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$96 Find cheap flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego departing on 8/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Kailua-Kona to San Diego (KOA-SAN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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8:46 am - 6:55 pmKOA-SAN
7h 09m1 stop
9:35 am - 4:32 pmSAN-KOA
9h 57m1 stop
$196Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 25
10:57 pm - 7:20 amKOA-SAN
5h 23mnonstop
11:16 am - 2:10 pmSAN-KOA
5h 54mnonstop
$237Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 25
10:47 am - 9:40 pmKOA-SAN
7h 53m1 stop
9:30 am - 4:02 pmSAN-KOA
8h 32m1 stop
$277Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, Oct 28 - Sat, Nov 16
10:57 pm - 7:20 amKOA-SAN
5h 23mnonstop
8:24 am - 9:27 amSAN-KOA
28h 03m1 stop
$299Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 25
8:41 pm - 12:08 pmKOA-SAN
12h 27m2 stops
7:34 am - 5:07 pmSAN-KOA
12h 33m1 stop
$307Delta
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 25
10:30 am - 6:50 pmKOA-SAN
5h 20mnonstop
11:05 am - 3:08 pmSAN-KOA
6h 03mnonstop
$337Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Oct 28 - Sat, Nov 16
10:57 pm - 7:20 amKOA-SAN
5h 23mnonstop
11:36 am - 2:29 pmSAN-KOA
5h 53mnonstop
$357Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Wed, Jul 10
9:30 pm - 12:08 pmKOA-SAN
11h 38m2 stops
7:33 am - 5:07 pmSAN-KOA
12h 34m1 stop
$371Delta
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Tue, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 30
10:37 pm - 2:55 pmKOA-SAN
13h 18m2 stops
7:00 am - 9:22 pmSAN-KOA
17h 22m2 stops
$536United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Wed, Jul 10
1:00 pm - 11:59 pmKOA-SAN
7h 59m1 stop
1:21 pm - 7:49 pmSAN-KOA
9h 28m1 stop
$576United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 15 - Tue, Jun 18

Flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

The average price of all flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Kailua-Kona to San Diego, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Kailua-Kona, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego is October, where tickets cost $197 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of tickets is $396 and $371 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 27 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Hawaiian Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $96. KAYAK users also found Kailua-Kona to San Diego round-trip flights on Hawaiian Airlines from $196 and on Alaska Airlines from $237.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Kailua-Kona and San Diego?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego.
There is just one airline that flies from Kailua-Kona to San Diego direct and that is Alaska Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Alaska Airlines for the route is $141.

How many flights are there between Kailua-Kona and San Diego per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Kailua-Kona and lands in San Diego, with an average flight time of 5h 28m. The most common departure time is 10:00 pm and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Kailua-Kona and San Diego?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to San Diego from Kailua-Kona is typically 5h 20m. The journey crosses a distance of 2,551 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Kailua-Kona at 10:52 pm and will be landing in San Diego at 7:20 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego jets off at 10:57 pm and lands at 7:20 am.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$96
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 25% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 34% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kailua-Kona to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego was $96 for a one-way ticket and $196 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Kailua-Kona and San Diego?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    On your way to San Diego, you’ll fly out from Kona Intl. You’ll be landing at San Diego.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Kailua-Kona to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kailua-Kona to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Kailua-Kona and San Diego.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    There are nonstop flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego, Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego are Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $312 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Hawaiian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $194 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Kailua-Kona is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Kailua-Kona with another airline. Booking your flights between Kailua-Kona and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Kailua-Kona up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $179 or less one-way and $259 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

Find which airlines fly direct from Kona Intl to San Diego, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Kona Intl to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines

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Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

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Nonstop returns

San Diego to Kona Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kailua-Kona to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Kailua-Kona to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9192 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.3Entertainment
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The one stewardess was rude about helping me put my bag in overhead….she said “ Is it heavy ?” (I am 73 yrs old)

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024PDX - SAN
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The one stewardess was rude about helping me put my bag in overhead….she said “ Is it heavy ?” (I am 73 yrs old)

The flight was late getting in, so many were stressed. The snacks for a LONG flight was not enough.

The whole experience went very well except the rest rooms were a disaster

Everything was great. Flight was on time with no issues. It was a short connecting flight so ww didn't have food offered. The gate we got off at was very close to our connecting flight gate so that was very easy.

Wasn’t an Alaska plane so the seats were very thinly padded- glad I wasn’t going further.

Flight was late but crew was very efficient and friendly.

It was great; it was on time, everything went smoothly, the crew was excellent. It was just uncomfortable for the usual reasons; completely full fight, could barely move because the space was so small. The expected stuff with every airline.

My boarding pass birthdate was printed incorrectly causing me to spend an extra hour in a check-in and then again TSA line and to miss a chance to have dinner pre-flight. My window seat was given away and was replaced with a middle seat. I would have liked an opportunity to charge my phone and take advantage of movies but many of the departure gate chargers weren’t operational and I don’t know of an in-flight charging option, The flight left 45 late after trouble with unruly passengers, and I was glad staff removed them.

Good - San Jose security is a breeze. Exact opposite of San Diego. Flight on time. Bad - FA's were not that cheery or polite. I thought we may blow out a tire as the pilot slammed down a hard landing in perfect conditions. He came in pretty hot like he had a date waiting.

I was seated at the back of the plane and the flight attendants were fantastic. I did not get food so can’t say. Thought the movie selection was lean.

No food or entertainment because it was a short flight. Unfortunately the takeoff was delayed more than an hour

The flight left and arrived on time. the only food offered on the 5+ hour flight was a cheese sandwich. Unlike Alaska Airlines there was no information on the website regarding food at all or any option to purchasse in advance. Otherwise, it was an excellent flight.

We were not given the seats we reserved. But helpful attendant at gate gave us very nice seats.

The flight was very smooth and comfortable. The entire flight crew was very professional and provided excellent service. Thank you.

It was great with the exception of a rude desk member on the way back. And a terrible sandwich on the way back.

One of the best flights Ive had in a long time

My tray was broken and instead of being moved I was provided blue tape.

Terrible. Unfriendly, couldn’t care less crew. Left lights on entire time for 10 hour flight Departed at 5pm local time. Captain made one announcement entire time. No information given and clearly not interested in letting anyone sleep with lights up. Food served was poor. Entertainment was poor. No WiFi choices on screen backs was dated and cheap. Seats and amenities were dated and barren. Hawaiian used to get by on their service/aloha, but that’s been out the window. Even for local interisland I fly only southwest as they are far superior. Very disappoint in Hawaiian and this flight.

One hour delay. No Wi-Fi. Old aircraft. Nasty food

The crew worked to help us find standby seats and we were able to arrive at our destination early which was great. Only drawback is airport at Kona which is in need of update - waiting at gate passengers exposed to jet fumes, there’s only one restaurant with minimal choices, etc

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Kailua-Kona to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/29Thu
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
7h 09mKOA-SAN
$96
8/29Thu
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 23mKOA-SAN
$119
9/20Fri
1 stopDelta
11h 54mKOA-SAN
$121
6/19Wed
1 stopDelta
13h 55mKOA-SAN
$123
8/27Tue
2 stopsDelta
12h 27mKOA-SAN
$126
8/26Mon
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
7h 20mKOA-SAN
$129
6/4Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 52mKOA-SAN
$148
10/13Sun
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 19mKOA-SAN
$149
6/24Mon
1 stopDelta
13h 55mKOA-SAN
$153
6/20Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 43mKOA-SAN
$173

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Last minute flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/30Thu
multi-stopDelta
10h 10mKOA-SAN
6/2Sun
multi-stopDelta
13h 05mSAN-KOA
$368
5/30Thu
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 28mKOA-SAN
6/2Sun
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 56mSAN-KOA
$427
5/30Thu
multi-stopDelta
15h 43mKOA-SAN
6/2Sun
multi-stopDelta
13h 05mSAN-KOA
$440
5/30Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 54mKOA-SAN
6/2Sun
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 56mSAN-KOA
$518
5/30Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 03mKOA-SAN
6/2Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 47mSAN-KOA
$578

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Kailua-Kona - San Diego Flights

Departure:

Kailua-Kona (KOA)United States

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Return flight deals:

San Diego - Kailua-Kona

Cabin classes:

$678
$2,845
$2,538
$138