Oakland to Kailua-Kona (OAK–KOA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,377 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 2d 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 7h 7m ASWN → AQASJL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kailua-Kona flights
LIH Lihue, Kauai 7h 10m ASWN → ASJL Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 55m EJAWN → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 38m F9TCNWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kailua-Kona flights
SAN San Diego 8h 53m ASEJATWY → AS San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona flights
PDX Portland 8h 58m ASWN → AS Portland (PDX) to Kailua-Kona flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 4m EJAWN → AAHNW Phoenix (PHX) to Kailua-Kona flights
SEA Seattle 9h 19m ASAYBA → AFASDL Seattle (SEA) to Kailua-Kona flights
OGG Kahului 9h 42m ASWN → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Kailua-Kona flights
DEN Denver 11h 58m ASWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Oakland to Kailua-Kona
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,377 mi 5h 28m nonstop -3h behind

OAK–KOA had nonstop service, 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 2,377 miles in 5h 28m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop OAK–KOA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KAI KAI 2 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KAI (2 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 OAK to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
HNL ~7h 7m LIH ~7h 10m LAX ~7h 55m LAS ~8h 38m SAN ~8h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
282
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
OAK → KOA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
KOA → OAK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays → KOA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kailua-Kona from Oakland

Nearby airports with service to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole.
Metric OAK→KOA SFO→KOA SJC→KOA
Distance from OAK – 11 mi 29 mi
Nonstop airlines – 13 10
Weekly flights – 74 2
Flight time 5h 28m 5h 27m 5h 22m
Departure OTP 100% – –
San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona flights · San Jose (SJC) to Kailua-Kona flights · Sacramento (SMF) to Kailua-Kona flights
Airports within 200 miles of OAK with service to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Kailua-Kona is 3 hours behind Oakland.
OAK: PDT · KOA: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Oakland, it's 3:00 PM in Kailua-Kona.
Distance & Flight Time
2,377 mi / 3,825 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 28m gate to gate.
Facts

OAK–KOA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oakland to Kailua-Kona route.
Route details
Distance2,377 mi / 3,825 km
Flight time5h 28m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OAK
Full nameSan Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: KOA
Full nameEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
IATA / ICAOKOA / PHKO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OAK to KOA flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole take about 5h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 2,377 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from OAK to KOA. 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 5h 28m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Daniel K. Inouye, Lihue and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KOA 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.
Kailua-Kona is 3 hours behind Oakland.
Yes, return flights from KOA to OAK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFO, SJC and SMF. 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 OAK to KOA

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) had nonstop service, 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.

OAK to KOA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to KOA is about 5 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,377 miles (3,825 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Daniel K. Inouye, Lihue and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).