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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

 
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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Diego to Kailua-Kona.
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7:45 am - 2:25 pmSAN-KOA
9h 40m1 stop
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6:05 am - 8:55 pmKOA-SAN
11h 50m1 stop
$337Southwest
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 1:05 pmSAN-KOA
9h 05m1 stop
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8:10 am - 8:55 pmKOA-SAN
9h 45m1 stop
$343Southwest
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Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 18
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 5:38 pmSAN-KOA
13h 38m1 stop
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9:45 pm - 10:09 amKOA-SAN
9h 24m1 stop
$349Delta
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Wed, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 1
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 5:38 pmSAN-KOA
13h 38m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:45 pm - 4:06 pmKOA-SAN
15h 21m2 stops
$354Delta
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Wed, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 1
United Airlines Logo
10:54 am - 7:24 pmSAN-KOA
11h 30m2 stops
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1:05 pm - 11:36 pmKOA-SAN
7h 31m1 stop
$386United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 12:04 pmSAN-KOA
6h 04mnonstop
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2:36 pm - 11:07 pmKOA-SAN
5h 31mnonstop
$392Alaska Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, May 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 12:04 pmSAN-KOA
6h 04mnonstop
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10:22 am - 6:53 pmKOA-SAN
5h 31mnonstop
$398Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jun 5 - Wed, Jun 11
United Airlines Logo
10:54 am - 7:24 pmSAN-KOA
11h 30m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 11:36 pmKOA-SAN
7h 31m1 stop
$401United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Sat, Sep 27
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
1:39 pm - 10:15 pmSAN-KOA
11h 36m1 stop
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8:00 am - 8:45 pmKOA-SAN
9h 45m1 stop
$417Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 9
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 12:04 pmSAN-KOA
6h 04mnonstop
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2:36 pm - 11:07 pmKOA-SAN
5h 31mnonstop
$428Hawaiian Airlines
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Sun, May 25 - Thu, May 29
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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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Find cheap flights to Kailua-Kona

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 Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Kailua-Kona back to San Diego, the best deals are generally found on Friday, 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 $316 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $539 and $516 respectively.

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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$175
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% 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 $175 for a one-way ticket and $337 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, Delta, and JetBlue 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 $424 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 $526 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 $239 or less one-way and $476 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?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Kona Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

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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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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9968 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
7.9Comfort
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There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.

2.0 MediocreMichael, Apr 2025SAN - SEA
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There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.

The flight was delayed by 3 hours and 30 minutes without any explanation.

A little delay but nice flight, nice team. Thank you.

They lock the bathrooms too soon before landing! My bladder was bursting for over an hour. Then the plane had to sit on the taxiway for 1 hour. People started rushing to the bathroom. Creating a dangerous situation.

flight was late resulting in us missing our prepaid hotel shuttle

While the flight itself was pleasant, the process of checking in was difficult. The line was long and our connection time was but two hours. When we finally got to the Hawaiian agent and told him that we were traveling on Alaskan Airlines, he told us we would need to go to a different terminal. I told him that another Hawaiian Airlines agent had directed us to him. I’m looking at our tickets, he noticed that the Alaskan Airlines flight was to be managed by a second party. He ended admonish us for not telling us so Rather than considering that we might’ve been right in the first place.

Only problem my credit card had over three pending credit card charges for luggages. I hope these charges do not post. I have already contacted my credit card companies.

Flight was late to board, then overweight. I booked a non stop flight for a reason, ended up having to re-fuel in Texas, arrived three hours late.

Plane left an hour late due to flight staffing problems. Only a 45 min flight, but it took 3 hours as a result, which left a lot of people disgruntled. No excuses. No recompense.

My seat was comfortable. There was no TV on the airplane.

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.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

Much better than the.last. flight on SW on Thanksgiving day

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

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

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

We moved from the international terminal to a new location. I think there are still some bugs to work out . We didn’t receive check in notification and had to scramble to find it but i think it will work out

Not so good. The takeoff was aborted after reaching 100 knots due to a problem with the front tires. I do commend the pilot for a quick decision and preventing a potential disaster. We returned to the gate to put fresh tires on the front. Our flight was delayed for over 3 hours. The rest of the flight was okay. We were reimbursed by Hawaiian Airlines for only $50. Not too generous

Arrived at the gate with no seats assigned. Was told by gate agent the flight was full and we would not be on it. I asked the gate agent how could I be sold tickets when the flight was full. She replied, “Thats just how they do it.” I was able to get seats once I arrived at the gate. The flight itself was great. I’ll never purchase tickets without seat assignments from kayak or anyone again. Shame on kayak or Hawaiian airlines or all of you.

The pre-flight check in process was bad. The app didn't allow check-in online and forced me to check in at the airport. Alaska didn't have self-service kiosks for check in (only bag tagging stations), so I had to wait in line with people who were checking bags just to get my boarding pass.

They cancelled our flight and one after and then crammed everyone on a late flight. Refused to give us a meal voucher because the delay was less than 3 hours. In the end the delay was 4 hours. No reason was ever given for the cancelled flights. Fly Southwest!

The temperature on the plane was too cold and the food was not very good. Everything else was good.

Staff was great. Heard negative things about this airline but my experience was great

Flight delayed. Then left much later than new time. 88 year old dad waiting at Kona airport for ages.

Hawaiian airlines canceled my flight the night before my a due to weather. This is fine, I know this happens. In the email alerting me to the cancellation they said they would reach out to reschedule. I got this email at dinner time the night before the trip. I didn’t hear back so I called and was on hold for hours, I tried their texting questions option and never heard back. I tried to chat with a representative online, the website says you can chat and have questions answered but there is no link to a chat option anywhere on the site. After hours trying to get someone to communicate with me about the details of the cancellation and my rescheduling options I have up, got the flight refunded and booked a much more expensive last minute flight. Nonexistent customer service, I’ll never fly Hawaiian again.

Friendly & on Time .Need to make sure the Hana Hou magazine is in front of each seat

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Had a hard time finding my assigned seat. No attendants to assist.

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