Sacramento to Kailua-Kona (SMF–KOA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMF Airport Page →
2,434 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 49m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS965
AS Alaska
32B
7:37 AM
PDT TB
10:00 AM
HST
5h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3783
WN Southwest
7M8
10:00 AM
PDT TB
12:20 PM
HST
5h 20m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN492
WN Southwest
7M8
10:50 AM
PDT TB
1:15 PM
HST
5h 25m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2316
WN Southwest
7M8
10:00 AM
HST
6:05 PM
PDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS966
AS Alaska
32B
12:51 PM
HST
8:58 PM
PDT
5h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 8m 8CASWN AQASJL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kailua-Kona flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 28m ACAVCM ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona flights
OGG Kahului 7h 36m ASWN ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 58m AAACAF AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona flights
SAN San Diego 8h 29m ASJLWN AS San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona flights
PDX Portland 8h 35m ASBAWN AS Portland (PDX) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 45m F9WNY4 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kailua-Kona flights
SEA Seattle 8h 58m AFASAY AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Kailua-Kona flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 20m 8CAAAS AA Phoenix (PHX) to Kailua-Kona flights
DEN Denver 11h 17m ACCMF9 UA Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Sacramento to Kailua-Kona
3 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,434 mi 5h 23m nonstop -3h behind

SMF–KOA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,434 miles in approximately 5h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–KOA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 7M8 5h20-5h25 91%
AS Alaska Airlines 3 32B 5h23 91% Oneworld
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 91%
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HA + WN (7 flights/wk, 70%)
Oneworld: AS (3 flights/wk, 30%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SMF to KOA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
440
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
SMF → KOA
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
89%
Return
KOA → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → KOA delays →

Other ways to reach Kailua-Kona from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole.
Metric SMF→KOA OAK→KOA SFO→KOA
Distance from SMF 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 11
Weekly flights 10 1 88
Flight time 5h 23m 4h 48m 4h 39m
Departure OTP 91%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF 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 Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · KOA: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 3:00 PM in Kailua-Kona.
Distance & Flight Time
2,434 mi / 3,917 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 23m gate to gate.

SMF–KOA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Kailua-Kona route.
Route details
Distance2,434 mi / 3,917 km
Flight time5h 23m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: KOA
IATA / ICAOKOA / PHKO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to KOA flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole take about 5h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 2,434 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SMF to KOA: Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
This route has 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 Daniel K. Inouye, San Francisco and Kahului.
Kailua-Kona is 3 hours behind Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from KOA to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and SJC. 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 SMF to KOA

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SMF to KOA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to KOA is about 5 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,434 miles (3,917 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Daniel K. Inouye, San Francisco and Kahului. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).