How long does it take to fly to Kailua-Kona?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in California you fly out of and what airport in Kailua-Kona you fly into. For example, flying from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona takes 5h 32m on average. On the other hand, flying from Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona takes 5h 33m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

What airlines fly to Kailua-Kona?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kailua-Kona from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Kailua-Kona. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Kailua-Kona on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from California to Kailua-Kona on average per week?

As of August 2026, there are 183 flights per week flying from California to Kailua-Kona. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.

How many flights depart from California to Kailua-Kona on average per day?

As of August 2026, 26 flights take off from California and land in Kailua-Kona each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 55% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Kona Intl?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from California to Kona Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Kona Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from California to Kona Intl Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Kona Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from California to Kona Intl Airport is 7 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Kona Intl Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Kona Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kona Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Kona Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Kona Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$145 Cheap Flights from California to Kailua-Kona in 2026

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10:00 am - 12:20 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-KOA Kona Intl

5h 20mnonstop

9:00 am - 4:15 pmKOA Kona Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 15mnonstop

$325Southwest

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

10:10 am - 12:34 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-KOA Kona Intl

5h 24mnonstop

1:49 pm - 10:00 pmKOA Kona Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 11mnonstop

$325Alaska Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

7:00 am - 10:22 amSMF Sacramento Intl-KOA Kona Intl

5h 22mnonstop

11:00 am - 6:13 pmKOA Kona Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 13mnonstop

$325Alaska Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

7:31 am - 5:38 pmSJC San Jose-KOA Kona Intl

13h 07m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:02 pm - 10:46 amKOA Kona Intl-SJC San Jose

9h 44m1 stop Los Angeles

$327Delta

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 14

5:45 am - 3:00 pmSJC San Jose-KOA Kona Intl

11h 15m1 stop Salt Lake City

10:40 pm - 10:50 amKOA Kona Intl-SJC San Jose

10h 10m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$327Delta

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 8

10:00 am - 12:20 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-KOA Kona Intl

5h 20mnonstop

11:40 am - 8:40 pmKOA Kona Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 00m1 stop Honolulu

$330Southwest

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

6:00 am - 3:02 pmSJC San Jose-KOA Kona Intl

11h 02m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

10:21 pm - 12:08 pmKOA Kona Intl-SJC San Jose

11h 47m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$332American Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 10

8:41 am - 11:35 amLAX Los Angeles-KOA Kona Intl

5h 54mnonstop

2:31 pm - 10:58 pmKOA Kona Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 27mnonstop

$337Alaska Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 1

1:24 pm - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-KOA Kona Intl

5h 36mnonstop

3:34 pm - 11:59 pmKOA Kona Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 25mnonstop

$346American Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

8:41 am - 11:35 amLAX Los Angeles-KOA Kona Intl

5h 54mnonstop

2:31 pm - 10:58 pmKOA Kona Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 27mnonstop

$348Alaska Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

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11:21 am - 4:15 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-KOA Kona Intl

7h 54m1 stop Los Angeles

9:45 pm - 8:34 amKOA Kona Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7h 49m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$459American Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Aug 25

11:21 am - 4:15 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-KOA Kona Intl

7h 54m1 stop Los Angeles

9:45 pm - 8:34 amKOA Kona Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7h 49m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$464American Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 1

6:10 am - 5:35 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-KOA Kona Intl

14h 25m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8:42 pm - 1:13 pmKOA Kona Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

13h 31m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$464Delta

Wed, Aug 26 - Sun, Aug 30

6:00 am - 12:48 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-KOA Kona Intl

9h 48m1 stop San Francisco

10:50 pm - 1:59 pmKOA Kona Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12h 09m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles

$464United Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Aug 25

6:00 am - 11:46 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-KOA Kona Intl

8h 46m1 stop Los Angeles

10:50 pm - 12:29 pmKOA Kona Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 39m1 stop San Francisco

$464United Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2

6:00 am - 5:35 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-KOA Kona Intl

14h 35m2 stops Salt Lake City Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:05 pm - 12:06 pmKOA Kona Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11h 01m2 stops Los Angeles Salt Lake City

$469Delta

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Aug 25

9:35 am - 9:25 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

14h 50m1 stop Honolulu

1:35 pm - 5:05 amKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

12h 30m1 stop Kahului

$475Southwest

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1

9:35 am - 6:05 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

11h 30m1 stop Honolulu

3:35 pm - 6:20 amKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

11h 45m1 stop Honolulu

$475Southwest

Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Aug 26

8:30 am - 4:29 pmLAX Los Angeles-KOA Kona Intl

10h 59m1 stop Kahului

2:27 pm - 10:54 pmKOA Kona Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 27mnonstop

$494Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Sat, Aug 29

7:04 am - 9:31 amSMF Sacramento Intl-KOA Kona Intl

5h 27mnonstop

12:18 pm - 10:53 pmKOA Kona Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 35m1 stop Honolulu

$510Alaska Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28

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Southwest flights from California to Kailua-Kona

Our best Southwest deals on California to Kailua-Kona flight tickets

Southwest

Oct 28

SMF10:00 amSacramento Intl

5h 20m

KOA12:20 pmKona Intl

Nov 4

KOA9:00 amKona Intl

5h 15m

SMF4:15 pmSacramento Intl

$325

Southwest

Oct 28

SMF10:00 amSacramento Intl

5h 20m

KOA12:20 pmKona Intl

Nov 4

KOA11:40 amKona Intl

7h 00m

1 stop

SMF8:40 pmSacramento Intl

$330

Southwest

Nov 15

SFO5:05 amSan Francisco

10h 35m

1 stop

KOA1:40 pmKona Intl

Nov 20

KOA9:30 pmKona Intl

9h 15m

1 stop

SFO8:45 amSan Francisco

$332

Delta flights from California to Kailua-Kona

Our best Delta deals on California to Kailua-Kona flight tickets

Delta

Oct 14

SJC7:31 amSan Jose

13h 07m

1 stop

KOA5:38 pmKona Intl

Oct 14

KOA10:02 pmKona Intl

9h 44m

1 stop

SJC10:46 amSan Jose

$327

Delta

Nov 9

SJC11:37 amSan Jose

9h 08m

1 stop

KOA6:45 pmKona Intl

Nov 13

KOA10:40 pmKona Intl

10h 15m

1 stop

SJC10:55 amSan Jose

$332

Delta

Nov 18

SJC5:59 amSan Jose

15h 28m

2 stops

KOA7:27 pmKona Intl

Dec 2

KOA10:40 pmKona Intl

10h 10m

1 stop

SJC10:50 amSan Jose

$338

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SMF Sacramento Intl - KOA Kona Intl

SMFKOA

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/28

10:00 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop5h 20m

Kona Intl

Wed 11/4

9:00 am-4:15 pm

Nonstop5h 15m

$325

SacramentoKailua-Kona

SMF Sacramento Intl - KOA Kona Intl

SMFKOA

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/21

10:10 am-12:34 pm

Nonstop5h 24m

Kona Intl

Wed 10/28

1:49 pm-10:00 pm

Nonstop5h 11m

$325

SacramentoKailua-Kona

SMF Sacramento Intl - KOA Kona Intl

SMFKOA

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/2

7:00 am-10:22 am

Nonstop5h 22m

Kona Intl

Wed 12/9

11:00 am-6:13 pm

Nonstop5h 13m

$325

San JoseKailua-Kona

SJC San Jose - KOA Kona Intl

SJCKOA

San Jose

Wed 10/14

7:31 am-5:38 pm

1 stop13h 07m

Kona Intl

Wed 10/14

10:02 pm-10:46 am

1 stop9h 44m

$327

San JoseKailua-Kona

SJC San Jose - KOA Kona Intl

SJCKOA

San Jose

Tue 12/8

5:45 am-3:00 pm

1 stop11h 15m

Kona Intl

Tue 12/8

10:40 pm-10:50 am

1 stop10h 10m

$327

SacramentoKailua-Kona

SMF Sacramento Intl - KOA Kona Intl

SMFKOA

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/28

10:00 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop5h 20m

Kona Intl

Wed 11/4

11:40 am-8:40 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$330

San JoseKailua-Kona

SJC San Jose - KOA Kona Intl

SJCKOA

San Jose

Sun 11/1

6:00 am-3:02 pm

1 stop11h 02m

Kona Intl

Tue 11/10

10:21 pm-12:08 pm

1 stop11h 47m

$332

Los AngelesKailua-Kona

LAX Los Angeles - KOA Kona Intl

LAXKOA

Los Angeles

Tue 9/29

8:41 am-11:35 am

Nonstop5h 54m

Kona Intl

Thu 10/1

2:31 pm-10:58 pm

Nonstop5h 27m

$337

Los AngelesKailua-Kona

LAX Los Angeles - KOA Kona Intl

LAXKOA

Los Angeles

Mon 9/21

1:24 pm-4:00 pm

Nonstop5h 36m

Kona Intl

Mon 9/28

3:34 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop5h 25m

$346

Los AngelesKailua-Kona

LAX Los Angeles - KOA Kona Intl

LAXKOA

Los Angeles

Wed 9/16

8:41 am-11:35 am

Nonstop5h 54m

Kona Intl

Wed 9/23

2:31 pm-10:58 pm

Nonstop5h 27m

$348

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from California to Kailua-Kona

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kailua-Kona?

The cheapest month to fly to Kailua-Kona from California is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $359, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to Kailua-Kona, with average flight prices from California averaging around $372.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Kailua-Kona?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Kailua-Kona is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $415. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Kailua-Kona on Saturday is $528.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Kailua-Kona?

Flying to Kailua-Kona from California in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $433 when looking at flights departing in the morning. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Kailua-Kona is in the afternoon when prices are around $513.

What is the cheapest California to Kona Intl flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Kailua-Kona?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kailua-Kona from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kailua-Kona for around $441 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kailua-Kona from California for as low as $364 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on California to Kailua-Kona flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Kailua-Kona flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on California to Kailua-Kona flights?

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between California to Kailua-Kona.

Cheap California to Kailua-Kona flight deals and tips

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Best Price Found	$145
Fastest flight time	5h 22m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Kailua-Kona	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Kailua-Kona from California in the past 72 hours is $145. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Kailua-Kona found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $325.

The fastest flight from California to Kailua-Kona takes 5h 22m

Direct flights go from California to Kailua-Kona every day.

There is 1 airport in Kailua-Kona. From California there are direct flights to Kona Intl (KOA).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from California to Kailua-Kona

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Kona Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Kona Intl Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Kona Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from California to Kona Intl Airport is 7 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Kona Intl Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Kona Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kona Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Kona Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Kona Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from California to Kailua-Kona?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from California to Kailua-Kona is Boeing 737 MAX 9, representing 30.57% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Boeing 757-300 at 21.04%, Airbus A321neo at 16.84%, and Boeing 737 at 6.45%.

Best airlines flying from California to Kailua-Kona

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Delta	PriceFrom $130	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,518 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $168	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,109 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Hawaiian Airlines	PriceFrom $171	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 2,817 reviews	Search Hawaiian Airlines flights
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $196	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 12,833 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $215	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,987 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $238	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,215 reviews	Search Southwest flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $300	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,039 reviews	Search JetBlue flights

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Can I find flights from California to Kailua-Kona with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches from California to Kailua-Kona on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights from California to Kailua-Kona?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as help filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to Kailua-Kona from California.

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