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Cheap Flights from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$416
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$410
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$416
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$410
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area flights

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

What is the cheapest Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area flight route?

The cheapest ticket to San Francisco Bay Area from Kailua-Kona found in the last 5 days was to San Francisco, at $436 round-trip. The most popular route is from Kailua-Kona (KOA) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $436.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $386 on average. Morning departures are around 72% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $718.

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

No, with an average price for the route of $468, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area?

The cheapest month for flights from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area is January, when tickets cost $311 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $616 and $609 respectively.

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

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area?

To get a below average price on the flight from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

August
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.

Flights from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Sep 2026
Hawaiian Airlines were excellent from check in, and boarding to arrival. But I direct San Jose to Kailua-Kona would be better than the the hop in and out of Honolulu. The time to get from one gate to another in Honolulu was too short
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Feb 2026
I flew direct from Kona Airport. It's small, friendly . But on the obverse side loading did take a very long. Take a direct flight to San Francisco; connection is a terrible experience in Honolulu International Airport.
MikeFlew with Alaska Airlines-Jul 2025
Be prepared for your flight by purchasing a meal before departure, and by all means spend the eight bucks for inflight WiFi.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Francisco Bay Area

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Kailua-Kona to the following destinations at these prices or less: San Francisco $259 one-way - $484 round-trip

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area? 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 13135 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

The fight attendant for the first class cabin was outstanding. Very attentive and cared excellently for the passengers. Very smooth flight and landing. I used my iPAD and my own apps for entertainment, but I think a service including inflight entertainment will be better for some.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2026
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The fight attendant for the first class cabin was outstanding. Very attentive and cared excellently for the passengers. Very smooth flight and landing. I used my iPAD and my own apps for entertainment, but I think a service including inflight entertainment will be better for some.

It differed from the flight out to Kona: fewer people thus a simple seat change was great. 1 row 2 seats. The menu was also better than the flight out as well. It arrived 45 minutes early.

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.

Boarding passes could not be received online, even after online check-in. While they appeared on the Alaska.com app, they did not transfer to inbox or messages and were not available at all on the Alaska.com app following the check-in process. There was no choice other than to get boarding passes at the airport counter.

I know airlines have to save money, but a little more legroom would be nice. I’m a small person and I just felt cramped after a few hours. However, I loved everything else! Free Alaska Airlines wifi, free movies, yummy snacks, and the crew was so helpful and accommodating!

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

Horrible! No blanket or pillow available! We had bulkhead seats but the seats were worn out and no cushion old. No meal or even a sandwich for our 5 hour flight just a little bag of pretzels. Crabby attendant female with long brown hair. We will not book Alaska Airlines again

We had to cancel and we’re treated fairly with 100%refund quickly

Paid additional for seat upgrade, but got same seat as no upgrade.

We should have put our backpacks overhead as there was no foot room under the seat in front. Couldn’t hear flight announcements in the waiting area. The seat was hard so that it got uncomfortable toward the end of the flight. I’ve never had this happen before.

Job well done, being treated for good and helping a lot . thanks you so much till will meet against.

My flight from Honolulu (UA 1221) was on a very old 757, no video monitors anywhere. If you wanted to watch a movie, you needed to do so using the United app on one’s phone. WiFi was $8 for Mileage Plus members; I demurred, choosing to spend my time reading a novel using the Kindle app on my Samsung S26. The meal was okay … Breakfast on any domestic airline is so-so as a rule and this one was no exception. The best part of the meal was the fruit plate and the warm croissant. The highlight: The flight left on time and arrived early.

Excellent flight. On time. Great staff. Clean and crisp cabin.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

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

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

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

I was pleased and I had a very good experience. The staff was friendly and attentive.

Wi-Fi was not working. Boarding lanes were a mess.

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