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$119+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Lihue (SAN - LIH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — LIH
Nov 26 — Dec 31
Wed 11/26
Wed 12/3
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Lihue. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 27, 2025.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/47:28 pmSAN - LIH
1 stop20h 21mAlaska Airlines
Sat 12/134:51 pmLIH - SAN
1 stop13h 41mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/26$283
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/79:59 amSAN - LIH
1 stop10h 34mDelta
Wed 12/1010:55 pmLIH - SAN
1 stop8h 21mDelta
Deal found 10/26$287
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/46:15 amSAN - LIH
2 stops15h 55mDelta
Sat 12/139:50 pmLIH - SAN
1 stop10h 18mDelta
Deal found 10/26$292
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/86:15 amSAN - LIH
2 stops15h 55mDelta
Thu 12/119:50 pmLIH - SAN
1 stop10h 18mDelta
Deal found 10/24$295
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/59:15 amSAN - LIH
Nonstop6h 38mAlaska Airlines
Fri 12/122:53 pmLIH - SAN
Nonstop5h 37mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/26$298
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/15:13 pmSAN - LIH
1 stop25h 18mAlaska Airlines
Tue 12/92:53 pmLIH - SAN
Nonstop5h 37mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/26$300
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/166:48 pmSAN - LIH
1 stop20h 27mAlaska Airlines
Sat 11/222:40 pmLIH - SAN
Nonstop5h 34mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/25$304
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/15:13 pmSAN - LIH
1 stop25h 18mAlaska Airlines
Mon 12/86:00 amLIH - SAN
1 stop7h 42mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/25$305
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/58:10 amSAN - LIH
1 stop10h 17mAlaska Airlines
Sun 12/146:48 amLIH - SAN
1 stop6h 54mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/27$308
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/1610:05 amSAN - LIH
1 stop8h 10mSouthwest
Sat 11/226:15 amLIH - SAN
1 stop7h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 10/25$313

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Lihue

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Lihue (LIH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 27, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$282
(Delta)

One-way from

$119
(Orbitz)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$478

Good round-trip deal

$297 or less

Good one-way deal

$374 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Lihue that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 27, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Lihue that are best for you.

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San DiegoLihue

SAN - LIH

SANLIH

San Diego

Fri 12/5

11:53 am-8:57 am

1 stop23h 04m

Lihue

Sun 12/14

2:53 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop5h 37m

$304

San DiegoLihue

SAN - LIH

SANLIH

San Diego

Wed 12/3

11:41 am-10:25 pm

1 stop12h 44m

Lihue

Sun 12/7

2:53 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop5h 37m

$308

San DiegoLihue

SAN - LIH

SANLIH

San Diego

Wed 1/21

2:20 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop10h 22m

Lihue

Mon 1/26

9:00 pm-9:55 am

2 stops10h 55m

$312

San DiegoLihue

SAN - LIH

SANLIH

San Diego

Tue 12/16

8:05 am-4:10 pm

1 stop10h 05m

Lihue

Tue 12/23

11:55 am-9:40 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$313

San DiegoLihue

SAN - LIH

SANLIH

San Diego

Wed 1/21

8:30 am-1:08 pm

Nonstop6h 38m

Lihue

Sat 1/31

5:35 pm-3:43 pm

1 stop20h 08m

$329

San DiegoLihue

SAN - LIH

SANLIH

San Diego

Sat 12/6

9:15 am-1:53 pm

Nonstop6h 38m

Lihue

Thu 12/11

2:53 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop5h 37m

$338

San DiegoLihue

SAN - LIH

SANLIH

San Diego

Sat 12/6

9:15 am-1:53 pm

Nonstop6h 38m

Lihue

Wed 12/10

2:53 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop5h 37m

$338

San DiegoLihue

SAN - LIH

SANLIH

San Diego

Sat 12/6

8:15 am-6:15 pm

2 stops12h 00m

Lihue

Thu 12/11

11:55 am-9:20 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$358

San DiegoLihue

SAN - LIH

SANLIH

San Diego

Thu 12/4

6:15 am-8:10 pm

2 stops15h 55m

Lihue

Wed 12/10

9:00 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops13h 45m

$368

San DiegoLihue

SAN - LIH

SANLIH

San Diego

Sat 12/6

9:15 am-1:53 pm

Nonstop6h 38m

Lihue

Fri 12/12

2:53 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop5h 37m

$368

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Lihue

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Lihue in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Lihue flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Lihue flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Lihue flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Lihue flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Lihue flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Lihue

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Lihue

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Lihue. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Diego to Lihue, you should look to book at least 90 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Lihue?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Lihue (average of $187). Flying from San Diego to Lihue in June is currently the most expensive (average of $323). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to LIH?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Lihue. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 27, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Diego to Lihue in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 67% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Lihue. Price data was last updated on October 26, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Lihue flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Lihue

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lihue. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Lihue. Reviews last updated October 27, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from San Diego to Lihue have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,192 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BOS - HNL

The flight was awesome but a little long. I would prefer a flight with a layover. The amount of space available was minimal and a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,192 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,192 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BOS - HNL

The flight was awesome but a little long. I would prefer a flight with a layover. The amount of space available was minimal and a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,192 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BOS - HNL

The flight was awesome but a little long. I would prefer a flight with a layover. The amount of space available was minimal and a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,996 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,192 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BOS - HNL

The flight was awesome but a little long. I would prefer a flight with a layover. The amount of space available was minimal and a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,792 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,192 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BOS - HNL

The flight was awesome but a little long. I would prefer a flight with a layover. The amount of space available was minimal and a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,999 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,192 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BOS - HNL

The flight was awesome but a little long. I would prefer a flight with a layover. The amount of space available was minimal and a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Lihue. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How popular is this San Diego to Lihue flight route?

    Within the past month, 6 users have taken a look at flights from San Diego to Lihue.

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Lihue?

    Alaska Airlines and Southwest can get you from San Diego to Lihue in just under 10h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 12h 59m. The distance from San Diego to Lihue is about 2670 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Lihue round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Diego to Lihue round-trip from $241. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $247, and Southwest, from $282. Users have found that Delta is 51% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Lihue one-way?

    $119 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Alaska Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $129 and $129, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to Lihue?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $199. While the most popular route (San Diego - Lihue) can be booked for $226 on average, our data indicates $586 when flying from San Diego to Lihue.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Diego to Lihue?

    San Diego to Lihue flights have a layover in Honolulu most of the time.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Honolulu?

    Most Honolulu visitors opt to spend their time experiencing Honolulu Zoo, Pearl Harbor, and International Market Place. Honolulu Zoo, Pearl Harbor and International Market Place are located about 7.8 mi, 3.5 mi, and 7.1 mi, respectively from Honolulu if you are interested in checking them out. Travelers can book a car rental at Honolulu for about $39 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San Diego to Lihue flights?

    San Diego to Lihue flights have a layover in Kahului the least frequently.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Lihue that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Lihue flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Lihue?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Lihue.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Lihue?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Lihue by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Lihue (average of $187). Flying from San Diego to Lihue in June is currently the most expensive (average of $323). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from San Diego to Lihue

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Lihue. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 27, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$241Average$373FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$247Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$282Average$466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$284Average$547FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$300Average$552FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$409Average$521FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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