Lihue Airport (LIH) on Kauaʻi serves as the island’s primary air gateway with a compact terminal handling interisland and mainland flights; Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest have significant operations here, alongside smaller carriers offering regional connections. Popular destinations include Honolulu, Maui and major West Coast cities, making LIH busy with leisure travelers and charter services especially during peak tourist seasons. For real-time travel planning, passengers can check the airport’s online flight board, see current arrivals and departures, and use on-site rental, parking and ground-transport options.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Lihue Airport is LIH.
The ICAO code for Lihue Airport is PHLI.
Lihue Airport (LIH) is located in Lihue, United States.
The local time zone at Lihue Airport (LIH) is Pacific/Honolulu (GMT-10).
About 74 scheduled departures were counted at Lihue Airport (LIH) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Lihue Airport (LIH), scheduled flights are operated by Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta Air Lines.
Destinations on the current departures board at Lihue Airport (LIH) include Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Kahului.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Lihue Airport (LIH). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.