Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
Kailua, United StatesKOA / PHKO
Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,001 ft
83 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kailua → San Diego
KOA
KailuaEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
KailuaEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeāholeSANSan DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport- Distance
- 2,553 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 40m
San Diego is currently 3 hours ahead of Kailua.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 5 hr 3 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1.5Feb
- 1Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 1Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Alaska Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kailua. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M29%
- Boeing 737-900B73929%
- Gulfstream IVGLF414%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on KOA-SAN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 9th longest observed direct route from KOA, out of 16.
- Direct destinations observed from Kailua: 16.
- Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.
The airports on this route
San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
91 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Kailua to San Diego
The observed direct connection between Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) covers approximately 2,553 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 40m. Alaska Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kailua from San Diego by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole and San Diego International Airport is approximately 2,553 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kailua to San Diego?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kailua to San Diego?
- Yes, a direct connection between KOA and SAN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Kailua to San Diego?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 14 observed flights. Mainly Alaska Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kailua and San Diego?
- San Diego is currently 3 hours ahead of Kailua.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.