Phoenix to Kailua-Kona (PHX–KOA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA663
AA American
32Q
10:30 AM
MST T4
2:00 PM
HST
6h 30m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA664+1
AA American
32Q
9:45 PM
HST
6:35 AM+1
MST
5h 50m
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 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 7h 55m A8AAAS WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 59m AAACAF AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 7h 59m AAASWN AQASJL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kailua-Kona flights
OGG Kahului 8h 5m AAWN ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Kailua-Kona flights
SAN San Diego 8h 13m AAASBA AS San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona flights
SMF Sacramento 8h 23m 8CAAAS ASWN Sacramento (SMF) to Kailua-Kona flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 26m AAACAZ ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona flights
OAK Oakland 8h 49m WN KAI Oakland (OAK) to Kailua-Kona flights
DEN Denver 9h 57m AAACAS UA Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona flights
SEA Seattle 10h 2m AAAFAS AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Kailua-Kona flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Phoenix to Kailua-Kona
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,857 mi 6h 30m nonstop -3h behind

PHX–KOA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,857 miles in approximately 6h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHX–KOA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 32Q 6h30 80% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 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, PHX to KOA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHX to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
752
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
PHX → KOA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
Return
KOA → PHX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHX delays → KOA delays →

Other ways to reach Kailua-Kona from Phoenix

Nearby airports with service to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole.
Metric PHX→KOA TUS→KOA
Distance from PHX 110 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 7 1
Flight time 6h 30m 6h 59m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of PHX with service to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Kailua-Kona is 3 hours behind Phoenix.
PHX: MST · KOA: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 3:00 PM in Kailua-Kona.
Distance & Flight Time
2,857 mi / 4,597 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to PHX

Valley Metro Rail runs to the PHX Sky Train station at 44th Street/Washington (free Sky Train connects to T3 and T4 in 5 minutes). Fare from downtown Phoenix is $2 (20–25 min). The light rail network reaches Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. The Sky Train runs 24 hours, but light rail does not; check schedules for early morning or late night travel.Taxis from downtown Phoenix cost $20–30; from Scottsdale $30–45. Ride-shares are widely available and comparable to taxis. Terminal 2 is closed; all commercial flights operate from T3 and T4. On-site parking is expensive ($36+/day); off-airport lots are cheaper with shuttles.

PHX–KOA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Phoenix to Kailua-Kona route.
Route details
Distance2,857 mi / 4,597 km
Flight time6h 30m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m
Destination: KOA
IATA / ICAOKOA / PHKO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHX to KOA flights.
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole take about 6h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 2,857 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PHX to KOA: American Airlines.
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 Harry Reid, Los Angeles and Daniel K. Inouye.
Kailua-Kona is 3 hours behind Phoenix.
Yes, return flights from KOA to PHX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TUS. 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 PHX to KOA

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PHX to KOA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHX to KOA is about 6 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,857 miles (4,597 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Los Angeles and Daniel K. Inouye. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tucson (TUS).