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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$329
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% 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 $969. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are $1,117 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 $768 on average. Morning departures are around 31% 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 $1,108.

  • 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 $551 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 $551.

  • 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 $752 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to French Polynesia?

    An average nonstop flight from California to French Polynesia takes 21h 56m, covering a distance of 4168 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 (89% of total searches to French Polynesia). The next most popular destinations are Vaitape (8%) and Temae (1%). Searches for flights to Fare (0%), to Raiatea (0%) and to Tiputa (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

10/5Sun
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
10/13Mon
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$529
10/5Sun
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
10/13Mon
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$559
11/9Sun
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 40mSFO-PPT
11/24Mon
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 10mPPT-SFO
$561
10/22Wed
nonstopAir Caraïbes
8h 30mSFO-PPT
11/8Sat
nonstopAir Caraïbes
8h 10mPPT-SFO
$567
10/29Wed
nonstopAir Caraïbes
8h 40mSFO-PPT
11/10Mon
nonstopAir Caraïbes
8h 10mPPT-SFO
$578
9/20Sat
1 stop
33h 16mLAX-PPT
9/29Mon
1 stop
26h 39mPPT-LAX
$679
9/21Sun
1 stop
12h 42mLAX-PPT
10/4Sat
1 stop
21h 32mPPT-LAX
$687
10/18Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
8h 35mSFO-PPT
10/30Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
8h 15mPPT-SFO
$753
8/22Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
8h 30mSFO-PPT
9/12Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
8h 10mPPT-SFO
$755
7/3Thu
nonstopLufthansa
8h 30mSFO-PPT
7/6Sun
nonstopLufthansa
8h 10mPPT-SFO
$770

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Recent one-way flight deals

6/25Wed
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
$329
6/18Wed
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
$341
7/16Wed
1 stop
20h 21mLAX-PPT
$345
7/12Sat
1 stop
33h 15mLAX-PPT
$373
8/29Fri
nonstopAir Caraïbes
8h 30mSFO-PPT
$378
10/10Fri
nonstopAir Caraïbes
8h 30mSFO-PPT
$380
11/16Sun
nonstopAir Tahiti Nui
8h 15mLAX-PPT
$544
11/22Sat
1 stopAir Tahiti Nui
20h 54mSFO-PPT
$568
8/30Sat
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
14h 57mSFO-PPT
$584
8/30Sat
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
14h 57mSFO-PPT
$585

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Last minute flights from California to French Polynesia

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/13Fri
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
6/19Thu
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$521
6/13Fri
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
6/19Thu
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$525
6/13Fri
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 30mSFO-PPT
6/19Thu
nonstopFrench Bee
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$526
6/13Fri
nonstopAir Caraïbes
8h 30mSFO-PPT
6/16Mon
nonstopAir Caraïbes
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$579
6/17Tue
multi-stop
33h 15mLAX-PPT
6/23Mon
multi-stop
13h 36mPPT-LAX
$632
6/13Fri
nonstop
8h 30mSFO-PPT
6/19Thu
nonstop
8h 05mPPT-SFO
$682
6/14Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
8h 30mSFO-PPT
6/21Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
8h 10mPPT-SFO
$753
6/13Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
8h 30mSFO-PPT
6/19Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
8h 10mPPT-SFO
$754
6/15Sun
multi-stopAir France
21h 35mSFO-PPT
6/21Sat
multi-stopAir France
11h 37mPPT-SFO
$844
6/15Sun
multi-stopAir France
39h 25mSFO-PPT
6/21Sat
multi-stopAir France
28h 12mPPT-SFO
$853

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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 $3,083
Prem Econ Class flights to French Polynesiafrom $1,806
Economy Class flights to French Polynesiafrom $551

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