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$249+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona (SBA - 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 8/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — KOA
Jun 6 — Jun 131
Sat 6/6
Sat 6/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 7, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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.
Thu 6/41:58 pm
SBA
-
KOA
1 stop10h 47m
United Airlines
Thu 6/1110:15 pm
KOA
-
SBA
1 stop8h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/3$498
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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.
Mon 8/101:58 pm
SBA
-
KOA
1 stop8h 33m
United Airlines
Mon 8/1710:50 pm
KOA
-
SBA
2 stops11h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/5$504
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 5/272:00 pm
SBA
-
KOA
1 stop23h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/310:36 am
KOA
-
SBA
2 stops10h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2$525
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 5/276:00 am
SBA
-
KOA
1 stop8h 42m
United Airlines
Tue 6/27:00 am
KOA
-
SBA
1 stop9h 42m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/2$527
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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.
Mon 8/101:42 pm
SBA
-
KOA
2 stops11h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/171:26 pm
KOA
-
SBA
2 stops17h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5$529
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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.
Thu 6/45:00 am
SBA
-
KOA
2 stops10h 20m
Southwest
Thu 6/1110:00 am
KOA
-
SBA
2 stops10h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 5/3$538
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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.
Mon 6/224:03 pm
SBA
-
KOA
1 stop8h 42m
United Airlines
Mon 6/2910:15 pm
KOA
-
SBA
2 stops10h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/3$546
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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.
Mon 7/274:03 pm
SBA
-
KOA
1 stop8h 42m
United Airlines
Sat 8/110:15 pm
KOA
-
SBA
1 stop8h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/4$552
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 5/254:01 pm
SBA
-
KOA
2 stops24h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/110:26 am
KOA
-
SBA
1 stop25h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4$555
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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.
Mon 5/256:15 am
SBA
-
KOA
1 stop9h 22m
United Airlines
Mon 6/17:00 am
KOA
-
SBA
1 stop9h 43m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/4$556
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Mon 8/37:28 pm
SBA
-
KOA
2 stops22h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/111:26 pm
KOA
-
SBA
2 stops17h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/2$561

Find flight deals from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) 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 May 7, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$498
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$249
(United Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$620
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara 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 May 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa BarbaraKailua-Kona

SBA - KOA

SBAKOA

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/3

5:00 am-12:20 pm

2 stops10h 20m

Kona Intl

Tue 8/11

8:35 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$556

Santa BarbaraKailua-Kona

SBA - KOA

SBAKOA

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/3

7:28 pm-2:39 pm

2 stops22h 11m

Kona Intl

Tue 8/11

1:26 pm-10:14 am

2 stops17h 48m

$561
Quickest round-trip

Santa BarbaraKailua-Kona

SBA - KOA

SBAKOA

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/31

6:15 am-12:50 pm

1 stop9h 35m

Kona Intl

Wed 9/2

10:50 pm-11:53 am

1 stop10h 03m

$568

Santa BarbaraKailua-Kona

SBA - KOA

SBAKOA

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/27

2:00 pm-1:36 pm

2 stops26h 36m

Kona Intl

Sun 6/7

8:00 am-10:41 am

1 stop23h 41m

$571

Santa BarbaraKailua-Kona

SBA - KOA

SBAKOA

Santa Barbara

Wed 5/27

2:00 pm-1:36 pm

2 stops26h 36m

Kona Intl

Fri 6/5

3:40 pm-3:17 pm

2 stops20h 37m

$575
Cheapest one-way

Santa BarbaraKailua-Kona

SBA - KOA

SBAKOA

Santa Barbara

Thu 8/20

6:15 am-1:58 pm

1 stop10h 43m

$249

Santa BarbaraKailua-Kona

SBA - KOA

SBAKOA

Santa Barbara

Thu 8/20

6:00 am-5:55 pm

2 stops14h 55m

$275
Quickest one-way

Santa BarbaraKailua-Kona

SBA - KOA

SBAKOA

Santa Barbara

Thu 5/14

2:17 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop8h 33m

$278

Santa BarbaraKailua-Kona

SBA - KOA

SBAKOA

Santa Barbara

Fri 8/21

6:00 am-2:51 pm

1 stop11h 51m

$303

Santa BarbaraKailua-Kona

SBA - KOA

SBAKOA

Santa Barbara

Tue 6/30

6:00 am-11:42 am

1 stop8h 42m

$305

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  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Kailua-Kona flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Santa Barbara-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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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona (average of $620). Flying from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona in November is currently the most expensive (average of $1,452). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona?

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 May 7, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,690 reviews

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,690 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,690 reviews

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona?

    There are many flights that can get you from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona in 9h 35m. Fly via Southwest or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 2429 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona round-trip?

    Currently priced at $536, United Airlines will fly you from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. United Airlines is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona 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 Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona (average of $620). Flying from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona in November is currently the most expensive (average of $1,452). 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 airline flying from Santa Barbara to Kailua-Kona

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United AirlinesCheapest$536Average$704FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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