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There are a few different lounges that you can go to in Los Angeles International Airport, such as the American Airlines Admirals Club in Terminals 4 and 5, as well as the United Club in Terminal 7. The Delta Sky Club has locations in Terminals 1, 2, and 3.

In every terminal of Los Angeles International Airport, you will find an indoor pet relief area that is equipped with amenities like sitting areas, garbage cans, and free plastic bags to pick up after your furry friend. There are also outdoor pet relief areas that contain grass and can be found in Terminals 3 and 6.

Kona International Airport does not have its own hotel, but there are several hotels that are just a short drive away from the main terminal. For example, the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel is approximately a 15min drive from the airport. There is also the Kona Seaside Hotel that is a 15min drive away, as well as the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona.

If you choose to go from Kona International Airport to the city center by car, the trip will normally take you between 15 and 20min in total. You can also use public transport for the journey, such as the Hele-On Bus that picks up directly outside of the airport’s arrivals terminal. This bus will bring you to downtown Kona in around 30min, and a one-way ticket will cost you approximately $2.

Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Kailua-Kona. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Delta
• Alaska Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Kona Intl (KOA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona.

On this route, direct and layover fares are close on average, with direct at C$ 665 round-trip and layover options via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) at C$ 685.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 49–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona most commonly connect through:

• Honolulu (HNL) – 54% of one-stop connections
• Kahului (OGG) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) – 11% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) – 8% of one-stop connections

Honolulu (HNL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 598 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 743, a difference of C$ 146. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 45 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 12:47 pm
• Latest: departs at 5:10 pm and lands at 10:57 pm.

The flight takes about 5h 47m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 12% above the route average of C$ 663. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona takes 5h 47m, covering 6,474 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 506 to C$ 3,730. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 268, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Alaska Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona flights are:

• United Airlines: 94% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 90% on time
• Southwest: 88% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kahului (OGG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 48m, compared with 7h 49m via Sacramento Intl (SMF) and 8h 52m via San Francisco (SFO).

Kailua-Kona is 3 hours behind Los Angeles (Hawaii-Aleutian Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Kona Intl Airport (KOA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 38 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Budget
• Hertz
• Sixt

Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona range from C$ 499 to C$ 831, with an average of C$ 663 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 499 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Los Angeles to Kailua-Kona flights:

• • American Airlines
• • Alaska Airlines
• • Delta
• • JetBlue