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Among airlines operating Kailua-Kona to San Diego flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

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

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

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 Business Class

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

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

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

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 $460 for nonstop.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and Hawaiian Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 757-200 variants.

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

• San Francisco (SFO) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Honolulu (HNL) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 9% of one-stop connections

San Francisco (SFO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 38% on the Kailua-Kona to San Diego route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $354 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $569, a difference of $215. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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%.

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.

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

• Earliest: departs at 10:35 am and lands at 4:03 pm
• Latest: departs at 12:55 pm and lands at 6:23 pm.

The flight takes about 5h 28m.

A nonstop flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego takes 5h 28m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $310 to $1,019. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kailua-Kona to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $210, which is 22% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Honolulu (HNL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 59m, compared with 8h 18m 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.

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

Round-trip flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego range from $358 to $603, with an average of $442 over the past 12 months. Anything below $358 counts as a good deal.

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