--- title: "Kona (KOA) to San Francisco (SFO) flights: who flies it" description: "Alaska Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from KOA to SFO, about 22 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/koa-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/koa-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kona to San Francisco (KOA-SFO): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly nonstop between Kona (KOA) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 22 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 6m to 5h 11m for the 2,365 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See KOA to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 6m to 5h 11m Scheduled flight time 2,365 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kona to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KOA to SFO starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kona (KOA) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KOA | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1722 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 20:08 | 5h 8m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 404 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:46 | 23:57 | 5h 11m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1724 | United Airlines | 22:55 | 07:01 | 5h 6m | [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-300.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1722 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 20:08 | 5h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 404 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:46 | 23:57 | 5h 11m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1724 | United Airlines | 22:55 | 07:01 | 5h 6m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1722 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 20:08 | 5h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 404 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:48 | 23:59 | 5h 11m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1724 | United Airlines | 22:55 | 07:01 | 5h 6m | Boeing 757-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1722 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 20:08 | 5h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 404 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:48 | 23:59 | 5h 11m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1724 | United Airlines | 22:55 | 07:01 | 5h 6m | Boeing 757-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1722 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 20:08 | 5h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 404 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:48 | 23:59 | 5h 11m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1724 | United Airlines | 22:55 | 07:01 | 5h 6m | Boeing 757-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1722 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 20:08 | 5h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AS 404 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:48 | 23:59 | 5h 11m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1724 | United Airlines | 22:55 | 07:01 | 5h 6m | Boeing 757-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1722 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 20:08 | 5h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AS 404 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 15:48 | 23:59 | 5h 11m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1724 | United Airlines | 22:55 | 07:01 | 5h 6m | Boeing 757-300 | Showing all 21 scheduled KOA to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every KOA to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kona to San Francisco nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) and the [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-300.md), and Alaska Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on KOA to SFO departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Kona to San Francisco to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Alaska Airlines award space was open on 3 of the 14 Kona to San Francisco departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the KOA to SFO departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See KOA to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kona to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating KOA to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) See KOA to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KOA to SFO **How long is the flight from Kona (KOA) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Kona (KOA) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 5h 6m to 5h 11m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,365 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KOA to SFO?** United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly KOA to SFO nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from KOA to SFO?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Kona (KOA) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KOA to SFO depart?** Scheduled KOA to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:00 and 22:55, local time at Kona. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KOA to SFO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KOA to SFO nonstops fly as UA 1722 and UA 1724 on United Airlines, and AS 404 on Alaska Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on KOA to SFO?** Open the KOA to SFO route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SFO to KOA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-koa.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kona (KOA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/koa.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops to San Francisco (SFO) from other airports within 150 miles of Kona (KOA): - [Maui (OGG) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ogg-sfo.md), 84 miles from KOA Nonstops from Kona (KOA) to other airports within 150 miles of San Francisco (SFO): - [Kona (KOA) to San Jose (SJC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/koa-sjc.md), 31 miles from SFO - [Kona (KOA) to Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/koa-smf.md), 85 miles from SFO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Alaska upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/as/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss KOA to SFO upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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