$69 Find Cheap Flights from Hawaii to The Big Island

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Low seasonSeptember
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Flight from Kahului to Waimea (Big Island)

Flights from Hawaii to The Big Island: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Hawaii to The Big Island 
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
HNL
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KOA
Jul 2024
Try to get a window seat to enjoy the scenic view.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
HNL
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ITO
Aug 2024
Do self check in. Much simpler print boarding passes at outside kiosk. I don't have that precheck but obviously they are trying to make everyone go that route bx we had to walk to the other end of the terminal for security once we checked in, instead of the much closer security check that was exclusive to precheck folks. That is frustrating.
CarisaFlew with Delta
HNL
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ITO
Mar 2024
Seat was not assigned and terminal was not provided. Research what terminal flys inter island.

FAQs for booking flights from Hawaii to The Big Island

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Hawaii 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 Hawaii to The Big Island.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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?

    Hawaii and The Big Island are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Alaska Airlines (232 flights per week), Japan Airlines (215 flights per week), and United Airlines (133 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 Waimea (Big Island) Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE), with an average flight price of $59.

  • 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 Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $147. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $182 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 morning, when round-trip flights cost $166 on average. Morning departures are around 3% 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 $183.

  • What is the cheapest flight to The Big Island?

    The cheapest ticket to The Big Island from Hawaii found in the last 3 days was to Kailua-Kona, at $55 round-trip. The most popular route is Honolulu (HNL) to Hilo (ITO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 3 days was $138.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from Hawaii to The Big Island is March, when tickets cost $129 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $227 and $220 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from Hawaii to The Big Island, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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

    From Hawaii, there are direct flights to The Big Island from 5 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Honolulu, with 706 direct flights each week.

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

    There are around 120 direct flights from within Hawaii to The Big Island every day. Most flights (45%) depart in the afternoon.

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

    Each week there are around 836 direct flights from within Hawaii to The Big Island. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to The Big Island?

    An average nonstop flight from Hawaii to The Big Island takes 5h 34m, covering a distance of 147 miles. The shortest route is Kahului (OGG) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) with an average flight time of 0h 34m.

  • 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 medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to The Big Island. Instead, there are 836 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Honolulu.

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

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Kailua-Kona (51% of total searches to The Big Island). The next most popular destinations are Hilo (44%) and Waimea (Big Island) (5%).

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Hawaii to The Big Island

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Hawaii to The Big Island? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12423 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

The flight attendant and first class were very friendly, efficient, and wanted to make sure that service was great. Highly recommend this airline.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
SEA - LIH
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The flight attendant and first class were very friendly, efficient, and wanted to make sure that service was great. Highly recommend this airline.

Comfortable seats, good drinks with lots of water refills, staff was kind and understanding of my disabled mother!

The crew seem untrained and uncertain no one ever checked up on us in our first class cabin. I had to ask for water four times and the lady kept saying she was busy when they weren't really doing anything. Had to walk to the back of the plane to get water for myself. Crew seem new and unexperience. You can tell this by the fumbling they kept making trying to fight. (I miss Hawaiian air.)

Our meal order was screwed up. We had to choose from basic boxes. I was not happy.

You can standby to get on earlier flight if the seat is open.

Boarding was easy and quick. Staff was very friendly. Service of snacks and drinks by staff was outstanding.

Our flight when we finally got rerouted to a different destination than we were going was fine. But 2 days was taken out of our vacation because our flit was cancelled. We understand mechanical problems and of course don’t want to be on a plane that has mechanical problems.Wish there had been another solution.

Kayak wouldn’t refund me for a flight I was trying to cancel through Kayak. Alaska airlines said I had to cancel through Kayak. I called the customer service line and they couldn’t refund the flight that I booked through Kayak either. You stole my money. You will be hearing from my lawyer.

The bathroom trash container under the sink fell out and was like that long before my flight. The plane smelled of canned fish and floor was Deteriorating

I behave had better flights this one was old and poor

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

Seats were very comfortable. They tilted back. Drinks and snacks were free and served 3 times. Attendants were awesome.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Truly terrible. Will never willingly fly southwest again. Seats are worse than before they switched to assigned seating. One flight attendant was the opposite of helpful (rude, unhelpful, dismissive, and as my stranger seatmate said unprompted: a total prick). This caused me, 15 minutes into the flight, to book an alternate return flight home on a competing airline (first class 1.2k purchase instead of my existing planned flight) just so I would not have to ever be on that aircraft, with that terrible service person, with those horrific seats ever again.

Omg the disaster at the security was on another level! “Go to this end, sorry closed now, go to that end”. Ridiculous! This took over an hour! As far as the airline was concerned although I booked nearly a year ago I couldn’t get my bag tag - stand in another 15 minute line or my seat on Hawaiian Airlines- 5 more minutes! Then my TSA status was denied. Like what the heck! Makes a person not want to travel with this amount of incompetence

I always love flying Hawaii and I have nothing to add

Everything was great and smooth. Given the short flight there was no entertainment but the rating does not give this option. My first flight with Hawaiian was a success all around.

Very accommodating on flight changes when something came up. Definitely felt a notch above other airlines.

Love you guys are so friendly and kind and wonderful

Hawaiian airlines has awful customer service. Told me to keep a flight I wasn’t boarding, instead of rebooking me under two separate reservations, which caused my whole reservation to be canceled. Major issues with leadership and management. The staff at Hilo was reluctant to give me a refund, so I had to by a first class ticket in order to get on a flight the same time as my partner. The blame was pointed at me without sincere apology until the supervisor came out, who also apparently had no authority to refund me. Still waiting on correspondence from the airline days later.

It’s great, I’ve always fly & ride with Hawaiian Airlines going Inter island or to the mainland.

Hawaiian Airlines staff is always professional & quick & easy check in & boarding process

Bar code for checking luggage and boarding pass didn't work. Had to stand in long customer service line. Passengers at Oahu should be aware the Terminal for Hawaiian Air requires travel by shuttle. Budget an extra 20-30 minutes to get from the main terminal to the remote terminal.

Checking baggage at Honolulu was a real mess. No signs directing where to go.

Both were great flights with wonderful pilots! It was not fancy, very simple. But boarding was super easy and the flight was smooth. Pick up in DFW was at corporate terminal which was the only confusing part for uber but if you call the uber driver and drop a pin they come right to it.

Totally great experience. Would definitely travel with them again. Thanks.

Both my fights got cancelled. Said mechanical issues but on flight tracker the flights came in and left! We were lied to!!

Was very impressed they called to confirm he would be on the flight. Great customer service!

We had a wonderful flight due to the care of our experienced pilot and copilot and the magnificent air views from our comfortable seats. What excitement to be in such a small plane with such magnificent around us.

Multiple time changes, then we left earlier than we were told.

Communication could be better but the staff and crew were over the top friendly and helpful, The flight itself was smooth.

flight was cancelled literally at 10pm the night before an early morning flight with hardly any time to reschedule. Will never book with kayak again.

My flight was cancelled 12 hours before takeoff. I was not able to reschedule another flight to make connections and had to cancel the entire trip. The ticket that was supposed to replace the cancelled flight had no boarding pass and I was unable to get one at the airport so I was denied access to the rescheduled flight. I was refunded but I missed my daughter's birthday.

I had a family emergency and couldn’t make the flight, and they wouldn’t let me cancel/refund it (a *month* ahead of time), were especially difficult with me on the phone, and wouldn’t let me even so much as reschedule the flight or get credit.

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