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

As of September 2026, 7 flights take off from San Diego and land in Kailua-Kona each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

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

Delta is the most popular carrier operating from San Diego to Kona Intl

What airlines fly to Kailua-Kona?

Alaska Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kailua-Kona from San Diego according to our data. Alaska Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 62% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Kailua-Kona. Keep in mind that there are 6 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 San Diego to Kailua-Kona on average per day?

The number of flights available between San Diego and Kailua-Kona is 1 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 11:00AM, with 100% of daily flights leaving at noon.

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

Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Kona Intl Airport are updated daily.

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

As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Kona Intl Airport.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Diego Airport 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.

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5:00 pm - 9:49 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

7h 49m1 stop Honolulu

11:34 am - 7:03 pmKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

5h 29mnonstop

$282Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 5

6:45 am - 12:20 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

8h 35m1 stop Sacramento Intl

7:05 pm - 6:45 amKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 40m1 stop Honolulu

$292Southwest

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3

8:40 am - 6:28 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

12h 48m1 stop Honolulu

8:45 pm - 6:50 amKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

8h 05m1 stop Honolulu

$293Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 5

6:45 am - 12:20 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

8h 35m1 stop Sacramento Intl

6:00 am - 6:30 pmKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 30m2 stops Honolulu San Jose

$301Southwest

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3

6:50 am - 6:54 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

14h 04m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:45 pm - 12:38 pmKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

11h 53m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$324Delta

Wed, Jan 27 - Mon, Feb 1

10:00 am - 6:45 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

10h 45m1 stop Los Angeles

10:45 pm - 10:15 amKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 30m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$324Delta

Mon, Jan 25 - Thu, Feb 4

5:49 pm - 9:36 amSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

18h 47m1 stop San Francisco

12:51 pm - 7:22 amKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

15h 31m1 stop Kahului

$416Alaska Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

6:15 am - 11:46 amSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

8h 31m1 stop Los Angeles

10:59 pm - 11:57 amKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 58m1 stop San Francisco

$436United Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

2:24 pm - 9:27 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

10h 03m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

10:55 pm - 12:18 pmKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 23m1 stop San Francisco

$442United Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 15

11:32 am - 3:53 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

6h 21mnonstop

10:44 am - 6:09 pmKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

5h 25mnonstop

$496Alaska Airlines

Mon, Jan 4 - Mon, Jan 11

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7:00 am - 5:31 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

13h 31m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8:55 pm - 10:09 amKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 14m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$464Delta

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 23

7:00 am - 5:31 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

13h 31m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8:55 pm - 10:09 amKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 14m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$464Delta

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29

3:56 pm - 9:27 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

8h 31m1 stop San Francisco

10:55 pm - 12:18 pmKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 23m1 stop San Francisco

$464United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28

6:20 am - 2:03 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

10h 43m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

9:45 pm - 8:56 amKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

8h 11m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$464American Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 29

6:20 am - 2:10 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

10h 50m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Kahului

6:05 am - 4:35 pmKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

7h 30m1 stop Honolulu

$467Southwest

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28

6:20 am - 2:10 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

10h 50m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Kahului

7:05 pm - 7:45 amKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 40m2 stops Honolulu Oakland

$477Southwest

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28

2:24 pm - 9:27 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

10h 03m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

10:55 pm - 10:17 amKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

8h 22m1 stop San Francisco

$500United Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Wed, Sep 30

6:20 am - 2:03 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

10h 43m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

9:45 pm - 6:16 pmKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

17h 31m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$520American Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Thu, Oct 1

11:41 am - 2:48 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

6h 07mnonstop

10:35 am - 7:01 pmKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

5h 26mnonstop

$607Alaska Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29

11:41 am - 2:48 pmSAN San Diego-KOA Kona Intl

6h 07mnonstop

10:35 am - 7:01 pmKOA Kona Intl-SAN San Diego

5h 26mnonstop

$617Alaska Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 23

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Delta flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

Our best Delta deals on San Diego to Kailua-Kona flight tickets

Delta

Oct 21

SAN7:45 amSan Diego

12h 53m

1 stop

KOA5:38 pmKona Intl

Oct 28

KOA10:02 pmKona Intl

9h 10m

1 stop

SAN10:12 amSan Diego

$324

Delta

Oct 18

SAN3:00 pmSan Diego

7h 26m

1 stop

KOA7:26 pmKona Intl

Oct 27

KOA9:06 pmKona Intl

12h 52m

1 stop

SAN12:58 pmSan Diego

$327

Delta

Oct 21

SAN3:00 pmSan Diego

7h 26m

1 stop

KOA7:26 pmKona Intl

Oct 26

KOA9:06 pmKona Intl

15h 50m

2 stops

SAN3:56 pmSan Diego

$330

Alaska Airlines flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on San Diego to Kailua-Kona flight tickets

Alaska Airlines

Jan 6

SAN8:15 amSan Diego

13h 17m

1 stop

KOA7:32 pmKona Intl

Jan 15

KOA11:20 amKona Intl

6h 54m

1 stop

SAN8:14 pmSan Diego

$343

Alaska Airlines

Sep 22

SAN11:41 amSan Diego

6h 07m

KOA2:48 pmKona Intl

Sep 29

KOA10:35 amKona Intl

5h 26m

SAN7:01 pmSan Diego

$607

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San DiegoKailua-Kona

SAN San Diego - KOA Kona Intl

SANKOA

San Diego

Tue 10/27

5:00 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop7h 49m

Kona Intl

Thu 11/5

11:34 am-7:03 pm

Nonstop5h 29m

$282

San DiegoKailua-Kona

SAN San Diego - KOA Kona Intl

SANKOA

San Diego

Tue 10/27

6:45 am-12:20 pm

1 stop8h 35m

Kona Intl

Tue 11/3

7:05 pm-6:45 am

1 stop9h 40m

$292

San DiegoKailua-Kona

SAN San Diego - KOA Kona Intl

SANKOA

San Diego

Tue 10/27

8:40 am-6:28 pm

1 stop12h 48m

Kona Intl

Thu 11/5

8:45 pm-6:50 am

1 stop8h 05m

$293

San DiegoKailua-Kona

SAN San Diego - KOA Kona Intl

SANKOA

San Diego

Tue 10/27

6:45 am-12:20 pm

1 stop8h 35m

Kona Intl

Tue 11/3

6:00 am-6:30 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$301

San DiegoKailua-Kona

SAN San Diego - KOA Kona Intl

SANKOA

San Diego

Wed 1/27

6:50 am-6:54 pm

1 stop14h 04m

Kona Intl

Mon 2/1

10:45 pm-12:38 pm

1 stop11h 53m

$324

San DiegoKailua-Kona

SAN San Diego - KOA Kona Intl

SANKOA

San Diego

Mon 1/25

10:00 am-6:45 pm

1 stop10h 45m

Kona Intl

Thu 2/4

10:45 pm-10:15 am

1 stop9h 30m

$324

San DiegoKailua-Kona

SAN San Diego - KOA Kona Intl

SANKOA

San Diego

Tue 10/13

5:49 pm-9:36 am

1 stop18h 47m

Kona Intl

Tue 10/20

12:51 pm-7:22 am

1 stop15h 31m

$416

San DiegoKailua-Kona

SAN San Diego - KOA Kona Intl

SANKOA

San Diego

Wed 10/21

6:15 am-11:46 am

1 stop8h 31m

Kona Intl

Wed 10/28

10:59 pm-11:57 am

1 stop9h 58m

$436

San DiegoKailua-Kona

SAN San Diego - KOA Kona Intl

SANKOA

San Diego

Wed 10/14

2:24 pm-9:27 pm

2 stops10h 03m

Kona Intl

Thu 10/15

10:55 pm-12:18 pm

1 stop10h 23m

$442

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San DiegoKailua-Kona

SAN San Diego - KOA Kona Intl

SANKOA

San Diego

Mon 1/4

11:32 am-3:53 pm

Nonstop6h 21m

Kona Intl

Mon 1/11

10:44 am-6:09 pm

Nonstop5h 25m

$496

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Diego and Kailua-Kona?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $412 to $592.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $282.

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

The cheapest month to fly to Kailua-Kona from San Diego is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $367, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of April is another great option to travel to Kailua-Kona, with average flight prices from San Diego averaging around $373.

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 Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $503. 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 $596.

What is the cheapest San Diego to Kona Intl flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kailua-Kona from San Diego when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kailua-Kona for around $517 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kailua-Kona from San Diego for as low as $385 on momondo.

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

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Diego 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 San Diego to Kailua-Kona flights?

You could potentially save up to 31% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Diego to Kailua-Kona flight.

How have San Diego to Kailua-Kona flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for San Diego to Kailua-Kona flights are approximately 24% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from San Diego to Kailua-Kona according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best Price Found	$156
Fastest flight time	5h 59m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Kailua-Kona	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Kailua-Kona from San Diego in the past 72 hours is $156. The best round-trip flight deal from San Diego to Kailua-Kona found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $282.

The fastest flight from San Diego to Kailua-Kona takes 5h 59m

Direct flights go from San Diego to Kailua-Kona every day.

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

How far is San Diego to Kona Intl by plane?
San Diego and Kona Intl are 2552.8 mi apart from one another. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 5h 59m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Kona Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Kona Intl Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Kona Intl Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Kona Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Kona Intl Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Diego Airport 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 San Diego to Kailua-Kona?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between San Diego and Kailua-Kona, the leading plane model is Boeing 737 MAX 8, making up 21.57% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) with 15.69%, Boeing 737 MAX 9 with 11.76%, and Boeing 737 with 9.80%.
What is the most popular airline from San Diego to Kailua-Kona?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from San Diego to Kailua-Kona is Alaska Airlines (75% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are United Airlines (11%), Southwest (10%), and Delta (3%).

Best airlines flying from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

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Delta	PriceFrom $198	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,591 reviews	Search Delta flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $238	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,190 reviews	Search Southwest flights
Hawaiian Airlines	PriceFrom $238	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 2,811 reviews	Search Hawaiian Airlines flights
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $242	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 12,949 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $243	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,229 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

Alaska Airlines Flights From San Diego to Kailua-Kona
Alaska Airlines flight deals from San Diego to Kailua-Kona start from $242 round-trip. Over the 7 Alaska Airlines flights for this route in a normal week, average airfare is usually $544 round-trip - but some users have found much cheaper deals with momondo.

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal from San Diego to Kailua-Kona?

Finding the right flight to Kailua-Kona from San Diego is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognisable airlines. Options that can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to Kailua-Kona quick and easy, saving you time and money.

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

Yes. All flights to Kailua-Kona from San Diego on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

How can momondo help me find flights from San Diego 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 San Diego.

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