Sam Ricketts sliced Kevin Kilbane's fourth-minute corner into his own net at the near post, before Antonio Valencia burst clear of a wide-open Tigers defence to double the advantage just eight minutes later.
The impressive Amr Zaki netted a third shortly after the hour mark while Emile Heskey pounced on Wayne Brown's woefully short backward header to make it four.
There was still time for Zaki to grab his second before the close to inflict Hull's first top-flight defeat and send the visitors into the two-week international break in buoyant mood.
Hull boss Phil Brown opted to give Caleb Folan the nod up front ahead of Dean Windass, with on-loan Wigan striker Marlon King ineligible to play against his parent club.
The only other change from the side which held Blackburn last weekend was the introduction of Brown in defence in place of Anthony Gardner.
Chris Kirkland returned in goal for the visiting Latics as boss Steve Bruce also kept faith with the majority of the starting XI narrowly beaten by Chelsea.
Jason Koumas' ankle problem meant he was only worthy of a place on the bench as Kilbane stepped in.
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