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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona (SAN-KOA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona 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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Thu, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 30
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7:45 am - 2:25 pmSAN-KOA
9h 40m1 stop
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9:15 am - 10:00 pmKOA-SAN
9h 45m1 stop
$293Southwest
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Wed, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 29
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1:58 pm - 7:24 pmSAN-KOA
8h 26m1 stop
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1:40 pm - 12:15 amKOA-SAN
7h 35m1 stop
$297United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 29
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10:54 am - 7:24 pmSAN-KOA
11h 30m2 stops
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1:40 pm - 12:15 amKOA-SAN
7h 35m1 stop
$303United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 9
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7:29 am - 5:29 pmSAN-KOA
13h 00m1 stop
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8:30 pm - 9:20 amKOA-SAN
9h 50m1 stop
$307Delta
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 6
Delta Logo
9:59 am - 5:35 pmSAN-KOA
10h 36m1 stop
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9:30 pm - 12:10 pmKOA-SAN
11h 40m2 stops
$312Delta
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 6
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5:50 pm - 6:33 amSAN-KOA
15h 43m1 stop
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12:07 pm - 8:29 pmKOA-SAN
5h 22mnonstop
$323Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
American Airlines Logo
10:09 am - 4:47 pmSAN-KOA
8h 38m1 stop
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9:55 pm - 8:47 amKOA-SAN
8h 52m1 stop
$330American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:37 am - 2:43 pmSAN-KOA
6h 06mnonstop
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9:20 pm - 10:12 amKOA-SAN
10h 52m1 stop
$336Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
12:18 pm - 9:27 amSAN-KOA
24h 09m1 stop
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12:07 pm - 8:29 pmKOA-SAN
5h 22mnonstop
$355Hawaiian Airlines
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Fri, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 21
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 2:31 pmSAN-KOA
11h 16m1 stop
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9:45 pm - 9:12 amKOA-SAN
8h 27m1 stop
$367American Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

 
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.
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SAN

Security lines at SAN are manageable, with peak wait times around 30–35 minutes. Arrive early to ensure a smooth departure experience.

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KOA

At KOA, taxis and rideshares are available outside arrivals, with a 15-20 minute ride to Kailua-Kona. Reserve ahead for late arrivals.

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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

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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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Kailua-Kona flights

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

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Planning a trip from San Diego to Kailua-Kona? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

For San Diego to Kailua-Kona, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Kailua-Kona back to San Diego, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona, 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 San Diego to Kailua-Kona is September, where tickets cost $357 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $624 and $617 respectively.

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

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 $1,342 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona, 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 San Diego to Kailua-Kona, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

When to book flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Kailua-Kona 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 San Diego to Kailua-Kona

  • What are the transport options leaving from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport?

    The Heel-On-Bus Agency provides bus services from KOA to downtown. The buses are available outside the airport’s entrance/exit between terminals 1 and 2. Car rentals are an option for passengers looking for more freedom. Several car rental agencies operate off-site but offer free shuttle services to their lots. These shuttles leave from baggage claim areas A and B. SpeediShuttle offers door-to-door services between KOA and several destinations around the island. You can take this shuttle from the baggage claim area. Taxis are also available outside the baggage claim areas A and B, and all are metered.

  • Does Kona International Airport offer accessibility services?

    Passengers with limited mobility have stair-free access to all airport areas. You can request wheelchair assistance directly from your airline and they will provide the service upon arrival. There are also reserved parking spots, accessible restrooms, dedicated seating, and fast track services. Low vision passengers are allowed to bring their service animals to KOA. KOA also provides Aira services and tactile guide paths to guide low-vision passengers. The hard of hearing will have visual paging and messaging and access to TDD telephones.

  • Which airlines have lounges at San Diego International Airport?

    United Airlines and Delta are the only airlines with premium lounges at SAN. Delta runs a members-only lounge, while you can access the united Airlines lounge by showing your flight ticket and paying at the door. You’ll find the Delta lounge in terminal 2 near gate 37 and the United Airlines lounge in terminal 1 on the mezzanine level near the departures gate. SAN also has a USO lounge for active US military members, it’s in terminal 2 on the east floor.

  • Are dogs welcome at San Diego International Airport?

    Dogs and other pets are welcome at SAN. However, TSA requires all pets to stay within their carriers while traveling through the airport. Pets are only allowed outside when walking through security or using pet relief areas. SAN has provided six pet relief areas; five are pre-security, with only one option post-security. The five areas are outdoors and marked with a grassy patch with a fire hydrant. The post-security area is in terminal 2 west.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Kailua-Kona was $149 for a one-way ticket and $293 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to Kailua-Kona.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Kailua-Kona flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $489 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 $553 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 San Diego to Kailua-Kona.

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

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

    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 Kailua-Kona with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and KOA 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 San Diego to Kailua-Kona?

    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 Kailua-Kona from San Diego 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 San Diego to Kailua-Kona

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $234 or less one-way and $351 or less round-trip.
  • You can easily get cash from the ATMs at San Diego International Airport (SAN). Bank of America operates several ATMs at SAN that run 24/7 and you’ll find them around gates 1, 2, 5, and 13 and around the food court in terminal 1.
  • If you need currency exchange services, traveler’s insurance, or money transfers, these services are offered by Travelex at SAN. Travelex has two locations in terminal 2: around the baggage claim area and Gate 22 after security.
  • Around 1,376 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from San Diego to Kona. You can fly more sustainably with United Airlines, which has a flight that emits 54% less carbon per passenger on this route.
  • Unwind with express spa services at Be Relax Spa in SAN before your flight. They offer massages, salon services, and more. You will find them in terminal 2 around gates 26 and 36.
  • If you have time after your flight, check out the Space Center at Kona International Airport (KOA). It is an educational facility in the main terminal building dedicated to Hawaii’s first astronaut.

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

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

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San Diego to Kona Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

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Direct returns

Kona Intl to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Kailua-Kona. 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 San Diego to Kailua-Kona? 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
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My flight wait is 3 hours delayed due to Unknown reason. We waited a very long time in the tarmac. Our flight 24 was scheduled @ 7, therefore we left my house at 330 to park our car. We were at the gate @ 530, then we were told at 6a that it will be late , we boarded at 930 but did not take off until 1015. Therefore my arranged pick up in JFK was cancelled because of no show. Before all these I got an email offers of changing my flight to a different date which I took a day earlier. I will never again take Alaska Airlines, very Inefficient and Disappointing.

10.0 ExcellentGRACE, Aug 2025SAN - JFK
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My flight wait is 3 hours delayed due to Unknown reason. We waited a very long time in the tarmac. Our flight 24 was scheduled @ 7, therefore we left my house at 330 to park our car. We were at the gate @ 530, then we were told at 6a that it will be late , we boarded at 930 but did not take off until 1015. Therefore my arranged pick up in JFK was cancelled because of no show. Before all these I got an email offers of changing my flight to a different date which I took a day earlier. I will never again take Alaska Airlines, very Inefficient and Disappointing.

Such great crew, from checkin to the plane. So friendly and helpful, I was genuinely impressed.

Seats extremely uncomfortable, no entertainment, no snacks, and when boarding, half of the passengers needed to check in the carry on luggage without any explanation.

The flight was jumping between being delayed and closer to schedule about 5 times. Alaska air website showed incorrect times while google had latest info. This panic was horrible to deal with.

Had to sit and wait to get off the plane for closeto a hour. My son also flying to a different destination that day also had like a 2.5 hr delay

Tickets we booked together in January became two different connecting flights. VERY PISSED a about this and a terrible start to our bucket list vacation

I always heard this was a terrible airline but I was happy to experience otherwise. The seats were more comfortable than delta. They did board late and gate was a little chaotic, which is to be expected for a budget airline. I would definitely do it again for that price.

Very expensive for short flights. Can’t communicate with Alaska Air about passport issue at check-in. Also no replies to my text messages. Wanted to extend our vacation for two more days but this expensive flight ticket is called SAVER and I couldn’t make changes or cancel or get a credit even, so I paid another airline for the return trip. Extremely disappointed.

They canceled my flight then changed me $155 for the same flight the next day

Our flight time was drastically changed which caused us to lose a day of vacation

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

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

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

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

I accidentally made this purchase and they wouldn’t refund me even though I called immediately to cancel it.

The flight was delayed and they didn’t have a pilot for the flight. Seemed very unorganized and took way longer than expected.

I could not believe that on a 5 hour plus flight we were not given a complimentary meal . That should be illegal. Or it would be nice to be informed beforehand that a complimentary meal would not be provided. The wording in the email I got about pre ordering food was phrased in a way that made the food seem like it would be free. Very misleading! Also during boarding we were informed there would be empty seats we could move to if we wanted, all we had to do was wait for an announcement, however an announcement was never made. Then when we tried to change seats ourselves we were singled out over the loud speaker and told we could not move without asking. Then the flight was about to take off , so we didn’t have time to ask . Then we were told we could not move to the exit row because you had to pay for those seats, but we were not told where we could move. Also no one was in the exit rows so , if something happened no one would be there to assist the passengers. Also people should be allowed to move there if the airline wasn’t able to sell them. One passenger asked if he could pay for the upgrade and the flight attendant said she did not have the capability to charge for the seat on her mobile device, so the airline ended up losing possible income anyways . So why not let people move there during flight if you have no way to charge them? Then the landing was bumpy and awful and many passengers complained out loud when we landed .

The flight was great! The flight attendants were friendly and attentive. I would definitely fly Hawaiian Aurlines again!

You have to buy the ear buds and they only offers little cup of water twice.

Miserable. Birthday trip for daughter booked for Cabo. Her plane was canceled and the best they could do was get here to fly north to San Jose, CA, stay in a hotel, sit around half a day and finally fly to Cabo late the next day. 36 hours traveling and wasted time. Missed a night of a booked resort, missed here ATV excursion, etc. I know it's a "first world problem" but it still was incredibly inconvenient, and wasted a good deal of money. And almost all the "service" people, in person and on their support lines, were not helpful. They were as useless as an automated AI assistant.

The worst flight experience I've ever had. Our flight was delayed 14 whole hours because the flight crew never showed up. We had to wait in a two hour line to get our new boarding passes, we were told we had no other option but to fly at 10pm (we didn't depart until 11:45pm). Everyone had to contact their hotels and car rental places, workplaces, etc. since we lost an entire day's worth of travel. The crew showed up at 10:15, which was past the time we were supposed to board. They were laughing and being completely smug when they boarded, and they took another hour to board us onto our flight. The flight crew never came to check in on us, we were quickly given one drink and sandwich and they turned off the lights and were negligent the rest of the trip. My mom asked three attendants for a seat belt extender, they never brought one. I was dehydrated and never received another drink. They were very rude and unfriendly, we had been up since 4am the morning of our flight and didn't land in our destination until 2am the next day (5am local time). This was unacceptable service and treatment, these flights are not cheap and we were inconvenienced out of an entire day of travel. This was 100% avoidable and was the fault of Hawaiian Airlines, and their crews inability to show up to work on time.

Loved the leg room, usb charging, outlet, food, staff. The seats were very uncomfortable for some reason and made my buttocks ache and would have liked to be seated together from the time of purchasing tickets without having to pay extra.

Usually we have a pleasant trip on HA. Not this time! All stewards were unpleasant, rude, rushed, condescending. First step onto the plane, WE greeted the crew with an “Hello!”. They greeted us with a terse smile then ignored us. Not a good start. Even over the PA announcements, they were rushed and unpleasant. One Stewart even berated a passenger in front of us when all they asked is if the purchase cart had vodka to purchase. The steward said “LIKE WE SAID OVER THE PA, THIS ONLY HAS FOOD OR BEVERAGE!” Vodka is a beverage! It was a legitimate question. Not sure why she treated the passenger this way. Taking trash was even unpleasant, No “Thank you” or at least a smile. I work in CS. I know good CS can make or break your trip. There was absolutely no “aloha” on this trip. All clearly did not want to be on this plane and felt strongly that they did not want to provide a premium service to their clients. This might be our last HA and cancellation of my HA-MC if we are treated the same way going home. We are typically treated with kindness and warmth in the past with HA. This trip was unacceptable.

Overall it was a good flight, but the food should be looked at. No options. The seat was also uncomfortable and very tight.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

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.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

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