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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

FAQs for booking flights from California to The Big Island

  • 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 $274.

  • 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 $388. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $498 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to The Big Island is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $319 on average. Morning departures are around 1% cheaper 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 $589.

  • 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 $257 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 $257.

  • 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 May, when tickets cost $504 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $868 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 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to The Big Island?

    An average nonstop flight from California to The Big Island takes 11h 54m, covering a distance of 2459 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 (91% of total searches to The Big Island). The next most popular destinations are Hilo (8%) and Waimea (Big Island) (1%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/24Wed
1 stopSouthwest
9h 40mSAN-KOA
9/30Tue
1 stopSouthwest
11h 50mKOA-SAN
$258
8/21Thu
1 stopSouthwest
9h 05mSAN-KOA
8/28Thu
1 stopSouthwest
11h 50mKOA-SAN
$263
9/11Thu
1 stopDelta
14h 39mSFO-KOA
9/16Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 16mKOA-SFO
$267
8/13Wed
1 stopDelta
13h 04mSAN-KOA
8/19Tue
1 stopDelta
13h 53mKOA-SAN
$267
11/6Thu
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
7h 04mSFO-KOA
11/13Thu
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 18mKOA-SFO
$280
11/5Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
5h 51mLAX-KOA
11/11Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
5h 22mKOA-LAX
$281
11/5Wed
1 stop
7h 04mSFO-KOA
11/11Tue
1 stop
8h 25mKOA-SFO
$284
11/4Tue
1 stop
7h 04mSFO-KOA
11/13Thu
nonstop
5h 18mKOA-SFO
$285
11/4Tue
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
7h 04mSFO-KOA
11/13Thu
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
7h 15mKOA-SFO
$286
9/18Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 57mSFO-KOA
9/24Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 50mKOA-SFO
$292

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/29Mon
1 stopSouthwest
13h 25mSAN-KOA
$129
9/3Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 57mSFO-KOA
$134
9/3Wed
1 stopDelta
13h 04mSAN-KOA
$134
8/19Tue
nonstopDelta
5h 31mLAX-KOA
$140
8/12Tue
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 30mSFO-KOA
$149
8/13Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 30mSJC-KOA
$149
8/12Tue
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
7h 55mSFO-KOA
$154
9/12Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 39mLAX-KOA
$163
8/19Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 52mSMF-KOA
$164
10/14Tue
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
6h 04mSAN-KOA
$169

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Last minute flights from California to The Big Island

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/13Fri
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 30mSJC-KOA
6/18Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 05mKOA-SJC
$458
6/16Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 20mSMF-KOA
6/23Mon
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 10mKOA-SMF
$464
6/14Sat
multi-stopDelta
13h 15mSJC-KOA
6/18Wed
multi-stopDelta
12h 07mKOA-SJC
$477
6/14Sat
nonstopSouthwest
5h 30mSMF-KOA
6/16Mon
nonstopSouthwest
5h 05mKOA-SMF
$484
6/14Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 26mSFO-KOA
6/16Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 57mKOA-SFO
$506
6/14Sat
multi-stopDelta
13h 15mSJC-KOA
6/27Fri
multi-stopDelta
10h 10mKOA-SJC
$507
6/17Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
13h 50mLAX-KOA
6/24Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
9h 25mKOA-LAX
$513
6/14Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 26mSFO-KOA
6/16Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 30mKOA-SFO
$516
6/17Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 14mLAX-KOA
7/1Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
5h 23mKOA-LAX
$615
6/16Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
5h 36mLAX-KOA
6/25Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
5h 23mKOA-LAX
$620

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Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to The Big Islandfrom $78
Business Class flights to The Big Islandfrom $112
Prem Econ Class flights to The Big Islandfrom $60
Economy Class flights to The Big Islandfrom $33

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