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Route overview: San Diego to Kailua-Kona (KOA) flight deals

San Diego → Kailua-Kona

Dec 21, 2026 · choose your return date

SAN → KOA1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 21, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$326.25 Dec 21, 2026 · One wayAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$340.75 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 1 nightAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$674.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$674.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 3 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$645.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$674.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$674.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$674.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 7 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$674.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 8 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$674.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 9 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$674.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 10 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$645.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 11 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$674.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$674.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$630.76 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$674.26 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$532.88 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 14 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$565.13

Flights for your trip

  1. Mon, Dec 21 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSAN
    8h 40m
    SMF · 1h 30m
    12:55 pmKOA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Mon, Dec 21 · One way

    Alaska Airlines
    8:27 amSAN
    8h 23m
    OGG · 1h 37m
    2:50 pmKOA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

    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

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  4. Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

    Alaska Airlines
    8:27 amSAN
    8h 23m
    OGG · 1h 37m
    2:50 pmKOA
    Alaska Airlines
    11:44 amKOA
    5h 30m
    Nonstop
    7:14 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

    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

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  6. Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

    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

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  7. Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

    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

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  8. Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

    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

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  9. Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

    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

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  10. Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

    United Airlines
    1:30 pmSAN
    9h 2m
    SFO · 1h 41m
    8:32 pmKOA
    United Airlines
    11:52 pmKOA
    9h 23m
    LAX · 2h 50m
    11:15 am+1SAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

    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

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  12. Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

    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

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  13. Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

    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

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  14. Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

    Alaska Airlines
    8:27 amSAN
    8h 23m
    OGG · 1h 37m
    2:50 pmKOA
    Alaska Airlines
    11:44 amKOA
    5h 30m
    Nonstop
    7:14 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 29

    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

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  16. Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 29

    Alaska Airlines
    8:27 amSAN
    8h 23m
    OGG · 1h 37m
    2:50 pmKOA
    Alaska Airlines
    11:44 amKOA
    5h 30m
    Nonstop
    7:14 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

    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

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  18. Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

    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

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  19. Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Jan 1

    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

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  20. Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Jan 1

    Alaska Airlines
    8:27 amSAN
    8h 23m
    OGG · 1h 37m
    2:50 pmKOA
    Alaska Airlines
    10:44 amKOA
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    6:09 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

    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

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  22. Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    1:30 pmSAN
    9h 2m
    SFO · 1h 41m
    8:32 pmKOA
    United Airlines
    11:52 pmKOA
    9h 23m
    LAX · 2h 50m
    11:15 am+1SAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

    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

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  24. Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

    Alaska Airlines
    8:27 amSAN
    8h 23m
    OGG · 1h 37m
    2:50 pmKOA
    Alaska Airlines
    11:44 amKOA
    5h 30m
    Nonstop
    7:14 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272Axel-exclusive $326.252026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS232 + AS1140Axel-exclusive $340.752026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22Alaska AirlinesAS232 + AS1140 / AS266Axel-exclusive $674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA1763 + UA1723 / UA1722 + UA1389Axel-exclusive $674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Alaska AirlinesAS232 + AS1140 / AS872 + AS667Axel-exclusive $645.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA1763 + UA1723 / UA1719 + UA1365Axel-exclusive $674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA1763 + UA1723 / UA1719 + UA1365Axel-exclusive $674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1763 + UA1723 / UA1722 + UA1389Axel-exclusive $674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Alaska AirlinesAS232 + AS1140 / AS266Axel-exclusive $674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-29Alaska AirlinesAS232 + AS1140 / AS266Axel-exclusive $674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-30Alaska AirlinesAS232 + AS1140 / AS266Axel-exclusive $674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Alaska AirlinesAS232 + AS1140 / AS872 + AS667Axel-exclusive $645.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01Alaska AirlinesAS232 + AS1140 / AS266Axel-exclusive $674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1763 + UA1723 / UA1719 + UA1365Axel-exclusive $674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA1763 + UA1723 / UA1722 + UA1389Axel-exclusive $674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702Axel-exclusive $532.882026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Alaska AirlinesAS232 + AS1140 / AS266Axel-exclusive $565.132026-10-29T01:09:22Z

Route overview: San Diego to Kailua-Kona (KOA) flight deals

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $326.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $340.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS232 / AS1140: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS232: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → OGG 2026-12-21 12:35:00; layover at OGG: 97 minutes.
    • AS1140: OGG 2026-12-21 14:12:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $630.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2273 / WN3702: KOA 2026-12-22 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2273: KOA 2026-12-22 09:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-22 16:15:00; layover at SMF: 115 minutes.
    • WN3702: SMF 2026-12-22 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 19:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $674.26

  • Alaska Airlines AS232 / AS1140: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS232: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → OGG 2026-12-21 12:35:00; layover at OGG: 97 minutes.
    • AS1140: OGG 2026-12-21 14:12:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS266: KOA 2026-12-22 11:44:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 19:14:00; nonstop; 330 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $630.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2273 / WN3702: KOA 2026-12-23 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2273: KOA 2026-12-23 09:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-23 16:15:00; layover at SMF: 115 minutes.
    • WN3702: SMF 2026-12-23 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 19:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $674.26

  • United Airlines UA1763 / UA1723: SAN 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 542 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1763: SAN 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 15:14:00; layover at SFO: 101 minutes.
    • UA1723: SFO 2026-12-21 16:55:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 20:32:00.
  • United Airlines UA1722 / UA1389: KOA 2026-12-23 13:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-24 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 554 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1722: KOA 2026-12-23 13:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 20:21:00; layover at SFO: 141 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2026-12-23 22:42:00 → SAN 2026-12-24 00:19:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $630.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2273 / WN3702: KOA 2026-12-24 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-24 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2273: KOA 2026-12-24 09:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-24 16:15:00; layover at SMF: 115 minutes.
    • WN3702: SMF 2026-12-24 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-24 19:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $645.26

  • Alaska Airlines AS232 / AS1140: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS232: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → OGG 2026-12-21 12:35:00; layover at OGG: 97 minutes.
    • AS1140: OGG 2026-12-21 14:12:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS872 / AS667: KOA 2026-12-24 12:32:00 → SAN 2026-12-24 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 567 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS872: KOA 2026-12-24 12:32:00 → PDX 2026-12-24 20:04:00; layover at PDX: 78 minutes.
    • AS667: PDX 2026-12-24 21:22:00 → SAN 2026-12-24 23:59:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $630.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2273 / WN3702: KOA 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-25 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2273: KOA 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-25 16:15:00; layover at SMF: 115 minutes.
    • WN3702: SMF 2026-12-25 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-25 19:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $674.26

  • United Airlines UA1763 / UA1723: SAN 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 542 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1763: SAN 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 15:14:00; layover at SFO: 101 minutes.
    • UA1723: SFO 2026-12-21 16:55:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 20:32:00.
  • United Airlines UA1719 / UA1365: KOA 2026-12-25 23:52:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 11:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 563 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1719: KOA 2026-12-25 23:52:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 07:25:00; layover at LAX: 170 minutes.
    • UA1365: LAX 2026-12-26 10:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 11:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $630.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2273 / WN3702: KOA 2026-12-27 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2273: KOA 2026-12-27 09:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-27 16:15:00; layover at SMF: 115 minutes.
    • WN3702: SMF 2026-12-27 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 19:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $674.26

  • United Airlines UA1763 / UA1723: SAN 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 542 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1763: SAN 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 15:14:00; layover at SFO: 101 minutes.
    • UA1723: SFO 2026-12-21 16:55:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 20:32:00.
  • United Airlines UA1722 / UA1389: KOA 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 554 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1722: KOA 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 20:21:00; layover at SFO: 141 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2026-12-27 22:42:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 00:19:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $630.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2273 / WN3702: KOA 2026-12-28 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2273: KOA 2026-12-28 09:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-28 16:15:00; layover at SMF: 115 minutes.
    • WN3702: SMF 2026-12-28 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 19:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $674.26

  • Alaska Airlines AS232 / AS1140: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS232: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → OGG 2026-12-21 12:35:00; layover at OGG: 97 minutes.
    • AS1140: OGG 2026-12-21 14:12:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS266: KOA 2026-12-28 11:44:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 19:14:00; nonstop; 330 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $630.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2273 / WN3702: KOA 2026-12-29 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2273: KOA 2026-12-29 09:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-29 16:15:00; layover at SMF: 115 minutes.
    • WN3702: SMF 2026-12-29 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 19:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $674.26

  • Alaska Airlines AS232 / AS1140: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS232: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → OGG 2026-12-21 12:35:00; layover at OGG: 97 minutes.
    • AS1140: OGG 2026-12-21 14:12:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS266: KOA 2026-12-29 11:44:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 19:14:00; nonstop; 330 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $630.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2273 / WN3702: KOA 2026-12-31 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2273: KOA 2026-12-31 09:00:00 → SMF 2026-12-31 16:15:00; layover at SMF: 115 minutes.
    • WN3702: SMF 2026-12-31 18:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 19:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $645.26

  • Alaska Airlines AS232 / AS1140: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS232: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → OGG 2026-12-21 12:35:00; layover at OGG: 97 minutes.
    • AS1140: OGG 2026-12-21 14:12:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS872 / AS667: KOA 2026-12-31 12:32:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 567 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS872: KOA 2026-12-31 12:32:00 → PDX 2026-12-31 20:04:00; layover at PDX: 78 minutes.
    • AS667: PDX 2026-12-31 21:22:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 23:59:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $630.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2273 / WN3702: KOA 2027-01-01 09:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2273: KOA 2027-01-01 09:00:00 → SMF 2027-01-01 16:15:00; layover at SMF: 115 minutes.
    • WN3702: SMF 2027-01-01 18:10:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 19:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $674.26

  • Alaska Airlines AS232 / AS1140: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS232: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → OGG 2026-12-21 12:35:00; layover at OGG: 97 minutes.
    • AS1140: OGG 2026-12-21 14:12:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS266: KOA 2027-01-01 10:44:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 18:09:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $630.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2273 / WN3702: KOA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-02 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2273: KOA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → SMF 2027-01-02 16:15:00; layover at SMF: 115 minutes.
    • WN3702: SMF 2027-01-02 18:10:00 → SAN 2027-01-02 19:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $674.26

  • United Airlines UA1763 / UA1723: SAN 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 542 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1763: SAN 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 15:14:00; layover at SFO: 101 minutes.
    • UA1723: SFO 2026-12-21 16:55:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 20:32:00.
  • United Airlines UA1719 / UA1365: KOA 2027-01-02 23:52:00 → SAN 2027-01-03 11:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 563 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1719: KOA 2027-01-02 23:52:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 07:25:00; layover at LAX: 170 minutes.
    • UA1365: LAX 2027-01-03 10:15:00 → SAN 2027-01-03 11:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $532.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 12:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2273 / WN3702: KOA 2027-01-04 09:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-04 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2273: KOA 2027-01-04 09:00:00 → SMF 2027-01-04 16:15:00; layover at SMF: 115 minutes.
    • WN3702: SMF 2027-01-04 18:10:00 → SAN 2027-01-04 19:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $565.13

  • Alaska Airlines AS232 / AS1140: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS232: SAN 2026-12-21 08:27:00 → OGG 2026-12-21 12:35:00; layover at OGG: 97 minutes.
    • AS1140: OGG 2026-12-21 14:12:00 → KOA 2026-12-21 14:50:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS266: KOA 2027-01-04 11:44:00 → SAN 2027-01-04 19:14:00; nonstop; 330 minutes. Local airport times.

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