Salt Lake City to Kailua-Kona (SLC–KOA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,963 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SMF Sacramento 8h 15m DLVSWN → ASWN Sacramento (SMF) to Kailua-Kona flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 8h 16m AMASDL → AQASJL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 21m AFAMAV → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 23m ACAFAM → ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona flights
SAN San Diego 8h 51m AFASBA → AS San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona flights
OGG Kahului 9h DL → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Kailua-Kona flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 8m AAAFAM → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Kailua-Kona flights
SEA Seattle 9h 18m AFAMAS → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Kailua-Kona flights
DEN Denver 9h 32m ACAFAM → UA Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona flights
OAK Oakland 9h 42m DLJDWN → KAI Oakland (OAK) to Kailua-Kona flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Salt Lake City to Kailua-Kona
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,963 mi 6h 58m nonstop -4h behind

SLC–KOA had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in April 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 2,963 miles in 6h 58m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SLC–KOA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 79% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (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 SLC to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
SMF ~8h 15m HNL ~8h 16m LAX ~8h 21m SFO ~8h 23m SAN ~8h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
778
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
SLC → KOA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
80%
Return
KOA → SLC
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → KOA delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-4h
Kailua-Kona is 4 hours behind Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · KOA: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 2:00 PM in Kailua-Kona.
Distance & Flight Time
2,963 mi / 4,769 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 58m gate to gate.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

Facts

SLC–KOA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Kailua-Kona route.
Route details
Distance2,963 mi / 4,769 km
Flight time6h 58m
Time difference-4 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 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 SLC to KOA flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole take about 6h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 2,963 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SLC to KOA: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sacramento, Daniel K. Inouye and Los Angeles.
Kailua-Kona is 4 hours behind Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from KOA to SLC 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 SLC to KOA

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in April 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.

SLC to KOA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to KOA is about 6 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,963 miles (4,769 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sacramento, Daniel K. Inouye and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.