How to get from Kailua-Kona to San Diego: connecting flights, about 9h 1m total

Flights from Kailua-Kona to San Diego

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Kahului: 9h 1m
two tickets, via Las Vegas: $180
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,554 mi (4,111 km)

fastest

Via Kahului

9h 1m

with the connection

Kailua-Kona to Kahului flight 39m

Connection of about 3h

Kahului to San Diego flight 5h 22m

Via Honolulu

9h 26m

with the connection

Kailua-Kona to Honolulu flight 52m

Connection of about 3h

Honolulu to San Diego flight 5h 34m

two ticketsfrom $330

Via Los Angeles

9h 27m

with the connection

Kailua-Kona to Los Angeles flight 5h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Los Angeles to San Diego flight 59m

two ticketsfrom $454

Via Kauai Island

9h 38m

with the connection

Kailua-Kona to Kauai Island flight 58m

Connection of about 3h

Kauai Island to San Diego flight 5h 40m

Via Las Vegas

9h 50m

with the connection

Kailua-Kona to Las Vegas flight 5h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to San Diego flight 1h 15m

two ticketsfrom $180

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Kailua-Kona to cities closest to San Diego

Kailua-Kona to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 112 mi (180 km) from San Diego, flight 5h 28m from $231 Kailua-Kona to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 265 mi (426 km) from San Diego, flight 5h 35m from $142 Kailua-Kona to Phoenix Phoenix: 299 mi (481 km) from San Diego, flight 5h 53m Kailua-Kona to San Francisco San Francisco: 459 mi (738 km) from San Diego, flight 5h 15m Kailua-Kona to Salt Lake City Salt Lake City: 628 mi (1,010 km) from San Diego, flight 6h 5m Kailua-Kona to Denver Denver: 833 mi (1,340 km) from San Diego, flight 6h 58m

To San Diego from cities closest to Kailua-Kona

Kahului to San Diego Kahului: 84 mi (135 km) from Kailua-Kona, flight 5h 22m Honolulu to San Diego Honolulu: 160 mi (258 km) from Kailua-Kona, flight 5h 34m from $261 Kauai Island to San Diego Kauai Island: 265 mi (427 km) from Kailua-Kona, flight 5h 40m Monterey to San Diego Monterey: 2,366 mi (3,807 km) from Kailua-Kona, flight 1h 29m from $125 San Francisco to San Diego San Francisco: 2,368 mi (3,811 km) from Kailua-Kona, flight 1h 35m from $19 San Jose to San Diego San Jose: 2,384 mi (3,836 km) from Kailua-Kona, flight 1h 26m from $24

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Kahului.

What is the fastest way to fly from Kailua-Kona to San Diego?

Via Kahului: 39m to the connection, 5h 22m after it, about 9h 1m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Kailua-Kona to San Diego with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Las Vegas from $180. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Kailua-Kona and San Diego?

Kahului (9h 1m total), Honolulu (9h 26m total), Los Angeles (9h 27m total), Kauai Island (9h 38m total) and Las Vegas (9h 50m total).

How far is San Diego from Kailua-Kona?

2,554 mi (4,111 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.