Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
96 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Los Angeles → Kailua
LAX
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International AirportKOAKailuaEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
KailuaEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole- Distance
- 2,502 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 30m
Kailua is currently 3 hours behind Los Angeles.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Kailua. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Los Angeles for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
- Direct destinations observed from Kailua: 16.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Los Angeles to Kailua
The distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) is approximately 2,502 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Los Angeles from Kailua by air?
- The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole is approximately 2,502 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Los Angeles to Kailua?
- No direct connection between LAX and KOA has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Los Angeles and Kailua?
- Kailua is currently 3 hours behind Los Angeles.
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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.