Tucson to Kailua-Kona (TUS–KOA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,908 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 8h 6m AAAMAS → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 16m AAASPD → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 45m WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kailua-Kona flights
SAN San Diego 9h WN → AS San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona flights
SFO San Francisco 9h 13m ACLXJUA → ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona flights
SEA Seattle 10h 24m ASDLKE → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Kailua-Kona flights
DEN Denver 12h ACUAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona flights
PDX Portland 27h 21m AS → AS Portland (PDX) to Kailua-Kona flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu ~9h 15m → AQASJL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kailua-Kona flights
SLC Salt Lake City ~10h 30m DLKLVS → Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kailua-Kona flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tucson to Kailua-Kona
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,908 mi 6h 59m nonstop -3h behind

TUS–KOA had nonstop service from Virgin Australia, last on the schedule in June 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 2,908 miles in 6h 59m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TUS–KOA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VA Virgin Australia 1 – – 84% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TUS to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
LAX ~8h 6m PHX ~8h 16m LAS ~8h 45m SAN ~9h 0m SFO ~9h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
184
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
TUS → KOA
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
Return
KOA → TUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TUS delays → KOA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kailua-Kona from Tucson

Nearby airports with service to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole.
Metric TUS→KOA PHX→KOA
Distance from TUS – 110 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 7
Flight time 6h 59m 6h 30m
Departure OTP 84% –
Phoenix (PHX) to Kailua-Kona flights
Airports within 200 miles of TUS 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 Tucson.
TUS: MST · KOA: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tucson, it's 3:00 PM in Kailua-Kona.
Distance & Flight Time
2,908 mi / 4,679 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 59m gate to gate.
Facts

TUS–KOA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tucson to Kailua-Kona route.
Route details
Distance2,908 mi / 4,679 km
Flight time6h 59m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 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 TUS to KOA flights.
Nonstop flights from Tucson International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole take about 6h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 2,908 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TUS to KOA: Virgin Australia. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 59m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
Kailua-Kona is 3 hours behind Tucson.
Nearby alternatives include PHX. 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 TUS to KOA

Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) had nonstop service from Virgin Australia, last on the schedule in June 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.

TUS to KOA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TUS to KOA is about 6 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,908 miles (4,679 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Phoenix (PHX).