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Cheap Flights to The Big Island

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Konanonstop$221
Hilo
Hilononstop$128
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Konanonstop$221
Hilo
Hilononstop$128

Book Cheap The Big Island Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to The Big Island 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals to The Big Island

Tue, May 19 - Fri, May 22
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 11:27 am
LAX
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KOA
5h 57mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:28 pm - 10:55 pm
KOA
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LAX
5h 27mnonstop
$221Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Tue, Apr 28
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 11:40 am
LAX
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KOA
5h 50mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 9:25 pm
KOA
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LAX
5h 30mnonstop
$223United Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:47 am
LAX
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KOA
7h 47m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 9:35 pm
KOA
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LAX
5h 30mnonstop
$232United Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, May 3
Delta Logo
2:59 pm - 5:43 pm
LAX
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KOA
5h 44mnonstop
Delta Logo
10:07 pm - 6:25 am
KOA
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LAX
5h 18mnonstop
$235Delta
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
Delta Logo
11:35 am - 7:03 pm
SJC
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KOA
10h 28m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 9:13 am
KOA
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SJC
8h 18m
1 stop
$244Delta
Tue, Apr 21 - Thu, Apr 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:37 am
SFO
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KOA
5h 37mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:56 pm - 11:59 pm
KOA
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SFO
5h 03mnonstop
$272Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Tue, Apr 28
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 9:25 pm
SEA
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KOA
14h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 10:55 pm
KOA
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SEA
9h 55m
1 stop
$322Southwest
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 6:05 pm
PDX
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KOA
15h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 10:25 pm
KOA
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PDX
9h 25m
1 stop
$322Southwest
Mon, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 23
American Airlines Logo
7:23 am - 2:26 pm
PDX
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KOA
10h 03m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 10:20 am
KOA
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PDX
9h 25m
1 stop
$336American Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 13
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:45 am
DFW
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KOA
9h 45m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:22 pm - 5:03 am
KOA
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DFW
10h 41m
1 stop
$440American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to The Big Island

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to The Big Island to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to The Big Island?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to The Big Island from the United States found in the last 72 hours was to Kailua-Kona, at $197 round-trip. The most popular route is Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $197.

How much is a flight to The Big Island?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to The Big Island from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to The Big Island costs $382 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $59 for the route Honolulu (HNL) to Hilo (ITO). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Honolulu to Hilo which costs $168 on average, and Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona, which costs $531 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to The Big Island?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States to The Big Island, 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 the United States to The Big Island is January, when tickets cost $489 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $763 and $743 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to The Big Island?

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United States to The Big Island depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to The Big Island is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $431 on average. Morning departures are around 9% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to The Big Island is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $497.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States to The Big Island?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to The Big Island, 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 the United States to The Big Island, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in The Big Island?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in The Big Island is Kona Intl Airport (KOA), with an average flight price of $294.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$122
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from San Jose to Kailua-Kona

Flights to The Big Island: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to The Big Island 
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
SEA
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KOA
Jul 2025
Flying Alaska is great you just need to hours ahead to check in to TSA but other than that it felt safe and assured.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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KOA
Jun 2024
Dress with a tank top under your sweater because once you exit the plane, the Kona heat will hit you like an oven
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
HNL
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KOA
Jul 2024
Try to get a window seat to enjoy the scenic view.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
HNL
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ITO
Aug 2024
Do self check in. Much simpler print boarding passes at outside kiosk. I don't have that precheck but obviously they are trying to make everyone go that route bx we had to walk to the other end of the terminal for security once we checked in, instead of the much closer security check that was exclusive to precheck folks. That is frustrating.
CarisaFlew with Delta
HNL
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ITO
Mar 2024
Seat was not assigned and terminal was not provided. Research what terminal flys inter island.

FAQs - booking The Big Island flights

  • What’s the best airport in San Francisco to fly to the Island of Hawai’i?

    If you want an airport that’s not busy but also not too far from San Francisco, then Oakland International Airport (OAK) is a good option that offers regular nonstop flights to the Island of Hawai’i via Alaska Airlines. On the other hand, if you value a shorter commute to the airport, the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is closer to the city (13 mi), and you can choose to fly to the Island of Hawai’i on United Airlines in addition to Alaska Airlines.

  • Are there nonstop flights to the Island of Hawai’i from the East Coast?

    All flights to the Island of Hawai’i from any city on the East Coast require at least one layover, usually at Honolulu International Airport (HNL). Considering that the total duration of your trip won’t be less than 12h, you can also opt to split your trip in two and have a layover in a city on the West Coast like San Francisco or Los Angeles.

  • I’m traveling from Los Angeles. Which airport do I fly into?

    Both airports on the Island of Hawai’i receive nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). If you don’t mind having only one airline to choose from, you can book a flight to the Island of Hawai’i on United Airlines and land at Hilo International Airport. However, if you prefer to have more airlines to choose from, be aware that Kona International Airport receives regular flights from LAX.

  • Which airport is best to visit the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park?

    The airport closest to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the Hilo International Airport (45 min). If distance is the only factor, then this is the best airport to travel to. If, however, you want the possibility to choose another airline to fly to the Island of Hawai’i, then pick Kona International Airport instead. But keep in mind that this airport is a 2h 15m drive from the Volcanoes National Park.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States to The Big Island?

    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 the United States to The Big Island.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United States to The Big Island?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States to The Big Island 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 the United States to The Big Island?

    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 the United States to The Big Island 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 the United States to The Big Island?

    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 the United States to The Big Island up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to The Big Island?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to The Big Island is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $420. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $524 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to The Big Island

  • Looking for cheap airfare to The Big Island? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to The Big Island for the following prices or less: From Honolulu $125, from Sacramento $749, from Los Angeles $895
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest The Big Island flight deals.
  • If you’re looking for flights to Hawai’i from the continental United States, then Kona International Airport (KOA) is the airport with the most options of airlines and routes. It’s also the closest to all the beach resorts and about 13 min from the nearest beach.
  • If you’re flying to the Big Island for other attractions or for business, booking a flight to Hawai’i that lands at Hilo International Airport (ITO) might be more convenient. Keep in mind that this airport is not served by as many airlines and routes.
  • If you’re island-hopping, you can use either of the two major airports or opt to fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE). However, just remember that this airport is only served by regular flights to and from Kahului Airport (OGG) on Maui Island.
  • If you’re traveling from the West Coast of the United States and want the shortest flight possible, then book a nonstop flight to Kona Airport.
  • Passengers traveling with small children from the West Coast and looking for the most child-friendly airport, consider booking a nonstop flight to Hawai’i that departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to The Big Island

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to The Big Island. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to The Big Island. 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 the United States 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12169 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.0Food
Airline reviews

Boarding was easy and quick. Staff was very friendly. Service of snacks and drinks by staff was outstanding.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
ONT - HNL
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Boarding was easy and quick. Staff was very friendly. Service of snacks and drinks by staff was outstanding.

Our flight when we finally got rerouted to a different destination than we were going was fine. But 2 days was taken out of our vacation because our flit was cancelled. We understand mechanical problems and of course don’t want to be on a plane that has mechanical problems.Wish there had been another solution.

Kayak wouldn’t refund me for a flight I was trying to cancel through Kayak. Alaska airlines said I had to cancel through Kayak. I called the customer service line and they couldn’t refund the flight that I booked through Kayak either. You stole my money. You will be hearing from my lawyer.

The bathroom trash container under the sink fell out and was like that long before my flight. The plane smelled of canned fish and floor was Deteriorating

I behave had better flights this one was old and poor

See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

Short trip from Honolulu to Kauai. Not a major issue. Only concern was the drop off of the luggage for departure. Only one person handling all of the passengers. She was busting her butt.

Good. Flight was good. Crew was good. Wish they offered coffee refills. Wish I didn’t have to pay for headphones. Otherwise good for a commercial flight.

Should have been forthcoming for reason for delay. Should have been able to check in for seat I'd like.

It was fine. It was a 30 minute flight so there was water or fruit juice and no food. Which was totally fine. The check in, gate and flight crew were all excellent.

We departed and landed early which was a nice surprise. The boarding process was slow.

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Subpar. The seating on the plane is almost unbearable. We are literally touching and/or sitting on each other which is totally unacceptable and shameful. Pilots and crew was very accommodating and friendly.

The boarding was organized and informative but the plane was tight meaning that you were sitting on one another and extremely uncomfortable. It’s disappointing that can’t have common seating comfort on the plane.

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

I was told that they needed to check my bag at the gate and to pick it up at the gate in Richmond. No big deal. I know they can't control the weather, but we flew around RIC for 45 minutes to avoid the storm and were 25 minutes late leaving as well. Once we landed, we were told to go to baggage claim to pick up our luggage. I went to bathroom, paid for parking, and went to the assigned baggage claim location. United flight people came down with us as well. They got their luggage immediately. Next, South West people came down about 10 minutes later. They got their luggage next. We finally got our luggage around 30 minutes in waiting. Was not a wonderful experience. No reflection on Delta, but the ground crew was lousy at best.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

Flight delayed. Air broken. Cabin was hot enough to pass out. Delta shuttle’s becoming worse and worse.

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

On the return flight, flight attendant Britt went out of her way to inform passengers that several of us had tight connections.

Fabulous if you have a portable wheelchair. They can store it in the galley and you can just walk out with it. Really nice and the flat seats are just incredible, very nice. iPads for movies, also pretty nice,

No charging outlets worked. Other than collecting trash attendants didn’t come around. No one could hear flight attendants announcements during the flight. Seat pads were horrible. Sitting on a board for 5 hours. What happened to Hawaiian airlines comfort, hospitality, and extras? Our pilots did an excellent job trying to minimize turbulence and incredible job in landing in windy conditions.

The crew at Hawaiian Airlines was fantastic. Kind and hard working. The pilots were great with giving us all the updates to make sure we were informed.

Very good. Nice plane and we sat in economy plus - bigger seats, more room. They served a meal and snacks, and the meal was an apple stuffed pancake that was very good! The snack for us was a hummus sandwich - also very good. The flight attendants were helpful and nice. They have plenty of movies and shows to watch. My only negative -- they changed our flights around and did not adjust the layovers, so we ended up with a very long and unnecessary layover in Honolulu.

Flight scheduled to take off at 5.55pm but it did not take off until 7pm due to some food delivery delay.

The crew was quite good, they came by often with drinks or to collect trash. But what wasn't nice was the flight was over weigh and several people had to be rebooked. I was questioned whether I should have a seat when I was getting to it. The in-flight entertainment kept buffering and interrupting. And the route took the airplane through high winds which caused us a longer flight

Wasn’t on the flight due to Alaska cancellation…also after all the rerouting, I was going to be on a later flight that left SFO at 7:47pm, which meant an almost 6 hour layover. That same Hawaiian flight was delayed for another 2hours.

I always love flying Hawaii and I have nothing to add

Everything was great and smooth. Given the short flight there was no entertainment but the rating does not give this option. My first flight with Hawaiian was a success all around.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

Just a bad day to fly. Flight was delayed from scheduled 6:50 pm departure to 8:50 pm. Combination of factors mostly related to weather at the destination airport (which is where the incoming flight originated) which delayed the inbound flight over an hour. Once on board, we taxied but had to hold again on the taxiway for 10 minutes or so. We did not get wheels up until after 9 pm. The flight was smooth but about 18 minutes from our destination, we had to hold for several minutes more due to weather at ORD. We finally landed at ORD about 11:08 pm (accounting for the time difference, that was about a 3 hour delay from our scheduled departure time). It felt like we were never going to get to our destination. But the flight crew and attendants were very good. The movie selection onboard was also very nice. Got to watch half of a movie just during our taxi from the gate at ATL due to the delay!

Fine. The issues I had were associated with luggage being delayed from Turkey to Tanzania

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

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

Efficient boarding and early departure. Very smooth flight. Early arrival in ATL. Great flight.

We purchase first class seats for the first time for multiples of standard economy ticket. There was no access to the club lounge and no priority boarding. The meal and the service once on the plane were superior and the seat was nicer, but not worth the price difference. I will be happy to seat in economy and spend the difference on more travel.

Seat was VERY uncomfortable. Flight was delayed and then boarded slowly. The crew was super helpful with boarding and supporting maximizing the luggage in the overhead.

Crew at the gate was very crabby and not at all polite. The plane was very hot the entire flight. And the seat cushion was very worn out.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

Early morning flight and no food in First Class except a "salmon" box. No thank you. Was informed before take off by Captain that the plane was not serviced before we boarded in Phoenix. How does that happen? Need more frequent additions/turn over on the Entertainment. Thanks

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

Flight was delayed. No urgency by American Airlines team to assist those with connecting flights. It was basically you are on your own to run through the terminals to try and make your connection. Thanks, Mary

I have never been assaulted they way I was today in Charlotte - shame on American

One of our group members was struggling to walk. In Charlotte we asked for a wheelchair and she was accompanied by Desmond. I was impressed by his patience and attention. In Boston she received the same service. I didn’t get the name of the helper but she went above and beyond in assisting us. A great AA service

Better snacks but flight and crew were amazing on this flight

Found that the plane used for this short flight is smaller and therefore the seats are really squeezed tight.

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