Lihue is the county seat of Kauai and the island’s main airport town, on the southeast coast above Nawiliwili Bay, the island’s port. The airport is on the east side of town, so you’re on the island’s roads within minutes of landing.
The airport’s route map doesn’t list a nonstop between Indianapolis and Lihue, and every itinerary Google Flights priced on October 9 for the dates we read connected at least once. The cheapest fares were Delta at $430 for two weeks leaving November 26 and $435 for twelve days leaving December 2, each with two connections going out. United and Alaska started at $446, American at $516 and Southwest at $524. The lowest round trip we’ve recorded on this route is $380, seen October 8, and before this fall it was $516, from February 2024.
Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Lihue
On October 9, 2026 we priced every departure from November 2026 through May 2027 at every trip length from two days to two weeks. November was the floor at $430 for two weeks, then December at $435 for twelve days and January at $435 for a week. February was $447 for a week, March $516 for thirteen days and April $564 for five. No May dates were priced. A typical date ran $567 to $604 from November through February, then $659 in March and $580 in April.
| Departure month | Lowest round trip seen | Typical fare that month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $430 (Nov 26 to Dec 10, 14 days) | $594 |
| December 2026 | $435 (Dec 2 to 14, 12 days) | $604 |
| January 2027 | $435 (Jan 26 to Feb 2, 7 days) | $567 |
| February 2027 | $447 (Feb 2 to 9, 7 days) | $572 |
| March 2027 | $516 (Mar 2 to 15, 13 days) | $659 |
| April 2027 | $564 (Apr 1 to 6, 5 days) | $580 |
| May 2027 | No priced dates | No priced dates |
Airlines that fly Indianapolis to Lihue
This is what Google Flights showed on the dates we checked, not a schedule, so treat it as the shape of the route rather than a promise.
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Indianapolis to Lihue fare history
All of these fares were on Google Flights on an Indianapolis search on October 9, 2026, and the times are for the quickest itinerary at each fare. The $430 trip leaving November 26 departs Indianapolis at 7:10 AM and lands in Lihue at 8:20 PM, and the flight home leaves at 10:59 PM on the 10th. The $435 trip leaving December 2 departs Indianapolis at 6:30 AM and lands in Lihue at 8:18 PM, and the flight home leaves at 10:59 PM on the 14th. The $516 trip leaving March 2 departs Indianapolis at 9:00 AM and lands in Lihue at 5:04 PM, and the flight home leaves at 10:31 PM on the 15th. The $380 on October 8 was for November 10 to 17, and the lowest November fare we found on October 9, at any trip length, was $430.
Indianapolis to Lihue flight questions
Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to Lihue? No. The airport doesn’t list one, and every itinerary we priced on October 9 for the dates we read had at least one stop. The $430 Delta fare had two going out.
How long is the flight? The $430 Delta trip leaving November 26 took 18 hours 10 minutes going out and 12 hours 22 minutes coming back, going out through Salt Lake City and Seattle and coming back through Los Angeles. The $516 trip leaving March 2 took 13 hours 4 minutes going out and 11 hours 49 minutes coming back.
What’s a good price? Under $450 round trip. That covered $430 in November, $435 in December and January, and $447 in February.
Do I need a passport? No. Kauai is part of Hawaii, a U.S. state, so this is a domestic flight.
Which airport does this fare use? Indianapolis International, IND. Every fare on this page is an Indianapolis search.
Do the cheap fares include a bag? Delta, United, Alaska, American and Southwest each sell a basic economy fare with its own bag rules. On a trip this long, read the bag line on the fare before you buy.
If Lihue is the plan but the dates don’t fit, Honolulu is the other Hawaii route we track from Indianapolis, and Anchorage is another long flight west. All our North America routes are in the North America list.
Note: the fares above are historical and airfare prices change constantly. They may not include baggage fees, which vary by airline and ticket class. Always confirm the current price and any add-on fees directly with the airline before booking.