Right? Only flights out of Hilo is 95% with Hawaiian Airlines ... and it only goes to Maui or Oahu from Hilo. And then there's one mainland flight with United Airlines that goes to LA ... and is our only mainland flight from Hilo.
Otherwise, Kona, a 2.5 hour drive from where I live in east Big Island .. just too far away to get there only to use an airport. But as saying goes "c'est la vie" LOL