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

San Diego → Kailua-Kona

Dec 26, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

SAN → KOA1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Mon, Dec 28

Alaska Airlines
11:48 amSAN
5h 59m
Nonstop
3:47 pmKOA
Alaska Airlines
11:44 amKOA
5h 30m
Nonstop
7:14 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – 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

Sat, Dec 26 – Mon, Dec 28

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

Sat, Dec 26 – Mon, Dec 28

Delta Air Lines
11:07 amSAN
9h 25m
LAX · 2h 35m
6:32 pmKOA
Alaska Airlines
11:44 amKOA
5h 30m
Nonstop
7:14 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Mon, Dec 28

Alaska Airlines
8:15 amSAN
9h 28m
HNL · 2h 16m
3:43 pmKOA
Alaska Airlines
11:44 amKOA
5h 30m
Nonstop
7:14 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – 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

Sat, Dec 26 – Mon, Dec 28

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.

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

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28Alaska AirlinesAS306 / AS266$703.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN4664 + WN2272 / WN2273 + WN3702$630.762026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1763 + UA1723 / UA1722 + UA1389$674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28Delta Air Lines / Alaska AirlinesDL4018 + DL989 / AS266$703.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28Alaska AirlinesAS815 + AS1148 / AS266$674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28Alaska AirlinesAS232 + AS1140 / AS266$674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1329 + UA2373 / UA1722 + UA1389$674.262026-10-29T01:09:22Z

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28 · $703.26

  • Alaska Airlines AS306: SAN 2026-12-26 11:48:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 15:47:00; nonstop; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS266: KOA 2026-12-28 11:44:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 19:14:00; nonstop; 330 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28 · $630.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN4664 / WN2272: SAN 2026-12-26 06:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4664: SAN 2026-12-26 06:15:00 → SMF 2026-12-26 07:55:00; layover at SMF: 90 minutes.
    • WN2272: SMF 2026-12-26 09:25:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 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.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28 · $674.26

  • United Airlines UA1763 / UA1723: SAN 2026-12-26 13:30:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 542 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1763: SAN 2026-12-26 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 15:14:00; layover at SFO: 101 minutes.
    • UA1723: SFO 2026-12-26 16:55:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 20:32:00.
  • United Airlines UA1722 / UA1389: KOA 2026-12-28 13:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 554 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1722: KOA 2026-12-28 13:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 20:21:00; layover at SFO: 141 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2026-12-28 22:42:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 00:19:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28 · $703.26

  • Delta Air Lines DL4018 / DL989: SAN 2026-12-26 11:07:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 18:32:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 565 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4018: SAN 2026-12-26 11:07:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 12:20:00; layover at LAX: 155 minutes.
    • DL989: LAX 2026-12-26 14:55:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 18:32:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS266: KOA 2026-12-28 11:44:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 19:14:00; nonstop; 330 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28 · $674.26

  • Alaska Airlines AS815 / AS1148: SAN 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 15:43:00; 1 stop(s) via HNL; 568 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS815: SAN 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → HNL 2026-12-26 12:38:00; layover at HNL: 136 minutes.
    • AS1148: HNL 2026-12-26 14:54:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 15:43:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS266: KOA 2026-12-28 11:44:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 19:14:00; nonstop; 330 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28 · $674.26

  • Alaska Airlines AS232 / AS1140: SAN 2026-12-26 08:27:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 14:50:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS232: SAN 2026-12-26 08:27:00 → OGG 2026-12-26 12:35:00; layover at OGG: 97 minutes.
    • AS1140: OGG 2026-12-26 14:12:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 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.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28 · $674.26

  • United Airlines UA1329 / UA2373: SAN 2026-12-26 06:20:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 12:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 519 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1329: SAN 2026-12-26 06:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 07:25:00; layover at LAX: 98 minutes.
    • UA2373: LAX 2026-12-26 09:03:00 → KOA 2026-12-26 12:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA1722 / UA1389: KOA 2026-12-28 13:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 554 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1722: KOA 2026-12-28 13:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 20:21:00; layover at SFO: 141 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2026-12-28 22:42:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 00:19:00.

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