Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue (LIH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for SFO→LIH. Lowest economy: 13,200 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business: 59,000 miles + $37.11 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 60,700 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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SFO to LIH at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Lihue Airport, Lihue, United States (LIH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first, via JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lihue (LIH)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 13,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 313 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 234 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 30,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 230 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $37.02 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 60 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 59,000 pts + $37.11 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in business: JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 51,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 313 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 66,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 319 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue and Etihad Guest.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 13,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 22,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 30,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $37.12 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 22,200 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 66,600 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SFO to LIH on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13,500 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | — | 51,500 · Velocity (1 date) | |
| 13,200 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 60,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 60,700 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 13,200 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 80,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 66,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 16,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | — | 66,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 16,700 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | — | 69,400 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 16,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | — | 70,600 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | — | 78,300 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 22,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | — | 77,200 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 60,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 78,300 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 23,500 · Velocity (18 dates) | — | 78,300 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 23,500 · Velocity (31 dates) | 59,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 75,400 · SkyMiles (24 dates) | |
| 23,500 · Velocity (6 dates) | — | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search SFO to LIHQuestions about SFO to LIH award flights
What's the lowest San Francisco to Lihue award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 13,200 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:12 UTC). In business, 59,000 miles + $37.11 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 14 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 09:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→LIH?
5 programs in the last 30 days: JetBlue True Blue (economy 230 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 313 dates, first 313 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 60 dates, business 14 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 319 dates, first 319 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 234 dates, first 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to LIH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first, bookable via JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,200 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→LIH award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 13,200 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 60,000 miles with Etihad Guest (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.