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Cheap Flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona (HNL-KOA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona

Tue, 7 Oct - Sat, 11 Oct
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20:25 - 21:20HNL-KOA
0h 55mdirect
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13:00 - 16:35KOA-HNL
3h 35m1 stop
$179Southwest
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Tue, 3 Mar - Wed, 4 Mar
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18:38 - 19:25HNL-KOA
0h 47mdirect
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07:00 - 07:47KOA-HNL
0h 47mdirect
$187Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 30 Sep - Sun, 5 Oct
Southwest Logo
09:45 - 10:40HNL-KOA
0h 55mdirect
Southwest Logo
13:15 - 18:30KOA-HNL
5h 15m1 stop
$195Southwest
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Wed, 15 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct
Alaska Airlines Logo
17:00 - 17:47HNL-KOA
0h 47mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:50 - 17:38KOA-HNL
0h 48mdirect
$196Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 30 Sep - Sun, 5 Oct
Southwest Logo
12:00 - 14:30HNL-KOA
2h 30m1 stop
Southwest Logo
13:15 - 16:35KOA-HNL
3h 20m1 stop
$202Southwest
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Sat, 18 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:33 - 08:21HNL-KOA
0h 48mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
21:00 - 21:47KOA-HNL
0h 47mdirect
$211Alaska Airlines
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Mon, 22 Sep - Tue, 23 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
17:55 - 18:41HNL-KOA
0h 46mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
06:00 - 06:45KOA-HNL
0h 45mdirect
$217Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 23 Sep - Wed, 24 Sep
Southwest Logo
06:10 - 07:00HNL-KOA
0h 50mdirect
Southwest Logo
13:00 - 18:30KOA-HNL
5h 30m1 stop
$219Southwest
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Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
07:22 - 08:11HNL-KOA
0h 49mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
21:00 - 21:47KOA-HNL
0h 47mdirect
$247Hawaiian Airlines
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Fri, 21 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
09:14 - 10:01HNL-KOA
0h 47mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
08:44 - 09:32KOA-HNL
0h 48mdirect
$300Hawaiian Airlines
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Everything you should know

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Southwest
Cheapest • from $179 (return)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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September
Cheapest • 9% price drop
August
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$179
Typical prices: $210-247
Southwest
Tue 7/10Sat 11/10
HNL - KOA • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
$187
Typical prices: $214-262
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Tue 3/3Wed 4/3
HNL - KOA • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Honolulu to Kailua-Kona flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

What is the cheapest month to fly from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona is September, where tickets cost $211 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $256 and $240 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$98
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona

When to book flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona

  • Does Daniel K. Inouye International Airport offer any services for business travelers?

    If you want to get some work done before your flight takes off, head to one of the Flight Deck Business Center locations in Terminals 1 or 2. Here, you will have access to free Wi-Fi, postal services, computers, and fax and copy machines. There is no limit to the amount of time that you can spend here.

  • What lounges are available for passengers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport?

    In Terminal 1 of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, you will find the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club Lounge and The Plumeria Lounge. Terminal 2 has several lounges as well, including the American Airlines Admirals Club, the IASS Hawaii Lounge, and the United Club.

  • Is there an on-site hotel at Kona International Airport?

    Kona International Airport may not have its own on-site hotel, but there are many hotels that are just a short drive away from its main terminal. For example, the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel is just a 15min drive from the airport, while the Kona Seaside Hotel is around a 10min drive away. You will also find that the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona can be reached by car in less than 15min. Keep in mind that none of these hotels offer free shuttle services.

  • How can I travel between Kona International Airport and the city center?

    An easy way to go from Kona International Airport to the city center is by driving, which will normally take you between 10 and 20min depending on if there is any traffic at the time or not. You can also take the Hele-On Bus which picks up from outside of the Arrivals terminal and brings you to the city center in around 30min. A one-way ticket will cost you approximately $2.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona was $65 for a one-way ticket and $119 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

    When flying out of Honolulu you will be using Honolulu. You will be landing at Kailua-Kona, also known as Kona Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

    Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Honolulu to Kailua-Kona flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Honolulu to Kailua-Kona flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Honolulu and Kailua-Kona, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

    There are direct flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $226 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $210 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kailua-Kona from Honolulu is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Kailua-Kona with an airline and back to Honolulu with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kailua-Kona from Honolulu up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $492 or less round-trip.
  • Flights from Honolulu to Kona will depart from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), which is known for being the largest airport in the state of Hawaii. It’s also a hub for Hawaiian Airlines, so you will find that this company frequently services trips between the two cities.
  • When you reach your destination, your flight will land at Kona International Airport (KOA). This airport is also one of the main travel hubs in the state of Hawaii, and it’s a focus city for Mokulele Airlines, which services trips between islands.
  • Flights between Honolulu and Kailua-Kona will almost always be nonstop, so you don’t need to worry about having a layover. There are a few different airlines that operate these, including Hawaiian Airlines and Mokulele Airlines.
  • If you have some free time before you need to begin boarding your flight at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, there are a few things that you can do. Several art exhibits can be found in each terminal of the airport, and there is also a beautifully landscaped garden for travelers to rest in.
  • Do you or someone you’re traveling with have a disability? Kona International Airport provides a few services for passengers with limited mobility or disabilities, including free wheelchairs and elevators to reach different floors of the terminal. Employees are always there to provide you with any additional assistance that you may need.

Prefer to fly direct from Honolulu to Kona Intl?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Honolulu to Kona Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Honolulu Airport to Kona Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Honolulu to Kona Intl

Monday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Friday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

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Direct returns

Kona Intl to Honolulu

Monday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Friday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
8.5Crew
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It was not clear the check in shd be at Hawaiian Terminal 1. I got dropped off at Alaska Terminal 2. I did the long walk from terminal 2 to 1. Fortunately I didn’t have a check in bag.

8.0 ExcellentArnel, Sept 2025HNL - LAX
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It was not clear the check in shd be at Hawaiian Terminal 1. I got dropped off at Alaska Terminal 2. I did the long walk from terminal 2 to 1. Fortunately I didn’t have a check in bag.

Hawaiian Airlines, like most US-based ones, constantly provide sub-par service and pack their planes to the max with all kinds of last-minute-purchase schemes. As a result, it makes every flight so uncomfortable and generates high health risk for its passengers. In one word, GREED rules the day!

Reserved seats and yet did not get my original seat because someone else was seating in them and the crew member did not try to find out what was going on with the issue. My wife and I did get similar seats. This created concern and unnecessary issues.

All airlines seem to be a scam with having to pay force assignment, baggage fees, and completely garbage food. Our flight attendants now seem to have a power trip complex. It’s clear they know we have no other choice if we want to travel so they don’t care and let you know it.

Terrible. Would never fly again. Took them several hours to prepare the plane and and reached my destination 4 hours late.

Our boarding was delayed due to two flat tires, but I appreciate the focus on safety. I also appreciated the additional offerings for drinks which never happened before except on Hawaiian Airlines. The hospitality is fantastic! Glad I upgraded to premium seats for the extra leg room as I was getting frustrated when the person in front of me was very restless and kept shifting. Otherwise, it was a fantastic experience.

Had to sit and wait to get off the plane for closeto a hour. My son also flying to a different destination that day also had like a 2.5 hr delay

Tickets we booked together in January became two different connecting flights. VERY PISSED a about this and a terrible start to our bucket list vacation

Could not check in online - had to get boarding passes at the ticket counter and our daughter got bumped off our connecting flight. NOT OK!

I needed more space to sleep on an overnight flight.

I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Love you guys are so friendly and kind and wonderful

Ok but why they need to sell the ear buds?

Our flight was delayed, which I know things can happen. The bathrooms were dirty and a mess. It took over an hour to get our bags after the plane landed. Every flight was on the same 2 baggage claims. You would thing if we spent over 5 hours on a flight we would get more then a tiny bag of pretzels. The movie and tv choices were mid.

Pillows and blankets were nice since it was an overnight flight, but the seats should be larger and there should be more space between rows so we have more leg room.

I loved flying Hawaiian Air! We didn’t pay to sit together, but we were able to anyway. They had usb charging ports and even outlets in some seats. They served a hot sandwich that was not very good, but we were still pleasantly surprised. The staff was very nice. The seats really made my booty hurt but maybe I’m just not used to sitting so long. Also, the AC was really cold even though I was wearing pants, a hoodie, and a light blanket.

A second drink service on a 6 hour flight would have been helpful.

You did not have any vegetarians options for the free meal! I do not eat any meat of any kind! I asked the flight attendant and was met with kind of a rude statement like vegetarian? No we don’t have that kind of thing! Did not make me happy but made me feel like why would I want a vegetarian meal! Otherwise a good experience!

It’s great, I’ve always fly & ride with Hawaiian Airlines going Inter island or to the mainland.

Good except that I couldn’t change seat and made me wait untill I checked in

Traveling with my 90 year old mother, the boarding process was great, the gate crew was very helpful and friendly. One of the flight attendants was kind enough to assist her to and from the restroom mid-flight and cater to any requests she had. I wish I flew Hawaiian Airlines more often, it was a great trip!

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