Question 1

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to The Big Island?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to The Big Island. <a href='/flight-routes/California-USCA/Island-of-Hawai-i-zzFUI'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 2

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to The Big Island?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to The Big Island is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now. <a href='/flight-routes/California-USCA/Island-of-Hawai-i-zzFUI'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 3

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to The Big Island?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to The Big Island with an airline and back with another airline. <a href='/flight-routes/California-USCA/Island-of-Hawai-i-zzFUI'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 4

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to The Big Island?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to The Big Island up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. <a href='/flight-routes/California-USCA/Island-of-Hawai-i-zzFUI'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 5

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in The Big Island?

Accepted Answer

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in The Big Island is Kona Intl Airport (KOA), with an average flight price of $273.

Question 6

What is the cheapest day to fly to The Big Island?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to The Big Island is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $381. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $473 on average.

Question 7

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to The Big Island?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest time of day to fly to The Big Island is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $352 on average. Morning departures are around 2% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to The Big Island is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $489.

Question 8

What is the cheapest flight to The Big Island?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest ticket to The Big Island from California found in the last 72 hours was to Kailua-Kona, at $182 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $182.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to The Big Island?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from California to The Big Island is October, when tickets cost $507 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $867 and $786 respectively.

Question 10

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to The Big Island?

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price on the flight from California to The Big Island, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Question 11

How long is the flight to The Big Island?

Accepted Answer

An average nonstop flight from California to The Big Island takes 10h 35m, covering a distance of 2458 miles. The shortest route is Sacramento (SMF) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) with an average flight time of 5h 20m.

Question 12

What are the most popular destinations in The Big Island?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Kailua-Kona (90% of total searches to The Big Island). The next most popular destinations are Hilo (9%) and Waimea (Big Island) (1%).

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How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to The Big Island?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to The Big Island.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to The Big Island?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to The Big Island is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to The Big Island?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to The Big Island with an airline and back with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to The Big Island?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to The Big Island up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in The Big Island?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in The Big Island is Kona Intl Airport (KOA), with an average flight price of $273.

What is the cheapest day to fly to The Big Island?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to The Big Island is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $381. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $473 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to The Big Island?

What is the cheapest flight to The Big Island?

The cheapest ticket to The Big Island from California found in the last 72 hours was to Kailua-Kona, at $182 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $182.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to The Big Island?

The cheapest month for flights from California to The Big Island is October, when tickets cost $507 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $867 and $786 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to The Big Island?

To get a below average price on the flight from California to The Big Island, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

How long is the flight to The Big Island?

An average nonstop flight from California to The Big Island takes 10h 35m, covering a distance of 2458 miles. The shortest route is Sacramento (SMF) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) with an average flight time of 5h 20m.

What are the most popular destinations in The Big Island?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Kailua-Kona (90% of total searches to The Big Island). The next most popular destinations are Hilo (9%) and Waimea (Big Island) (1%).

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