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£130 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona departing on 31/8. 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 San Francisco to Kailua-Kona (SFO-KOA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona 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.

Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona.
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Alaska Airlines Logo
07:00 - 09:31SFO-KOA
5h 31mdirect
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13:48 - 21:58KOA-SFO
5h 10mdirect
£247Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 2 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:30 - 12:24SFO-KOA
7h 54m1 stop
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13:48 - 21:58KOA-SFO
5h 10mdirect
£251Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 2 Sep - Thu, 11 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:00 - 09:31SFO-KOA
5h 31mdirect
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08:00 - 22:14KOA-SFO
11h 14m1 stop
£254Alaska Airlines
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Sun, 28 Sep - Fri, 3 Oct
Alaska Airlines Logo
06:00 - 14:12SFO-KOA
11h 12m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:00 - 05:55KOA-SFO
8h 55m1 stop
£258Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 26 Aug - Wed, 3 Sep
Delta Logo
06:05 - 17:38SFO-KOA
14h 33m1 stop
Delta Logo
20:40 - 07:54KOA-SFO
8h 14m1 stop
£261Delta
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Wed, 27 Aug - Wed, 3 Sep
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
08:50 - 15:28SFO-KOA
9h 38m1 stop
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18:00 - 07:15KOA-SFO
10h 15m1 stop
£272Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, 27 May - Wed, 4 Jun
Delta Logo
11:05 - 18:25SFO-KOA
10h 20m1 stop
Delta Logo
21:45 - 12:31KOA-SFO
11h 46m2 stops
£278Delta
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Mon, 1 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
06:00 - 12:04SFO-KOA
9h 04m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
17:00 - 07:15KOA-SFO
11h 15m1 stop
£293Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, 26 May - Wed, 4 Jun
United Airlines Logo
16:55 - 19:21SFO-KOA
5h 26mdirect
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22:50 - 06:59KOA-SFO
5h 09mdirect
£353United Airlines
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Thu, 5 Jun - Mon, 9 Jun
United Airlines Logo
16:55 - 19:21SFO-KOA
5h 26mdirect
United Airlines Logo
22:15 - 09:41KOA-SFO
8h 26m1 stop
£361United Airlines
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Wed, 9 Jul - Mon, 14 Jul

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Kailua-Kona flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona, 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 San Francisco to Kailua-Kona is September, where tickets cost £265 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £522 and £418 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

£130
Best time to beat the crowds (25% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

When to book flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

  • How can I fly between SFO and KOA?

    United Airlines is one airline that provides direct flights from SFO to KOA. Airlines including Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines operate flights from SFO to KOA that have one stop. Layover cities include Honolulu (HNL), San Diego (SAN), Phoenix (PHX), Maui (OGG), and Los Angeles (LAX).

  • How do I get from KOA into downtown Kona?

    From KOA, you can catch a #202 bus into Kona, to the Kona Commons. You can also take a #2 or #90 bus. These trips take about 25min. A taxi from KOA into Kona can shave about 10min off your travel time, but it is much more expensive. A Jayride Shuttle is more expensive than a bus but less expensive than a taxi and it takes about 17min to get into downtown Kona.

  • Does SFO have a USO military lounge?

    Yes. The USO lounge at SFO is located in the Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Landside, on the mezzanine level. This military lounge proudly welcomes active-duty US military personnel and their families. It is open every day from 7 am until 4 pm. This lounge provides complimentary snack packs to go.

  • Where can I park my car long-term at SFO?

    SFO provides entry and exit into all of its parking facilities that is contactless. If you book your spot in advance, you can not only secure a spot but you may also get a discount. The Long-Term Parking Lot at SFO is not close to the terminals. However, a free shuttle service operates between the parking lot and the terminals and runs approximately every 5 to 7min.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona was £174 for a one-way ticket and £330 for a return.

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

    San Francisco and Kailua-Kona are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at Kona Intl.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Kailua-Kona flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Kailua-Kona.

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

    There are direct flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona on a daily basis.

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

    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 San Francisco to Kailua-Kona.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kailua-Kona from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Kailua-Kona?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Kailua-Kona with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

    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 Kailua-Kona from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

  • Hawaii’s Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) serves as a hub for Mokulele airlines. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves as a hub for Alaska Airlines and a maintenance hub for United Airlines.
  • KOA is itself an interesting attraction on the Big Island of Hawaii. Although a busy airport on the island, it looks like a series of picnic pavilions among the lush greenery of palm fronds and orchids because it is made of tropical-style open-air terminals. Also, the runway is built on an 1801 lava flow.
  • KOA is strict about the animals that it will allow entering the airport. The only animals allowed in the airport are service animals, animals and reptiles that are properly stowed in containers or carriers to be shipped according to guidelines and laws, and animals accompanied by law enforcement personnel. Also, if you are landing at KOA, keep in mind that Hawaii has strict quarantine laws.
  • If you are traveling with children, you can take advantage of the Kids’ Spot interactive play area at SFO. At this indoor playground in the airport, children can wear themselves out and entertain themselves before their flight. This play area includes seating where parents can sit and watch as their children run around and have fun. The Kids’ Spot is open 24/7 and located in Terminal 2 at Gate D15.
  • At SFO, you might meet a member of the Wag Brigade. This is a therapy animal program comprised of teams of therapy animals and their handlers who the airport to comfort passengers who might be feeling stressed, anxious, bereaved, or confused.
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Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona?

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

Direct departures

San Francisco to Kona Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Avianca, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Avianca, Lufthansa, +4 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +5 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Avianca, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +2 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Avianca, Lufthansa, +4 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +5 more

Friday

Air Canada, Avianca, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +2 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Avianca, Lufthansa, +4 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +5 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Avianca, Lufthansa, +4 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +5 more

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Direct returns

Kona Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Air Canada, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +3 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +6 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +3 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +6 more

Friday

Air Canada, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +3 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +6 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +5 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +6 more

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Top airline flying from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona. 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 San Francisco to Kailua-Kona? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8683 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

6.0 GoodRobbie, Mar 2025SFO - RDU
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Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

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