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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kailua-Kona to San Diego:

• Earliest: departs at 10:36 am and lands at 4:05 pm
• Latest: departs at 12:55 pm and lands at 6:24 pm.

The flight takes about 5h 29m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego takes 5h 29m, covering 2,551 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego range from $355 to $606, with an average of $478 over the past 12 months. Anything below $355 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $374 round-trip via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX), compared to $516 for nonstop.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Kailua-Kona to San Diego flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $425 to $3,549. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the Kailua-Kona to San Diego route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Kailua-Kona to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $237, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox

Flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego usually depart from Kona Intl (KOA) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

One-stop flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• San Francisco (SFO) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Honolulu (HNL) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 40% on flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $362 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $598, a difference of $236.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Alaska Airlines operates flights between Kailua-Kona and San Diego.

Flying via Honolulu (HNL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 54m, compared with 8h 20m via Los Angeles (LAX) and 8h 22m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

San Diego is 3 hours ahead of Kailua-Kona (Pacific Time vs Hawaii-Aleutian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Kailua-Kona to San Diego flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.