the stewardesses, and has been for a while. Also the legroom in economy is way too small (and I’m a slight person) and are very uncomfortable. An extra Internal flight I booked via the app, had not even given me the option to order a meal, so was unaware of that and left without food on a 9 hr. flight !! Don’t think I’ll use AA again after this.

Baby cried a lot. Nothing anyone could do about it. Just part of flying.

The flight was uneventful. What was a problem was I was delayed getting home one entire day because the flight from Sacramento was delayed. That made getting to my connecting flight impossible. I had to stay another night at the hotel and incur that expense as a result.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Kaua'i found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/29Tue
nonstopSouthwest
5h 30mOAK-LIH
11/5Tue
nonstopSouthwest
5h 10mLIH-OAK
$191
11/3Sun
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
7h 38mOAK-LIH
11/6Wed
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 15mLIH-OAK
$196
11/12Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
11h 53mSEA-LIH
11/19Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
13h 41mLIH-SEA
$220
11/13Wed
1 stopDelta
14h 39mSAN-LIH
11/17Sun
1 stopDelta
12h 08mLIH-SAN
$242
10/29Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 09mPDX-LIH
11/5Tue
1 stopDelta
9h 59mLIH-PDX
$242
10/27Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 29mPDX-LIH
10/31Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 20mLIH-PDX
$258
11/1Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
6h 15mLAX-LIH
11/7Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 42mLIH-LAX
$281
1/20Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
17h 56mOAK-LIH
1/27Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 33mLIH-OAK
$288
11/11Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
17h 53mOAK-LIH
11/14Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
22h 55mLIH-OAK
$290
11/13Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 51mSFO-LIH
11/20Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 17mLIH-SFO
$295

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Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Kaua'i found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/15Sun
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 35mOAK-LIH
$96
12/15Sun
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
7h 38mOAK-LIH
$101
11/1Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 55mSFO-LIH
$105
1/8Wed
1 stopDelta
15h 25mSAN-LIH
$123
10/23Wed
1 stopDelta
11h 34mPDX-LIH
$123
11/14Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 51mSFO-LIH
$131
11/10Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 29mPDX-LIH
$135
10/27Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 41mSFO-LIH
$136
10/30Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 09mOAK-LIH
$144
10/30Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 30mOAK-LIH
$146

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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Kaua'i that are departing in the next 10 days.
10/3Thu
multi-stopDelta
10h 42mSFO-LIH
10/7Mon
multi-stopDelta
9h 09mLIH-SFO
$366
10/3Thu
multi-stopDelta
10h 42mSFO-LIH
10/7Mon
multi-stopDelta
15h 27mLIH-SFO
$371
10/6Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
16h 53mSFO-LIH
10/10Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
22h 51mLIH-SFO
$379
10/7Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
17h 53mOAK-LIH
10/8Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 41mLIH-OAK
$396
10/6Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
6h 04mLAX-LIH
10/6Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
5h 30mLIH-LAX
$451
10/3Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 58mSFO-LIH
10/6Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 13mLIH-SFO
$452
10/3Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 28mORD-LIH
10/7Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 39mLIH-ORD
$462
10/7Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 40mSFO-LIH
10/8Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 13mLIH-SFO
$477
10/3Thu
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 55mLAX-LIH
10/13Sun
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 35mLIH-LAX
$548
10/6Sun
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
8h 54mLAX-LIH
10/12Sat
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
7h 20mLIH-LAX
$645

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