Cheap flights from SAN to KOA (San Diego Intl. to Kona Intl.)

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Cheap Flights from SAN to KOA starting at $124 One Way, $229 Round Trip

Prices starting at $229 for return flights and $124 for one-way flights to Kona Intl. were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Mon, Apr 27 - Wed, Apr 29
SAN
San Diego
KOA
Kona Coast
$229 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$229
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Mon, Apr 27 from San Diego to Kona Coast, returning Wed, Apr 29, priced at $229 found 4 days ago
Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, May 6
SAN
San Diego
KOA
Kona Coast
$232 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$232
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Apr 28 from San Diego to Kona Coast, returning Wed, May 6, priced at $232 found 6 days ago
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
SAN
San Diego
KOA
Kona Coast
$242 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$242
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, May 5 from San Diego to Kona Coast, returning Tue, May 12, priced at $242 found 2 days ago
Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 16
SAN
San Diego
KOA
Kona Coast
$244 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$244
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Thu, Apr 9 from San Diego to Kona Coast, returning Thu, Apr 16, priced at $244 found 1 day ago
Thu, May 7 - Tue, May 12
SAN
San Diego
KOA
Kona Coast
$252 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$252
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select United flight, departing Thu, May 7 from San Diego to Kona Coast, returning Tue, May 12, priced at $252 found 3 days ago

Hotel Ideas near Kona Intl.

Airport Hotels near Kona Intl.

Royal Kona Resort

Royal Kona Resort

4 out of 5
75-5852 Alii Dr Kailua-Kona HI
$200 nightly
The price is $237 total per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
$237 total
Mar 8 - Mar 9
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,888 reviews)
Hotel was ver welcoming clean and close to shopping and lots of restaurants

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2026

Royal Kona Resort
PACIFIC 19 Kona

PACIFIC 19 Kona

3.5 out of 5
75-5646 Palani Rd Kailua-Kona HI
$197 nightly
The price is $234 total per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
$234 total
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,357 reviews)
Pacific 19 is ideally situated, which makes it easy to get to all the Kona attractions, restaurants and such. The pool and coffee hut were both enjoyable too.

Reviewed on Mar 5, 2026

PACIFIC 19 Kona
Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

3.5 out of 5
75-5660 Palani Road Kailua-Kona HI
$312 nightly
The price is $370 total per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
$370 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
View and beach were amazing. Location was great too. Plenty to see and do. Great restaurants within walking distance. Room cleanliness could have been better.

Reviewed on Mar 5, 2026

Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels In Kailua-Kona

Royal Kona Resort

Royal Kona Resort

4 out of 5
75-5852 Alii Dr Kailua-Kona HI
$200 nightly
The price is $237 total per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
$237 total
Mar 8 - Mar 9
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,888 reviews)
Hotel was ver welcoming clean and close to shopping and lots of restaurants

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2026

Royal Kona Resort
PACIFIC 19 Kona

PACIFIC 19 Kona

3.5 out of 5
75-5646 Palani Rd Kailua-Kona HI
$197 nightly
The price is $234 total per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
$234 total
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,357 reviews)
Pacific 19 is ideally situated, which makes it easy to get to all the Kona attractions, restaurants and such. The pool and coffee hut were both enjoyable too.

Reviewed on Mar 5, 2026

PACIFIC 19 Kona
OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa

OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona HI
$314 nightly
The price is $373 total per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
$373 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this golf resort in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
Clean room, amazing views! Karen was kind to upgrade our room and house keeping was on top of it! (:

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2026

OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Kailua-Kona Hotels With Airport Transportation

Banyan Tree Sanctuary

Banyan Tree Sanctuary

3 out of 5
73-4464 Kohanaiki Road Kailua-Kona HI
Book a stay at this spa guesthouse in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Lyman Kona Coffee Farms and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (83 reviews)
Room was small but comfortable. couldn't leave slider open at night because frogs were so loud and it got too hot in the room with no AC

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2024

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Banyan Tree Sanctuary
Kona Hawaii Guesthouse

Kona Hawaii Guesthouse

2.5 out of 5
77-362 Paulina place Kailua-Kona HI
Stay at this guesthouse in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Magic Sands Beach and Kona Le'a Plantation ...
4.6/10 (48 reviews)
This place is trashed!!!!! DO NOT BOOK this place!!! Pictures are NOT what they represent at all!!!

Reviewed on May 31, 2024

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Kona Hawaii Guesthouse
Club Wyndham Mauna Loa Village

Club Wyndham Mauna Loa Village

3.5 out of 5
78-7190 Kaleiopapa St. Kailua-Kona HI
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, 6 outdoor pools, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (436 reviews)
Check in was the worst! Arrived in the evening and although the front desk clerk tried to give directions to the building/room it was impossible to find. Very POOR lighting so bad I fell on the walkway! The room was clean and spacious Cute sign instructing to remove shoes but the carpet had nails ...

Reviewed on Jan 22, 2026

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Club Wyndham Mauna Loa Village
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Low Priced Kailua-Kona Hotels

Hampton Inn by Hilton Kailua-Kona Bay

Hampton Inn by Hilton Kailua-Kona Bay

2.5 out of 5
75-5739 Alii Dr Kailua-Kona HI
Stay at this hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Magic Sands Beach and Kona Inn Shopping ...
6.8/10 (993 reviews)
We did not stay at Uncle Billys hotel. It was closed but we were booked at a hotel 7 miles away

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2022

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Hampton Inn by Hilton Kailua-Kona Bay
Kona Coast Resort

Kona Coast Resort

3.5 out of 5
78-6842 Alii Dr Kailua-Kona HI
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,416 reviews)
Great place to stay with family! The villas are very spacious and the grounds are well kept. Take a stroll along the scenic botanical pathway and watch the sunset! Note that housekeeping is every 10 days, there are washer/dryer and a dishwasher in the unit. I would recommend to family and ...

Reviewed on Mar 3, 2026

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Kona Coast Resort
Royal Kona Resort

Royal Kona Resort

4 out of 5
75-5852 Alii Dr Kailua-Kona HI
$200 nightly
The price is $237 total per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
$237 total
Mar 8 - Mar 9
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,888 reviews)
Hotel was ver welcoming clean and close to shopping and lots of restaurants

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2026

Royal Kona Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Kailua-Kona

Kona Coast Resort

Kona Coast Resort

3.5 out of 5
78-6842 Alii Dr Kailua-Kona HI
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,416 reviews)
Great place to stay with family! The villas are very spacious and the grounds are well kept. Take a stroll along the scenic botanical pathway and watch the sunset! Note that housekeeping is every 10 days, there are washer/dryer and a dishwasher in the unit. I would recommend to family and ...

Reviewed on Mar 3, 2026

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Kona Coast Resort
Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa

Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa

4.5 out of 5
Ehukai Street, 78-128 Kailua-Kona HI
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Magic Sands Beach and Haleo ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)

Families like: Outdoor pools, game room, close to beach, bicycle rentals

Travelers say...
Beautiful, clean room close to the pool. Amazingly high ceilings. Wonderful interactions with the staff. I can’t wait to go back!

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

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Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa
Club Wyndham Kona

Club Wyndham Kona

3.5 out of 5
75-5961 Alii Dr. Kailua-Kona HI
Stay at this hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (984 reviews)
Our condo was perfect, comfortable bed, great barbeque grill. Internet was not good.

Reviewed on Mar 5, 2026

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Club Wyndham Kona
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

SAN to KOA Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
SAN Address & GPS
Address:
Airport Drive
San Diego CA, 92101
United States
IATA Code:
SAN
Longitude:
-117.197312
Latitude:
32.731938
Time Zone:
America/Los_Angeles
KOA Address & GPS
Address:
Kailua-Kona HI, 96734
United States
IATA Code:
KOA
Longitude:
-156.041077
Latitude:
19.736174
Time Zone:
Pacific/Honolulu

Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from SAN to Kona Intl. Airport (KOA)?
Before you hop on the aircraft at SAN, remember to pack loads of delicious snacks in your hand luggage. Alaska Airlines flies direct to Ellison Onizuka Kona Intl. Airport at Keāhole, so you won't get the opportunity to top up your supplies en route.
What is the shortest flight from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) to Kona Intl. Airport (KOA)?
Grab a glass of red and get comfortable in your seat with an absorbing movie or book. With the flight from San Diego to Kailua-Kona taking 8 hours and 33 minutes, there's plenty of time to kick back and enjoy the experience.
How many hours flight from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) to Kona Intl. Airport (KOA)?
Typically, it takes 8 hours and 35 minutes to get from SAN to Kona Intl. Airport (KOA). You'll be in your seat for a good amount of time, so think about bringing plenty of entertainment, like an engrossing book or your travel journal.
What airlines have the most flights from San Diego Airport to Kona Intl. Airport (KOA)?
If you're on the lookout for a drama-free flying experience, consider booking your ticket with Alaska Airlines. This air carrier offers 54 flights every month between San Diego and Kailua-Kona and is one of the leading airlines operating on this route.

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