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Flights from Kauai Island to Chicago
There are no direct flights from Kauai Island to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Seattle, about 10h 00m door to door (93 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 00m
Kauai Island to Chicago at a glance
Fastest journey10h 00mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Seattle
Best ways to fly from Kauai Island to Chicago
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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LIH Phoenix (PHX) CHI
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Wed21:15 LIH05:53 PHX1h 07m connection07:00 PHX12:15 CHIAmerican Airlines
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LIH Seattle (SEA) CHI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Tue22:00 LIH06:18 SEA0h 57m connection07:15 SEA13:05 CHIDelta Air Lines
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LIH San Francisco (SFO) CHI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Sat23:00 LIH06:51 SFO1h 24m connection08:15 SFO14:15 CHIUnited Airlines
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LIH Denver (DEN) CHI
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Fri19:45 LIH06:11 DEN1h 34m connection07:45 DEN11:07 CHIUnited Airlines
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LIH Honolulu (HNL) CHI
Leg 1: Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Tue13:15 LIH13:39 HNL2h 21m connection16:00 HNL04:39 CHIAlaska Airlines + United Airlines
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LIH Los Angeles (LAX) CHI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Tue20:45 LIH04:52 LAX2h 08m connection07:00 LAX12:49 CHIDelta Air Lines + United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 6,918 km4,296 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 00mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +4hChicago vs Kauai Island
- Currency in Chicago
- USD
- Airports
- LIH → ORD, MDW, RFD
Flights from Kauai Island to Chicago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kauai Island to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Seattle and San Francisco. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kauai Island to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,918 km.
Where do you change planes between Kauai Island and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Seattle (SEA), San Francisco (SFO) and Denver (DEN). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kauai Island and Chicago?
Kauai Island: Lihue Airport (LIH). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Kauai Island and Chicago?
Chicago is 4 hours ahead of Kauai Island.





