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$440+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 8/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — PPT
Jul 31 — Aug 71
Fri 7/31
Fri 8/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to French Polynesia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to French Polynesia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 1, 2026.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/109:47 pm
SAN
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PPT
2 stops26h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/2511:25 pm
PPT
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SAN
2 stops20h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$763
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/229:00 am
SAN
-
PPT
1 stop15h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/511:30 pm
PPT
-
SAN
2 stops30h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$806
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/136:34 pm
SAN
-
PPT
2 stops53h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/1911:30 pm
PPT
-
SAN
2 stops30h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$840
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/299:00 am
SAN
-
PPT
1 stop15h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 9/1911:30 pm
PPT
-
SAN
1 stop13h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 6/28$849
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/106:47 pm
SAN
-
PPT
2 stops29h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/1411:25 pm
PPT
-
SAN
1 stop13h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/26$865
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Mon 8/2410:00 am
SAN
-
PPT
1 stop21h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/17:00 am
PPT
-
SAN
1 stop28h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$880
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Sat 8/229:23 pm
SAN
-
PPT
1 stop34h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/37:00 am
PPT
-
SAN
1 stop28h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$884
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/67:01 pm
SAN
-
BOB
2 stops18h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/137:40 pm
BOB
-
SAN
2 stops34h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$1,358
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/267:59 pm
SAN
-
BOB
2 stops15h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/316:20 pm
BOB
-
SAN
2 stops35h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,488
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/57:01 pm
SAN
-
BOB
2 stops16h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/127:10 pm
BOB
-
SAN
2 stops33h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,625
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/911:04 am
SAN
-
BOB
2 stops23h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/166:20 pm
BOB
-
SAN
2 stops34h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/27$1,756
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/28:18 am
SAN
-
BOB
3 stops27h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/117:10 pm
BOB
-
SAN
3 stops20h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/26$10,418

Find flight deals from San Diego to French Polynesia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Diego to French Polynesia flight deals. Data was last updated July 1, 2026.

Round-trip from

$763
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$440
(SmartFares)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,391
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 July 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to French Polynesia that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoPapeete

SAN - PPT

SANPPT

San Diego

Sat 8/22

9:00 am-9:30 pm

1 stop15h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 9/5

11:30 pm-8:48 am

2 stops30h 18m

$806

San DiegoPapeete

SAN - PPT

SANPPT

San Diego

Mon 8/10

9:47 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops26h 23m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 8/25

11:25 pm-8:59 pm

1 stop18h 34m

$817

San DiegoPapeete

SAN - PPT

SANPPT

San Diego

Sun 9/13

6:34 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops53h 36m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 9/19

11:30 pm-8:48 am

2 stops30h 18m

$867

San DiegoPapeete

SAN - PPT

SANPPT

San Diego

Sat 8/22

9:23 pm-4:40 am

1 stop34h 17m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 9/3

7:00 am-2:50 pm

1 stop28h 50m

$884

San DiegoPapeete

SAN - PPT

SANPPT

San Diego

Tue 8/11

9:07 am-9:10 pm

1 stop15h 03m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 8/18

11:25 pm-9:47 pm

2 stops43h 22m

$936

San DiegoPapeete

SAN - PPT

SANPPT

San Diego

Mon 9/28

4:36 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops31h 34m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 10/5

7:00 am-8:50 am

1 stop22h 50m

$965

San DiegoPapeete

SAN - PPT

SANPPT

San Diego

Tue 11/3

8:05 am-9:25 pm

1 stop15h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 11/14

11:30 pm-7:00 am

2 stops29h 30m

$1,007

San DiegoPapeete

SAN - PPT

SANPPT

San Diego

Sat 9/12

9:00 am-9:30 pm

1 stop15h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 9/26

11:30 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops34h 05m

$1,130
Quickest round-trip

San DiegoPapeete

SAN - PPT

SANPPT

San Diego

Tue 12/8

8:25 am-9:10 pm

1 stop14h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 12/22

11:25 pm-8:22 pm

2 stops18h 57m

$1,138

San DiegoPapeete

SAN - PPT

SANPPT

San Diego

Fri 12/11

6:58 pm-9:30 pm

2 stops28h 32m

Papeete Faaa

Sun 12/20

11:45 pm-7:43 am

2 stops29h 58m

$1,235

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to French Polynesia (average of $566). Flying from San Diego to French Polynesia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,498). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing French Polynesia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to French Polynesia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to French Polynesia. Reviews last updated July 1, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from San Diego to French Polynesia to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,909 reviews

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,909 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,909 reviews

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to French Polynesia?

    San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Diego to French Polynesia. It is only a 2.6 mi journey to San Diego (SAN) from San Diego’s city center.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Diego to French Polynesia?

    The most popular route from San Diego to French Polynesia is San Diego - Papeete Faaa. You may also consider San Diego - Vaitape Motu-Mute or San Diego - Fare.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to French Polynesia?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to French Polynesia (average of $566). Flying from San Diego to French Polynesia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,498). 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 airline flying from San Diego to French Polynesia

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$948Average$1,050FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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