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San Jose → Kailua

SJCSan JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
KOAKailuaEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
Distance
2,382 mi
Estimated flight time
~5h 20m

Kailua is currently 3 hours behind San Jose.

No nonstop connection observed

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from San Jose to Kailua. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of San Jose for the options.

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • Direct destinations observed from San Jose: 59.
  • Direct destinations observed from Kailua: 16.

The airports on this route

Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, United StatesSJC / KSJC

Major airport · 59 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft

83 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole

Kailua, United StatesKOA / PHKO

Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,001 ft

84 °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 San Jose to Kailua

The distance between Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) is approximately 2,382 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is San Jose from Kailua by air?
The great-circle distance between Mineta San Jose International Airport and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole is approximately 2,382 mi.
Is there a direct connection from San Jose to Kailua?
No direct connection between SJC 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 San Jose and Kailua?
Kailua is currently 3 hours behind San Jose.

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.