Cheapest airlines flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona, including Alaska Airlines, Alaska Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$258, and round-trip direct flights start at US$448.

Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

San Francisco to Kailua-Kona Flight Details

The distance between San Francisco and Kailua-Kona is about 3,806.63 km. The average flying time from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona is around 5 hours 34 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$258
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$406
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,806.63 km
Average flight time5 hours 34 minutes
Popular airlineAlaska Airlines
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–Kailua-Kona route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona is February, with an average price of US$149; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to US$436.

US$436
US$293
US$149
US$6
    Cheapest
  • US$330
    Jun
  • US$278
    Jul
  • US$272
    Aug
  • US$217
    Sep
  • US$289
    Oct
  • US$250
    Nov
  • US$436
    Dec
  • US$202
    Jan
  • US$149
    Feb
  • US$282
    Mar
  • US$387
    Apr
  • US$168
    May

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona (SFO-KOA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Alaska Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$258 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to KOA on Wed, Jul 8), while Alaska Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$406 departing on Wed, Jul 8 and returning on Sat, Jul 11.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona with the following airlines, including: Alaska Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 5 hours 34 minutes to fly from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 32 flight per week flying from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Alaska Airlines: -/M/-/-/-/F/S -- AS039 (07:14)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Jul 8, with one-way flights priced at just US$258.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Alaska Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kailua-Kona travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona on June 18, 2026 with United Airlines, with prices starting at US$489.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kailua-Kona, with San Francisco International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (SFO-KOA) is by far the most common option on this route: Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA).
  • The time difference between Kailua-Kona and San Francisco is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Hawaiian Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona, with fares starting at US$247.

US$224
US$247
US$271
US$295
US$318
Hawaiian Airlines
US$247
Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines
US$273
Alaska Airlines
United Airlines
US$317
United Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$318
Delta Air Lines

Which airline operates the most flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona?

Total flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, ITA Airways/United Airlines operates the most frequent flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona, with 28 flights per week.

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28
ITA Airways
United Airlines
28
United Airlines
Air Canada
15
Air Canada
Lufthansa
8
Lufthansa
avianca
8
avianca
Alaska Airlines
5
Alaska Airlines

How many flights fly from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona is the highest on Saturday and the lowest on Monday.

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54
44
34
Highest
44
Mon
48
Tue
46
Wed
52
Thu
58
Fri
64
Sat
53
Sun

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the change and cancellation rules for each ticket during the booking process, including all related fees and conditions. Please refer to the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.