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Flights from Kauai Island to Columbus
There are no direct flights from Kauai Island to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via San Francisco or Phoenix, about 10h 37m door to door (25 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 37m
Kauai Island to Columbus at a glance
Fastest journey10h 37mVia San Francisco, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from Kauai Island to Columbus
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 San Francisco (SFO) CMH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Sun23:00 LIH06:51 SFO1h 24m connection08:15 SFO15:37 CMHUnited Airlines
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LIH Phoenix (PHX) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Wed21:15 LIH05:53 PHX2h 07m connection08:00 PHX14:28 CMHAmerican Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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LIH Seattle (SEA) CMH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines
Sun22:45 LIH07:04 SEA2h 26m connection09:30 SEA16:36 CMHAlaska Airlines
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LIH Las Vegas (LAS) CMH
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun20:30 LIH04:54 LAS3h 21m connection08:15 LAS14:55 CMHSouthwest Airlines
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LIH Denver (DEN) CMH
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Fri19:45 LIH06:11 DEN3h 34m connection09:45 DEN14:21 CMHUnited Airlines
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LIH Los Angeles (LAX) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Sat21:00 LIH05:07 LAX5h 23m connection10:30 LAX17:36 CMHDelta 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
- 7,331 km4,553 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 37mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +5hColumbus vs Kauai Island
- Currency in Columbus
- USD
- Airports
- LIH → CMH, LCK
Flights from Kauai Island to Columbus: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kauai Island to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Francisco, Phoenix and Seattle. 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 Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 37m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,331 km.
Where do you change planes between Kauai Island and Columbus?
The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), Phoenix (PHX), Seattle (SEA) and Las Vegas (LAS). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kauai Island and Columbus?
Kauai Island: Lihue Airport (LIH). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
What is the time difference between Kauai Island and Columbus?
Columbus is 5 hours ahead of Kauai Island.





