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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$269
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Papeete

FAQs for booking flights from California to French Polynesia

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to French Polynesia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to French Polynesia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to French Polynesia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to French Polynesia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to French Polynesia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to French Polynesia with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to French Polynesia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to French Polynesia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in French Polynesia?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in French Polynesia is Papeete Faaa Airport (PPT), with an average flight price of $519.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to French Polynesia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to French Polynesia is Saturday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $971. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are $1,116 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to French Polynesia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to French Polynesia is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $818 on average. Morning departures are around 30% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to French Polynesia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,103.

  • What is the cheapest flight to French Polynesia?

    The cheapest ticket to French Polynesia from California found in the last 72 hours was to Papeete, at $538 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $538.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to French Polynesia?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to French Polynesia is March, when tickets cost $497 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $850 and $747 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to French Polynesia?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to French Polynesia, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to French Polynesia?

    An average nonstop flight from California to French Polynesia takes 21h 23m, covering a distance of 4166 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT) with an average flight time of 8h 10m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in French Polynesia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Papeete (86% of total searches to French Polynesia). The next most popular destinations are Vaitape (9%) and Temae (2%). Searches for flights to Raiatea (1%), to Fare (1%) and to Tiputa (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/23Fri
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
5/29Thu
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$556
6/1Sun
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
6/9Mon
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$571
6/4Wed
1 stop
25h 50mLAX-PPT
6/9Mon
1 stop
32h 15mPPT-LAX
$633
6/4Wed
1 stop
25h 50mLAX-PPT
6/9Mon
1 stop
32h 15mPPT-LAX
$639
6/15Sun
nonstopAir Caraïbes
8h 30mSFO-PPT
6/21Sat
nonstopAir Caraïbes
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$653
5/31Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
11h 29mLAX-PPT
6/1Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
14h 48mPPT-LAX
$714
5/31Sat
nonstopDelta
8h 50mLAX-PPT
6/21Sat
nonstopDelta
8h 05mPPT-LAX
$716
5/26Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
24h 25mLAX-PPT
6/7Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 48mPPT-LAX
$722
5/27Tue
nonstopDelta
8h 20mLAX-PPT
6/4Wed
nonstopDelta
8h 05mPPT-LAX
$766
8/1Fri
nonstopAir Caraïbes
8h 30mSFO-PPT
8/4Mon
nonstopAir Caraïbes
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$1,002

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Recent one-way flight deals

6/4Wed
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
$269
5/28Wed
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
$323
6/3Tue
2 stops
36h 58mLAX-PPT
$328
5/6Tue
nonstopAir France
8h 20mLAX-PPT
$330
5/29Thu
nonstopDelta
8h 50mLAX-PPT
$333
5/16Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
13h 15mLAX-PPT
$335
6/4Wed
1 stop
25h 50mLAX-PPT
$337
5/6Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
13h 15mLAX-PPT
$338
5/27Tue
nonstopAir France
8h 20mLAX-PPT
$383
7/6Sun
1 stopDelta
21h 35mSFO-PPT
$728

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Last minute flights from California to French Polynesia

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5/2Fri
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
5/8Thu
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$549
5/2Fri
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
5/8Thu
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$557
5/1Thu
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8h 50mLAX-PPT
5/7Wed
nonstopAir France
8h 05mPPT-LAX
$689
5/1Thu
nonstopDelta
8h 50mLAX-PPT
5/8Thu
nonstopDelta
8h 45mPPT-LAX
$716
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nonstopDelta
8h 50mLAX-PPT
5/7Wed
nonstopDelta
8h 05mPPT-LAX
$717
5/1Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 47mLAX-PPT
5/8Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 20mPPT-LAX
$723
5/2Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 55mLAX-PPT
5/11Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 18mPPT-LAX
$730
5/1Thu
nonstop
8h 50mLAX-PPT
5/8Thu
multi-stop
12h 04mPPT-LAX
$774
5/2Fri
multi-stop
13h 02mLAX-PPT
5/19Mon
multi-stop
29h 55mPPT-LAX
$778
5/3Sat
multi-stopAir France
21h 21mSFO-PPT
5/17Sat
multi-stopAir France
12h 25mPPT-SFO
$850

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Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to French Polynesiafrom $5,439
Business Class flights to French Polynesiafrom $1,333
Prem Econ Class flights to French Polynesiafrom $1,433
Economy Class flights to French Polynesiafrom $538

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