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$216+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to French Polynesia

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SFO — PPT
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to French Polynesia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/910:40 pm
SFO
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PPT
Nonstop8h 40m
French Bee
Thu 12/177:15 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 10m
French Bee
Deal found 1/28$477
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/110:40 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 40m
French Bee
Tue 2/107:15 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 10m
French Bee
Deal found 1/27$478
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2911:20 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 20m
French Bee
Sat 5/307:00 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 05m
French Bee
Deal found 1/27$479
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/2511:40 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 40m
French Bee
Mon 4/67:00 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 05m
French Bee
Deal found 1/28$480
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/1911:20 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 20m
French Bee
Sat 4/257:00 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 05m
French Bee
Deal found 1/28$481
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/2311:20 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 20m
French Bee
Mon 11/27:15 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 10m
French Bee
Deal found 1/27$496
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/810:40 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 40m
French Bee
Mon 3/237:15 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 10m
French Bee
Deal found 1/28$497
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/711:20 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 20m
French Bee
Thu 11/57:15 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 10m
French Bee
Deal found 1/28$498
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2011:20 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 20m
French Bee
Thu 6/47:00 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 05m
French Bee
Deal found 1/27$499
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/610:40 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 40m
French Bee
Fri 11/137:15 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 10m
French Bee
Deal found 1/27$500
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/110:40 pm
SFO
-
BOB
1 stop13h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/51:45 pm
BOB
-
SFO
1 stop25h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$815
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1811:40 pm
SFO
-
BOB
1 stop13h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/259:30 am
BOB
-
SFO
1 stop29h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$816

Find flight deals from San Francisco to French Polynesia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to French Polynesia flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$479
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$216
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$653

Good round-trip deal

$515 or less

Good one-way deal

$288 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to French Polynesia that are best for you.

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San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Sun 3/29

6:28 pm-5:30 am

1 stop14h 02m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 4/4

7:40 am-7:54 am

1 stop21h 14m

$650

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Sun 2/15

4:02 pm-6:15 am

1 stop16h 13m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 2/20

8:50 am-11:04 pm

1 stop12h 14m

$650

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Thu 3/26

1:05 pm-6:15 am

1 stop20h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Sun 4/5

7:40 am-11:00 pm

1 stop12h 20m

$650

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

4:03 pm-6:15 am

1 stop16h 12m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 2/16

8:50 am-11:04 pm

1 stop12h 14m

$650

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Sun 4/12

1:10 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop8h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 4/24

9:10 pm-8:20 am

Nonstop8h 10m

$654

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Thu 2/26

1:15 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop8h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 3/3

10:10 pm-8:25 am

Nonstop8h 15m

$654

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Fri 6/12

1:25 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop8h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 6/19

9:10 pm-8:15 am

Nonstop8h 05m

$654

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Thu 5/7

1:10 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop8h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 5/14

9:10 pm-8:20 am

Nonstop8h 10m

$654

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Fri 5/22

1:25 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop8h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Sun 5/31

9:10 pm-8:15 am

Nonstop8h 05m

$654

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Sat 6/13

1:25 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop8h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 6/19

9:10 pm-8:15 am

Nonstop8h 05m

$654

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to French Polynesia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to French Polynesia

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to French Polynesia (average of $360). Flying from San Francisco to French Polynesia in July is currently the most expensive (average of $652). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to PF?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to French Polynesia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

When flying from San Francisco to French Polynesia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How often are flights from San Francisco to French Polynesia delayed?

About 19% of weekly flights between San Francisco and French Polynesia have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 168 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to French Polynesia flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to French Polynesia flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% of flights being delayed.

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 January 29, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Air Caraïbes, and Air France from San Francisco to French Polynesia. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,126 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,126 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,126 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Air Caraïbes
7.4
Good
44 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,126 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,528 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,126 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,126 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
French Bee
6.1
Okay
82 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,126 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco 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 Francisco to French Polynesia?

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to French Polynesia. It is only a 11.8 mi journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city center.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to French Polynesia flight route?

    Flights from San Francisco to French Polynesia have been viewed 5 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to French Polynesia?

    Delta can get you from San Francisco to French Polynesia in just under 14h 02m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 4200 mi.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Flair Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $58. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and Air Canada, as they are both options that can get you from San Francisco to French Polynesia for a low price.

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

    The most popular flight routes from San Francisco to French Polynesia are San Francisco - Papeete Faaa, San Francisco - Vaitape Motu-Mute and San Francisco - Temae.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to French Polynesia?

    Before booking your flight to French Polynesia from San Francisco, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: United Airlines (76%), Air Caraïbes (73%), French Bee( 73%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to French Polynesia?

    The cheapest flight price from San Francisco to French Polynesia is $219. On average you can expect to pay $865. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Papeete Faaa), can usually be booked for $467.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to French Polynesia.

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to French Polynesia (average of $360). Flying from San Francisco to French Polynesia in July is currently the most expensive (average of $652). 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 6 airlines flying from San Francisco to French Polynesia

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CaraïbesCheapest$393Average$585FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time56%
French BeeCheapest$456Average$500FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$600Average$726FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air FranceCheapest$648Average$863FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$648Average$849FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$804Average$1,016FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%

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