Southwest · ITO
What gates does Southwest use at Hilo Airport (ITO)?
Southwest uses gates 3, 4 and 5 at Hilo Airport (ITO), with about 5-6 departures a day (Oct 1–11, 2026). It is the main airline at 2 of them.
Based on 104 Southwest flights at ITO, Oct 1–11, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at ITO
- 2nd of the 2 airlines with regular flights at ITO by departures: 25% of them (5-6 departures a day of about 21 a day).
- 35% of the seats leaving ITO: about 910 a day, 175 per departure.
- 1.3 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 53% fewer than the airport’s 2.7.
- Median turn at the gate: 54 min, 21 min longer than the airport median (33 min).
- At ITO, Southwest’s 5-6 departures a day compare with Alaska’s 13. Southwest has 2 gates of its own; Alaska 2.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from ITO
2 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–11, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| HonoluluHNL | 4-5/day | Alaska (13/day), KH (2/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at ITO
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 6:50 pm.
- Busiest hour: 6:00 pm–7:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
Southwest’s aircraft at ITO
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 5-6/day | 175 |
About 910 seats leave ITO on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at ITO
Gates 4, 5
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Too few flights yet | – |
About this data
Based on 10 full days of flights at ITO, Oct 1–11, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at ITO: questions
What gates does Southwest use at ITO?
Southwest has 2 gates at ITO (the airline flying each one most): 4 and 5. It used 3 gates in all over Oct 1–11, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from ITO?
About 5-6 departures a day and 910 seats, averaged over Oct 1–11, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from ITO?
Southwest flies nonstop to 2 cities from ITO, the most often to Honolulu and Las Vegas. Routes seen Oct 1–11, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of ITO?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 6:50 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at ITO?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 3.
Other airlines at ITO
All of ITO’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from ITO