San Diego

$138+ Cheap flights from The Big Island to San Diego (SAN)

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 5/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
KOA — SAN
May 31 — Jun 71
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Cheapest flights from The Big Island to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from The Big Island to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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.
Tue 5/2610:15 pm
KOA
-
SAN
1 stop8h 53m
United Airlines
Tue 6/26:20 am
SAN
-
KOA
1 stop8h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/26$276
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 5/288:50 pm
KOA
-
SAN
2 stops18h 55m
Delta
Thu 6/47:15 am
SAN
-
KOA
1 stop13h 20m
Delta
Deal found 4/28$282
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 5/288:50 pm
KOA
-
SAN
1 stop14h 58m
Delta
Wed 6/37:15 am
SAN
-
KOA
1 stop13h 20m
Delta
Deal found 4/28$336
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 5/149:55 pm
KOA
-
SAN
1 stop9h 24m
Delta
Thu 6/47:15 am
SAN
-
KOA
1 stop13h 20m
Delta
Deal found 4/29$346
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 5/2710:50 pm
KOA
-
SAN
1 stop8h 09m
United Airlines
Wed 6/31:39 pm
SAN
-
KOA
1 stop11h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/29$353
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 5/278:50 pm
KOA
-
SAN
2 stops16h 06m
Delta
Wed 6/37:15 am
SAN
-
KOA
1 stop13h 20m
Delta
Deal found 4/29$364
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 8/119:45 pm
KOA
-
SAN
1 stop9h 26m
Delta
Tue 8/187:00 am
SAN
-
KOA
1 stop13h 51m
Delta
Deal found 4/30$374
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 5/209:55 pm
KOA
-
SAN
1 stop9h 24m
Delta
Sun 5/247:15 am
SAN
-
KOA
1 stop13h 22m
Delta
Deal found 4/26$376
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/49:59 am
ITO
-
SAN
1 stop8h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/77:00 am
SAN
-
ITO
2 stops13h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$389
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 4/306:55 pm
ITO
-
SAN
1 stop8h 00m
Southwest
Thu 5/78:40 am
SAN
-
ITO
1 stop8h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 4/29$427
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 8/269:26 am
ITO
-
SAN
2 stops10h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/309:00 am
SAN
-
ITO
1 stop10h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$439
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Wed 8/269:26 am
ITO
-
SAN
1 stop8h 33m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 8/309:00 am
SAN
-
ITO
1 stop8h 25m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/29$469

Find flight deals from The Big Island to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for The Big Island to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated May 1, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$276
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$138
(Delta)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$348

Good round-trip deal

$544 or less

Good one-way deal

$239 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Hilo Intl-San Diego flight deals.
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From The Big Island to San Diego
One-way flight from The Big Island to San Diego
High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from The Big Island to San Diego.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from The Big Island to San Diego.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from The Big Island to San Diego 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 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from The Big Island to San Diego that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Kailua-KonaSan Diego

KOA - SAN

KOASAN

Kona Intl

Tue 9/1

9:45 pm-12:33 pm

2 stops11h 48m

San Diego

Tue 9/8

7:00 am-5:51 pm

1 stop13h 51m

$382

Kailua-KonaSan Diego

KOA - SAN

KOASAN

Kona Intl

Thu 5/28

8:50 pm-2:48 pm

1 stop14h 58m

San Diego

Wed 6/3

7:15 am-5:35 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$400

Kailua-KonaSan Diego

KOA - SAN

KOASAN

Kona Intl

Thu 5/28

10:36 am-7:08 pm

Nonstop5h 32m

San Diego

Wed 6/3

11:18 am-6:55 pm

1 stop10h 37m

$436

HiloSan Diego

ITO - SAN

ITOSAN

Hilo Intl

Wed 8/26

9:26 am-10:59 pm

2 stops10h 33m

San Diego

Sun 8/30

9:00 am-4:58 pm

1 stop10h 58m

$439

HiloSan Diego

ITO - SAN

ITOSAN

Hilo Intl

Wed 8/26

9:26 am-8:59 pm

1 stop8h 33m

San Diego

Sun 8/30

9:00 am-3:13 pm

1 stop9h 13m

$469

Kailua-KonaSan Diego

KOA - SAN

KOASAN

Kona Intl

Tue 6/2

10:50 pm-9:59 am

1 stop8h 09m

San Diego

Mon 6/8

11:55 am-7:31 pm

1 stop10h 36m

$470

Kailua-KonaSan Diego

KOA - SAN

KOASAN

Kona Intl

Tue 6/2

8:50 pm-2:46 pm

1 stop14h 56m

San Diego

Mon 6/8

7:00 am-5:35 pm

1 stop13h 35m

$475

HiloSan Diego

ITO - SAN

ITOSAN

Hilo Intl

Tue 9/1

8:28 am-12:35 pm

2 stops25h 07m

San Diego

Wed 9/2

3:55 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop8h 59m

$478
Quickest round-trip

Kailua-KonaSan Diego

KOA - SAN

KOASAN

Kona Intl

Tue 9/1

12:04 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop7h 38m

San Diego

Wed 9/2

6:20 am-11:46 am

1 stop8h 26m

$484

HiloSan Diego

ITO - SAN

ITOSAN

Hilo Intl

Mon 6/1

7:44 pm-1:31 pm

2 stops14h 47m

San Diego

Tue 6/9

7:15 am-6:14 pm

2 stops13h 59m

$540

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

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from The Big Island to San Diego (average of $119). Flying from The Big Island to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $457). 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 FUI to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from The Big Island to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2026.

When flying from The Big Island to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated May 1, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,Alaska Airlines, andHawaiian Airlines from The Big Island to San Diego to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from The Big Island to San Diego. 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 into for flights to San Diego from The Big Island?

    If you book a flight to San Diego from The Big Island, you will be flying to San Diego, which is the city’s only airport. San Diego (SAN) is located 2.6 mi from the center of San Diego.

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

  • How long is the flight from The Big Island to San Diego?

    A quick flight from The Big Island to San Diego can take about 5h 32m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $436. The distance between The Big Island and San Diego is about 2551 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $119 on Alaska Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Southwest from $128 and United Airlines from $129 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from The Big Island to San Diego?

  • What are the cheapest flights from The Big Island to San Diego?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from The Big Island to San Diego? While on average our users pay $427, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $168. The most popular route (Kona Intl - San Diego), is priced around $374.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from The Big Island to San Diego 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 The Big Island to San Diego?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from The Big Island to San Diego (average of $119). Flying from The Big Island to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $457). 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 3 airlines flying from The Big Island to San Diego

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from The Big Island to San Diego. 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 May 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$235Average$464FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$315Average$514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$317Average$492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%

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