Alaska AirlinesAS
Flights AS561 14:31 daily
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Direct flights from Kailua-Kona (KOA) to Los Angeles (LAX): 31 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 82% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 4,026 km, an estimated 5 hours 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kailua-Kona and Los Angeles. Updated 21 September 2026 at 08:33 UTC.
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4,026 km · ~5h 40m est.
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 31x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 17 operated KOA → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −25 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−25 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~5h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures31x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesAmerican AirlinesDelta Air LinesSun Country Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at KOA: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Kailua-Kona to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KOA to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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KOA to LAX questions
Is KOA–LAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on KOA–LAX?
Operators schedule evening departures around 22:10 from KOA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from KOA to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 4,026 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 314–375 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does KOA–LAX fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 31 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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