Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Kailua/Kona (KOA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for SAN→KOA. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first: 74,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
Data as of
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SAN to KOA at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, United States (SAN)
- To
- Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport, Kailua/Kona, United States (KOA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kailua/Kona (KOA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 34,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 158 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 74,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 34,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 74,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly SAN to KOA on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 74,400 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 25,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 74,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 25,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 74,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 74,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 74,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 25,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 74,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 74,400 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 25,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 74,400 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 74,400 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 25,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 74,400 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 74,400 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | |
| 34,400 · TrueBlue (5 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search SAN to KOAQuestions about SAN to KOA award flights
What's the lowest San Diego to Kailua/Kona award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 07:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SAN→KOA?
2 programs in the last 30 days: JetBlue True Blue (economy 158 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 318 dates, first 318 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SAN to KOA?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 stop on itineraries including Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4). Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SAN→KOA award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 25,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates); in first, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 74,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.