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Best The Big Island Flight Deals from Los Angeles

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$282
Hilo
Hilo1 stop$449
Waimea (Kamuela)
Waimea (Kamuela)2 stops$557

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Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$144
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona

FAQs - booking The Big Island flights

  • How long is the flight to The Big Island from Los Angeles?

    Flights to Kailua-Kona5h 34m
  • What is the cheapest flight to The Big Island from Los Angeles?

    The cheapest ticket to The Big Island from Los Angeles found in the last 72 hours was $144 one-way, and $282 round-trip. The most popular route is from Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona, and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $144.

  • Which airlines fly to The Big Island?

    Air Canada flies most frequently to Kailua-Kona from Los Angeles. In general, United Airlines, American Airlines and Aeromexico fly the most to The Big Island.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to The Big Island?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to The Big Island.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to The Big Island?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Los Angeles to The Big Island is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to The Big Island?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Los Angeles to The Big Island with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to The Big Island?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Los Angeles to The Big Island up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to The Big Island

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles is April.

Top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to The Big Island

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to The Big Island. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to The Big Island? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9692 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Quick boarding, efficient and pleasant crew. Wish they worked the mic better in the terminal to be understood more clearly.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2025LAX - PDX
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Quick boarding, efficient and pleasant crew. Wish they worked the mic better in the terminal to be understood more clearly.

The app is very bugy, did not work well. Other than that it was ok.

The flight was delayed an hour and it was not disclosed to the passengers until it was time to board. There was no in-flight WiFI available and such poor communication overall. Unfortunate that I was going to miss my connecting flight with poor communication on alternatives.

Interline connection was terrible. Boarding pass from American didn’t work even though it was valid. Gate agent not present to straighten out the mess until the next to the last boarding group was called.

Very bad that in future probably will avoid Alaska Airlines. They had changed the flight schedule without informing us. Paid for check in bags online, got an email confirmation. But during check in they couldn't find it in system, didn't even bother to apologize. Check in agent wasn't helpful, just said if we had to check in bags we had to pay there. Even though email confirmation said we already paid, didn't bother to check and just said do a dispute claim.

The people were nice. I did not make my flight and they immediately gave me the next one out.

Short flight so really no interaction with crew and there was no food. It was on time and comfortable. Liked the plugs in seat in front!

Frontier airlines would have been better than this AA commuter flight.

One of the flight attendant was very rude and not helpful. The others were good. Also seats were dirty with food bags left on the seats. Looks like the plane wasn’t clean before we boarded.

Excellent, as always. Just a bit of comparison from the same routes. United has free blankets. Horrible terminal. EWR JetBlue. Updated terminal. EWR. Screens for each seat. Self service pantry and a lavatory in the middle of the plane. Alaska. Always has new planes neon lighting. Mood music for boarding and deplaning. No screens. Outlets yes. Offers water latter part of the flight. Which is nice. Excellent flight attendants. Customer service on phone or gates are always extra polite and friendly.

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Boarding was a nightmare. Almost everyone was on group 4 and there was no line people crowded the check in and made things more chaotic than they needed to be.

Hawaiian airlines canceled my flight the night before my a due to weather. This is fine, I know this happens. In the email alerting me to the cancellation they said they would reach out to reschedule. I got this email at dinner time the night before the trip. I didn’t hear back so I called and was on hold for hours, I tried their texting questions option and never heard back. I tried to chat with a representative online, the website says you can chat and have questions answered but there is no link to a chat option anywhere on the site. After hours trying to get someone to communicate with me about the details of the cancellation and my rescheduling options I have up, got the flight refunded and booked a much more expensive last minute flight. Nonexistent customer service, I’ll never fly Hawaiian again.

The flight crew made the trip pleasant considering they had to work in conditions similar to a sardine can.

Having enough fuel to get to our destination seems like it should be a given when you board a plane. Not in this case, delayed hours to refuel.

Friendly & on Time .Need to make sure the Hana Hou magazine is in front of each seat

The leg room, complementary WiFi and food and drinks. Friendly staff

Most of the crew was wonderful but I had one bad experience with a crew member. When realizing my seat did not have an outlet compatible with my phone charger that I would need for transportation upon landing I asked an older, blonde heavily madeup member (I am describing her as I did not get her name) if there were chargers elsewhere I could use she said no, that not even the flight attendants had access to any. This however being my second flight of the day with Hawaiian airlines on a similar plane knew that chargers were available in extra comfort seating. I asked another passenger if I could use their plug and they agreed. She twice berated me for this and when I asked her to please stop talking to me about it she yelled that she was writing me up and ran down the aisle and did not return. I found this behavior disturbing. The other passenger was not bothered and this didn’t appear to be a safety hazard to anyone but it seemed to enrage her that used a plug that was not next to me.

The food was good but for the landing we had to wait 30 mins for the other plane to depart to its destination

I would like diabetic options for food. Seating was a little tight. Everything else went smooth

Good service because of wheelchair. Tight seats. Some announcements were hard to hear or understand. No directions for working the seat video or meanings of the icons. Coming into the country and changing planes was terrible with long lines and few desks open at the end. I had to go through twice because they found my tiny knife with fingernail scissors and file, when they scanned my checked luggage, and in order to keep it. I had to go through that long line a second time. Going home the luggage was checked all the way through

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Smooth flight. As always dinner could have been more generous. Breakfast was great.

Old and out of date plane, it seem like every time I fly with united there’s and issue. We were delayed,

We took off an hour late due to arrival airport not having enough gates. That was followed by 1:30 wait to get our bags delivered for the entire flight.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Had a hard time finding my assigned seat. No attendants to assist.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Made all groups except 2 check despite ample bin space. Inflight WiFi and entertainment didn’t work most of the time.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

Angela was the best fa ever. She made that 8 hour flight a breeze

I paid for what I got which was cheap, I brought my own entertainment. I knew what to expect, so I could be prepared. If you’re flying economy, check in early like me. I have no problems with my flight, was on time, staff were friendly, and overall good experience.

DO NOT BOOK THROUGH AMERICAN AIRLINES IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS. Great flight, crew etc. it wasn’t full so had space to stretch out Only downside was there was no GF option for my partner. We booked through American and it was a Qantas flight so despite contacting both airlines to confirm, she didn’t have a gluten free meal for the 16 hour flight (nor the flight in the other direction). The flight attendants did their best to accommodate but it was not super substantial.

After several delays and being rebooked onto a layer flight, I had to speak to three AA agents for baggage claim to get an attendant. All were in foul mode and reluctant to assist or offer any assistance.

Multiple maintenance delays and the missed and rebooked connection changed gates at least 6 times including one which had us walking 20 minutes to another terminal and then back again. Seated our family of three in different middle seats throughout the plane and then there was an empty seat next to me. Very long travel day which I would have never agreed to if I knew the itinerary would be changed at 5 am, 2 hours before takeoff.

It was as expected for such a short flight. No complaints

It was nice being on a flight that had working wifi. The boarding was quick - why don’t all airlines have small boarding groups window to aisle? Makes so much sense!!! I was disappointed to be the first person stopped to have to gate check my carryon. Especially when there was plenty of overhead space at the back! But I get it…keeps it moving. Crew was nice.

The flight encountered a delay exceeding 4 hours. The food voucher issued was valued at $12, insufficient to cover our meal expenses. Consequently, I was unable to take my medication, leading to a drop in blood sugar levels and exacerbating my anxiety.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights from Los Angeles to The Big Island found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/5Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 36mLAX-KOA
3/5Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 50mKOA-LAX
$282
3/5Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
10h 16mLAX-KOA
3/6Thu
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 25mKOA-LAX
$287
5/7Wed
nonstopDelta
5h 49mLAX-KOA
5/14Wed
nonstopDelta
5h 23mKOA-LAX
$288
5/12Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
5h 44mLAX-KOA
5/12Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
5h 23mKOA-LAX
$292
3/11Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
6h 09mLAX-KOA
3/13Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 28mKOA-LAX
$293
3/12Wed
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 45mLAX-KOA
3/19Wed
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 30mKOA-LAX
$298
4/1Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
6h 02mLAX-KOA
4/10Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
5h 25mKOA-LAX
$299
3/11Tue
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
9h 07mLAX-KOA
3/18Tue
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 30mKOA-LAX
$303
4/8Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 56mLAX-KOA
4/14Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 27mKOA-LAX
$305
4/29Tue
1 stopDelta
13h 39mLAX-KOA
5/7Wed
1 stopDelta
11h 45mKOA-LAX
$307

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to The Big Island found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/9Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
5h 52mLAX-KOA
$144
3/10Mon
nonstopDelta
5h 56mLAX-KOA
$149
5/28Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 26mLAX-KOA
$154
8/7Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 38mLAX-KOA
$157
4/27Sun
1 stopSouthwest
10h 25mLAX-KOA
$171
3/2Sun
1 stopSouthwest
7h 55mLAX-KOA
$184
3/19Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 45mLAX-KOA
$199
5/18Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
27h 57mLAX-KOA
$207
6/5Thu
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
12h 35mLAX-KOA
$254
7/18Fri
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
15h 30mLAX-ITO
$267

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to The Big Island

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to The Big Island that are departing in the next 10 days.
2/25Tue
nonstopDelta
5h 55mLAX-KOA
3/5Wed
nonstopDelta
5h 15mKOA-LAX
$385
2/25Tue
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 45mLAX-KOA
2/28Fri
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 25mKOA-LAX
$388
2/23Sun
multi-stopSouthwest
9h 05mLAX-KOA
2/28Fri
multi-stopSouthwest
7h 25mKOA-LAX
$430
2/24Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
11h 50mLAX-KOA
3/3Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
7h 25mKOA-LAX
$435
2/24Mon
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 45mLAX-KOA
2/28Fri
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 25mKOA-LAX
$458
2/24Mon
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
10h 16mLAX-KOA
2/28Fri
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 25mKOA-LAX
$463
2/23Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
6h 09mLAX-KOA
2/28Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 27mKOA-LAX
$468
2/21Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
6h 09mLAX-KOA
2/24Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 27mKOA-LAX
$472
2/23Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
5h 57mLAX-KOA
2/28Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 20mKOA-LAX
$477
2/21Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
5h 57mLAX-KOA
2/25Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 20mKOA-LAX
$482

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