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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-Kona1 stop$144
Hilo
Hilononstop$153
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$144
Hilo
Hilononstop$153

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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to The Big Island

Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
9:50 am - 2:30 pm
HNL
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KOA
4h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 6:55 am
KOA
-
HNL
0h 50mnonstop
$144Southwest
Thu, Jul 16 - Mon, Jul 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:03 pm - 9:50 pm
HNL
-
KOA
0h 47mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 6:32 pm
KOA
-
HNL
0h 47mnonstop
$145Alaska Airlines
Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:34 am
SFO
-
KOA
5h 34mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:52 pm - 11:59 pm
KOA
-
SFO
5h 07mnonstop
$297Alaska Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:36 am
SFO
-
KOA
5h 36mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:46 pm - 11:57 pm
KOA
-
SFO
5h 11mnonstop
$301Alaska Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 10:49 am
PDX
-
KOA
8h 19m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 12:00 pm
KOA
-
PDX
10h 10m
1 stop
$316United Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 5:54 pm
SAN
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KOA
13h 54m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:45 pm - 12:38 pm
KOA
-
SAN
12h 53m
1 stop
$316Delta
Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Sep 1
Delta Logo
7:03 am - 5:35 pm
SAN
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KOA
13h 32m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:42 pm - 3:56 pm
KOA
-
SAN
16h 14m
2 stops
$322Delta
Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10
United Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 8:36 pm
SAN
-
KOA
11h 36m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 9:58 am
KOA
-
SAN
8h 03m
1 stop
$335United Airlines
Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 25
American Airlines Logo
11:12 am - 3:02 pm
LAX
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KOA
5h 50mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 11:59 pm
KOA
-
LAX
5h 27mnonstop
$365American Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
10:33 am - 1:58 pm
PHX
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KOA
6h 25mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 6:36 am
KOA
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PHX
5h 51mnonstop
$401American 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 5 days.

The cheapest ticket to The Big Island from the United States found in the last 5 days was to Kailua-Kona, at $243 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 5 days was $243.

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 $428 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $69 for the route Kahului (OGG) to Hilo (ITO). The most popular routes on KAYAK are San Francisco to Kailua-Kona which costs $577 on average, and Denver to Kailua-Kona, which costs $924 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 February, when tickets cost $165 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $323 and $302 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 morning, when round-trip flights cost $432 on average. Morning departures are around 15% 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 $509.

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 7 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 Hilo Intl Airport (ITO), with an average flight price of $252.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$75
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Honolulu 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 $427. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $530 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl $446, from San Diego $476, from Los Angeles $801
  • 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 12561 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
Airline reviews

The flight attendant and first class were very friendly, efficient, and wanted to make sure that service was great. Highly recommend this airline.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
SEA - LIH
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The flight attendant and first class were very friendly, efficient, and wanted to make sure that service was great. Highly recommend this airline.

Comfortable seats, good drinks with lots of water refills, staff was kind and understanding of my disabled mother!

The crew seem untrained and uncertain no one ever checked up on us in our first class cabin. I had to ask for water four times and the lady kept saying she was busy when they weren't really doing anything. Had to walk to the back of the plane to get water for myself. Crew seem new and unexperience. You can tell this by the fumbling they kept making trying to fight. (I miss Hawaiian air.)

Our meal order was screwed up. We had to choose from basic boxes. I was not happy.

You can standby to get on earlier flight if the seat is open.

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

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

Crew was rude, flight was late, wifi didn't work, no food, basically nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

Flight was constantly delayed with significant changes in time, it was supposed to get to Colorado Springs at 8:30 PM but it got there after midnight.

Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.

Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

The flights are constantly late anymore, and they won't even give you a glass of water on the plane. For years, they were able to do a service on this flight from Atlanta to Knoxville and Knoxville Atlanta now they say it's too short of a flight. You can't even get a quick drink of water.

Flight got canceled 4 times, missed my connecting flight due to delays, have to wait to go home tomorrow

Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.

Great experience nice pilot very soft and easy landing and take off

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

For the expense of first class, the seats could have been nicer and higher tier snacks would have been nice.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Airline tickets are not cheap. You expect reliable competent service. Thanks to canceled flights and botched transfers we arrived at our destination two days late. This is not acceptable

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

I think since I am an AA Advantage member, my checked bags should have been free, but I paid for all 4 of us.

This flight moved Gates several times in a short time period, from B to C, which required a substantial walk or rail ride. Then the flight was delayed more than 2 hours and the food was subpar compared to other flights.

Flight was delayed multiple times without giving any particular reason and the only thing that was communicated was that 'Aircraft is getting ready'. I was stuck at SFO airport for 15 hours and finally took Southwest Airlines flight back home to Dallas.

Hydraulic leak caused the flight to be cancelled. Auto system scheduled us on a 3 am flight. Wevhsedvrebook on the app and hit schedules later in the afternoon. Our luggage per gate and ticket agent would be rescanned and put in our new flight. Did not happen. Our luggage stayed in hsv. Baggage claim in wash dc unable to help. We filed a claim. Several emails about our luggage were in conflict with one another. Called as baggage and was on hold 30 minutes. Oscar said one of 2 was out fir delivery then cancelled. About 45 minutes later both pieces were delivered. Their system is suspect

I was not clear if food was offered or not.

Flight cancelled. Twice. And no communication. No gate agent. Went past boarding time and had to go and see email from AA. Airport communication was bad

I love the e fact that the staff communicated swiftly when my flight was delayed and gate number changed

It was awful. The communication between corporate and the crew on the ground left more to be desired. The crew even said that Corporate was waiting on answers because they themselves didn't know. Every hour, there was a new excuse. I also understood that passengers were angry, but the crew should have done a better job at crowd control. There was a racial exchange between passengers that could've been avoided has the crew acted sooner.

Delayed and horrible communication and sat on flight for an hour before taking off

Flight was delayed three times and we had an international connecting flight which we would’ve missed but AA manage to find us a flight that allowed us to catch and we made our international flight. However, due to the flight change, I’m in Amman, Jordan missing all 4 bags. It’s been a nightmare. Been waiting since June 17 and today is June 20th. Still without luggage. Customer service wait times are two hours and I get disconnected while waiting. I’ll update when/if my luggage arrives. Every day is costing money in a hotel in Amman. I can’t continue my trip to Palestine until the luggage arrives. Then, I will be updating my review.

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