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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$338
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% 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 airlines fly most frequently to French Polynesia?

    American Airlines connects California to French Polynesia with 11 flights per week. Alaska Airlines also offers 11 flights per week, while Air New Zealand follows with 11 flights per week.

  • How many airports are there in French Polynesia?

    There are 33 airports in French Polynesia. The busiest airport is Papeete Faaa Airport (PPT), with 43% of all flights arriving there.

  • 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 $652.

  • 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 $1,109 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 $766 on average. Morning departures are around 32% 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 $1,126.

  • 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 $492 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 $492.

  • 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 $881 and $778 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 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to French Polynesia?

    From California, there are direct flights to French Polynesia from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 83 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to French Polynesia are there each day?

    There are around 14 direct flights from within California to French Polynesia every day. Most flights (64%) depart at night.

  • How many direct flights to French Polynesia are there each week?

    Each week there are around 94 direct flights from within California to French Polynesia. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to French Polynesia?

    An average nonstop flight from California to French Polynesia takes 23h 14m, covering a distance of 4166 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT) with an average flight time of 8h 10m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to French Polynesia each week?

    There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to French Polynesia. Instead, there are 94 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

  • What are the most popular destinations in French Polynesia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Papeete (88% of total searches to French Polynesia). The next most popular destinations are Vaitape (9%) and Temae (1%). Searches for flights to Raiatea (1%), to Fare (0%) and to Tiputa (0%) are also popular.

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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 $4,232
Prem Econ Class flights to French Polynesiafrom $813
Economy Class flights to French Polynesiafrom $492

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