Kailua-Kona to Salt Lake City (KOA–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 7h 47m AQASCPT AMASDL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Salt Lake City flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 59m ACASAV ACAFAM San Francisco (SFO) to Salt Lake City flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h WN AMDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City flights
SMF Sacramento 8h 2m ASWN AFAMDL Sacramento (SMF) to Salt Lake City flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 8m AAACAM ACAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City flights
SAN San Diego 8h 31m AS AFASDL San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 38m AA AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City flights
SEA Seattle 8h 49m ASDLQR AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to Salt Lake City flights
DEN Denver 9h 20m UA 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
OGG Kahului 11h 59m ASJLQF AFDL Kahului (OGG) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kailua-Kona to Salt Lake City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,963 mi 5h 57m nonstop +4h ahead

KOA–SLC had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in April 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 2,963 miles in 5h 57m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop KOA–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 34% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for KOA to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
785
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 → SLC
34%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
34%
Arriving
63%
Return
SLC → KOA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. KOA delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Kailua-Kona

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric KOA→SLC OGG→SLC HNL→SLC
Distance from KOA 84 mi 163 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 9
Weekly flights 11 42
Flight time 5h 57m 5h 57m 6h
Departure OTP 34%
Airports within 200 miles of KOA with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+4h
Salt Lake City is 4 hours ahead of Kailua-Kona.
KOA: HST · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kailua-Kona, it's 10:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
2,963 mi / 4,769 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 57m gate to gate.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

KOA–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kailua-Kona to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance2,963 mi / 4,769 km
Flight time5h 57m
Time difference+4 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KOA
IATA / ICAOKOA / PHKO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KOA to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 5h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 2,963 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from KOA to SLC: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 57m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Daniel K. Inouye, San Francisco and Harry Reid.
Salt Lake City is 4 hours ahead of Kailua-Kona.
Yes, return flights from SLC 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 SLC

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in April 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 SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KOA to SLC is about 5 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,963 miles (4,769 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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