Cheap flights from SNA to KOA (John Wayne to Kona Intl.)

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Cheap Flights from SNA to KOA starting at $166 One Way, $334 Round Trip

Prices starting at $334 for return flights and $166 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, May 4 - Mon, May 11
SNA
Orange County
KOA
Kona Coast
$334 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$334
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Mon, May 4 from Orange County to Kona Coast, returning Mon, May 11, priced at $334 found 18 hours ago
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
SNA
Orange County
KOA
Kona Coast
$334 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$334
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, May 12 from Orange County to Kona Coast, returning Mon, May 18, priced at $334 found 5 days ago
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
SNA
Orange County
KOA
Kona Coast
$336 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$336
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Thu, Mar 5 from Orange County to Kona Coast, returning Mon, Mar 9, priced at $336 found 6 days ago
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
SNA
Orange County
KOA
Kona Coast
$340 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$340
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, May 12 from Orange County to Kona Coast, returning Mon, May 18, priced at $340 found 5 days ago
Wed, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 10
SNA
Orange County
KOA
Kona Coast
$340 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$340
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Mar 4 from Orange County to Kona Coast, returning Tue, Mar 10, priced at $340 found 6 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
$224 nightly
The price is $266 total per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
$266 total
Mar 2 - Mar 3
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! (2,834 reviews)
Check in was swift and easy. The cleaning services were excellent. The concierge was very personable. Our waitress at Don’s Mai Thai was very professional the one time we had breakfast on resort.

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

Royal Kona Resort
PACIFIC 19 Kona

PACIFIC 19 Kona

3.5 out of 5
75-5646 Palani Rd Kailua-Kona HI
$207 nightly
The price is $246 total per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
$246 total
Mar 2 - Mar 3
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! (2,293 reviews)
Property and location was great. Room was not nice. Felt dirty, sloppy paint, smelled bad. Hallway felt like we were in steerage next to all the hotel laundry. The front desk staff seemed like we were just a hassle for them. They helped us when needed, but weren’t friendly, didn’t smile, only did ...

Reviewed on Feb 18, 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
$315 nightly
The price is $373 total per night from Mar 11 to Mar 12
$373 total
Mar 11 - Mar 12
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! (1,005 reviews)
Everything was excellent!

Reviewed on Feb 18, 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
$224 nightly
The price is $266 total per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
$266 total
Mar 2 - Mar 3
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! (2,834 reviews)
Check in was swift and easy. The cleaning services were excellent. The concierge was very personable. Our waitress at Don’s Mai Thai was very professional the one time we had breakfast on resort.

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

Royal Kona Resort
PACIFIC 19 Kona

PACIFIC 19 Kona

3.5 out of 5
75-5646 Palani Rd Kailua-Kona HI
$207 nightly
The price is $246 total per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
$246 total
Mar 2 - Mar 3
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! (2,293 reviews)
Property and location was great. Room was not nice. Felt dirty, sloppy paint, smelled bad. Hallway felt like we were in steerage next to all the hotel laundry. The front desk staff seemed like we were just a hassle for them. They helped us when needed, but weren’t friendly, didn’t smile, only did ...

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

PACIFIC 19 Kona
OUTRIGGER Kona Resort and Spa

OUTRIGGER Kona Resort and Spa

4 out of 5
78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona HI
$324 nightly
The price is $385 total per night from Mar 7 to Mar 8
$385 total
Mar 7 - Mar 8
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
Great room and loved pool area

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026

OUTRIGGER Kona Resort and 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 Kailua Pier and Lyman Kona Coffee ...
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 Kailua Pier are located ...
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 Kailua Pier and Magic Sands Beach are ...
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! (1,419 reviews)
Room was spotless, comfortable, and well furnished. Only disappointment was they only have very basic amenities. The one restaurant/bar on site was pretty minimal.

Reviewed on Feb 15, 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
$224 nightly
The price is $266 total per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
$266 total
Mar 2 - Mar 3
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! (2,834 reviews)
Check in was swift and easy. The cleaning services were excellent. The concierge was very personable. Our waitress at Don’s Mai Thai was very professional the one time we had breakfast on resort.

Reviewed on Feb 18, 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! (1,419 reviews)
Room was spotless, comfortable, and well furnished. Only disappointment was they only have very basic amenities. The one restaurant/bar on site was pretty minimal.

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026

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Kona Coast Resort
Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa

Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa

Ehukai Street, 78-128 Kailua-Kona HI
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Magic Sands Beach and Kailua ...
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! (983 reviews)
Everything was amazing!

Reviewed on Feb 12, 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.

SNA to KOA Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
SNA Address & GPS
Address:
18601 Airport Way
Santa Ana CA, 92707
United States
IATA Code:
SNA
Longitude:
-117.860538
Latitude:
33.680201
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 SNA to Ellison Onizuka Kona Intl. Airport at Keāhole?
Flying from John Wayne Airport to KOA? Breaking up the journey is your one and only option as there are no carriers that fly nonstop on this route. However, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer the best alternative — a flight with just one stop.
What is the shortest flight from SNA to Ellison Onizuka Kona Intl. Airport at Keāhole?
Move about the cabin, have a nap and drink water. They're just a few sensible things you should be doing during your Santa Ana to Kailua-Kona journey. The quickest flight time is 9 hours and 15 minutes, so be sure to follow these steps to avoid jet lag.
How many hours flight from John Wayne Airport (SNA) to KOA?
The trip from SNA to KOA usually lasts around 9 hours and 18 minutes. Make this long-haul flight go by a little faster by bringing your tablet or phone brimming with your favorite films.
What airlines have the most flights from John Wayne Airport to Kona Intl. Airport (KOA)?
At the moment, you won't find any direct flights between SNA and KOA. However, you will be able to book a flight with at least one stop. It's not all bad — use the break to stretch your travel-weary legs or grab a nice coffee!

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