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

OAK Airport Page →
2,377 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 18m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
→
KAI99
KAI KAI
738
9:16 AM
PDT
11:04 AM
HST
4h 48m
—
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
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 6h 58m ASHTTWN → AQASJL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kailua-Kona flights
LIH Lihue, Kauai 7h 9m ASWN → ASJL Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 46m LXJPCJWN → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona flights
OGG Kahului 7h 48m ASWN → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Kailua-Kona flights
SAN San Diego 8h 20m ASSISWN → AS San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 43m LXJWNXE → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kailua-Kona flights
PDX Portland 8h 50m ASLXJWN → AS Portland (PDX) to Kailua-Kona flights
SEA Seattle 9h 8m ASAYBA → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Kailua-Kona flights
PHX Phoenix 11h 56m WN → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Kailua-Kona flights
DEN Denver 12h 34m WN → UA Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Oakland to Kailua-Kona
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,377 mi 4h 48m nonstop -3h behind

OAK–KOA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. The flight covers 2,377 miles in approximately 4h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore OAK Routes KOA Routes OAK Live Flights KOA Live Flights OAK Delays KOA Delays
All flights from Kailua-Kona (KOA) Kailua-Kona to Oakland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop OAK–KOA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KAI KAI 1 738 4h48 68% – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – KAI
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KAI (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, OAK to KOA direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OAK to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
HNL ~6h 58m LIH ~7h 9m LAX ~7h 46m OGG ~7h 48m SAN ~8h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
283
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
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
84%
Return
KOA → OAK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
69%
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 1 11 9
Weekly flights 1 88 4
Flight time 4h 48m 4h 39m 5h 22m
Departure OTP 68% – –
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 4h 48m 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 time4h 48m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
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 4h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 2,377 miles.
1 airline operates flights from OAK to KOA.
This route has limited weekly 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, Lihue and Los Angeles.
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) are connected by nonstop service. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

OAK to KOA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to KOA is about 4 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,377 miles (3,825 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

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).