Direct Flights from Denver to Kailua-Kona
Nonstop service from DEN to KOA on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
United
Nonstop flights
~1/day
Distance
3,325 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona is an unincorporated community and, under the name Kailua, a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is most commonly referred to simply as Kona, but also as Kona Town, and occasionally as Kailua, thus its less frequent use. Kailua-Kona is the second-largest settlement on the island of Hawaii and the largest on the island's west side, where it is the center of commerce and the tourist industry.
Top things to do in Kailua-Kona
- The Huliheʻe Palace is located in historic Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi, on Ali'i Drive. The former vacation home of Hawaiian royalty, it was converted to a museum run by the Daughters of Hawaiʻi, showcasing furniture and artifa…
- The Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden is a Hawaiian botanical garden near Captain Cook, Hawaii in the Kona District on the Big Island of Hawaii.
- Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located on the northwestern coast of the island of Hawaiʻi.
- Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located on the west coast of the island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaii.
- Pua Mau Place Arboretum and Botanical Garden is an early-stage, nonprofit arboretum and botanical garden located off Highway 270 at 10 Ala Kahua, Kawaihae, on the dry slopes of the Kohala Mountain Range on Hawaii (island…
- The Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens are nonprofit botanical gardens located on the grounds of the Kona Educational Foundation Center at 76-6280 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi island, Hawaiʻi.
- The Isaacs Art Center is an art museum and retail gallery in Waimea on the Island of Hawaii. It is operated by and for the benefit of the Hawaii Preparatory Academy; all proceeds benefit the school's scholarship fund.
- Kona Coffee Living History Farm is located on the Daisaku Uchida Coffee Farm, in the Kona District, on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. The 5.5-acre (22,000 m2) historic Kona coffee farm was established in 1900.
- Keauhou Bay is a historic area in the Kona District of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. The name comes from ke au hou which means "the new era" in the Hawaiian Language.
- Mauna Kea State Recreation Area also known as Mauna Kea State Park, is a state of Hawaii protected area at the southern base of Mauna Kea.
- Kekaha Kai State Park, formerly known as Kona Coast State Park, is a beach park located along the north Kona coast on the island of Hawaiʻi.
- Kohanaiki Beach Park is a relatively new park, established in 2013, located in Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Kailua-Kona
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Kailua-Kona is August–March, when daytime highs are a comfortable 77–82°F.
- How long to stay
- Kailua-Kona rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Huliheʻe Palace, Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, and Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Denver to Kailua-Kona?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Denver to Kailua-Kona?
- United flies nonstop between Denver (DEN) and Kailua-Kona (KOA).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Denver to Kailua-Kona?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Denver to Kailua-Kona.
- How far is Kailua-Kona from Denver?
- Kailua-Kona is about 3,325 miles from Denver by air.
- What is there to do in Kailua-Kona?
- Popular things to do include Huliheʻe Palace, Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, Hale o Keawe, and more.
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