Southwest · LIH
What gates does Southwest use at Lihue Airport (LIH)?
Southwest uses gates 7, 8 and 9 at Lihue Airport (LIH), with about 7-8 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 1 of them.
Based on 52 Southwest flights at LIH, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at LIH
- 2nd of the 5 airlines with regular flights at LIH by departures: 17% of them (7-8 departures a day of about 45 a day).
- 20% of the seats leaving LIH: about 1,342 a day, 175 per departure.
- 2.0 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 59% fewer than the airport’s 4.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 72 min, 20 min longer than the airport median (52 min).
- At LIH, Southwest’s 7-8 departures a day compare with United’s 4 and American’s 2-3. Southwest has 1 gate of its own; United 1; American shares its gates.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from LIH
4 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| HonoluluHNL | 4-5/day | Alaska (17/day), KH (1-2/day) |
| Kahului (Maui)OGG | 1/day | Alaska (2/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 1/day | none seen |
| OaklandOAK | 1/day | Alaska (1/day) |
When Southwest flies at LIH
- First departure of the day usually around 6:15 am, the last around 8:15 pm.
- Busiest hour: 12:00 pm–1:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
Southwest’s aircraft at LIH
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 7-8/day | 175 |
About 1,342 seats leave LIH on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at LIH
Gates 7
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Common use | Alaska, American |
| 9 | Held by United | United, Alaska, American |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at LIH, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at LIH: questions
What gates does Southwest use at LIH?
Southwest has 1 gate at LIH (the airline flying each one most): 7. It used 3 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from LIH?
About 7-8 departures a day and 1,342 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from LIH?
Southwest flies nonstop to 4 cities from LIH, the most often to Honolulu, Las Vegas, Kahului (Maui) and Oakland. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of LIH?
Usually around 6:15 am; the last leaves around 8:15 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at LIH?
Yes: 2 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 8 with Alaska and American.
Other airlines at LIH
All of LIH’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LIH