by Donald Wood
Last updated: 8:56 AM ET, Fri December 21, 2018
Alaska Airlines announced Thursday it had launched its new nonstop service between Sacramento International Airport and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole on the Island of Hawaii.
The airline's new service to Hawaii will be offered three times a week, departing from Kona on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and returning from Sacramento on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
"Our Sacramento guests can start their vacation the minute they step onto the plane, with our assigned seating, plentiful in-flight entertainment, and delicious food and beverage menu - including Hawaiian-favorite POG juice," Alaska vice president Annabel Chang said in a statement. "We are excited to share the Aloha vibes with our Norcal flyers by offering the most nonstop flights from the West Coast to Hawaii, what we call #MostWestCoast."
| Effective Dates | City Pair | Departs | Arrives | Frequency | Aircraft |
| Dec. 20 - Jan. 5 | Sacramento - Kona | 12:15 p.m. | 4:11 p.m. | Tue, Thur, Sat | 737 |
| Dec. 20 - Jan. 5 | Kona - Sacramento | 3:25 p.m. | 10:52 p.m. | Mon, Wed, Fri | 737 |
| Jan. 6 | Sacramento - Kona | 11:45 a.m. | 3:50 p.m. | Tue, Thur, Sat | 737 |
| Jan. 6 | Kona - Sacramento | 12 p.m. | 7:25 p.m. | Tue, Thur, Sat | 737 |
Alaska also offers nonstop service from Sacramento to Maui, Hawaii.
"Alaska Airlines has been a wonderful partner of ours for over a decade, and we are grateful for this new service to support guests wishing to have an easier connection point to the Hawaiian Islands from Northern California," Hawaii Visitors Bureau executive director Ross Birch said in a statement. "With the direct route from Sacramento to Kona, visitors can easily experience our destination's beautiful scenery, exciting activities, and delicious local cuisine."
With the addition of the new service, the carrier now offers an average of 29 daily departures to Hawaii from 10 West Coast cities, including Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland.
For the latest travel news, updates and deals, subscribe to the daily TravelPulse newsletter.
Topics From This Article to Explore
