San Jose to Kailua-Kona (SJC–KOA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJC Airport Page →
2,383 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management, VistaJet Limited.
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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
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 7h 13m ASFJQF → AQASJL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 51m AFAMCI → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona flights
SAN San Diego 8h 34m ASLXJWN → AS San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 3m EJAF9WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kailua-Kona flights
OGG Kahului 9h 21m ASEJM → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Kailua-Kona flights
SEA Seattle 9h 28m AFAMAS → AFASDL Seattle (SEA) to Kailua-Kona flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 34m AABACTF → AAHNW Phoenix (PHX) to Kailua-Kona flights
DEN Denver 11h 51m ACCMUA → UA Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona flights
PDX Portland 14h 42m ASDEEJA → AS Portland (PDX) to Kailua-Kona flights
LIH Lihue, Kauai ~7h 56m AS → ASJL Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Kailua-Kona flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Jose to Kailua-Kona
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 2,383 mi 5h 22m nonstop -3h behind

SJC–KOA had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,383 miles in 5h 22m.

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All flights from Kailua-Kona (KOA) Kailua-Kona to San Jose flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SJC–KOA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 2 – – 78% Oneworld HA
TWY TWY 0 – – 78% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
HNL ~7h 13m LAX ~7h 51m LIH ~7h 56m SAN ~8h 34m LAS ~9h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
308
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
SJC → KOA
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
86%
Return
KOA → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → KOA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kailua-Kona from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole.
Metric SJC→KOA OAK→KOA SFO→KOA
Distance from SJC – 29 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 13
Weekly flights – 2 74
Flight time 5h 22m 5h 28m 5h 27m
Departure OTP 78% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Kailua-Kona flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona flights · Sacramento (SMF) to Kailua-Kona flights
Airports within 200 miles of SJC 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 San Jose.
SJC: PDT · KOA: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 3:00 PM in Kailua-Kona.
Distance & Flight Time
2,383 mi / 3,834 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 22m gate to gate.
Facts

SJC–KOA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Kailua-Kona route.
Route details
Distance2,383 mi / 3,834 km
Flight time5h 22m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 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 SJC to KOA flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole take about 5h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 2,383 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SJC to KOA: Alaska Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 22m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Daniel K. Inouye, Los Angeles and San Diego.
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 San Jose.
Yes, return flights from KOA to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO 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 SJC to KOA

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SJC to KOA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to KOA is about 5 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,383 miles (3,834 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Daniel K. Inouye, Los Angeles and San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Sacramento (SMF).