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$215+ Cheap flights from California to Papeete (PPT)

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 3/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — PPT
Mar 9 — Mar 161
Mon 3/9
Mon 3/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Papeete

Cheapest flights from California to Papeete
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Papeete. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 7, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 3/811:40 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 40m
French Bee
Thu 3/267:15 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 10m
French Bee
Deal found 2/6$466
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 10/2111:20 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 20m
French Bee
Sat 10/317:15 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 10m
French Bee
Deal found 2/6$468
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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
Mon 5/47:00 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 05m
French Bee
Deal found 2/6$479
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 4/1711:20 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 20m
French Bee
Mon 4/207:00 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 05m
French Bee
Deal found 2/5$480
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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
Tue 2/177:15 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 10m
French Bee
Deal found 2/4$481
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 3/1511:40 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 40m
French Bee
Mon 3/237:15 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 10m
French Bee
Deal found 2/5$482
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 5/811:20 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 20m
French Bee
Mon 6/17:00 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 05m
French Bee
Deal found 2/6$483
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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 5/811:20 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 20m
French Bee
Thu 5/217:00 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 05m
French Bee
Deal found 2/4$494
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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 12/610:40 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 40m
French Bee
Sat 12/267:15 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 10m
French Bee
Deal found 2/4$495
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 5/611:20 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 20m
French Bee
Sat 5/307:00 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 05m
French Bee
Deal found 2/6$497
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 4/2411:20 pm
SFO
-
PPT
Nonstop8h 20m
French Bee
Mon 4/277:00 am
PPT
-
SFO
Nonstop8h 05m
French Bee
Deal found 2/5$499
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/86:25 pm
SJC
-
PPT
1 stop14h 50m
Delta
Wed 3/188:50 am
PPT
-
SJC
1 stop20h 26m
Delta
Deal found 2/4$650

Find flight deals from California to Papeete

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Papeete flight deals. Data was last updated February 7, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$466
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$215
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$926

Good round-trip deal

$500 or less

Good one-way deal

$302 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Papeete 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 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Papeete that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Papeete

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Mon 6/8

11:05 am-5:30 am

1 stop21h 25m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 6/26

7:40 am-10:01 am

1 stop23h 21m

$640

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Tue 6/2

1:25 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop8h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 6/25

9:10 pm-8:15 am

Nonstop8h 05m

$649

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Tue 6/2

1:25 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop8h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 6/23

9:10 pm-8:15 am

Nonstop8h 05m

$649

San JosePapeete

SJC - PPT

SJCPPT

San Jose

Sun 3/8

6:25 pm-6:15 am

1 stop14h 50m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 3/16

8:50 am-8:16 am

1 stop20h 26m

$650

San JosePapeete

SJC - PPT

SJCPPT

San Jose

Sun 3/8

6:25 pm-6:15 am

1 stop14h 50m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 3/18

8:50 am-8:16 am

1 stop20h 26m

$650

San JosePapeete

SJC - PPT

SJCPPT

San Jose

Sat 4/18

6:00 pm-5:30 am

1 stop14h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 4/20

7:40 am-10:37 pm

1 stop11h 57m

$650

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Sat 3/7

6:55 pm-6:15 am

1 stop13h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 3/20

8:50 am-8:25 am

1 stop20h 35m

$650

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Fri 3/6

6:55 pm-6:15 am

1 stop13h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 3/21

8:50 am-7:54 am

1 stop20h 04m

$650

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Sat 3/7

4:02 pm-6:15 am

1 stop16h 13m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 3/21

8:50 am-7:54 am

1 stop20h 04m

$650

San FranciscoPapeete

SFO - PPT

SFOPPT

San Francisco

Tue 2/17

11:02 am-6:15 am

1 stop21h 13m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 3/4

8:50 am-7:55 am

1 stop21h 05m

$650

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Best time to book a flight from California to Papeete

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Papeete

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Papeete?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Papeete (average of $360). Flying from California to Papeete 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 CA to PPT?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Papeete. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 7, 2026.

When flying from California to Papeete, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 37% versus a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Papeete?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Papeete. Price data was last updated on January 31, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Papeete flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Papeete. 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 into for flights to Papeete from California?

    Papeete Faaa (PPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Papeete. It is only a 2.9 mi journey from Faaa (PPT) to Papeete’s city center.

  • How popular is this California to Papeete flight route?

    This flight path from California to Papeete Faaa was viewed by 6 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from California to Papeete?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Papeete in 8h 10m. Fly via Delta, Alaska Airlines, or Air Tahiti Nui to get the fastest option. The distance between California and Papeete is about 4105 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 California to Papeete one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for French Bee. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $220. Users have also found prices from $323 and $333 on Air Caraïbes and Delta, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Papeete?

    While some choose either San Francisco - Papeete Faaa or Ontario - Papeete Faaa, Los Angeles - Papeete Faaa is the most popular route from California to Papeete.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Papeete?

    Before booking your flight to Papeete from California, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Delta (70%), Aircalin (69%), Air France( 69%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Papeete?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from California to Papeete? While on average our users pay $1,358, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $539. The most popular route (Los Angeles - Papeete Faaa), is priced around $629.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Papeete that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Papeete flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Papeete?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Papeete?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Papeete 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 California to Papeete?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Papeete (average of $360). Flying from California to Papeete 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 9 airlines flying from California to Papeete

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from California to Papeete. 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 7, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$367Average$965FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air CaraïbesCheapest$393Average$584FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time56%
French BeeCheapest$456Average$500FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$602Average$1,094FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air FranceCheapest$648Average$936FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$648Average$961FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$808Average$1,070FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$965Average$1,121FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$973Average$1,242FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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