San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona (KOA): Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 2,552 miles (4,107 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Los Angeles, Kahului and Honolulu and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SAN to KOA
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
Book SAN to KOA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
SAN to KOA with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines the whole way
+2 - Via Kahului (OGG)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way9X
- Via Honolulu (HNL)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Jose (SJC)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via San Francisco (SFO)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Sacramento (SMF)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Kauai Island (LIH)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
SAN to KOA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAN to KOA?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona (KOA).
How far is San Diego from Kailua-Kona by plane?
San Diego (SAN) and Kailua-Kona (KOA) are 2,552 miles (4,107 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SAN to KOA award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SAN to KOA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SAN to KOA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Diego and Kailua-Kona?
The most direct connections are through Los Angeles (LAX), Kahului (OGG), Honolulu (HNL), San Jose (SJC) and San Francisco (SFO). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Los Angeles.
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.