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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$294
Hilo
Hilononstop$133
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Konanonstop$294
Hilo
Hilononstop$133

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, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 2
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:36 am
SFO
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KOA
5h 36mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 12:12 pm
KOA
-
SFO
12h 27m
1 stop
$294Alaska Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:43 am
SJC
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KOA
5h 43mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 11:37 pm
KOA
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SJC
5h 07mnonstop
$297Alaska Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 9:28 pm
SFO
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KOA
5h 38mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 11:59 pm
KOA
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SFO
7h 54m
1 stop
$306United Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 15
Delta Logo
10:40 am - 5:31 pm
SFO
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KOA
9h 51m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 8:24 am
KOA
-
SFO
7h 29m
1 stop
$311Delta
Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22
Delta Logo
7:21 am - 5:31 pm
SJC
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KOA
13h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:03 pm - 10:55 am
KOA
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SJC
10h 52m
1 stop
$316Delta
Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 12:48 pm
SFO
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KOA
5h 33mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:08 pm - 12:08 am
KOA
-
SFO
8h 00m
1 stop
$319United Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 12:25 pm
PHX
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KOA
9h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:35 pm - 5:05 am
KOA
-
PHX
12h 30m
1 stop
$356Southwest
Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 12:20 pm
PHX
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KOA
8h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 10:55 pm
KOA
-
PHX
9h 55m
1 stop
$360Southwest
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4
American Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 1:58 pm
PDX
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KOA
26h 13m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 10:58 am
KOA
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PDX
11h 13m
1 stop
$375American Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
American Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 2:01 pm
PHX
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KOA
6h 31mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
11:01 pm - 7:45 am
KOA
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PHX
5h 44mnonstop
$381American 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 7 days.

The cheapest ticket to The Big Island from the United States found in the last 7 days was to Kailua-Kona, at $198 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 7 days was $198.

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 $366 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $58 for the route Kahului (OGG) to Hilo (ITO). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Honolulu to Hilo which costs $226 on average, and Sacramento to Kailua-Kona, which costs $559 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 $490 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $908 and $736 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 $445 on average. Morning departures are around 12% 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 $507.

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 24 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 $271.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% 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 $416. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $517 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 $135, from Sacramento $775, from Los Angeles $943
  • 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 12423 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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 first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

Seats were very comfortable. They tilted back. Drinks and snacks were free and served 3 times. Attendants were awesome.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Truly terrible. Will never willingly fly southwest again. Seats are worse than before they switched to assigned seating. One flight attendant was the opposite of helpful (rude, unhelpful, dismissive, and as my stranger seatmate said unprompted: a total prick). This caused me, 15 minutes into the flight, to book an alternate return flight home on a competing airline (first class 1.2k purchase instead of my existing planned flight) just so I would not have to ever be on that aircraft, with that terrible service person, with those horrific seats ever again.

No service flight that took 5 hrs and a stop at an unscheduled airport. Crew and pilots did their jobs

Clean planes and not take my comfort class seat away.

Weather caused a long delay, but the efficiency and updates from the pilot were helpful. We were able to make our connection fortunately.

Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

I continue to be satisfied with Delta’s excellent service out of LGA. The digit id works well and gets me through security in no time. Whenever possible, I choose Delta.

Was revoked with Jet Blue due to delay from Kenya Air

Enjoyed it very much. Especially liked the free WiFi that Delta offers.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

For some reason, TSA Atlanta didn’t have my bag on the flight on time and they don’t have to provide Delta a reason for that.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

Had a one hour delay due to mechanical issue. I didn’t think I’d be able to make my connecting flight, but they waited for me and greeted me when I arrived to help things run smooth.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

We had a delay, but thankfully I made it to my connection. Overall it went smooth

The flight had a delay but I made it to my connection. Flight was smooth overall

As I wrote earlier, poor planning and/or communication. At least twice, we were told that we would be boarding in less than ten minutes, only to have the flight again delayed at least another hour.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

American Airlines II: Delay Boogaloo. Multiple gate changes, delays, boarded and then MORE delays. I hate to say this won’t matter, but posting stuff about major corporations in 2026 is a post-modern “scream into the void.” Was multiple hours late coming home, so there you go.

Awful, tons of delays, I got into Chicago multiple hours late meaning I hit the very traffic I tried so desperately to avoid. Just empty apologies from American Airlines text alerts. Trash behavior from a trash airline.

The flight attendants were very friendly, efficient, and helpful. The plane was ahead of schedule, and it all went very smoothly. Thank you.

They lost my baggage and I am still struggling to the information and update

We got delayed getting out of DFW for broken overhead bins. Once the flight got underway the captain kept the seatbelt sign lit the entire flight despite little perceptible turbulence, preventing use of the rest rooms and any sort of refreshment service in the main cabin.

Flight delays for communication overall not a good experience uncomfortable on the plane. Person in front of me reclined his seat, putting them inches from my lap.

There were flight delays making our flight arrive at our destination after midnight didn’t seem to have enough crew or airplanes for the flights laid over in Dallas should’ve had plenty of time to make it to our next flight only made it because that flight was also delayed because our plane wasn’t even at the airport yet overall have not had a good experience on American

Flight left on time. Captain provided relevant announcements. We had to wait 45 minutes to desembark due to the ramp closed because of lightening.

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