Palm Springs to Kailua-Kona (PSP–KOA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PSP Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between PSP and KOA. Nearest airports to PSP with scheduled service: San Diego International Airport (SAN, 85 mi) · Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 109 mi) · San Bernardino International Airport (SBD, 46 mi)
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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 9 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 7h 34m ACCMNZ AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 4m ACASBA ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 38m WN WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kailua-Kona flights
SEA Seattle 10h 5m ASQR AFASDL Seattle (SEA) to Kailua-Kona flights
PHX Phoenix 10h 27m AAPD AA Phoenix (PHX) to Kailua-Kona flights
DEN Denver 11h 58m ACOOUA UA Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona flights
SMF Sacramento 18h 7m WN ASWN Sacramento (SMF) to Kailua-Kona flights
PDX Portland 20h 51m AS AS Portland (PDX) to Kailua-Kona flights
SJC San Jose ~8h 17m WN AS San Jose (SJC) to Kailua-Kona flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Palm Springs to Kailua-Kona
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

While no nonstop service exists between PSP and KOA, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PSP to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
196
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
PSP → KOA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
Return
KOA → PSP
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PSP delays → KOA delays →

Other ways to reach Kailua-Kona from Palm Springs

Nearby airports with service to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole.
Metric PSP→KOA ONT→KOA CLD→KOA
Distance from PSP 65 mi 66 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 1
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PSP 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 Palm Springs.
PSP: PDT · KOA: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Palm Springs, it's 3:00 PM in Kailua-Kona.

PSP–KOA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Palm Springs to Kailua-Kona route.
Route details
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PSP
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m
Destination: KOA
IATA / ICAOKOA / PHKO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PSP to KOA flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, San Francisco and Harry Reid.
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 Palm Springs.
Yes, return flights from KOA to PSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ONT, CLD and SNA. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, San Francisco and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ontario (ONT), Carlsbad (CLD) and Santa Ana (SNA).