United States flag Kailua/Kona Airport (KOA)

Country United States | North America | Regional Airport | IATA: KOA | ICAO: PHKO | Elevation 47 ft · 14 m | Local time

Destinations
14
Flights / day
53
Busiest route
Honolulu
Top airline
Alaska Airlines

Kailua/Kona Kona At Keahole Airport averages 53 flights per day to 14 destinations, with 14 domestic routes and zero international routes. A total of seven airlines operate at KOA, led by Alaska Airlines. The longest nonstop route from Kailua/Kona Kona At Keahole connects to Denver, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 15 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Kailua/Kona Kona At Keahole Airport connects 14 destinations worldwide, with Honolulu standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Denver, and the shortest flight is to Kahului.

United States of America flag Honolulu (HNL) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
163 mi · 263 km
22
per day
United States of America flag Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America 6 airlines
5 hr 45 mins
2,501 mi · 4,026 km
6
per day
United States of America flag San Francisco (SFO) – United States of America 2 airlines
5 hr 30 mins
2,366 mi · 3,808 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Kahului (OGG) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
84 mi · 135 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Seattle (SEA) – United States of America 2 airlines
6 hr 10 mins
2,689 mi · 4,327 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Sacramento (SMF) – United States of America 2 airlines
5 hr 40 mins
2,434 mi · 3,917 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America 1 airline
6 hr 10 mins
2,715 mi · 4,369 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Denver (DEN) – United States of America 2 airlines
7 hr 15 mins
3,325 mi · 5,352 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Kamuela (MUE) – United States of America 1 airline
KOA → MUE
1
per day
United States of America flag Lihue (LIH) – United States of America 1 airline
KOA → LIH
1
per day
United States of America flag Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America 1 airline
6 hr 25 mins
2,856 mi · 4,597 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Portland (PDX) – United States of America 1 airline
6 hr 0 mins
2,607 mi · 4,196 km
1
per day
United States of America flag San Diego (SAN) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,553 mi · 4,108 km
1
per day
United States of America flag San Jose (SJC) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 35 mins
2,382 mi · 3,834 km
4
per week

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Kailua/Kona Kona At Keahole Airport is served by seven airlines, with Alaska Airlines in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 76% of routes. two carriers operate only one route each. A total of zero airlines operate international routes, compared with seven airlines serving domestic routes. United Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Denver with a flight time of 7 hrs 15 mins.

Alaska Airlines (10 routes)
Southwest Airlines (6 routes)
United Airlines (3 routes)
American Airlines (2 routes)
Delta Air Lines (2 routes)
Sun Country Airlines (1 routes)
Southern Airways Express (1 routes)

Kailua/Kona Kona At Keahole Airport provides direct service to one country across one continent. The route network is 100% domestic and 0% international.

United States of America - 53/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#440 (53 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#838 (14 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,470 ft 3,496 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
11,470 ft 3,496 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

2 aircraft cannot operate at Kailua/Kona Kona At Keahole Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,470 ft (3,496 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Kailua/Kona Kona At Keahole (IATA: KOA) operates around 53 flights per day to 14 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 14 domestic and 0 international routes, with Alaska Airlines as the leading carrier and Honolulu currently the busiest connection. From KOA, passengers can reach 1 country across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 3,496 m (11,470 ft).

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