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$104 Find Cheap Flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego departing on 11/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego (KOA-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego 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 Kailua-Kona to San Diego

Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 10
American Airlines Logo
9:35 pm - 8:47 amKOA-SAN
9h 12m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:09 am - 4:47 pmSAN-KOA
8h 38m1 stop
$217American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 10
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 9:20 amKOA-SAN
9h 50m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 7:25 pmSAN-KOA
15h 10m2 stops
$248Delta
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:09 pm - 7:38 pmKOA-SAN
5h 29mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:59 pm - 10:34 amSAN-KOA
14h 35m1 stop
$279Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 11
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 9:20 amKOA-SAN
9h 50m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 6:13 pmSAN-KOA
13h 58m1 stop
$280Delta
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Fri, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 11
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 9:20 amKOA-SAN
9h 50m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 6:13 pmSAN-KOA
13h 58m1 stop
$283Delta
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Sun, Mar 1 - Fri, Mar 6
United Airlines Logo
10:55 pm - 8:55 amKOA-SAN
8h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:06 pmSAN-KOA
8h 36m1 stop
$288United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:09 pm - 7:38 pmKOA-SAN
5h 29mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:01 am - 10:43 amSAN-KOA
28h 42m1 stop
$321Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 9:00 pmKOA-SAN
9h 00m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 12:45 pmSAN-KOA
8h 15m1 stop
$341Southwest
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Thu, Dec 25 - Thu, Jan 1
Southwest Logo
8:00 am - 9:20 pmKOA-SAN
11h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 6:10 pmSAN-KOA
13h 40m2 stops
$371Southwest
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 11:44 pmKOA-SAN
7h 24m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 1:06 pmSAN-KOA
8h 51m1 stop
$377United Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Prepare for USDA checkpoints at Kona Intl.
Take the Route 992 bus from SAN to downtown.
Expert advice
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Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $217 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 22% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$217
Overall average: $499
American Airlines
Thu 11/6Mon 11/10
KOA - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$408
Typical prices: $456-$537
Alaska Airlines
Thu 11/6Mon 11/10
KOA - SAN • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Kailua-Kona to San Diego flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Diego on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Kailua-Kona, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego, 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 Kailua-Kona to San Diego is August, where tickets cost $367 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $612 and $567 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $407 on average.

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Expert advice for your flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
KOA

Prepare for USDA checkpoints at KOA. All carry-on bags are inspected, so factor this into your travel plans.

Read more about KOAby Blane Bachelor
SAN

Take the Route 992 bus from SAN to Downtown San Diego. It runs every 15 minutes and is cost-effective.

Read more about SANby Brandon Schultz
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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Blane Bachelor

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$104
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

When to book flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kailua-Kona to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego was $104 for a one-way ticket and $217 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Kailua-Kona and San Diego?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    On your way to San Diego, you’ll fly out from Kona Intl. You’ll be landing at San Diego.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Kailua-Kona to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    The Boeing 737 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kailua-Kona to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Kailua-Kona and San Diego.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    There are nonstop flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $499 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $571 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    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 Kailua-Kona to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Kailua-Kona 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 Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    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 to San Diego with an airline and back to Kailua-Kona with another airline. Booking your flights between Kailua-Kona and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    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 to San Diego from Kailua-Kona up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $231 or less one-way and $377 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Kona Intl to San Diego.
Find which airlines fly direct from Kona Intl Airport to San Diego Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Kona Intl to San Diego

Monday

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Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

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Direct returns

San Diego to Kona Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Wednesday

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Thursday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Friday

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Saturday

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Alaska Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kailua-Kona to San Diego. 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 Kailua-Kona to San Diego? 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 11082 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Excellent service from staff at the gate as well as flight attendants on board. Seats had more room than many other airlines and if they were just a little better cushioned they would have been perfect.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025MRY - SAN
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Excellent service from staff at the gate as well as flight attendants on board. Seats had more room than many other airlines and if they were just a little better cushioned they would have been perfect.

Everything was great, your crew is always very pleasant. Your airplanes are always so cold though.

They cancelled like the flight at midnight, seven hours before the departure. Terrible.

The vibe and energy of the Alaska staff on ground in Redmond is some of the best we’ve seen!

All flights were on time. No crowded and had empty seats. All flight attendents were great.

Awesome. Great flight. Super nice people and I like the extra space

Seattle airport is a mess. New bag tag system has potential, but you need more signage to guide passengers through the process as to where to go next. Told to go in one direction and then met with a very rude agent when we did. He blamed his attitude on all the folks flying over labor day that were paying his salary. Gate area for D3 is a mess compared to the North terminal. Overall Alaska is number 1 in my book.

This time it is good, no delay and right on time

Agent boarding us in San Diego lectured me on showing up on time for the flight, and said that if I had been three minutes later, he would have denied myself and my wife boarding. Our trusted traveler numbers were not in the system, even though I entered them when I bought the tickets. Our food orders were not in the system, even though I entered them prior to the flight. My wife requires a wheelchair, and that was delayed on both flights.

Unfortunately 4 hour 40 minute delay because of airport then one hour into flight diverted back to Kona elderly man on plane got heart attack trying to get home some how

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

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

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.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

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

One hour waiting time after boarding, but arrived in time. I am satisfied

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!

I like that you have eliminated plastic cups, bottles and straws. The crew was conscientious about separating the used paper cups from the trash. This change to paper is a great move and makes me want to choose Alaska when I fly.

Attendants seemed un-engaged and indifferent when asked for assistance.

Overall it was a good flight. The thing I most appreciated was that you eliminated plastic cups and water bottles and stir sticks and had paper cups, wood stir sticks and cans. Plus, I saw that the airline staff were actually keeping the used paper cups separate and unfolding the used cardboard meal boxes and keeping those items separate from the trash. Good for them! This makes me want to support Alaska Airlines and fly Alaska again. Thank for taking this step in working to reduce single use plastics! Kudos!

Ok but why they need to sell the ear buds?

Alaskan has always been great. Unfortunately, going TO Cabo, on Hawaiian, was a nightmare. But Alaskan has always been great.

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