San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) flights
Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from San Diego International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,556-mile flight takes about 6h 3m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,556 mi · 4,113 km
- Flight time
- 6h 3m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 87%
Airlines flying SAN to KOA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER | 53,375 | 6h 3m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to KOA flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:12am and the last at 9:12am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 222Alaska Airlines | 9:12am | 12:15pm | 31 | 94% |
Is SAN to KOA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 364 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (84%), those around 10am the least (81%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 364 | 84% | 8 min | 0.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 92 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 54 | 81% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 218 | 84% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 4,132 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 4,032 | |
| October 2025 | 30 | 4,351 | |
| November 2025 | 29 | 4,535 | |
| December 2025 | 28 | 4,435 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 4,327 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 3,914 | |
| March 2026 | 29 | 4,494 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,429 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,657 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 4,924 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 5,145 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.