Raleigh/Durham to Kailua-Kona (RDU–KOA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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4,735 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 5mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 7 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 12h 8m DLEJAWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kailua-Kona flights
SFO San Francisco 12h 9m NZUAVA → ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona flights
PHX Phoenix 12h 18m AAASWN → AAHNW Phoenix (PHX) to Kailua-Kona flights
SEA Seattle 13h 12m ASAYDL → AFASDL Seattle (SEA) to Kailua-Kona flights
DEN Denver 13h 28m F9UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAX Los Angeles 14h 10m AAASDL → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona flights
SAN San Diego 27h 37m ASMX → AS San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Raleigh/Durham to Kailua-Kona
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
4,735 mi 9h 1m nonstop -6h behind

RDU–KOA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
LAS ~12h 8m SFO ~12h 9m PHX ~12h 18m SEA ~13h 12m DEN ~13h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
476
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
RDU → KOA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
KOA → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
25%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → KOA delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-6h
Kailua-Kona is 6 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · KOA: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 12:00 PM in Kailua-Kona.
Distance & Flight Time
4,735 mi / 7,619 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 1m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

Facts

RDU–KOA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Kailua-Kona route.
Route details
Distance4,735 mi / 7,619 km
Flight time9h 1m
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 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 RDU to KOA flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole take about 9h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 4,735 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, San Francisco and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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 6 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from KOA to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 RDU to KOA

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to KOA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to KOA is about 9 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,735 miles (7,619 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, San Francisco and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.