Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Kona to Lihue. The left side wins both legs: volcanic terrain and lava coastline on departure from Kona, then Kauai's green ridges and harbor on arrival into Lihue, while the right side spends most of the short flight over open Pacific water.

During takeoff from Kona International At Keahole (KOA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing KOA northbound-ish, the left side gives views back over the Kona coast, the dark lava fields of Hualalai, and the offshore waters where the coastline curves away. It's the side facing the island's interior volcanic slopes during initial climb. Notable sights include: Hualalai volcano, Kona coastline lava fields, Keahole Point, Pacific coastal waters.

When landing at Lihue (LIH), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into LIH, the left side offers views of Kauai's dramatic Napali-adjacent coastline and the green ridges near Lihue as the plane descends over the southeastern shore, giving strong terrain contrast versus open ocean on the right. Notable sights include: Kauai's eastern coastline, Hoary Head Range, Nawiliwili Harbor, Mount Waialeale foothills.

The flight from Kona International At Keahole (KOA) to Lihue (LIH) takes 0h 40m.

Open Pacific channel between Hawaii Island and Kauai, with Oahu and Molokai occasionally visible in the distance depending on exact routing and altitude