--- title: "Kona (KOA) to Lihue (LIH) flights: who flies it" description: "Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from KOA to LIH, about 7 flights a week, covering 263 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/koa-lih" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/koa-lih.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kona to Lihue (KOA-LIH): nonstop upgrade & award space Alaska Airlines flies the KOA to LIH nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AS 1029, scheduled at 56 minutes for the 263 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See KOA to LIH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 56 minutes Scheduled flight time 263 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kona to Lihue flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KOA to LIH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kona (KOA) to Lihue (LIH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KOA | Arrives LIH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 1029 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 08:32 | 09:28 | 56 minutes | Boeing 717-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 1029 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 08:32 | 09:28 | 56 minutes | Boeing 717-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 1029 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 08:32 | 09:28 | 56 minutes | Boeing 717-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 1029 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 08:32 | 09:28 | 56 minutes | Boeing 717-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 1029 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 08:32 | 09:28 | 56 minutes | Boeing 717-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 1029 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 08:32 | 09:28 | 56 minutes | Boeing 717-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AS 1029 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 08:32 | 09:28 | 56 minutes | Boeing 717-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled KOA to LIH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every KOA to LIH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kona to Lihue nonstop Alaska Airlines flies the Boeing 717-200 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on KOA to LIH departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Kona to Lihue to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Alaska Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Kona to Lihue departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the KOA to LIH departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See KOA to LIH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kona to Lihue nonstop Carriers operating KOA to LIH nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) See KOA to LIH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KOA to LIH **How long is the flight from Kona (KOA) to Lihue (LIH)?** AS 1029 is scheduled at 56 minutes from Kona (KOA) to Lihue (LIH) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 263 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KOA to LIH?** Alaska Airlines is currently the only airline flying KOA to LIH nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from KOA to LIH?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Kona (KOA) and Lihue (LIH) in the current schedule, operated by Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KOA to LIH depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled KOA to LIH nonstop leaves at 08:32 local time at Kona. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate KOA to LIH nonstop?** Alaska Airlines flies AS 1029 nonstop from Kona (KOA) to Lihue (LIH), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on KOA to LIH?** Open the KOA to LIH route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [LIH to KOA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lih-koa.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kona (KOA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/koa.md), or [every route from Lihue (LIH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lih.md). Nonstops to Lihue (LIH) from other airports within 150 miles of Kona (KOA): - [Maui (OGG) to Lihue (LIH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ogg-lih.md), 84 miles from KOA Nonstops from Kona (KOA) to other airports within 150 miles of Lihue (LIH): - [Kona (KOA) to Honolulu (HNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/koa-hnl.md), 102 miles from LIH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Alaska upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/as/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss KOA to LIH upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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