Security wait times at Lihue Airport (LIH)
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii PHLI #79 US airport by passengers
Official wait times are not published as open data, so we combine what travelers report with practical checkpoint advice.
- FAA status
- No delays reported Updated 1 min ago
- Weather now
- VFR 73°F Observed 7 h ago
- Late departures
- 13.9%May 2026 to July 2026
- Security line
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Security wait at LIH
No security reports for LIH in the past week. The TSA does not publish wait times as open data, so this page fills in as travelers report. Be the first to report
Checkpoints and tips
LIH has a single central security checkpoint in the main terminal. TSA PreCheck is available at Checkpoint #1. CLEAR is not available at LIH.
- For mainland departures, checked bags go through a USDA agricultural inspection before the TSA line. Check-in baggage inspection stations are in front of the airline counters.
- Arriving passengers with plants, animals or agricultural products must declare them on the form distributed in flight. Plant inspectors work in the baggage claim area.
- The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture has launched a digital Agriculture Declaration Form for some arriving flights. Check the airport's agriculture page before you land.
Reviewed October 9, 2026. Confirm details on the official airport website. Spotted a change?
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