The Big Island

$119+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) 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 3/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — KOA
Mar 11 — Mar 181
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from San Jose to The Big Island with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Cheap flight deals from San Jose to The Big Island

Cheapest flights from San Jose to The Big Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to The Big Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 9, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/97:00 am
SJC
-
KOA
1 stop10h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/162:33 pm
KOA
-
SJC
Nonstop5h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$226
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/67:00 am
SJC
-
KOA
Nonstop5h 35m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 5/113:56 pm
KOA
-
SJC
Nonstop5h 10m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/8$237
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 4/207:10 am
SJC
-
KOA
1 stop7h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/273:56 pm
KOA
-
SJC
Nonstop5h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/6$241
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/22:25 pm
SJC
-
KOA
Nonstop5h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/49:55 am
KOA
-
SJC
1 stop9h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/8$242
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/27:00 am
SJC
-
KOA
1 stop11h 58m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 3/49:55 am
KOA
-
SJC
1 stop9h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/8$247
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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.
Mon 3/28:00 am
SJC
-
KOA
1 stop11h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/91:56 pm
KOA
-
SJC
1 stop28h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/6$252
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 3/12:25 pm
SJC
-
KOA
Nonstop5h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/59:55 am
KOA
-
SJC
1 stop9h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/6$254
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/237:13 am
SJC
-
KOA
1 stop11h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/273:56 pm
KOA
-
SJC
Nonstop5h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/8$255
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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.
Wed 5/67:20 am
SJC
-
KOA
1 stop14h 43m
Delta
Mon 5/118:55 pm
KOA
-
SJC
1 stop14h 16m
Delta
Deal found 2/8$256
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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.
Wed 3/186:00 am
SJC
-
KOA
2 stops15h 38m
Delta
Mon 3/238:55 pm
KOA
-
SJC
1 stop11h 03m
Delta
Deal found 2/7$262
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 4/206:00 am
SJC
-
KOA
2 stops14h 43m
Delta
Mon 4/2710:00 pm
KOA
-
SJC
2 stops15h 08m
Delta
Deal found 2/6$267
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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.
Sat 2/2811:38 am
SJC
-
ITO
2 stops21h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/47:36 pm
ITO
-
SJC
1 stop24h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/6$288

Find flight deals from San Jose to The Big Island

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Jose to The Big Island flight deals. Data was last updated February 9, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$221
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$119
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$413

Good round-trip deal

$236 or less

Good one-way deal

$208 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Jose-Kona Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Jose-Kona Intl flights.
From San Jose to The Big Island
One-way flight from San Jose to The Big Island
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($88 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($33 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Jose to The Big Island.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Jose to The Big Island.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 February 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to The Big Island that are best for you.

Fly from

San Jose

Fly to

The Big Island

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoseKailua-Kona

SJC - KOA

SJCKOA

San Jose

Mon 3/2

2:25 pm-6:13 pm

Nonstop5h 48m

Kona Intl

Mon 3/9

1:56 pm-9:26 pm

1 stop28h 30m

$242

San JoseKailua-Kona

SJC - KOA

SJCKOA

San Jose

Mon 3/9

6:00 am-2:53 pm

1 stop11h 53m

Kona Intl

Mon 3/16

10:15 pm-4:06 pm

2 stops14h 51m

$262

San JoseKailua-Kona

SJC - KOA

SJCKOA

San Jose

Sun 5/10

7:36 am-5:42 pm

1 stop13h 06m

Kona Intl

Fri 5/15

9:55 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops15h 15m

$262

San JoseKailua-Kona

SJC - KOA

SJCKOA

San Jose

Tue 3/10

6:00 am-2:53 pm

1 stop11h 53m

Kona Intl

Tue 3/17

8:55 pm-4:06 pm

2 stops16h 11m

$262

San JoseKailua-Kona

SJC - KOA

SJCKOA

San Jose

Sun 3/1

2:25 pm-6:13 pm

Nonstop5h 48m

Kona Intl

Thu 3/5

9:55 am-9:25 pm

1 stop9h 30m

$272

San JoseKailua-Kona

SJC - KOA

SJCKOA

San Jose

Tue 3/3

2:36 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop10h 21m

Kona Intl

Sun 3/8

2:33 pm-10:47 pm

Nonstop5h 14m

$276

San JoseHilo

SJC - ITO

SJCITO

San Jose

Sat 2/28

11:38 am-7:05 am

2 stops21h 27m

Hilo Intl

Wed 3/4

7:36 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop24h 38m

$288

San JoseKailua-Kona

SJC - KOA

SJCKOA

San Jose

Wed 4/8

7:15 am-6:38 pm

1 stop14h 23m

Kona Intl

Wed 4/15

10:00 pm-1:17 pm

1 stop12h 17m

$288

San JoseHilo

SJC - ITO

SJCITO

San Jose

Mon 3/2

9:25 am-5:41 pm

1 stop10h 16m

Hilo Intl

Thu 3/5

6:44 pm-10:28 am

2 stops13h 44m

$289

San JoseKailua-Kona

SJC - KOA

SJCKOA

San Jose

Tue 3/3

5:45 am-6:30 pm

2 stops14h 45m

Kona Intl

Sun 3/8

8:55 pm-10:57 am

1 stop11h 02m

$292

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 2/6

Showing 1-10 of 33 results
1
2
3
4

Best time to book a flight from San Jose to The Big Island

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to The Big Island from San Jose with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to The Big Island (average of $163). Flying from San Jose, California to The Big Island in July is currently the most expensive (average of $267). 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.

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 February 9, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from San Jose to The Big Island have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Jose to The Big Island. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Jose to The Big Island?

    San Jose (SJC), located 2.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Jose to The Big Island.

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

  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to The Big Island?

    For as low as $262, Delta can have you in The Big Island from San Jose, California in 11h 53m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2381 mi.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Alaska Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $134. However, be on the lookout for offers from Hawaiian Airlines and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from San Jose, California to The Big Island for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Jose, California to The Big Island?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Jose, California to The Big Island?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Jose, California to The Big Island on time: American Airlines (87%), Hawaiian Airlines (87%), Alaska Airlines (86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Jose, California to The Big Island?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $118. While the most popular route (San Jose - Kona Intl) can be booked for $242 on average, our data indicates $734 when flying from San Jose, California to The Big Island.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose 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 San Jose to The Big Island.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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 San Jose, California to The Big Island?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to The Big Island (average of $163). Flying from San Jose, California to The Big Island in July is currently the most expensive (average of $267). 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.

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for San Jose to The Big Island

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.

Top 6 airlines flying from San Jose to The Big Island

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from San Jose 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 February 9, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$138Average$430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$219Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$278Average$491FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$283Average$559FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
SouthwestCheapest$302Average$531FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$347Average$767FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.