Airport gate intelligence · KOA
How many gates does Kona Airport (KOA) have?
Kona Airport (KOA) has 12 gates, with about 43 airline departures a day. Alaska has the most (3), followed by Southwest (2).
Alaska flies 57% of the 6,706 seats leaving KOA each day. Alaska has 50% more gates and 184% more seats than Southwest.
Gates, seats and flights by airline at KOA
| Airline | Gates held | Departures a day | Seats out a day | Share of seats | Seats per departure | Regional jets | Median turn | Tows a week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | 27 | 3,816 | 57% | 140 | 77% | 67 min | 0 |
| Southwest | 2 | 8 | 1,342 | 20% | 175 | 0% | 68 min | 0 |
| United | 2 | 4 | 768 | 11% | 192 | 0% | 98 min | 0 |
| American | 1 | 2 | 392 | 6% | 196 | 0% | 91 min | 0 |
| Delta | 1 | 2 | 388 | 6% | 194 | 0% | 194 min | 7 |
Average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026. Gates held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand); 3 gates have too few flights yet. Seats are capacity, from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type.
On-time departures by airline at KOA
86% of departures left the gate on time (less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time). Airlines with 10+ departures a day.
| Airline | Departures a day | On time | 15+ min late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 27 | 80% | 20% |
On time = left the gate less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Average of 3 full days.
What size aircraft KOA’s gates handle
Gates by the largest aircraft seen there at least twice. A gate that takes a wide-body also takes anything smaller.
Airlines at KOA: terminals, gates and nonstop routes
Other airlines
Regular flights, but no KOA gate listed in the flight data, so not on the map: KH (13 flights to Honolulu).
Seen on only one of the full days collected (charters and occasional flights): Sun Country (7 flights); Southern Airways Express (5 flights to Kahului (Maui)).
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How many gates does Kona Airport (KOA) have?
Kona Airport (KOA) has 12 gates, with about 43 airline departures a day. Alaska has the most (3), followed by Southwest (2).
Which airline has the most gates at Kona Airport (KOA)?
Alaska, with 3 of the 12 gates at KOA (the airline flying each gate most; regional partners count as their brand).
How many flights a day leave Kona Airport (KOA)?
About 43 airline departures a day (Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
How many gates does Alaska have at KOA?
3 gates, with about 27 departures and 3,816 seats a day.
How many gates does Southwest have at KOA?
2 gates, with about 8 departures and 1,342 seats a day.
How many gates does United have at KOA?
2 gates, with about 4 departures and 768 seats a day.
How many seats leave KOA each day?
About 6,706 seats on 43 airline departures a day (average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
What is the typical turn time at KOA?
80 minutes at the gate from arrival to departure (median of every turn measured).
Which airline leaves KOA on time most often?
Alaska Airlines: 80% of its departures left the gate less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time, against 86% for all airlines at KOA (3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
How many aircraft tows happen at KOA?
About 7 tows a week: a plane that arrives at one gate and leaves from another was towed between them. Planes we didn't see arrive aren't counted.