Plan for traffic when heading to SAN. Arrive at least two hours early to avoid a last-minute dash to your gate.
$110+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona (SAN - KOA)
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 2/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — KOA
Jan 11 — Jan 181
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Kailua-Kona
Cheapest flights from San Diego to Kailua-KonaExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Kailua-Kona. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Kailua-Kona. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/911:53 amSAN - KOA
Nonstop6h 07mAlaska Airlines
Tue 12/162:20 pmKOA - SAN
Nonstop5h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/9![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$418
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/98:05 amSAN - KOA
2 stops12h 05mSouthwest
Tue 12/168:00 amKOA - SAN
1 stop11h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 12/9![Southwest logo]()
$428
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/109:59 amSAN - KOA
1 stop11h 31mDelta
Tue 12/163:07 pmKOA - SAN
2 stops16h 09mDelta
Deal found 12/9![Delta logo]()
$433
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/96:15 amSAN - KOA
2 stops15h 15mDelta
Tue 12/169:30 pmKOA - SAN
2 stops16h 56mDelta
Deal found 12/9![Delta logo]()
$438
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/166:30 amSAN - KOA
1 stop8h 15mSouthwest
Tue 12/2311:25 amKOA - SAN
1 stop8h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 12/9![Southwest logo]()
$453
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/149:19 pmSAN - KOA
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/1811:50 amKOA - SAN
1 stop9h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$463
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/116:20 amSAN - KOA
2 stops9h 52mDelta
Tue 12/167:50 pmKOA - SAN
2 stops16h 26mDelta
Deal found 12/9![Delta logo]()
$468
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/167:28 pmSAN - KOA
1 stop19h 27mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/232:25 pmKOA - SAN
Nonstop5h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$484
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/155:58 pmSAN - KOA
1 stop20h 02mAlaska Airlines
Thu 12/252:25 pmKOA - SAN
Nonstop5h 37mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/9![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$488
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/1111:53 amSAN - KOA
Nonstop6h 07mAlaska Airlines
Tue 12/162:20 pmKOA - SAN
Nonstop5h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/9![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$498
Find flight deals from San Diego to Kailua-Kona
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona (KOA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $248 (Alaska Airlines) |
One-way from | $110 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $537 |
Good round-trip deal | $337 or less |
Good one-way deal | $178 or less |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona 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 December 12, 2025.
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San DiegoKailua-Kona
SAN - KOA
SANKOA
San Diego
Thu 1/29
11:12 am-3:27 pm
Nonstop6h 15m
Kona Intl
Mon 2/2
2:24 pm-9:46 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
$248
San DiegoKailua-Kona
SAN - KOA
SANKOA
San Diego
Thu 3/5
8:19 am-4:58 pm
1 stop10h 39m
Kona Intl
Mon 3/9
6:00 am-4:29 pm
1 stop7h 29m
$248
San DiegoKailua-Kona
SAN - KOA
SANKOA
San Diego
Thu 2/5
8:23 am-4:00 pm
1 stop9h 37m
Kona Intl
Mon 2/9
6:38 pm-6:56 am
1 stop10h 18m
$248
San DiegoKailua-Kona
SAN - KOA
SANKOA
San Diego
Thu 1/29
11:12 am-3:27 pm
Nonstop6h 15m
Kona Intl
Mon 2/2
7:40 pm-6:56 am
1 stop9h 16m
$253
San DiegoKailua-Kona
SAN - KOA
SANKOA
San Diego
Thu 1/8
6:15 am-2:44 pm
1 stop10h 29m
Kona Intl
Thu 1/15
2:20 pm-11:42 pm
1 stop7h 22m
$257
San DiegoKailua-Kona
SAN - KOA
SANKOA
San Diego
Mon 1/19
7:00 am-6:47 pm
1 stop13h 47m
Kona Intl
Mon 1/26
9:30 pm-12:22 pm
2 stops12h 52m
$262
San DiegoKailua-Kona
SAN - KOA
SANKOA
San Diego
Tue 2/17
6:15 am-7:34 pm
2 stops15h 19m
Kona Intl
Wed 2/25
9:45 pm-9:55 am
1 stop10h 10m
$262
San DiegoKailua-Kona
SAN - KOA
SANKOA
San Diego
Thu 2/19
10:37 am-6:30 pm
1 stop9h 53m
Kona Intl
Mon 2/23
9:45 pm-3:55 pm
2 stops16h 10m
$262
San DiegoKailua-Kona
SAN - KOA
SANKOA
San Diego
Mon 1/12
7:00 am-6:47 pm
1 stop13h 47m
Kona Intl
Mon 1/19
9:30 pm-4:36 pm
2 stops17h 06m
$262
San DiegoKailua-Kona
SAN - KOA
SANKOA
San Diego
Thu 1/8
8:23 am-4:00 pm
1 stop9h 37m
Kona Intl
Mon 1/12
11:47 am-8:33 am
1 stop18h 46m
$263
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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona
Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Kailua-Kona in December.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Kailua-Kona flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Kailua-Kona flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Kailua-Kona flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Kailua-Kona flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Kailua-Kona flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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Estimated round-trip price
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Kailua-Kona?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Kailua-Kona. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Diego to Kailua-Kona, you should look to book at least 64 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Kailua-Kona?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Kailua-Kona (average of $165). Flying from San Diego to Kailua-Kona in July is currently the most expensive (average of $288). 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 SAN to KOA?
Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Kailua-Kona. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
When flying from San Diego to Kailua-Kona, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 66% versus a flight in the morning.
What’s the top layover airport for flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona?
Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Honolulu (HNL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from San Diego to Kailua-Kona on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Las Vegas (LAS) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $267.
What’s the fastest layover option from San Diego to Kailua-Kona?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Honolulu (HNL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 00m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Honolulu (HNL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 09m.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Kailua-Kona
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kailua-Kona. 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 Kailua-Kona. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Diego to Kailua-Kona, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreArt,Dec 2025
SAN - OGG
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreArt,Dec 2025
SAN - OGG
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreArt,Dec 2025
SAN - OGG
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreArt,Dec 2025
SAN - OGG
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreArt,Dec 2025
SAN - OGG
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreArt,Dec 2025
SAN - OGG
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$237 | Average$380 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$247 | Average$514 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$252 | Average$437 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$272 | Average$517 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$295 | Average$527 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% |