Kailua-Kona to Los Angeles (KOA–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

KOA Airport Page →
2,502 mi airlines charter/private 124/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 71 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2394
WN Southwest
7M8
10:50 AM
HST
7:10 PM
PDT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN900
WN Southwest
B38M
10:50 AM
HST
7:10 PM
PDT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3303
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2098
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2173
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2146
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2045
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS920
AS Alaska
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2115
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2139
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2961
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2976
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2114
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2171
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2994
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2963
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2096
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2108
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2184
QR Qatar
32B
11:15 AM
HST
7:32 PM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY8502
SY Sun Country
738
12:49 PM
HST
8:54 PM
PDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3878cs
AC Air Canada
B39M
12:57 PM
HST
9:26 PM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2256cs
AV avianca
B39M
12:57 PM
HST
9:26 PM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1338cs
CM Copa
B39M
12:57 PM
HST
9:26 PM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4424cs
AZ ITA
7M9
12:57 PM
HST
9:26 PM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2372+4
UA United
B39M
12:57 PM
HST
9:26 PM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4395
AZ ITA
7M9
2:30 PM
HST
10:51 PM
PDT
5h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1706
UA United
7M9
2:30 PM
HST
10:51 PM
PDT
5h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3030
AC Air Canada
7M9
2:30 PM
HST
10:51 PM
PDT
5h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA58+3
AA American
A21N
3:31 PM
HST T1
11:59 PM
PDT
5h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3852cs
AM Aeromexi
32Q
9:37 PM
HST T2
6:00 AM+1
PDT
5h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL486+4
DL Delta
A21N
9:37 PM
HST T2
6:00 AM+1
PDT
5h 23m
M T W T F S S
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VS1798cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
A21N
9:55 PM
HST T2
6:18 AM+1
PDT
5h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1030cs
CM Copa
753
10:15 PM
HST
6:32 AM+1
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2119cs
AV avianca
753
10:15 PM
HST
6:32 AM+1
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4396cs
AZ ITA
753
10:15 PM
HST
6:32 AM+1
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1719+3
UA United
753
10:15 PM
HST
6:32 AM+1
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2637
WN Southwest
7M8
7:00 AM
PDT T1
9:35 AM
HST
5h 35m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY8501
SY Sun Country
738
8:30 AM
PDT T1
11:10 AM
HST
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4434cs
AZ ITA
7M9
9:00 AM
PDT T7
11:42 AM
HST
5h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8834
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2373+3
UA United
B39M
9:00 AM
PDT T7
11:42 AM
HST
5h 42m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2961
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3431
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2180
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3308
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3903cs
AC Air Canada
B39M
9:00 AM
PDT T8
11:42 AM
HST
5h 42m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2991
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3379
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2182
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2952
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
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QR3352
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3425
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2194
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS825
AS Alaska
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2257cs
AV avianca
7M9
9:00 AM
PDT T7
11:42 AM
HST
5h 42m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3401
QR Qatar
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3032
AC Air Canada
7M9
10:30 AM
PDT T7
1:15 PM
HST
5h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1705
UA United
7M9
10:30 AM
PDT T7
1:15 PM
HST
5h 45m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4402
AZ ITA
7M9
10:30 AM
PDT T7
1:15 PM
HST
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT5154cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
32Q
1:10 PM
PDT T4
3:50 PM
HST
5h 40m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA59+3
AA American
A21N
1:15 PM
PDT T4
4:06 PM
HST
5h 51m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2550cs
AF Air France
A21N
4:44 PM
PDT T3
7:17 PM
HST
5h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL311+6
DL Delta
32Q
4:44 PM
PDT T3
7:17 PM
HST
5h 33m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3819cs
AM Aeromexi
A21N
4:44 PM
PDT T3
7:17 PM
HST
5h 33m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2798cs
AF Air France
32Q
4:44 PM
PDT T3
7:17 PM
HST
5h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1788cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
4:45 PM
PDT T3
7:20 PM
HST
5h 35m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4435cs
AZ ITA
753
5:10 PM
PDT T7
7:47 PM
HST
5h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2080cs
AV avianca
753
5:10 PM
PDT T7
7:47 PM
HST
5h 37m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3156cs
AC Air Canada
753
5:10 PM
PDT T7
7:47 PM
HST
5h 37m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1024cs
CM Copa
753
5:10 PM
PDT T7
7:47 PM
HST
5h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1718+4
UA United
753
5:10 PM
PDT T7
7:47 PM
HST
5h 37m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 10 hubs
SJC San Jose 6h 55m ASLXJ AFAMCI San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles flights
OGG Kahului 7h 4m ASJLQF AAACAF Kahului (OGG) to Los Angeles flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 7h 8m AQASCPT AAACAF Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Los Angeles flights
SAN San Diego 7h 28m AS AFAMAV San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 31m ACASAV AAAFAM San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles flights
SMF Sacramento 7h 33m ASWN AAACAF Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 54m WN AAACAF Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 10m AA AAACAF Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles flights
LIH Lihue, Kauai 8h 59m ASJL AAACAM Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Los Angeles flights
PDX Portland 9h AS AAAFAM Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kailua-Kona to Los Angeles
6 carriers, 124 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 2,502 mi 5h 17m nonstop +3h ahead

KOA–LAX is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,502 miles in approximately 5h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KOA–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, AZ, CM 15 753, 7M9, B39M 5h17-5h29 100% Star Alliance AC, AV, AZ, CM
AA American Airlines Also: PD, QR 7 A21N 5h28 100% Oneworld PD, QR
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA, QR 7 32B 5h17 100% Oneworld HA, QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM, VS 7 A21N 5h23 100% SkyTeam AM, VS
WN Southwest Airlines 3 7M8, B38M 5h20 100%
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 738 5h05 100%
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AS, QR
32Q Airbus A321neo – AM
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
753 Boeing 757-300 – AV, AZ, CM, UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AC, AZ, UA
A21N Airbus A321neo – AA, DL, VS
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AC, AV, CM, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (15 flights/wk, 37%)
Oneworld: AA + AS (14 flights/wk, 34%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 17%)
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (5 flights/wk, 12%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KOA to LAX direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
17
flights
Thu
18
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
22
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
36
Nonstop flights
124
Outbound / wk
135
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KOA to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
817
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
KOA → LAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
94%
Return
LAX → KOA
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. KOA delays → LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Kailua-Kona

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric KOA→LAX OGG→LAX HNL→LAX
Distance from KOA 84 mi 163 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 16 34
Weekly flights 124 165 423
Flight time 5h 17m 5h 8m 4h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of KOA with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Los Angeles is 3 hours ahead of Kailua-Kona.
KOA: HST · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kailua-Kona, it's 9:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
2,502 mi / 4,026 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 17m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

KOA–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kailua-Kona to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance2,502 mi / 4,026 km
Flight time5h 17m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights124 out / 135 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KOA
IATA / ICAOKOA / PHKO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KOA to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole to Los Angeles International Airport take about 5h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 2,502 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from KOA to LAX: United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Norman Y. Mineta San Jose, Kahului and Daniel K. Inouye.
Los Angeles is 3 hours ahead of Kailua-Kona.
Yes, return flights from LAX 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 LAX

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 124 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

KOA to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KOA to LAX is about 5 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,502 miles (4,026 km). There are approximately 124 weekly flights outbound and 135 return, totaling 259 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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