How long does it take to fly to Waimea (Big Island)?

Flight times from California to Waimea (Big Island) vary, but if you’re flying out of San Jose and flying into Kailua-Kona (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 5h 22m on average. Another popular route from California to Waimea (Big Island) is flying from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona, which will take roughly 5h 30m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport?

Prices for flights from California to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport?

As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from California to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala 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 Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$273 Cheap Flights from California to Waimea (Big Island) in 2026

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10:00 am - 7:12 pmLAX Los Angeles-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

12h 12m1 stop Kahului

7:17 am - 11:00 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-LAX Los Angeles

12h 43m1 stop Kahului

$535Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Thu, Oct 29

8:30 am - 7:12 pmLAX Los Angeles-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

13h 42m1 stop Kahului

7:17 am - 11:44 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-LAX Los Angeles

13h 27m2 stops Kahului San Francisco

$553Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Thu, Oct 29

8:30 am - 7:12 pmLAX Los Angeles-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

13h 42m1 stop Kahului

7:17 am - 10:59 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-LAX Los Angeles

12h 42m1 stop Kahului

$565Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 16

10:00 am - 7:12 pmLAX Los Angeles-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

12h 12m1 stop Kahului

7:17 am - 10:59 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-LAX Los Angeles

12h 42m1 stop Kahului

$568Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 21

8:30 am - 7:12 pmLAX Los Angeles-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

12h 42m1 stop Kahului

7:17 am - 10:59 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-LAX Los Angeles

13h 42m1 stop Kahului

$580Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

8:30 am - 7:12 pmLAX Los Angeles-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

13h 42m1 stop Kahului

7:17 am - 10:59 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-LAX Los Angeles

12h 42m1 stop Kahului

$580Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 16

6:48 am - 7:12 pmOAK Oakland-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

15h 24m2 stops San Diego Kahului

7:17 am - 8:57 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-OAK Oakland

10h 40m1 stop Kahului

$580Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15

8:30 am - 7:12 pmLAX Los Angeles-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

13h 42m1 stop Kahului

7:17 am - 10:59 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-LAX Los Angeles

12h 42m1 stop Kahului

$586Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

8:30 am - 7:12 pmLAX Los Angeles-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

13h 42m1 stop Kahului

7:17 am - 5:00 amMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-LAX Los Angeles

18h 43m2 stops Kahului Honolulu

$588Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

9:22 am - 7:12 pmSFO San Francisco-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

12h 50m1 stop Kahului

7:17 am - 6:35 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-SFO San Francisco

8h 18m1 stop Kahului

$589Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

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9:12 am - 7:12 pmSAN San Diego-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

13h 00m2 stops Kona Intl Kahului

9:10 pm - 7:20 amMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-SAN San Diego

7h 10m1 stop Kahului

$873Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Fri, Aug 14

11:07 am - 7:12 pmSAN San Diego-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

11h 05m1 stop Kahului

9:10 pm - 7:20 amMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-SAN San Diego

7h 10m1 stop Kahului

$908Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Fri, Aug 14

6:55 pm - 6:52 amSAN San Diego-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

14h 57m1 stop Kahului

7:17 am - 8:43 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-SAN San Diego

10h 26m1 stop Kahului

$933Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Tue, Aug 11

2:03 pm - 6:52 amSAN San Diego-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

19h 49m2 stops Portland Kahului

7:17 am - 8:43 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-SAN San Diego

10h 26m1 stop Kahului

$943Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Tue, Aug 11

6:45 am - 6:52 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

27h 07m2 stops San Francisco Kahului

9:10 pm - 9:37 amMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

33h 27m2 stops Kahului Portland

$1,085Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 15

12:47 pm - 6:52 amLAX Los Angeles-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

21h 05m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Kahului

7:17 am - 11:07 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-LAX Los Angeles

12h 50m1 stop Kahului

$1,182Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 10

7:18 am - 7:12 pmSAN San Diego-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

14h 54m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Kahului

7:17 am - 8:43 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-SAN San Diego

10h 26m1 stop Kahului

$1,221Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Tue, Aug 11

1:59 pm - 6:52 amLAX Los Angeles-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

19h 53m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Kahului

7:17 am - 9:32 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-LAX Los Angeles

11h 15m2 stops Kahului Honolulu

$1,248Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 10

1:59 pm - 6:52 amLAX Los Angeles-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

19h 53m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Kahului

7:17 am - 5:37 amMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-LAX Los Angeles

19h 20m2 stops Kahului Lihue

$1,375Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 9

12:47 pm - 6:52 amLAX Los Angeles-MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

21h 05m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Kahului

7:17 am - 11:07 pmMUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala-LAX Los Angeles

12h 50m1 stop Kahului

$1,497Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 9

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Sat 10/24

10:00 am-7:12 pm

1 stop12h 12m

Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

Thu 10/29

7:17 am-11:00 pm

1 stop12h 43m

$535

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Sat 10/24

8:30 am-7:12 pm

1 stop13h 42m

Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

Thu 10/29

7:17 am-11:44 pm

2 stops13h 27m

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Thu 9/10

8:30 am-7:12 pm

1 stop13h 42m

Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

Wed 9/16

7:17 am-10:59 pm

1 stop12h 42m

$565

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Fri 10/16

10:00 am-7:12 pm

1 stop12h 12m

Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

Wed 10/21

7:17 am-10:59 pm

1 stop12h 42m

$568

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Thu 11/12

8:30 am-7:12 pm

1 stop12h 42m

Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

Sun 11/15

7:17 am-10:59 pm

1 stop13h 42m

$580

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Thu 9/10

8:30 am-7:12 pm

1 stop13h 42m

Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

Wed 9/16

7:17 am-10:59 pm

1 stop12h 42m

$580

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OAK Oakland - MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

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Fri 9/11

6:48 am-7:12 pm

2 stops15h 24m

Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

Tue 9/15

7:17 am-8:57 pm

1 stop10h 40m

$580

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Wed 9/16

8:30 am-7:12 pm

1 stop13h 42m

Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

Wed 9/23

7:17 am-10:59 pm

1 stop12h 42m

$586

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Mon 9/14

8:30 am-7:12 pm

1 stop13h 42m

Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

Mon 9/21

7:17 am-5:00 am

2 stops18h 43m

$588

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SFO San Francisco - MUE Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

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Tue 9/15

9:22 am-7:12 pm

1 stop12h 50m

Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala

Tue 9/22

7:17 am-6:35 pm

1 stop8h 18m

$589

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What airlines fly to Waimea (Big Island)?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Waimea (Big Island) 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 Waimea (Big Island). Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Waimea (Big Island) on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Fastest flight time	11h 37m
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The fastest flight from California to Waimea (Big Island) takes 11h 37m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from California to Waimea (Big Island)

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport?
As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from California to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala 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 Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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