$129 Find Cheap Flights from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area

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 Francisco Bay Area departing on 5/27. 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 Francisco Bay Area

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$257
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$276
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$257
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$276

Book Cheap Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area Plane Tickets

 
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 Francisco Bay Area 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 Francisco Bay Area

Thu, May 28 - Mon, Jun 1
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:10 pm
KOA
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SFO
5h 10mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 9:45 pm
SFO
-
KOA
5h 37mnonstop
$257United Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Tue, Jun 2
United Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 7:00 am
KOA
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SFO
5h 10mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 7:47 pm
SFO
-
KOA
8h 52m
1 stop
$266United Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Tue, Jun 2
Delta Logo
8:50 pm - 12:29 pm
KOA
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SFO
12h 39m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:55 am - 7:20 pm
SFO
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KOA
10h 25m
1 stop
$276Delta
Thu, May 21 - Mon, May 25
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 9:13 am
KOA
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SJC
8h 18m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:41 am - 7:20 pm
SJC
-
KOA
10h 39m
1 stop
$276Delta
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 11:56 pm
KOA
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SJC
5h 16mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:26 am
SJC
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KOA
5h 26mnonstop
$277Alaska Airlines
Fri, May 22 - Mon, May 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 11:56 pm
KOA
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SJC
5h 16mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:26 am
SJC
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KOA
5h 26mnonstop
$307Alaska Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Mon, May 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:51 pm - 9:24 pm
KOA
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SJC
28h 33m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:26 am
SJC
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KOA
5h 26mnonstop
$363Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:51 pm - 9:15 pm
KOA
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OAK
29h 24m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:01 pm - 10:14 pm
OAK
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KOA
12h 13m
1 stop
$406Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 11:55 pm
KOA
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OAK
10h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 1:15 pm
OAK
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KOA
9h 00m
1 stop
$442Southwest
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 11:55 pm
KOA
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OAK
10h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 2:30 pm
OAK
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KOA
10h 15m
2 stops
$468Southwest
Booking Insights

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?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to San Francisco Bay Area from Kailua-Kona found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $279 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 72 hours was $279.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $428 on average. Morning departures are around 70% 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 $743.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $502, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Francisco Bay Area, 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 Francisco Bay Area is October, when tickets cost $138 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $306 and $297 respectively.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco Bay Area on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. 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 calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Kailua-Kona to San Jose

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
KOA
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SFO
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
KOA
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SJC
Jul 2025
Be prepared for your flight by purchasing a meal before departure, and by all means spend the eight bucks for inflight WiFi.

FAQs - booking San Francisco Bay Area flights

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

    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 Francisco Bay Area.

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

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

    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 from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

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 $268 one-way - $530 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kailua-Kona to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 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 12324 reviews
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

I had to change my flight last minute due to a medical emergency. Their agent was compassionate and extremely helpful. This airlines really cares about making travel, for fun, work, or an emergency a customer-focused experience. Thank you!

10.0 ExcellentMary Kay, Apr 2026
STS - PSP
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I had to change my flight last minute due to a medical emergency. Their agent was compassionate and extremely helpful. This airlines really cares about making travel, for fun, work, or an emergency a customer-focused experience. Thank you!

See what I wrote in the previous section. This was a terrible experience. I would like refund.. I even paid an extra $70 for an aisle seat closer to the front to ensure that I got off early enough to catch the next flight. The fact that the plane did not wait, and even left eearlier, knowing that the first flight came in late, and was moved to a terminal three train stops away is appalling. My friend that flew JetBlue, their flight was delayed and came in later and the connecting flight WAITED for them. How is it that JetBlue could do that, and Alaska could not.

I wasn’t aware that we needed to supply our own screens for entertainment

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.

Alaska Airlines has horrible customer service. After sitting in a packed airplane for over an hour, they decided to cancel our flight and had us deplane. Instead of helping us nearby, we had to ride two trains (in Seattle Airport), from the S-Gates to the C-Gates; only to stand in a line for 3 and a half hours. Throughout the 3 hours, there was often 1 agent at the customer service counter to help the passengers trying to get information and accommodation on a flight that they cancelled. Do better!

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!

I love the flight ✈️ Hawaiian Airlines. All stuffs are fantastic members ♡ sweet hearts and families warm welcome 🙏 I have milage of Hawaiian Airlines members so get points .also I booked kayak agent got cheap price ! I satisfied flight with Hawaiian Airlines ♡ thank you

Good, but because I fly internationally I found the food and service lousy compared to European standards. You should include a regular small mean (and not a lousy sandwich) and ear phones. People who travel from Europe are not aware of limited services.

The stewards were too loud and chatty with each other

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

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

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.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

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

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