Kailua-Kona to San Jose (KOA–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

KOA Airport Page →
2,383 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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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 10 hubs
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 6h 47m ASCPTJL → ASFJWN Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 23m AAACAM → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
OGG Kahului 7h 48m ASJLQF → AS Kahului (OGG) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 58m WN → EJAF9KAI Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
PDX Portland 8h 28m AS → ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 8h 40m AS → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 55m AA → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
SEA Seattle 8h 55m ASDLQR → AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 10h 39m UA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
LIH Lihue, Kauai ~7h 32m ASJL → AS Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kailua-Kona to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 2,383 mi 4h 58m nonstop +3h ahead

KOA–SJC had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 2,383 miles in 4h 58m.

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All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Kailua-Kona flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop KOA–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 4 – – 100% Oneworld HA
TWY TWY 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (4 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
HNL ~6h 47m LAX ~7h 23m LIH ~7h 32m OGG ~7h 48m LAS ~7h 58m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
302
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 → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
SJC → KOA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. KOA delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Kailua-Kona

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric KOA→SJC OGG→SJC HNL→SJC
Distance from KOA – 84 mi 163 mi
Nonstop airlines – 10 14
Weekly flights – 7 35
Flight time 4h 58m 4h 56m 5h
Departure OTP 100% – –
Kahului (OGG) to San Jose flights · Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of KOA with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
San Jose is 3 hours ahead of Kailua-Kona.
KOA: HST · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kailua-Kona, it's 9:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
2,383 mi / 3,834 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 58m gate to gate.
Facts

KOA–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kailua-Kona to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance2,383 mi / 3,834 km
Flight time4h 58m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
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: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KOA to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 4h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 2,383 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from KOA to SJC: Alaska Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Daniel K. Inouye, Los Angeles and Kahului.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJC 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.
San Jose is 3 hours ahead of Kailua-Kona.
Yes, return flights from SJC 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 SJC

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KOA to SJC is about 4 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,383 miles (3,834 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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