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Best The Big Island Flight Deals from Honolulu

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$139
Hilo
Hilononstop$99
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$139
Hilo
Hilononstop$99

Cheap Flights from Honolulu to The Big Island

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Honolulu to The Big Island that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Honolulu to The Big Island

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Honolulu to The Big Island.
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Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 7:00 amHNL-KOA
0h 50mnonstop
Southwest Logo
1:05 pm - 4:30 pmKOA-HNL
3h 25m1 stop
$105Southwest
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Wed, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:15 amHNL-KOA
0h 45mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:47 amKOA-HNL
0h 47mnonstop
$108Alaska Airlines
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Thu, May 22 - Mon, May 26
Southwest Logo
9:50 am - 2:20 pmHNL-KOA
4h 30m1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:05 pm - 4:30 pmKOA-HNL
3h 25m1 stop
$110Southwest
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Wed, Jun 18 - Tue, Jun 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:25 pm - 9:10 pmHNL-KOA
0h 45mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:47 amKOA-HNL
0h 47mnonstop
$114Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Thu, May 22
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 11:56 amHNL-ITO
0h 56mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 9:35 amITO-HNL
0h 55mnonstop
$130Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:29 am - 8:16 amHNL-KOA
0h 47mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 6:47 pmKOA-HNL
0h 47mnonstop
$154Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, May 10 - Sat, May 10
Southern / Mokulele Logo
11:15 am - 6:53 amHNL-MUE
19h 38m2 stops
Southern / Mokulele Logo
7:17 am - 2:19 pmMUE-HNL
7h 02m2 stops
$294Southern / Mokulele
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Thu, May 22 - Sun, May 25
Southern / Mokulele Logo
6:40 pm - 6:53 amHNL-MUE
12h 13m2 stops
Southern / Mokulele Logo
9:10 pm - 10:50 amMUE-HNL
13h 40m2 stops
$306Southern / Mokulele
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Fri, May 23 - Fri, May 30
United Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 11:46 amHNL-KOA
14h 06m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 11:40 amKOA-HNL
12h 40m1 stop
$1,318United Airlines
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Sun, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 10
United Airlines Logo
11:25 pm - 11:26 amHNL-KOA
12h 01m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 11:17 amKOA-HNL
13h 02m1 stop
$1,332United Airlines
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Sun, May 25 - Wed, May 28
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Honolulu to The Big Island flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Honolulu to The Big Island to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Honolulu to The Big Island flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Honolulu to The Big Island.

The cheapest ticket to The Big Island from Honolulu found in the last 72 hours was to Kailua-Kona, at $98 round-trip. The most popular route is from Honolulu (HNL) to Hilo (ITO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $119.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Honolulu to The Big Island?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $397, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu to The Big Island, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Honolulu to The Big Island is September, when tickets cost $144 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $169 and $159 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Honolulu to The Big Island?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Honolulu to The Big Island clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Honolulu to The Big Island, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from The Big Island back to Honolulu, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu to The Big Island, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Honolulu to The Big Island, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
High seasonApril
Cheapest flight$45
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona

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

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Honolulu to The Big Island 
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-KOAApr 2025
Enjoy the short flight. Especially after a 11 hour flight from New York
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-KOASep 2024
There is basically only Hawaiian to chose from. I might use United next time to see who is better.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-KOAJul 2024
Try to get a window seat to enjoy the scenic view.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-ITOAug 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 DeltaHNL-ITOMar 2024
Seat was not assigned and terminal was not provided. Research what terminal flys inter island.
MikeFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-KOAJan 2024
Avoid taking Hawaiian unless you want to experience last minute delays.

FAQs - booking The Big Island flights

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu to The Big Island up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • 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 $154 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 in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $165.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to The Big Island

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Honolulu to the following destinations at these prices or less: Hilo $70 one-way - $137 round-trip; Kailua-Kona $72 one-way - $136 round-trip

Top 3 airlines serving from Honolulu to The Big Island

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Honolulu to The Big Island. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Honolulu 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9968 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.1Food
Airline reviews

Long delay before boarding. By the time I was informed of the delay I was already at the gate.

6.0 GoodJulie, Apr 2025LAX - LIH
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Long delay before boarding. By the time I was informed of the delay I was already at the gate.

One of the worst check-in experiences ever. Apparently, we were overweight and had to completely repack. They tried to charge us an extra $35 per bag on top of the standard checked baggage fee we had already paid in advance. Surprisingly, we managed to fit everything into our carry-ons and stayed under their precious 50-pound limit. (By the way, 23 kg is actually 50.7 lbs, so we couldn’t even go slightly over 50 according to the very unfriendly agent.)

Tight legroom. The breakfast was provided, which was a plus, and okay the taste.

Awful. We got the last seats and they don't recline. We've been on this horrible journey since 6am and won't get to our destination almost a full day later. Oh and no food, either. Never again.

Self check in is not indicated well if you approach Terminal 1 from Terminal 2 Parking

1.5 hour delay boarding plus 1+ hour sitting in plane waiting for ground crew to load luggage and freight, made for 3:00AM arrival in Seattle.

The plane was freezing and no blanquets available unless you buy them. My screen was bad so I couldn’t watch any entertainment.

Great service, great options, flight was bumpy so didn't get second beverage service and everything was communicated very clearly and courteously. No notes: everyone did great! Also loved the fun Hawaiian drink options (non-alcoholic).

While the flight itself was pleasant, the process of checking in was difficult. The line was long and our connection time was but two hours. When we finally got to the Hawaiian agent and told him that we were traveling on Alaskan Airlines, he told us we would need to go to a different terminal. I told him that another Hawaiian Airlines agent had directed us to him. I’m looking at our tickets, he noticed that the Alaskan Airlines flight was to be managed by a second party. He ended admonish us for not telling us so Rather than considering that we might’ve been right in the first place.

Only problem my credit card had over three pending credit card charges for luggages. I hope these charges do not post. I have already contacted my credit card companies.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

The seats were a bit cramped and worn, but otherwise okay.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Only one drink pass through the cabin for a 4 hour flight. Quite rough and bumpy landing.

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

All in All a great experience. Cost of luggage sucks … first time I ever had to pay for luggage. Otherwise the check in counter was awesome, the gate clerks were great and the Stewards & Esses were the best.

Love Hawaiian you can’t go wrong, still provides you good drinks and little snack at the end

Liked the staff ! Seats a little uncomfortable for a 9 hour flight. Wife ‘s monitor at her seat didn’t work. Food was disappointing. Snacks were good . Choices of movies and music could have been better.

They cancelled our flight and one after and then crammed everyone on a late flight. Refused to give us a meal voucher because the delay was less than 3 hours. In the end the delay was 4 hours. No reason was ever given for the cancelled flights. Fly Southwest!

There was mention of a complimentary magazine but none were in the seat pockets. The flight is short so understandable not having food or a snack.

Flight delayed. Then left much later than new time. 88 year old dad waiting at Kona airport for ages.

Hawaiian was amazing. no more bookinks with third party companies (Kayak)

The flight from HON to Hilo caused a few problems, but we were helped by the checking agent at Hawaiian Airlines with tech assistance. My wife & I are in our 70's and not QR code savvy. But we are learning.

TV monitor is not working properly. Long flight needs some entertainment but it didn't work. Food snack should be healrhier compare to what we have given.

I loved the clean plane, complimentary sandwich, chocolates and drink choices. I loved how far the economy seats recline. I love the free starlink wifi.

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