--- title: "Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue (LIH) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from PHX to LIH, about 7 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-lih" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-lih.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Phoenix to Lihue (PHX-LIH): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the PHX to LIH nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 697, scheduled at 6h 57m for the 2,975 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American 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 PHX to LIH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 57m Scheduled flight time 2,975 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Phoenix to Lihue flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PHX to LIH 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 Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue (LIH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHX | Arrives LIH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 697 | American Airlines | 10:54 | 14:51 | 6h 57m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 697 | American Airlines | 10:54 | 14:51 | 6h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 697 | American Airlines | 10:54 | 14:51 | 6h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 697 | American Airlines | 10:54 | 14:51 | 6h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 697 | American Airlines | 10:54 | 14:51 | 6h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 697 | American Airlines | 10:54 | 14:51 | 6h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 697 | American Airlines | 10:54 | 14:51 | 6h 57m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 7 scheduled PHX to LIH 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 PHX to LIH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Phoenix to Lihue nonstop American Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on PHX to LIH departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Phoenix to Lihue to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 8 of the 14 Phoenix 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 PHX 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 PHX to LIH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Phoenix to Lihue nonstop Carriers operating PHX to LIH nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See PHX to LIH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PHX to LIH **How long is the flight from Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue (LIH)?** AA 697 is scheduled at 6h 57m from Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue (LIH) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,975 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PHX to LIH?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying PHX to LIH nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PHX to LIH?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Phoenix (PHX) and Lihue (LIH) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PHX to LIH depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled PHX to LIH nonstop leaves at 10:54 local time at Phoenix. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate PHX to LIH nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 697 nonstop from Phoenix (PHX) 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 PHX to LIH?** Open the PHX to LIH route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American 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 PHX upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lih-phx.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx.md), or [every route from Lihue (LIH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lih.md). Nonstops from Phoenix (PHX) to other airports within 150 miles of Lihue (LIH): - [Phoenix (PHX) to Honolulu (HNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-hnl.md), 102 miles from LIH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss PHX 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)