Airport gate intelligence · LIH
How many gates does Lihue Airport (LIH) have?
Lihue Airport (LIH) has 9 gates, with about 43 airline departures a day. Alaska has the most (2), followed by Southwest (1).
Alaska flies 58% of the 6,622 seats leaving LIH each day. Alaska has 100% more gates and 185% more seats than Southwest. 5 gates are common use, shared by several airlines.
Gates, seats and flights by airline at LIH
| Airline | Gates held | Departures a day | Seats out a day | Share of seats | Seats per departure | Regional jets | Median turn | Tows a week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | 27 | 3,826 | 58% | 140 | 73% | 63 min | 0 |
| Southwest | 1 | 8 | 1,342 | 20% | 175 | 0% | 72 min | 0 |
| United | 1 | 4 | 674 | 10% | 168 | 0% | 102 min | 0 |
| American | – | 2 | 392 | 6% | 196 | 0% | 94 min | 0 |
| Delta | – | 2 | 388 | 6% | 194 | 0% | 169 min | 0 |
| Common use (shared) | 5 | |||||||
Average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026. Gates held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand); Seats are capacity, from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type.
Where each airline boards at LIH
5 gates of the 9 at LIH are common use, shared by several airlines, but each airline’s planes still tend to use the same part of the airport.
| Airline | Departures a day | Usually boards at | Gates used most |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 27 | – | 3 (41%), 6 (23%), 4 (23%) |
| Southwest | 8 | – | 7 (74%), 8 (17%), 9 (9%) |
| United | 4 | – | 9 (75%), 10 (25%) |
| Delta | 2 | – | 4 (50%), 6 (50%) |
| American | 2 | – | 8 (50%), 10 (33%), 7 (17%) |
Share of each airline’s departures, 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026.
On-time departures by airline at LIH
92% of departures left the gate on time (less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time). Airlines with 10+ departures a day.
| Airline | Departures a day | On time | 15+ min late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 27 | 89% | 11% |
On time = left the gate less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Average of 3 full days.
What size aircraft LIH’s gates handle
Gates by the largest aircraft seen there at least twice. A gate that takes a wide-body also takes anything smaller.
Airlines at LIH: terminals, gates and nonstop routes
Other airlines
Regular flights, but no LIH gate listed in the flight data, so not on the map: KH (12 flights to Honolulu).
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How many gates does Lihue Airport (LIH) have?
Lihue Airport (LIH) has 9 gates, with about 43 airline departures a day. Alaska has the most (2), followed by Southwest (1).
Which airline has the most gates at Lihue Airport (LIH)?
Alaska, with 2 of the 9 gates at LIH (the airline flying each gate most; regional partners count as their brand).
How many flights a day leave Lihue Airport (LIH)?
About 43 airline departures a day (Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
How many gates does Alaska have at LIH?
2 gates, with about 27 departures and 3,826 seats a day.
How many gates does Southwest have at LIH?
1 gate, with about 8 departures and 1,342 seats a day.
How many gates does United have at LIH?
1 gate, with about 4 departures and 674 seats a day.
How many seats leave LIH each day?
About 6,622 seats on 43 airline departures a day (average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
What is the typical turn time at LIH?
81 minutes at the gate from arrival to departure (median of every turn measured).
Which airline leaves LIH on time most often?
Alaska Airlines: 89% of its departures left the gate less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time, against 92% for all airlines at LIH (3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
How many aircraft tows happen at LIH?
About 0 tows a week: a plane that arrives at one gate and leaves from another was towed between them. Planes we didn't see arrive aren't counted.