ON TIMEBOARD

LIH → DEN on time

Lihue (Lihue, HI) to Denver (Denver, CO). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
93%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
2.4%
379 flights
Typical arrival
−23 min
median vs schedule
When late
+55 min
average delay
Flights / day
1
1 airline

93% of flights from Lihue to Denver arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is better than the typical U.S. route. The 7 p.m. departures ran on time 94% of the time; the 8 p.m. ones 91%. 4% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for LIH → DEN: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 73% of the time. About 1 in 95 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 379 three hours or more; 2.4% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 379 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
United Airlines37993%2.4%−23 min1.1%+55 minUnited Airlines

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at LIH). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%7 p.m. departures: 94% on time (239 flights)947p8 p.m. departures: 91% on time (126 flights)918p
LIH → DEN, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: December (93%). Worst: March (93%).

40%70%100%Jan: too few flights (99 flights)JanFeb: too few flights (94 flights)FebMar: 93% on time (107 flights)93MarApr: too few flights (98 flights)AprMay: too few flights (93 flights)MayJun: too few flights (90 flights)JunJul: too few flights (93 flights)JulAug: too few flights (93 flights)AugSep: too few flights (90 flights)SepOct: too few flights (93 flights)OctNov: too few flights (90 flights)NovDec: 93% on time (100 flights)93Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday53——
Tuesday52——
Wednesday52——
Thursday52——
Friday52——
Saturday66——
Sunday52——

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Late inbound plane 46%Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 42%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 12%

Cancellations: airline 7 · weather 2

Month by month

Not enough months with data to draw a trend.

Flight numbers on this route

Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.

FlightDepartsFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrivalOperated by
UA 23087:35 p.m.36593%2.5%−23 minUnited Airlines

Questions

How often are flights from LIH to DEN on time?

93% of 379 scheduled flights from Lihue, HI to Denver, CO arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.4% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly LIH to DEN?

Flights scheduled to leave at 7 p.m. were the most reliable (94% on time). The 8 p.m. departures were the least (91%).

What month has the most delays from LIH to DEN?

March (93% on time). The best month is December (93%), over 2023–2026.

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.