Kaunakakai to Kalaupapa (MKK–LUP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 41m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
9X998
9X Southern Airways
CNC
6:50 AM
HST
7:09 AM
HST
0h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9X922
9X Southern Airways
CNC
12:20 PM
HST
12:39 PM
HST
0h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9X766
9X Southern Airways
C208
3:55 PM
HST
4:14 PM
HST
0h 19m
M T W T F S S
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9X926
9X Southern Airways
C208
4:40 PM
HST
4:59 PM
HST
0h 19m
M T W T F S S
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9X999
9X Southern Airways
CNC
7:24 AM
HST
7:39 AM
HST
0h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9X761
9X Southern Airways
CNC
9:54 AM
HST
10:09 AM
HST
0h 15m
M T W T F S S
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9X923
9X Southern Airways
CNC
12:54 PM
HST
1:09 PM
HST
0h 15m
M T W T F S S
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9X927
9X Southern Airways
CNC
5:14 PM
HST
5:29 PM
HST
0h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 1 hub
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 2h 24m 9XCPT 9X Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kalaupapa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kaunakakai to Kalaupapa
1 carrier, 25 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 9 mi 0h 19m nonstop

MKK–LUP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southern Airways Express leads the route. The flight covers 9 miles in approximately 0h 19m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MKK–LUP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
9X Southern Airways Express 25 C208, CNC 0h19
Aircraft on this route
C208 Cessna 208 Caravan – 9X
CNC Cessna Caravan (Single Turboprop) – 9X
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 9X (25 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MKK to LUP direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MKK to LUP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~2h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1
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.

Other ways to reach Kalaupapa from Kaunakakai

Nearby airports with service to Kalaupapa Airport.
Metric MKK→LUP HNL→LUP
Distance from MKK 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 25 12
Flight time 0h 19m 0h 49m
Airports within 200 miles of MKK with service to Kalaupapa Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kalaupapa is 0 hours the same as Kaunakakai.
MKK: HST · LUP: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kaunakakai, it's 6:00 PM in Kalaupapa.
Distance & Flight Time
9 mi / 14 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 19m gate to gate.

MKK–LUP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kaunakakai to Kalaupapa route.
Route details
Distance9 mi / 14 km
Flight time0h 19m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights25 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKK
IATA / ICAOMKK / PHMK
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation454 ft / 138 m
Destination: LUP
IATA / ICAOLUP / PHLU
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation24 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKK to LUP flights.
Nonstop flights from Molokai Airport to Kalaupapa Airport take about 0h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 9 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MKK to LUP: Southern Airways Express.
This route has 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 Daniel K. Inouye.
Yes, return flights from LUP to MKK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MKK to LUP

Molokai Airport (MKK) and Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) are connected by nonstop service from Southern Airways Express. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MKK to LUP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKK to LUP is about 0 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 9 miles (14 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 50 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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