Best places to fly from Kailua-Kona for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the busiest travel week of the year, and most of it is people going home. Flying against that tide is the trick: a beach or a city that empties out for the holiday, leaving the Saturday before and returning the Saturday after, misses the Wednesday and Sunday peaks that double the fare.
Nonstop from Kailua-Kona: Honolulu (Alaska, Southwest · 0h 49m), Los Angeles (5h 25m), San Francisco (Alaska, United) and Kahului (Alaska, Southwest, 9X). One stop via Kahului: Las Vegas. No recent searches for Seattle.
Axel's pick: Honolulu, nonstop on Alaska and Southwest and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $146.
Where to fly from Kailua-Kona for Thanksgiving: fares for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov 21 to 28) to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026).
Cheapest right now: Honolulu $146 · Los Angeles $460 · Las Vegas $470
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | Nonstop · Alaska, Southwest · 0h 49m | $146 (airline $154) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | Nonstop · 5h 25m | $460 (airline $484) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Kahului | $470 (airline $495) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| San Francisco (SFO) | San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearby | Nonstop · Alaska, United | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Seattle (SEA) | Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountains | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates | |
| Maui / Kahului (OGG) | Maui's beaches, the Road to Hana and Haleakalā | Nonstop · Alaska, Southwest, 9X | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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