--- title: "Lihue to San Francisco flights: who flies LIH-SFO" description: "Alaska Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from LIH to SFO, about 21 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lih-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lih-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Lihue to San Francisco (LIH-SFO): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly nonstop between Lihue (LIH) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 12m to 5h 17m for the 2,444 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 LIH to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 12m to 5h 17m Scheduled flight time 2,444 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Lihue to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LIH to SFO starting October 23, 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 Lihue (LIH) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LIH | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1112 | United Airlines | 12:50 | 21:03 | 5h 13m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 788 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:45 | 23:58 | 5h 13m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1685 | United Airlines | 23:00 | 07:13 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1112 | United Airlines | 12:50 | 21:03 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 788 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:45 | 23:58 | 5h 13m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1685 | United Airlines | 23:00 | 07:13 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1112 | United Airlines | 12:50 | 21:03 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 788 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:45 | 23:58 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1685 | United Airlines | 23:00 | 07:13 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1112 | United Airlines | 12:52 | 21:05 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 788 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:45 | 23:58 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1685 | United Airlines | 23:00 | 07:13 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1112 | United Airlines | 12:46 | 21:03 | 5h 17m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 788 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:45 | 23:58 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1685 | United Airlines | 22:44 | 06:56 | 5h 12m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1112 | United Airlines | 12:46 | 21:03 | 5h 17m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AS 788 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:45 | 23:58 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1685 | United Airlines | 22:44 | 06:56 | 5h 12m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1112 | United Airlines | 12:50 | 21:03 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AS 788 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:45 | 23:58 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1685 | United Airlines | 23:00 | 07:13 | 5h 13m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 21 scheduled LIH to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 LIH to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Lihue to San Francisco nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), and Alaska Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on LIH to SFO departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Lihue to San Francisco 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 Lihue to San Francisco 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 LIH to SFO 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 LIH to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Lihue to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating LIH to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) See LIH to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LIH to SFO **How long is the flight from Lihue (LIH) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Lihue (LIH) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 5h 12m to 5h 17m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,444 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LIH to SFO?** United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly LIH to SFO nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from LIH to SFO?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Lihue (LIH) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LIH to SFO depart?** Scheduled LIH to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:46 and 23:00, local time at Lihue. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LIH to SFO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LIH to SFO nonstops fly as UA 1112 and UA 1685 on United Airlines, and AS 788 on Alaska Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on LIH to SFO?** Open the LIH to SFO 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 [SFO to LIH upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-lih.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 Lihue (LIH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lih.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops to San Francisco (SFO) from other airports within 150 miles of Lihue (LIH): - [Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hnl-sfo.md), 102 miles from LIH Nonstops from Lihue (LIH) to other airports within 150 miles of San Francisco (SFO): - [Lihue (LIH) to Oakland (OAK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lih-oak.md), 11 miles from SFO - [Lihue (LIH) to San Jose (SJC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lih-sjc.md), 31 miles from SFO - [Lihue (LIH) to Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lih-smf.md), 85 miles from SFO 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 LIH to SFO 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)