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£97 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

Tue, 2 Sep - Thu, 11 Sep
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
07:00 - 09:27SFO-KOA
5h 27mdirect
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13:28 - 21:38KOA-SFO
5h 10mdirect
£194Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, 15 Sep - Mon, 15 Sep
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
06:00 - 14:19SFO-KOA
11h 19m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
21:32 - 10:32KOA-SFO
10h 00m1 stop
£195Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, 11 Sep - Tue, 16 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:00 - 09:27SFO-KOA
5h 27mdirect
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08:10 - 18:49KOA-SFO
7h 39m1 stop
£197Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 10 Sep - Thu, 18 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:00 - 17:28SFO-KOA
13h 28m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
17:15 - 08:09KOA-SFO
11h 54m1 stop
£201Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 26 Aug - Tue, 26 Aug
Delta Logo
10:31 - 17:34SFO-KOA
10h 03m1 stop
Delta Logo
21:47 - 09:51KOA-SFO
9h 04m1 stop
£204Delta
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Thu, 11 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
06:00 - 14:19SFO-KOA
11h 19m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
08:49 - 22:40KOA-SFO
10h 51m1 stop
£205Alaska Airlines
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Mon, 25 Aug - Tue, 26 Aug
Delta Logo
12:30 - 19:00SFO-KOA
9h 30m1 stop
Delta Logo
21:47 - 12:51KOA-SFO
12h 04m1 stop
£208Delta
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Sun, 24 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 11:46SFO-KOA
8h 46m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
23:00 - 07:11KOA-SFO
5h 11mdirect
£224United Airlines
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Mon, 25 Aug - Wed, 3 Sep
Southwest Logo
05:00 - 13:05SFO-KOA
11h 05m2 stops
Southwest Logo
20:30 - 10:40KOA-SFO
11h 10m1 stop
£227Southwest
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Thu, 25 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 11:50SFO-KOA
8h 50m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
22:05 - 06:17KOA-SFO
5h 12mdirect
£230United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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SFO

For a smooth departure, use SFO's curbside check-in offered by United, Delta, and Southwest. It's a convenient option, especially for families.

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KOA

For a quick exit from KOA, consider renting a car. Shuttles are located in the median area of the circular airport drive.

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

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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 £252 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £497 and £441 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 3% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£97
Best time to beat the crowds (26% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower 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.
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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 £129 for a one-way ticket and £258 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, American 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, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Kailua-Kona, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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.

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.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Kailua-Kona?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Kona Intl.
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Direct departures

San Francisco to Kona Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Avianca, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Avianca, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +2 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Friday

Air Canada, Avianca, Lufthansa, +1 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +2 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +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, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, +5 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +3 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, +5 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Friday

Air Canada, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air Canada, Avianca, +3 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, +5 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, +5 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

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Reviews of the 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 8902 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

6.0 GoodLeilani, Jul 2025SFO - KOA
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I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

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