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Price, demand and travel trends for Madison to The Big Island flights

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How do fares from Madison to The Big Island vary by day of the week?

On average, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly from Madison to The Big Island and Thursday is the most expensive. Looking at the past 12 months of KAYAK data, it's 96% more expensive to fly on a Thursday compared to Tuesday.

What's the best time of day to fly from Madison to The Big Island?

It's cheapest to fly to The Big Island in the evening with average prices of $560. The morning is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $929.

Key details for Madison to The Big Island flights

Low season

June
Beat the crowds with an average 92% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 98% increase in travelers.

Your Madison to The Big Island flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Madison to The Big Island?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Madison to The Big Island have typically cost between $759 and $1,075.

  • Which airlines fly nonstop from Madison to The Big Island?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from Madison to The Big Island. One-stop options include American Airlines and United Airlines.

  • Which cabin classes are available from Madison to The Big Island?

    On flights from Madison to The Big Island you can only book Economy Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks around The Big Island?

    The Big Island is home to many popular sights. KAYAK travelers' favorites include:

    • Kohala
    • Nahuku
    • Hapuna Beach State Park
    • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Your guide to booking Madison to The Big Island flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • Flexible with your dates? Fly in February to save some money. It's typically the cheapest month on this route, while flights in December will cost you the most.
  • Fly out on a Tuesday to get the cheapest fares. Avoid Thursday flights, which are about 96% more expensive.
  • Start your trip in Kailua-Kona, the most popular destination in The Big Island. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular spots such as Waikoloa Village, Hilo and Waimea (Big Island).

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Madison to The Big Island

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Madison to The Big Island? 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.
7.3
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10486 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

My return flight to Honolulu (UA 1170) was on a 777-200. I’d forgotten the weird seating arrangement in first-class (2-2-2); I was in 1B, so I faced the passenger in 1C. Unfortunately, there was a problem with the flight computer, so we left LA an hour late (6:05pm). The meal I chose was Korean BBQ Glazed short rib. It was served with a nice salad and fried rice. This meal was better than breakfast on the outgoing leg. All in all, a decent flying experience. Ratings: 777: 3.75, food: 3.5, service: 5 (out of 5).

6.0 GoodGerard, Aug 2026
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My return flight to Honolulu (UA 1170) was on a 777-200. I’d forgotten the weird seating arrangement in first-class (2-2-2); I was in 1B, so I faced the passenger in 1C. Unfortunately, there was a problem with the flight computer, so we left LA an hour late (6:05pm). The meal I chose was Korean BBQ Glazed short rib. It was served with a nice salad and fried rice. This meal was better than breakfast on the outgoing leg. All in all, a decent flying experience. Ratings: 777: 3.75, food: 3.5, service: 5 (out of 5).

Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

Overall a good experience, but no wifi available for free or for purchase and we got wet from condensation or other water source during descent.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

Flight cancelled due to fog. No other flights available for 36 hours. Directed by United to book passage on another carrier, and submit receipts for reimbursement. Did that. United now states they will not reimburse. Currently out 2 grand.

The crew was great! The issue for me is the aircraft. The Airbus A32x is just not comfortable enough and the entertainment delivery via personal devices is problematic.

This flight left LAX on time and arrived early in HNL. The flight crew was excellent, no issues with service or attentiveness. My issue is with the A321neo ... First class should be renamed business class as the seats are not that comfortable. And, having to use my phone as the entertainment device is just not acceptable ... I'm not going to carry a tablet so I can watch a movie. The music choices are limited, at least IMO.

Flight pulled out on time but sat on runway for 30 mins. It was extremely cold in the aircraft despite wearing a winter coat. Surprisingly they had a vegetarian meal but could have some better snack choices for a 8 hour flight.

For a 5 1/2 hour flite i considered the "business class" to be subpar. The seats were just ok, no amenities, really nothing more than a long domestic flight. Frankly disappointed.

More choices on snacks. Built-in video screen to enjoy entertainment choices.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

Seating was horrible. Small seats. Access to flight information and extras very iser unfriendly. Kept losing internet after paying for it. Staff in madison was as unprofessional and unhelpful.

The counter/baggage counter was busy and so many people missed flights. We got stuck sitting on the plane over 2 hours at the gate while they were doing an inspection is wrong. Many of us missed our connecting flights because of it.

Our flight was changed from Madison to DC to Madison to Charlotte.

Boarding was relatively fast and easy and the crew was attentive throughout.

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