Flights Between LA and Hawaii Disrupted as Hurricane Lala Approaches the Big Island
Airlines said 54 neighbor-island flights and 11 transpacific flights are set to be canceled Saturday as Tropical Storm Lala approaches.
- On Saturday, August 15, 2026, Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm, forcing Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines to cancel dozens of flights across the Big Island as airports prepared to close.
- Forecasters warned of life-threatening flooding as the storm neared the island, which could face its first hurricane landfall in 155 years, prompting Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to urge residents to shelter in place.
- Hawaii transportation officials closed Hilo International Airport and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport as airlines canceled 54 neighbor island and 11 transpacific flights on Saturday, leaving travelers scrambling for rebooking options.
- The Hilo Hawaiian Hotel lost about $25,000 in revenue as visitors scrambled to adjust plans, while others hunkered down at resorts to wait out the storm.
- Operations at the island's two major airports are expected to resume Sunday depending on weather, though forecasters warn of up to 25 inches of rain at higher elevations.
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