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San Diego → Kailua-Kona

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 17, 2026

SAN → KOA1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Thu, Dec 17

Southwest Airlines
6:15 amSAN
8h 40m
SMF · 1h 30m
12:55 pmKOA
Southwest Airlines
9:00 amKOA
8h 45m
SMF · 1h 55m
7:45 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Thu, Dec 17

Alaska Airlines
8:27 amSAN
8h 23m
OGG · 1h 37m
2:50 pmKOA
Alaska Airlines
12:32 pmKOA
9h 27m
PDX · 1h 18m
11:59 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Thu, Dec 17

United Airlines
1:30 pmSAN
9h 2m
SFO · 1h 41m
8:32 pmKOA
United Airlines
1:05 pmKOA
9h 14m
SFO · 2h 21m
12:19 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Thu, Dec 17

Alaska Airlines
8:15 amSAN
9h 28m
HNL · 2h 16m
3:43 pmKOA
Alaska Airlines
12:32 pmKOA
9h 27m
PDX · 1h 18m
11:59 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Thu, Dec 17

Alaska Airlines
11:37 amSAN
6h 14m
Nonstop
3:51 pmKOA
Alaska Airlines
12:32 pmKOA
9h 27m
PDX · 1h 18m
11:59 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Thu, Dec 17

United Airlines
6:20 amSAN
8h 39m
LAX · 1h 38m
12:59 pmKOA
United Airlines
1:05 pmKOA
9h 14m
SFO · 2h 21m
12:19 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702$435.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17Alaska AirlinesAS232 + AS1140 / AS872 + AS667$445.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA1763 + UA1723 / UA1722 + UA1389$465.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17Alaska AirlinesAS815 + AS1148 / AS872 + AS667$445.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17Alaska AirlinesAS220 / AS872 + AS667$465.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA1329 + UA2373 / UA1722 + UA1389$465.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17 · $435.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-13 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-13 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-13 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-13 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-13 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-13 12:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2273 / WN3702: KOA 2026-12-17 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2273: KOA 2026-12-17 09:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-17 16:15:00; layover at SMF: 115 minutes.
    • WN3702: SMF 2026-12-17 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 19:45:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17 · $445.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS232 / AS1140: SAN 2026-12-13 08:27:00 → KOA 2026-12-13 14:50:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS232: SAN 2026-12-13 08:27:00 → OGG 2026-12-13 12:35:00; layover at OGG: 97 minutes.
    • AS1140: OGG 2026-12-13 14:12:00 → KOA 2026-12-13 14:50:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS872 / AS667: KOA 2026-12-17 12:32:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 567 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS872: KOA 2026-12-17 12:32:00 → PDX 2026-12-17 20:04:00; layover at PDX: 78 minutes.
    • AS667: PDX 2026-12-17 21:22:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 23:59:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17 · $465.00

  • United Airlines UA1763 / UA1723: SAN 2026-12-13 13:30:00 → KOA 2026-12-13 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 542 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1763: SAN 2026-12-13 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 15:14:00; layover at SFO: 101 minutes.
    • UA1723: SFO 2026-12-13 16:55:00 → KOA 2026-12-13 20:32:00.
  • United Airlines UA1722 / UA1389: KOA 2026-12-17 13:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 554 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1722: KOA 2026-12-17 13:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 20:21:00; layover at SFO: 141 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2026-12-17 22:42:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 00:19:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17 · $445.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS815 / AS1148: SAN 2026-12-13 08:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-13 15:43:00; 1 stop(s) via HNL; 568 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS815: SAN 2026-12-13 08:15:00 → HNL 2026-12-13 12:38:00; layover at HNL: 136 minutes.
    • AS1148: HNL 2026-12-13 14:54:00 → KOA 2026-12-13 15:43:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS872 / AS667: KOA 2026-12-17 12:32:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 567 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS872: KOA 2026-12-17 12:32:00 → PDX 2026-12-17 20:04:00; layover at PDX: 78 minutes.
    • AS667: PDX 2026-12-17 21:22:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 23:59:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17 · $465.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS220: SAN 2026-12-13 11:37:00 → KOA 2026-12-13 15:51:00; nonstop; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS872 / AS667: KOA 2026-12-17 12:32:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 567 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS872: KOA 2026-12-17 12:32:00 → PDX 2026-12-17 20:04:00; layover at PDX: 78 minutes.
    • AS667: PDX 2026-12-17 21:22:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 23:59:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-17 · $465.00

  • United Airlines UA1329 / UA2373: SAN 2026-12-13 06:20:00 → KOA 2026-12-13 12:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 519 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1329: SAN 2026-12-13 06:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-13 07:25:00; layover at LAX: 98 minutes.
    • UA2373: LAX 2026-12-13 09:03:00 → KOA 2026-12-13 12:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA1722 / UA1389: KOA 2026-12-17 13:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 554 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1722: KOA 2026-12-17 13:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 20:21:00; layover at SFO: 141 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2026-12-17 22:42:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 00:19:00.

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