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$149 Find Cheap Flights from The Big Island to San Francisco

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Cheap Flights from The Big Island to San Francisco

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from The Big Island to San Francisco 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from The Big Island to San Francisco

Thu, May 21 - Tue, May 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:46 pm - 11:56 pm
KOA
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SFO
5h 10mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:36 am
SFO
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KOA
5h 36mnonstop
$257Alaska Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Tue, May 26
United Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 9:06 am
KOA
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SFO
7h 51m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 9:45 pm
SFO
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KOA
5h 37mnonstop
$266United Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Tue, May 26
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 10:53 am
KOA
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SFO
9h 58m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:55 am - 7:20 pm
SFO
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KOA
10h 25m
1 stop
$276Delta
Wed, May 20 - Sun, May 24
United Airlines Logo
11:04 pm - 7:12 am
KOA
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SFO
5h 08mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 9:45 pm
SFO
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KOA
5h 37mnonstop
$287United Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
United Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 7:00 am
KOA
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SFO
5h 10mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:42 am
SFO
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KOA
8h 42m
1 stop
$296United Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Mon, May 25
United Airlines Logo
1:52 pm - 9:57 pm
KOA
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SFO
5h 05mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 7:31 pm
SFO
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KOA
5h 36mnonstop
$297United Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Sun, May 24
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 8:21 am
KOA
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SFO
7h 26m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:55 am - 7:20 pm
SFO
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KOA
10h 25m
1 stop
$306Delta
Thu, May 7 - Sun, May 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:56 pm - 11:59 pm
KOA
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SFO
5h 03mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:36 am
SFO
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KOA
5h 36mnonstop
$327Alaska Airlines
Fri, May 22 - Mon, May 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:44 pm - 7:58 am
ITO
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SFO
9h 14m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:42 am - 6:14 pm
SFO
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ITO
11h 32m
1 stop
$516Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Mon, Jul 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 7:58 am
ITO
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8h 13m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:42 pm - 7:03 am
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ITO
14h 21m
1 stop
$536Alaska Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from The Big Island to San Francisco

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from The Big Island to San Francisco? 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 12234 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.0Food
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

The check-in crew for Alaska was rude, unhelpful, and the opposite of customer-centric. We arrived 50 minutes before our flight and were told it was too late to check baggage. When I asked what the cutoff was, the agent started speaking in codes “D50” and yelling to their manager who also spoke in codes. They then tried to speak to me using these codes and all I wanted to know was the time of the cutoff, which they would not — or could not — articulate. They booked me and my family on the next flight while smirking.

2.0 MediocreJoel, Apr 2026
JFK - SFO
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The check-in crew for Alaska was rude, unhelpful, and the opposite of customer-centric. We arrived 50 minutes before our flight and were told it was too late to check baggage. When I asked what the cutoff was, the agent started speaking in codes “D50” and yelling to their manager who also spoke in codes. They then tried to speak to me using these codes and all I wanted to know was the time of the cutoff, which they would not — or could not — articulate. They booked me and my family on the next flight while smirking.

Generally Good. Outbound flight was marred by a continuously s creaming baby. Fortunately the flight was only 90 mins long it would be nice if people traveling with small childres could be centered in one part of the plane. Also, you need to adapt your servey to include a "not applicable " option for things like food and entertainment, which are not offered on shorter flights. I fily Alaska by choice as given all the cirumstances, I fel\el you do a good job.

i canceled my flight from SEA to SFO, SNA to SEA and received full refund from Alaska Airlines. i am pleased with the customer service.

i canceled my return flight package with Alaska Airlines. Customer Service was excellent and assisted me to cancelled both of our reservations and returned the payment in full. that is excellent service and understanding and empathy of the customers' needs. i like Alaska Airlines and recommend AS to everyone.

Representatives both at the gate and on the plane have zero interest in helping you! It’s really unfortunate…

I was in economy class and there was plenty of leg room. New interior which was nice and they served various kinds of chips and sodas on the red eye. You couldn't get a bottle of water but they instead served it in a medium paper cup from a reinforced structured paper container, environmental friendly.

Great experience, staff and crew were very professional, friendly and helpful!

I fell asleep and missed my flight and they rescheduled me no problem. Staff was professional and the plane was clean. I was very happy with my experience.

Alaska used to be a top notch airline. With it's growth it is now in line with the big airlines. Not bad, not great.

Overall it was fine, however one of my two checked bags did not arrive and I was told it was left in Palm Springs. I don't understand how one of the two bags made it through fine but the other got lost .

The checking was disaster, the crew wasn't behave well. It took us two hours to check in, after that thr line at the TSA was long, we barely make the flight. Bad airline

I liked the Starlink WiFi but didn't like how they said they were the only airline to offer a free meal and it turns out to be just a standalone sandwich and then charge for snacks to go with it. Rather have the free snacks like Southwest, but have the option to purchase a decent meal for a 5+ hour flight.

I like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

Previously flown Hawaiian Airlines on similar routes, I found Alaska Airlines to be noticeably more comfortable. The seats on Alaska Airlines provided better support and cushioning, which made a significant difference on the long flight to the islands. When you’re spending 5-6 hours in the air, seat comfort really matters, and Alaska Airlines delivered where it counts. After comparing both carriers, I’ve decided to book with Alaska Airlines for all my future Hawaii trips. The superior seat comfort alone makes it worth choosing Alaska over Hawaiian Airlines. If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii and prioritizing comfort, I’d recommend giving Alaska Airlines a try. You won’t be disappointed. Highly recommended for Hawaii travel!

The crew was EXTREMELY helpful And sweet and the flight was smooth!

I wasn’t able to check in early and I wasn’t able to get an aisle seat without paying $120.

Flying with Hawaiian Airlines is a treat! They have the best crew, food and drinks! I’ve always enjoyed flying with Hawaiian Airlines and will continue to use them!

Amazing all female crew, including the pilot. Great flight attendants and smooth trip. Food was good. Boarding the plane from back to front would have made things significantly smoother. Took forever to wait for people to clear the alley. A little extra leg room would be nice also. Please thank your flight crew!

We decided to take our mom on vacation but we were worried how well she will do on the flight, she's a senior and required special accommodations such as transport chair since she can't stand for long periods. To our surprise my whole family was given priority boarding, my mom was given chair, we were not standing in line and were given seats in good area next to our mom. A+ experience!

You. Changed my AIRLINE, CONFIRMATION CODE, TERMINAL. AND GATE COMM N CATION. WAS POOR AND SUBOPTITMUM AND RIDICULOUS MY AIRLINE WAS HAWAIIN. ,THEN SUDDENLY. YOU SAY IT WAS ALASKA Give me a break,,Black is not White I could not check in over the phone...all I received was Error. And info from Hawaiian air agent saying tooooo many people were trying to check in causing the problem On the other hand I am alive

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

I will never fly ANA again. They lost one of my large pieces of checked luggage, the heaviest one with the most valuable items in it, and they said they will not send me an email unless they can't find it, even though the paper they gave me to track the status of my lost luggage requires a code from an email they are supposed to send me so I can do baggage tracing. They claim to be an international airline, but they also insist on calling a Japanese telephone number to confirm where to send the lost baggage if they find it. It is impossible to find an actual contact email address for customer support on their website, and their AI chatbot is unhelpful, directing you to a webpage that says it is for contact information but does not have any actual email addresses or phone numbers listed on it. My seat in economy did not recline at all, even though I was not sitting in an exit row nor the very back row. I had to sit in the fully upright position for over ten hours of international travel. Awful experience overall.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

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