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$122+ Cheap flights from California to The Big Island

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — KOA
Aug 16 — Aug 231
Sat 8/16
Sat 8/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to The Big Island

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to The Big Island flight deals. Data was last updated August 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$243
(Delta)

One-way from

$134
(Southwest)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$429

Good round-trip deal

$331 or less

Good one-way deal

$139 or less
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Cheapest flights from California to The Big Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to The Big Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 11, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/266:00 amLAS - KOA
1 stop14h 29mDelta
Sun 9/289:30 pmKOA - LAS
1 stop12h 20mDelta
Deal found 8/7$243
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/86:00 amLAS - KOA
1 stop8h 50mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/1210:00 pmKOA - LAS
1 stop7h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/7$254
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/317:25 amLAX - KOA
1 stop10h 00mSouthwest
Tue 9/98:30 pmKOA - LAX
2 stops11h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 8/8$262
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/188:07 amLAX - KOA
Nonstop5h 40mAlaska Airlines
Wed 9/248:10 amKOA - LAX
1 stop11h 49mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 8/7$263
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/158:07 amLAX - KOA
Nonstop5h 40mHawaiian Airlines
Thu 9/183:19 pmKOA - LAX
Nonstop5h 32mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 8/10$266
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/143:00 pmLAX - KOA
Nonstop5h 35mDelta
Sun 9/219:30 pmKOA - LAX
1 stop12h 38mDelta
Deal found 8/8$268
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/910:00 amLAX - KOA
1 stop9h 43mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 9/231:23 pmKOA - LAX
1 stop6h 36mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 8/9$271
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1110:55 amLAS - KOA
1 stop9h 34mDelta
Sun 9/149:30 pmKOA - LAS
1 stop9h 20mDelta
Deal found 8/8$272
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/198:25 amLAX - KOA
Nonstop5h 42mHawaiian Airlines
Fri 10/2412:22 pmKOA - LAX
1 stop7h 37mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 8/9$272
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/297:30 amLAX - KOA
1 stop10h 05mSouthwest
Mon 11/310:00 amKOA - LAX
1 stop9h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 8/8$273
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/102:00 pmLAX - KOA
Nonstop5h 50mDelta
Wed 11/199:35 pmKOA - LAX
Nonstop5h 25mDelta
Deal found 8/8$274
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/48:30 amLAX - KOA
1 stop8h 40mHawaiian Airlines
Thu 9/113:19 pmKOA - LAX
Nonstop5h 32mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 8/7$275

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to The Big Island that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to The Big Island that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

The Big Island

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Las VegasKailua-Kona

LAS - KOA

LASKOA

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 9/26

6:00 am-5:29 pm

1 stop14h 29m

Kona Intl

Sun 9/28

9:30 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop12h 20m

$243

Las VegasKailua-Kona

LAS - KOA

LASKOA

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 10/8

6:00 am-11:50 am

1 stop8h 50m

Kona Intl

Sun 10/12

10:00 pm-8:41 am

1 stop7h 41m

$254

Los AngelesKailua-Kona

LAX - KOA

LAXKOA

Los Angeles

Sun 8/31

7:25 am-2:25 pm

1 stop10h 00m

Kona Intl

Tue 9/9

8:30 pm-10:35 am

2 stops11h 05m

$262

Los AngelesKailua-Kona

LAX - KOA

LAXKOA

Los Angeles

Thu 9/18

8:07 am-10:47 am

Nonstop5h 40m

Kona Intl

Wed 9/24

8:10 am-10:59 pm

1 stop11h 49m

$263

Los AngelesKailua-Kona

LAX - KOA

LAXKOA

Los Angeles

Mon 9/15

8:07 am-10:47 am

Nonstop5h 40m

Kona Intl

Thu 9/18

3:19 pm-11:51 pm

Nonstop5h 32m

$266

Los AngelesKailua-Kona

LAX - KOA

LAXKOA

Los Angeles

Sun 9/14

3:00 pm-5:35 pm

Nonstop5h 35m

Kona Intl

Sun 9/21

9:30 pm-1:08 pm

1 stop12h 38m

$268

Los AngelesKailua-Kona

LAX - KOA

LAXKOA

Los Angeles

Tue 9/9

10:00 am-4:43 pm

1 stop9h 43m

Kona Intl

Tue 9/23

1:23 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop6h 36m

$271

Las VegasKailua-Kona

LAS - KOA

LASKOA

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 9/11

10:55 am-5:29 pm

1 stop9h 34m

Kona Intl

Sun 9/14

9:30 pm-9:50 am

1 stop9h 20m

$272

Los AngelesKailua-Kona

LAX - KOA

LAXKOA

Los Angeles

Sun 10/19

8:25 am-11:07 am

Nonstop5h 42m

Kona Intl

Fri 10/24

12:22 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$272

Los AngelesKailua-Kona

LAX - KOA

LAXKOA

Los Angeles

Wed 10/29

7:30 am-2:35 pm

1 stop10h 05m

Kona Intl

Mon 11/3

10:00 am-9:25 pm

1 stop9h 25m

$273

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from California to The Big Island

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to The Big Island

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to The Big Island?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to The Big Island (average of $409). Flying from California to The Big Island in June is currently the most expensive (average of $624). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to FUI?

Find hourly flight availability from California to The Big Island. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 11, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to The Big Island as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from California to The Big Island

Explore weekly flight availability from California to The Big Island. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated August 11, 2025.

The most flights from USCA to zzFUI are scheduled on a Saturday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing The Big Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to The Big Island. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to The Big Island. Reviews last updated August 11, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from California to The Big Island have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOI - LAX

flying in first class, my husband froze the entire flight and was miserable. first class does not offer blankets or any entertainment. (TV etc)
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOI - LAX

flying in first class, my husband froze the entire flight and was miserable. first class does not offer blankets or any entertainment. (TV etc)
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,248 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOI - LAX

flying in first class, my husband froze the entire flight and was miserable. first class does not offer blankets or any entertainment. (TV etc)
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,979 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOI - LAX

flying in first class, my husband froze the entire flight and was miserable. first class does not offer blankets or any entertainment. (TV etc)
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,640 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOI - LAX

flying in first class, my husband froze the entire flight and was miserable. first class does not offer blankets or any entertainment. (TV etc)
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,920 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOI - LAX

flying in first class, my husband froze the entire flight and was miserable. first class does not offer blankets or any entertainment. (TV etc)

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this California to The Big Island flight route?

    Within the past month, 41 users have taken a look at flights from California to The Big Island.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to The Big Island one-way?

    $122 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Southwest, with prices starting from $127 and $134, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to The Big Island that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to The Big Island flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to The Big Island?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to The Big Island.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to The Big Island?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to The Big Island by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to The Big Island?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to The Big Island (average of $409). Flying from California to The Big Island in June is currently the most expensive (average of $624). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from California to The Big Island

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from California to The Big Island. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$105Average$495FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$149Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$185Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
SouthwestCheapest$197Average$578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$204Average$506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$236Average$511FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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