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$119+ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Lihue (SFO - 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 12/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LIH
Jan 9 — Jan 161
Fri 1/9
Fri 1/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Lihue
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Lihue. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 10, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Wed 12/3112:26 pmSFO - LIH
1 stop9h 28mDelta
Mon 1/1210:45 pmLIH - SFO
2 stops17h 31mDelta
Deal found 12/8$262
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/317:33 amSFO - LIH
1 stop9h 34mAlaska Airlines
Fri 1/92:50 pmLIH - SFO
Nonstop5h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/9$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Wed 12/3112:26 pmSFO - LIH
1 stop9h 28mDelta
Thu 1/159:31 pmLIH - SFO
2 stops14h 07mDelta
Deal found 12/9$296
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/317:33 amSFO - LIH
1 stop9h 34mAlaska Airlines
Thu 1/86:00 amLIH - SFO
2 stops10h 59mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/7$301
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Wed 12/3112:26 pmSFO - LIH
1 stop9h 28mDelta
Sun 1/1110:45 pmLIH - SFO
1 stop12h 53mDelta
Deal found 12/8$320
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Wed 12/317:00 amSFO - LIH
Nonstop5h 56mAlaska Airlines
Mon 1/122:50 pmLIH - SFO
Nonstop5h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/8$328
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Wed 12/319:21 amSFO - LIH
1 stop12h 33mDelta
Thu 1/810:45 pmLIH - SFO
2 stops21h 10mDelta
Deal found 12/8$337
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3110:40 amSFO - LIH
Nonstop6h 08mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/152:10 pmLIH - SFO
Nonstop5h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$338
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Wed 12/317:00 amSFO - LIH
Nonstop5h 56mAlaska Airlines
Sun 1/112:50 pmLIH - SFO
Nonstop5h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/8$358
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
Tue 12/305:45 amSFO - LIH
1 stop14h 15mDelta
Thu 1/810:45 pmLIH - SFO
1 stop8h 50mDelta
Deal found 12/8$360

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Lihue

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 December 10, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$262
(Delta)

One-way from

$119
(United Airlines)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$608

Good round-trip deal

$360 or less

Good one-way deal

$144 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 December 10, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Lihue that are best for you.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

Lihue

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoLihue

SFO - LIH

SFOLIH

San Francisco

Fri 1/30

7:16 am-11:10 am

Nonstop5h 54m

Lihue

Mon 2/2

2:50 pm-10:03 pm

Nonstop5h 13m

$268

San FranciscoLihue

SFO - LIH

SFOLIH

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

7:16 am-11:10 am

Nonstop5h 54m

Lihue

Wed 2/11

4:55 pm-12:08 am

Nonstop5h 13m

$268

San FranciscoLihue

SFO - LIH

SFOLIH

San Francisco

Sun 1/25

7:16 am-11:10 am

Nonstop5h 54m

Lihue

Thu 1/29

9:59 am-6:50 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$273

San FranciscoLihue

SFO - LIH

SFOLIH

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

7:16 am-11:10 am

Nonstop5h 54m

Lihue

Thu 1/22

10:22 am-7:45 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$274

San FranciscoLihue

SFO - LIH

SFOLIH

San Francisco

Mon 1/26

7:31 am-1:09 pm

1 stop7h 38m

Lihue

Sat 1/31

9:28 am-7:45 pm

1 stop8h 17m

$278

San FranciscoLihue

SFO - LIH

SFOLIH

San Francisco

Wed 1/7

7:00 am-3:12 pm

1 stop10h 12m

Lihue

Wed 1/21

9:59 am-6:50 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$279

San FranciscoLihue

SFO - LIH

SFOLIH

San Francisco

Fri 1/9

6:00 am-6:21 pm

2 stops14h 21m

Lihue

Mon 1/12

9:31 pm-12:23 pm

2 stops12h 52m

$291

San FranciscoLihue

SFO - LIH

SFOLIH

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:26 pm-7:54 pm

1 stop9h 28m

Lihue

Thu 1/15

9:31 pm-1:38 pm

2 stops14h 07m

$296

San FranciscoLihue

SFO - LIH

SFOLIH

San Francisco

Mon 2/2

7:00 am-1:49 pm

1 stop8h 49m

Lihue

Wed 2/11

6:47 am-11:47 pm

2 stops15h 00m

$298

San FranciscoLihue

SFO - LIH

SFOLIH

San Francisco

Tue 12/30

9:05 am-1:14 pm

Nonstop6h 09m

$119

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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Lihue in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust 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 Francisco-Lihue flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Lihue flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Lihue flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-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 Francisco-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 Francisco to Lihue

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Lihue from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Lihue

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Lihue. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Lihue is 73 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lihue (average of $143). Flying from San Francisco to Lihue in June is currently the most expensive (average of $314). 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 SFO to LIH?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 December 10, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Lihue is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 40% on airfare.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Lihue. Price data was last updated on December 6, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Lihue flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday 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 December 10, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines from San Francisco to Lihue to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,427 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,427 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,427 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,009 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,427 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,818 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,427 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,427 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,048 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,427 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Lihue?

    If you book a flight from San Francisco to Lihue, you will be flying from San Francisco to Lihue. Flights to Lihue (LIH) from San Francisco (SFO) take 5h 33m for a nonstop flight. There are 3 flights from San Francisco to Lihue per day from 5 airlines.

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

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

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

    A quick flight from San Francisco to Lihue can take about 5h 54m. Alaska Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $268. The distance from San Francisco to Lihue is about 2443 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

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

    Currently priced at $151, American Airlines will fly you from San Francisco to Lihue and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and Hawaiian Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $166 and $174, respectively. American Airlines is currently priced 69% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $117. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Alaska Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from San Francisco to Lihue for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Lihue?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to Lihue consider choosing Qatar Airways (100%), Alaska Airlines (100%) or Hawaiian Airlines (100%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    The cheapest flight price from San Francisco to Lihue is $119. On average you can expect to pay $1,069. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Lihue), can usually be booked for $232.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Lihue?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lihue (average of $143). Flying from San Francisco to Lihue in June is currently the most expensive (average of $314). 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 5 airlines flying from San Francisco to Lihue

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 December 10, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$205Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$211Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$257Average$463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$262Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$288Average$569FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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