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Low seasonJanuary
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Flight from San Francisco 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 airlines fly most frequently to The Big Island?

    California and The Big Island are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are United Airlines (30 flights per week), Air Canada (29 flights per week), and Alaska Airlines (25 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in The Big Island?

    There are 3 airports in The Big Island. The busiest airport is Kona Intl Airport (KOA), with 70% of all flights arriving there.

  • 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 $296.

  • 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 $384. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $501 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 $307 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 $689.

  • 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 $214 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 $214.

  • 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 July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $868 and $796 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, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to The Big Island?

    From California, there are direct flights to The Big Island from 5 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 132 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to The Big Island are there each day?

    There are around 32 direct flights from within California to The Big Island every day. Most flights (50%) depart in the afternoon.

  • How many direct flights to The Big Island are there each week?

    Each week there are around 223 direct flights from within California to The Big Island. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to The Big Island?

    An average nonstop flight from California to The Big Island takes 10h 59m, covering a distance of 2450 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) with an average flight time of 5h 20m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to The Big Island each week?

    There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to The Big Island. Instead, there are 223 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

  • What are the most popular destinations in The Big Island?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Kailua-Kona (85% of total searches to The Big Island). The next most popular destinations are Hilo (15%) and Waimea (Big Island) (0%).

Everything you need to know for your flight to The Big Island

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 $138
Prem Econ Class flights to The Big Islandfrom $60
Economy Class flights to The Big Islandfrom $44

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