United States Β· 2,365 miles (3,806 km)

Kailua-Kona (KOA) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Kailua-Kona (KOA) to San Francisco (SFO): Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,365 miles (3,806 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kahului, Sacramento and Honolulu and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KOA to SFO

  • Alaska Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book KOA to SFO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

KOA to SFO with one stop

14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kahului (OGG)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Honolulu (HNL)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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    Alaska Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Kauai Island (LIH)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 3 more the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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KOA to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KOA to SFO?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Kailua-Kona (KOA) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Kailua-Kona from San Francisco by plane?

Kailua-Kona (KOA) and San Francisco (SFO) are 2,365 miles (3,806 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KOA to SFO award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does KOA to SFO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KOA to SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Kailua-Kona and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Kahului (OGG), Sacramento (SMF), Honolulu (HNL), Kauai Island (LIH) and Los Angeles (LAX). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Alaska Airlines through Kahului.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.