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Charter routes / Pacific / San Francisco to Kona
2,059 nm · about 4h 59m block on a heavy jet · typically $84,500–$118,500 one-way.
2,059 nm
Great-circle
4h 59m typical block · Heavy Jet
$84,500–$118,500
One-way estimate
5
Operators at endpoints
2,059 nm
Distance
4h 59m
Block time (heavy jet)
$84,500–$118,500
Typical one-way estimate
5
Operators at the endpoints
The San Francisco–Kona run covers 2,059 nautical miles, typically flown on a heavy jet in about 4h 59m block time from KSQL to PHKO.
Kona peaks Year-round, strongest demand around winter and spring and summer and fall. Book 2–4 weeks ahead in season; slots and ramp space at PHKO tighten around holidays and major events.
| Class | Typical aircraft | Seats | Block | One-way est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | King Air 350, Pilatus PC-12 | 6–9 | 8h 01m | $24,000–$33,500 |
| Light Jet | Citation CJ3, Phenom 300 | 4–7 | 5h 31m | $38,500–$54,000 |
| Midsize Jet | Citation XLS+, Learjet 60XR | 7–9 | 5h 21m | $53,500–$75,000 |
| Super-Midsize Jet | Citation Longitude, Challenger 350 | 8–12 | 5h 05m | $61,000–$85,500 |
| Heavy JetTypical | Gulfstream G550, Global 6000 | 12–19 | 4h 59m | $84,500–$118,500 |
Estimates only, class rate card × block time on great-circle distance +8% routing, the same math as the cost estimator. Real quotes vary with dates, positioning, and demand.
Operators based at either end fly it without positioning an aircraft first, often the sharpest quotes.
04 / Answers
The trip covers about 2,059 nautical miles. Plan on roughly 4h 59m block time on a heavy jet, a light jet runs about 5h 31m, a heavy jet about 4h 59m. Block time includes taxi and climb, not just cruise.
One-way estimates run $84,500–$118,500 on a heavy jet, the class most travelers book at this distance. Across the whole rate card the spread is $24,000 (turboprop) to $118,500 (heavy jet). Real quotes move with dates, positioning, and demand.
Departures typically use KSQL, KSFO, KOAK, KSJC; arrivals use PHKO. When PHKO is slot-restricted or weathered in, nearby alternates include PHMU, PHTO, PHHN, PHOG.
At 2,059 nm, most charters book a heavy jet (Gulfstream G550, Global 6000, 12–19 seats). Larger cabins fly it faster with more room; smaller classes trade comfort for price.
Empty legs on this route are posted by operators as repositioning flights come up, they clear in hours, not days. Watch the empty-legs board or set an alert to catch the next one.
