Kailua-Kona to Hilo (KOA–ITO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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65 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 2d ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 2h 32m ASCPTJL → AQASJL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Hilo flights
OGG Kahului 4h 25m ASJLQF → AS Kahului (OGG) to Hilo flights
LAS Las Vegas 15h 58m WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Hilo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kailua-Kona to Hilo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 65 mi 0h 43m nonstop

KOA–ITO had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 65 miles in 0h 43m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps KOA Routes ITO Routes KOA Live Flights ITO Live Flights KOA Delays ITO Delays
All flights from Hilo (ITO) Hilo to Kailua-Kona flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop KOA–ITO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for KOA to ITO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
HNL ~2h 32m OGG ~4h 25m LAS ~15h 58m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
37
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
KOA → ITO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ITO → KOA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. KOA delays → ITO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Hilo from Kailua-Kona

Nearby airports with service to Hilo International Airport.
Metric KOA→ITO OGG→ITO HNL→ITO
Distance from KOA – 84 mi 163 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 10
Weekly flights – 6 276
Flight time 0h 43m 0h 38m 0h 35m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Kahului (OGG) to Hilo flights · Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Hilo flights
Airports within 200 miles of KOA with service to Hilo International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Hilo is 0 hours the same as Kailua-Kona.
KOA: HST · ITO: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kailua-Kona, it's 6:00 PM in Hilo.
Distance & Flight Time
65 mi / 105 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 43m gate to gate.
Facts

KOA–ITO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kailua-Kona to Hilo route.
Route details
Distance65 mi / 105 km
Flight time0h 43m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KOA
Full nameEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
IATA / ICAOKOA / PHKO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m
Destination: ITO
Full nameHilo International Airport
IATA / ICAOITO / PHTO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation38 ft / 12 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KOA to ITO flights.
Nonstop flights from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole to Hilo International Airport take about 0h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 65 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from KOA to ITO: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 43m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Daniel K. Inouye, Kahului and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ITO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from ITO to KOA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OGG and HNL. 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 KOA to ITO

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) and Hilo International Airport (ITO) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

KOA to ITO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KOA to ITO is about 0 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 65 miles (105 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Daniel K. Inouye, Kahului and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kahului (OGG) and Honolulu, Oahu (HNL).