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$317+ Cheap flights from Illinois to French Polynesia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — PPT
Mar 5 — Mar 121
Thu 3/5
Thu 3/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to French Polynesia

Cheapest flights from Illinois to French Polynesia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to French Polynesia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 3, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/286:00 am
ORD
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PPT
1 stop20h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/117:00 am
PPT
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ORD
2 stops18h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,070
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/18:50 am
ORD
-
PPT
2 stops24h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/810:30 pm
PPT
-
ORD
1 stop26h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,140
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/289:20 pm
ORD
-
PPT
1 stop36h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/147:00 am
PPT
-
ORD
2 stops41h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,146
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/189:28 am
ORD
-
PPT
2 stops24h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/239:30 pm
PPT
-
ORD
1 stop26h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,164
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/178:55 pm
ORD
-
PPT
2 stops37h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/239:30 pm
PPT
-
ORD
1 stop26h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,170
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/42:07 pm
ORD
-
PPT
2 stops19h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/1111:59 pm
PPT
-
ORD
1 stop23h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,188
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/157:39 pm
ORD
-
PPT
1 stop31h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/237:15 am
PPT
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ORD
2 stops30h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,205
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/236:00 am
ORD
-
PPT
1 stop20h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/2811:25 pm
PPT
-
ORD
2 stops25h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,214
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/289:18 pm
ORD
-
PPT
2 stops36h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/1311:59 pm
PPT
-
ORD
1 stop25h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,231
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/187:39 pm
ORD
-
PPT
1 stop31h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/267:15 am
PPT
-
ORD
2 stops36h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,245
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/1611:46 am
STL
-
PPT
2 stops21h 14m
American Airlines
Fri 2/2011:45 pm
PPT
-
STL
1 stop20h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,355
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/196:38 am
STL
-
PPT
1 stop20h 57m
American Airlines
Thu 3/2611:45 pm
PPT
-
STL
1 stop19h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,486

Find flight deals from Illinois to French Polynesia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to French Polynesia flight deals. Data was last updated February 3, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,070
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$317
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,367
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to French Polynesia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 3, 2026.
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ChicagoPapeete

ORD - PPT

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/4

2:07 pm-5:20 am

2 stops19h 13m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 3/11

11:59 pm-4:49 am

1 stop23h 50m

$1,188

ChicagoPapeete

ORD - PPT

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/28

9:18 pm-4:40 am

2 stops36h 22m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 5/13

11:59 pm-6:46 am

1 stop25h 47m

$1,231

ChicagoPapeete

ORD - PPT

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/16

7:40 am-9:10 pm

2 stops42h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 3/24

11:25 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops19h 34m

$1,254

ChicagoPapeete

ORD - PPT

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/23

6:00 am-9:30 pm

2 stops20h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 4/28

11:25 pm-6:40 am

3 stops26h 15m

$1,267

ChicagoPapeete

ORD - PPT

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/16

7:40 am-9:10 pm

2 stops42h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 3/28

11:30 pm-6:39 am

2 stops50h 09m

$1,329

ChicagoPapeete

ORD - PPT

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/28

6:00 am-9:10 pm

2 stops20h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 5/11

10:30 pm-6:40 am

3 stops27h 10m

$1,336

ChicagoPapeete

ORD - PPT

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/22

3:52 pm-9:30 pm

3 stops34h 38m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 5/1

10:30 pm-2:08 pm

2 stops34h 38m

$1,354

St. LouisPapeete

STL - PPT

STLPPT

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 2/16

11:46 am-5:00 am

2 stops21h 14m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 2/20

11:45 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop20h 14m

$1,355

ChicagoPapeete

ORD - PPT

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/19

11:31 am-10:35 pm

1 stop16h 04m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 3/21

12:45 am-9:35 pm

1 stop15h 50m

$1,361

ChicagoPapeete

ORD - PPT

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/28

4:49 pm-5:05 am

2 stops17h 16m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 4/8

11:45 pm-9:02 pm

2 stops16h 17m

$1,365

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to French Polynesia

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to French Polynesia?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to French Polynesia (average of $339). Flying from Illinois to French Polynesia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,597). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to French Polynesia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to French Polynesia?

    American Airlines, Delta, and Air France can get you from Illinois to French Polynesia in just under 21h 14m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 14m. The distance between Illinois and French Polynesia is about 5452 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to French Polynesia one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with WestJet, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $55. United Airlines flights start at $62 while deals on American Airlines start at $67 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to French Polynesia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to French Polynesia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to French Polynesia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to French Polynesia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to French Polynesia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to French Polynesia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to French Polynesia?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to French Polynesia (average of $339). Flying from Illinois to French Polynesia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,597). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Illinois to French Polynesia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to French Polynesia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$307Average$1,749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$1,046Average$1,378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,358Average$1,626FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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