Seattle to Kailua-Kona (SEA–KOA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,689 mi airlines charter/private 61/wk
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Flight Schedule 45 flights Verified 17m ago
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✈ Nonstop
QR3345cs
QR Qatar
7M9
11:27 AM
PDT
2:35 PM
HST
6h 8m
35%
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AS204+2
AS Alaska
B39M
11:31 AM
PDT
2:02 PM
HST
5h 31m
26%
M T W T F S S
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AF2115
AF Air France
32Q
2:30 PM
PDT
5:35 PM
HST
6h 5m
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DL340+4
DL Delta
A21N
2:30 PM
PDT TB
5:35 PM
HST
6h 5m
32%
M T W T F S S
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AF2639cs
AF Air France
A21N
2:30 PM
PDT TA
5:35 PM
HST
6h 5m
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AF2093
AF Air France
32Q
2:30 PM
PDT
5:35 PM
HST
6h 5m
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VS3410cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
A21N
2:30 PM
PDT TB
5:37 PM
HST
6h 7m
60%
M T W T F S S
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QR3338
QR Qatar
7M8
3:40 PM
PDT
6:55 PM
HST
6h 15m
35%
M T W T F S S
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AS238+1
AS Alaska
739
4:06 PM
PDT
6:48 PM
HST
5h 42m
26%
M T W T F S S
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QR3315
QR Qatar
73J
6:59 PM
PDT
10:10 PM
HST
6h 11m
35%
M T W T F S S
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AY2593cs
AY Finnair
7M9
6:59 PM
PDT
10:10 PM
HST
6h 11m
16%
M T W T F S S
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AS200+4
AS Alaska
739
6:59 PM
PDT
9:33 PM
HST
5h 34m
26%
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AS228
AS Alaska
B39M
8:00 AM
HST
4:58 PM
PDT
5h 58m
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QR2178
QR Qatar
7M9
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
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QR2192
QR Qatar
73J
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
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QR3345+1
QR Qatar
7M9
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
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QR2119
QR Qatar
7M9
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
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QR2976
QR Qatar
7M9
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
M T W T F S S
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QR2114
QR Qatar
7M9
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
M T W T F S S
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QR3310
QR Qatar
7M9
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
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QR2111
QR Qatar
7M9
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
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QR3320
QR Qatar
7M9
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
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AS513
AS Alaska
739
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
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QR2161
QR Qatar
7M9
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
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QR2167
QR Qatar
7M9
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
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QR2146
QR Qatar
7M9
8:03 AM
HST
4:55 PM
PDT
5h 52m
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QR2991
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
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QR2963
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2107
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2176
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2141
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2194
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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AS205+2
AS Alaska
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2182
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2108
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2115
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2128
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2139
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2961
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2057
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2184
QR Qatar
7M9
1:18 PM
HST
10:11 PM
PDT
5h 53m
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DL485+2
DL Delta
A21N
8:50 PM
HST T2
5:49 AM+1
PDT
5h 59m
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VS3409cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
A21N
8:50 PM
HST T2
5:52 AM+1
PDT
6h 2m
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AS259+4
AS Alaska
B39M
9:19 PM
HST
6:12 AM+1
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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QR2070
QR Qatar
73J
9:19 PM
HST
6:15 AM+1
PDT
5h 56m
M T W T F S S
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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
OGG Kahului 7h 32m ASAYDE ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Kailua-Kona flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 7h 41m ASAYDE AQASJL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kailua-Kona flights
OAK Oakland 7h 52m ASFIJL KAI Oakland (OAK) to Kailua-Kona flights
SMF Sacramento 8h 6m AFASAY ASWN Sacramento (SMF) to Kailua-Kona flights
LIH Lihue, Kauai 8h 18m ASAYDL ASJL Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Kailua-Kona flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 36m AFAMAS ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAX Los Angeles 9h 9m AAAFAM AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona flights
PHX Phoenix 10h 41m AAAFAS AA Phoenix (PHX) to Kailua-Kona flights
DEN Denver 11h 10m ASAYCM UA Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona flights
PDX Portland 14h 32m AMASAY AS Portland (PDX) to Kailua-Kona flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Seattle to Kailua-Kona
2 carriers, 61 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,689 mi 6h 5m nonstop -3h behind

SEA–KOA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,689 miles in approximately 6h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–KOA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, QR 21 739, B39M 5h31-5h42 73% Oneworld AY, QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, VS 7 A21N 6h05 73% SkyTeam AF, VS
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – AF
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
73J Boeing 737-900ER – QR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – QR
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AY, QR
A21N Airbus A321neo – AF, DL, VS
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (21 flights/wk, 75%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 25%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to KOA direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
61
Outbound / wk
90
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
763
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
SEA → KOA
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
75%
Return
KOA → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → KOA delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 3:00 PM in Kailua-Kona.
Distance & Flight Time
2,689 mi / 4,327 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 5m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–KOA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Kailua-Kona route.
Route details
Distance2,689 mi / 4,327 km
Flight time6h 5m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights61 out / 90 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: KOA
IATA / ICAOKOA / PHKO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to KOA flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole take about 6h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 2,689 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SEA to KOA: Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent 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 Kahului, Daniel K. Inouye and San Francisco Bay Oakland.
Kailua-Kona is 3 hours behind Seattle.
Yes, return flights from KOA to SEA 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 SEA to KOA

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 61 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SEA to KOA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to KOA is about 6 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,689 miles (4,327 km). There are approximately 61 weekly flights outbound and 90 return, totaling 151 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kahului, Daniel K. Inouye and San Francisco Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.