San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) flights
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole, with about 35 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,368-mile flight takes about 5h 27m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,368 mi · 3,811 km
- Flight time
- 5h 27m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying SFO to KOA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 28 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 757-300, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 160,796 | 5h 28m |
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER | 31,220 | 5h 25m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to KOA flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 7:08pm. 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 693Alaska Airlines | 7:00am | 9:34am | 31 | 94% |
| UA 1721United Airlines | 8:18am | 10:49am | 31 | 88% |
| UA 694United Airlines | 10:15am | 12:48pm | 31 | 87% |
| UA 1723United Airlines | 4:55pm | 7:35pm | 31 | 80% |
| UA 731United Airlines | 7:08pm | 9:45pm | 10 | 90% |
Is SFO to KOA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 1,202 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (92%), those around 4pm the least (80%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 958 | 86% | 8 min | 0.5% |
| Alaska Airlines | 244 | 91% | 6 min | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 263 | 92% | |
| 8am to 9am | 158 | 89% | |
| 9am to 10am | 208 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 166 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 45 | 86% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 231 | 80% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 27 | 67% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 82 | 90% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 83 | 14,380 | |
| September 2025 | 77 | 11,211 | |
| October 2025 | 65 | 13,309 | |
| November 2025 | 62 | 12,962 | |
| December 2025 | 91 | 18,771 | |
| January 2026 | 89 | 12,021 | |
| February 2026 | 79 | 12,225 | |
| March 2026 | 98 | 16,086 | |
| April 2026 | 97 | 14,174 | |
| May 2026 | 105 | 17,677 | |
| June 2026 | 146 | 24,424 | |
| July 2026 | 155 | 24,776 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.