Honolulu, Oahu to Kailua-Kona (HNL–KOA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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163 mi airlines 226/wk
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Flight Schedule 66 flights Verified 3h ago
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AS8232
AS Alaska
712
5:40 AM
HST T1
6:26 AM
HST
0h 46m
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HA1008
HA Hawaiian
717
5:40 AM
HST T1
6:26 AM
HST
0h 46m
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WN2252
WN Southwest
7M8
6:10 AM
HST T2
7:05 AM
HST
0h 55m
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HA1018
HA Hawaiian
717
6:30 AM
HST T1
7:16 AM
HST
0h 46m
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AS8233
AS Alaska
717
6:30 AM
HST T1
7:17 AM
HST
0h 47m
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HA1028
HA Hawaiian
321
7:05 AM
HST T1
8:01 AM
HST
0h 56m
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WN2172
WN Southwest
7M8
7:10 AM
HST T2
8:05 AM
HST
0h 55m
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AS8234
AS Alaska
717
7:27 AM
HST T1
8:13 AM
HST
0h 46m
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HA1038
HA Hawaiian
717
8:03 AM
HST T1
8:49 AM
HST
0h 46m
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HA1048
HA Hawaiian
717
8:43 AM
HST T1
9:29 AM
HST
0h 46m
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HA1058
HA Hawaiian
717
9:40 AM
HST T1
10:27 AM
HST
0h 47m
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WN1314
WN Southwest
7M8
9:45 AM
HST T2
10:40 AM
HST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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HA1068
HA Hawaiian
717
10:21 AM
HST T1
11:08 AM
HST
0h 47m
M T W T F S S
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WN3046
WN Southwest
7M8
10:45 AM
HST T2
11:40 AM
HST
0h 55m
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HA1078
HA Hawaiian
321
11:25 AM
HST T1
12:24 PM
HST
0h 59m
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HA1088
HA Hawaiian
717
12:21 PM
HST T1
1:10 PM
HST
0h 49m
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WN2254
WN Southwest
7M8
1:20 PM
HST T2
2:15 PM
HST
0h 55m
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WN2728
WN Southwest
7M8
1:40 PM
HST T2
2:35 PM
HST
0h 55m
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HA1098
HA Hawaiian
321
1:45 PM
HST T1
2:47 PM
HST
1h 2m
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HA1108
HA Hawaiian
717
2:11 PM
HST T1
3:00 PM
HST
0h 49m
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HA1118
HA Hawaiian
717
3:10 PM
HST T1
3:58 PM
HST
0h 48m
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HA1128
HA Hawaiian
321
3:40 PM
HST T1
4:39 PM
HST
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
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B65858
B6 JetBlue
717
4:10 PM
HST T1
4:58 PM
HST
0h 48m
M T W T F S S
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B65874
B6 JetBlue
712
5:00 PM
HST T1
5:47 PM
HST
0h 47m
M T W T F S S
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WN1493
WN Southwest
7M8
5:15 PM
HST T2
6:05 PM
HST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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HA1138
HA Hawaiian
717
5:20 PM
HST T1
6:06 PM
HST
0h 46m
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WN3051
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
HST T2
7:05 PM
HST
0h 50m
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HA1148
HA Hawaiian
712
6:30 PM
HST T1
7:17 PM
HST
0h 47m
M T W T F S S
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B65847
B6 JetBlue
717
6:30 PM
HST T1
7:17 PM
HST
0h 47m
M T W T F S S
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HA1158
HA Hawaiian
717
7:40 PM
HST T1
8:26 PM
HST
0h 46m
M T W T F S S
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B65854
B6 JetBlue
717
7:40 PM
HST T1
8:27 PM
HST
0h 47m
M T W T F S S
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AAH44
AAH AAH
733
8:15 PM
HST
8:54 PM
HST
0h 39m
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WN1678
WN Southwest
7M8
8:35 PM
HST T2
9:25 PM
HST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN3052
WN Southwest
B38M
8:35 PM
HST T2
9:25 PM
HST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AS8253
AS Alaska
712
6:00 AM
HST
6:48 AM
HST
0h 48m
M T W T F S S
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HA1007
HA Hawaiian
717
6:00 AM
HST
6:48 AM
HST
0h 48m
M T W T F S S
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WN2520
WN Southwest
7M8
6:05 AM
HST
6:55 AM
HST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AS8254
AS Alaska
717
7:09 AM
HST
7:56 AM
HST
0h 47m
M T W T F S S
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HA1017
HA Hawaiian
717
7:10 AM
HST
7:58 AM
HST
0h 48m
M T W T F S S
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WN1462
WN Southwest
B38M
8:05 AM
HST
8:55 AM
HST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN2521
WN Southwest
7M8
8:05 AM
HST
8:55 AM
HST
0h 50m
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HA1027
HA Hawaiian
717
8:45 AM
HST
9:33 AM
HST
0h 48m
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HA1037
HA Hawaiian
717
9:59 AM
HST
10:48 AM
HST
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
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HA1047
HA Hawaiian
717
10:16 AM
HST
11:05 AM
HST
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
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B65855
B6 JetBlue
717
10:22 AM
HST
11:11 AM
HST
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
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B65861
B6 JetBlue
717
11:20 AM
HST
12:10 PM
HST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN3477
WN Southwest
7M8
11:35 AM
HST
12:30 PM
HST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN2522
WN Southwest
7M8
11:35 AM
HST
12:30 PM
HST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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HA1057
HA Hawaiian
717
11:38 AM
HST
12:29 PM
HST
0h 51m
M T W T F S S
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HA1067
HA Hawaiian
717
12:17 PM
HST
1:08 PM
HST
0h 51m
M T W T F S S
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B65846
B6 JetBlue
717
12:30 PM
HST
1:20 PM
HST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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CPT7725
CPT CPT
C408
2:09 PM
HST
3:07 PM
HST
0h 58m
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HA1087
HA Hawaiian
717
2:10 PM
HST
3:01 PM
HST
0h 51m
M T W T F S S
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HA1077
HA Hawaiian
321
2:15 PM
HST
3:15 PM
HST
1h
M T W T F S S
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HA1097
HA Hawaiian
717
2:50 PM
HST
3:41 PM
HST
0h 51m
M T W T F S S
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HA1107
HA Hawaiian
717
3:30 PM
HST
4:19 PM
HST
0h 49m
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WN2523
WN Southwest
7M8
3:35 PM
HST
4:30 PM
HST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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HA1117
HA Hawaiian
717
4:10 PM
HST
4:58 PM
HST
0h 48m
M T W T F S S
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WN3478
WN Southwest
7M8
4:35 PM
HST
5:30 PM
HST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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HA1127
HA Hawaiian
717
4:40 PM
HST
5:28 PM
HST
0h 48m
M T W T F S S
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HA1137
HA Hawaiian
321
5:30 PM
HST
6:31 PM
HST
1h 1m
M T W T F S S
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HA1147
HA Hawaiian
712
6:56 PM
HST
7:44 PM
HST
0h 48m
M T W T F S S
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WN2524
WN Southwest
7M8
7:00 PM
HST
7:55 PM
HST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN3479
WN Southwest
B38M
7:00 PM
HST
7:55 PM
HST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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HA1157
HA Hawaiian
717
7:50 PM
HST
8:39 PM
HST
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
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HA1167
HA Hawaiian
717
9:00 PM
HST
9:49 PM
HST
0h 49m
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Honolulu, Oahu to Kailua-Kona
7 carriers, 226 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 226 Flights/wk 163 mi 0h 39m nonstop 23 1-stop hubs

HNL–KOA is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 163 miles in approximately 0h 39m. Beyond nonstop, 23 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HNL–KOA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
HA Hawaiian Airlines 109 321, 712, 717 0h46-1h02 69%
WN Southwest Airlines 68 7M8, B38M 0h50-0h55 69%
B6 JetBlue 28 712, 717 0h47-0h48 69%
AS Alaska Airlines 19 712, 717 0h46-0h47 69% Oneworld
AAH AAH 2 733 0h39 69%
CPT CPT 2 69%
STT STT 1 69%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – HA
712 Boeing 717-200 – AS, B6, HA
717 Boeing 717 – AS, B6, HA
733 Boeing 737-300 – AAH
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38MWN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AAH + B6 + CPT + HA + STT + WN (210 flights/wk, 92%)
Oneworld: AS (19 flights/wk, 8%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HNL to KOA direction.
Mon
34
flights
Tue
33
flights
Wed
32
flights
Thu
33
flights
Fri
33
flights
Sat
31
flights
Sun
30
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
34
Nonstop flights
226
Outbound / wk
214
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HNL to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
467
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
HNL → KOA
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
100%
Return
KOA → HNL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HNL delays → KOA delays →

Other ways to reach Kailua-Kona from Honolulu, Oahu

Nearby airports with service to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole.
Metric HNL→KOA OGG→KOA LIH→KOA
Distance from HNL 101 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 3 1
Weekly flights 226 37 7
Flight time 0h 39m 0h 34m 0h 52m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of HNL with service to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kailua-Kona is 0 hours the same as Honolulu, Oahu.
HNL: HST · KOA: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu, it's 6:00 PM in Kailua-Kona.
Distance & Flight Time
163 mi / 263 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 39m to 1h 2m.

HNL–KOA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Honolulu, Oahu to Kailua-Kona route.
Route details
Distance163 mi / 263 km
Flight time0h 39m to 1h 2m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights226 out / 214 return
1-stop connections23 hubs
Origin: HNL
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: KOA
IATA / ICAOKOA / PHKO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HNL to KOA flights.
Nonstop flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole take approximately 0h 39m to 1h 2m. The route covers 163 miles.
7 airlines operate nonstop service: AAH, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, CPT, Hawaiian Airlines, STT and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 226 nonstop flights per week from HNL to KOA. The return direction has about 214 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through VNY, LIH, OAK, ONT, PDX, OGG, PHX, YYC, DEN, DFW, SLC, IAD, SJC, ORD, SMF, SFO, YVR, EWR, LAS, LAX, ANC, SEA and SAN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from KOA to HNL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OGG, LIH and MUE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HNL to KOA

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) are connected by nonstop service from AAH, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, CPT, Hawaiian Airlines, STT and Southwest Airlines. With 226 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

HNL to KOA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HNL to KOA ranges from 0 hours 39 minutes to 1 hours 2 minutes. The route covers a distance of 163 miles (263 km). There are approximately 226 weekly flights outbound and 214 return, totaling 440 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

23 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 11 hours via VNY. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kahului (OGG), Lihue, Kauai (LIH) and Waimea (Kamuela) (MUE).