Direct Flights from San Jose to Lihue, Kauai
Lihue, Kauai · Hawaii
Nonstop service from SJC to LIH on Alaska. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 14 cities have a nonstop to Lihue, Kauai, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Lihue, Kauai for, from San Jose
5h 25m in the air, 2,463 miles — past long-weekend range. Five days is roughly where the flying stops dominating the trip.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Lihue, Kauai
Līhuʻe is an unincorporated community, census-designated place (CDP) and the county seat of Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. Līhuʻe is the second-largest town on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi, following Kapaʻa. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 6,455, up from 5,694 at the 2000 census.
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Top things to do in Lihue, Kauai
- Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, is a large canyon, approximately ten miles (16 km) long and up to 3,000 feet (910 m) deep, located on the western side of Kauaʻi in the Hawaiian Islands of th…
- Nā Pali Coast State Park is a 6,175-acre (2,499 ha) state park in the U.S. state of Hawaii, located in the center of the rugged 16-mile (26 km) northwest side of Kauaʻi, the second-oldest inhabited Hawaiian island.
- Allerton Garden, also known as Lāwaʻi-kai, is a botanical garden, originally created by Robert Allerton and John Gregg Allerton, located on the south shore of Kauai, Hawaii.
- Hāʻena State Park is a state park on the north shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. It is often called the "end of the road" and marks the endpoint of the Kuhio Highway.
- The Moir Gardens are botanical gardens located within the Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation, 2253 Poipu Road, Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii. Just to the east is Poipu Beach Park. The gardens are open daily without charge.
- McBryde Garden is a botanical garden located on the south shore of Kauai, Hawaii. It is one of five gardens of the non-profit National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG).
- The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) is a Hawaii-based not-for-profit institution dedicated to tropical plant research, conservation, and education.
- The Limahuli Garden and Preserve is a 17-acre botanical garden (6.9 ha) and 985-acre nature preserve (399 ha) on the north shore of Kauaʻi island, Hawaiʻi.
- Wailua River State Park and the Wailua Complex of Heiaus, which it includes, are located on the eastern side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
- Kōkeʻe State Park is a state park in northwestern Kauaʻi, Hawaii, United States. The park is located north of Waimea Canyon State Park on the island's west side and is administered by the Hawaii Department of Land and Na…
- The Cook Landing Site in Waimea on Kauaʻi island in Hawaii, is where Captain James Cook landed at the mouth of the Waimea River on January 20, 1778.
- Polihale State Park is a remote wild beach on the western side of the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. It is the most western publicly accessible area in Hawaii, although the privately owned island of Niʻihau is farther west.
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Lihue, Kauai weather, compared with San Jose
11° warmer than San Jose on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Lihue, Kauai 78°F · San Jose 60°F · 18° warmer
- April
- Lihue, Kauai 80°F · San Jose 69°F · 10° warmer
- July
- Lihue, Kauai 84°F · San Jose 80°F · 4° warmer
- October
- Lihue, Kauai 84°F · San Jose 75°F · 9° warmer
Lihue, Kauai is the steadier of the two, moving 8° between its coldest and warmest months where San Jose moves 21°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Lihue, Kauai
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Lihue, Kauai is November–May, when daytime highs are a comfortable 78–82°F.
- How long to stay
- Lihue, Kauai rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Waimea Canyon State Park, Nā Pali Coast State Park, and Allerton Garden and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Jose to Lihue, Kauai?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Jose (SJC) to Lihue, Kauai (LIH) on Alaska.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Jose to Lihue, Kauai?
- Alaska flies nonstop between San Jose (SJC) and Lihue, Kauai (LIH).
- How far is Lihue, Kauai from San Jose?
- Lihue, Kauai is about 2,463 miles from San Jose by air.
- How many days can I spend in Lihue, Kauai flying from San Jose?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- What is there to do in Lihue, Kauai?
- Popular things to do include Waimea Canyon State Park, Nā Pali Coast State Park, Allerton Garden, Hāʻena State Park, and more.
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