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Price, demand and travel trends for Chicago to French Polynesia flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Chicago to French Polynesia cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Chicago to French Polynesia are running about 5% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $1,737 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Chicago to French Polynesia right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from Chicago to French Polynesia on KAYAK in the last week:

• Papeete Faaa (PPT) from $1,144
• Vaitape Motu-Mute (BOB) from $1,589
• Raiatea (RFP) from $2,888

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to French Polynesia?

March is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $1,358. Prices are highest in June, when average flight costs increase to around $2,358.

Which airport in French Polynesia is the cheapest to fly to from Chicago?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into French Polynesia are:

• Papeete Faaa (PPT) (avg. price $1,631)
• Vaitape Motu-Mute (BOB) (avg. price $2,088)

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to French Polynesia?

Wednesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to French Polynesia, while Monday is the most expensive. Fares run about 24% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Chicago to French Polynesia?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to French Polynesia during the afternoon with average prices of $1,635. The morning is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,855.

Key details for Chicago to French Polynesia flights

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$445
Beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 16% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Papeete

Your Chicago to French Polynesia flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Chicago to French Polynesia?

    Yes. Fares from Chicago to French Polynesia are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $1,484 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Chicago to French Polynesia?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Chicago to French Polynesia have ranged from $1,484 to $2,180.

  • What are the main airports serving French Polynesia?

    French Polynesia has 34 airports. The three busiest are Papeete Faaa (PPT) (88% of arrivals), Vaitape Motu-Mute (BOB) (9%) and Raiatea (RFP) (3%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to French Polynesia?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from Chicago to French Polynesia. One-stop options include:

    • American Airlines
    • United Airlines
    • Delta

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to French Polynesia?

    On flights from Chicago to French Polynesia you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

Your guide to booking Chicago to French Polynesia flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for March when flights are typically cheapest and avoid June when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Wednesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Monday cost about 24% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Papeete Faaa (PPT) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Chicago. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Vaitape, which is the most popular destination in French Polynesia. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Papeete, Papetoai and Faaa.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to French Polynesia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to French Polynesia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.5
Air Tahiti NuiOverall score based on 82 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Boarding
7.6Food
8.8Crew
Airline reviews

I flew Air Tahiti Nui to Tahiti six years ago and now flew to Paris. Both experiences were excellent. The seats in premium economy were very comfortable and roomy with space between my seat and the seat next to me and recliner leg rests. The food was excellent and generous and the cabin was very comfortable. The flight attendants were friendly and helpful.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2026
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I flew Air Tahiti Nui to Tahiti six years ago and now flew to Paris. Both experiences were excellent. The seats in premium economy were very comfortable and roomy with space between my seat and the seat next to me and recliner leg rests. The food was excellent and generous and the cabin was very comfortable. The flight attendants were friendly and helpful.

It was so hot. Check in and flight attendants not very friendly

Seats too close together. Seats should not recline without additional space between seats.. Meal service and seat reclining is a huge problem.

Gate change at boarding was announced last minute and was far away from the original gate, and no text or email was sent to alert you; they kept spraying air freshener ugh! You could barely hear the announcements;

Our flight was canceled a few hours prior to our scheduled departure. I was advised to book a new flight on another airline and we would be reimbursed for the original flight. Of course, that was denied and we're out $700. Many Alaska Airlines were canceled that day due to computer issues. This is completely unfair to us and we should be reimbursed for the extra money we had to spend.

I’m not an airline food fan but the service was excellent!

Really good experience. Was reasonably priced, Boarding was easy, on time, and service was great. No complaints at all :)

The service was really nice. The wine was great and the food was good. More water offered during the flight would have been nice.

Seats were roomy. Staff was great offering free drinks and refills constantly. Everything was very clean.

Reclining seats with leg rest! Amazing flight crew! Loved the food! Everything was perfect!

Connection times always good online, but not in reality when first leg is delayed (2 out of 2 times this trip).

It was good flight was smooth, little cold on the plane but other wise good.

Great flight and crew. Need more legroom and DO NOT allow seats to recline.

The guy in front of me was talking constantly, even when the pilot was making announcements. I found this very disrespectful to the pilot and to others.

We left 1.5 hours late due to a “maintenance” issue. Very poor communication as to when we would board & depart. The crew in First Class was uncharacteristically not friendly). Delay into Brussels cost me my connection to Rome so lost the entire first day of vacation ( had a 10:30am flight to Rome - ended up on a 6:55pm flight).

Everything was OK except the meals, that was overpriced chicken meat.

Miss My connection I had to take a flight from Indianapolis to Denver , then to san fransisco , sleep in sans fransisco en the flight to Los Cabos the next morning

The TVs on the plane were all broken and inoperable. No snacks or food were served. Plane was very old and uncomfortable.

Takeoff delayed 2 hrs. Boarded on time to find we were missing part of the flight crew. Then informed that they had loaded too much fuel. Spent 1 1/2 hrs sitting there burning off the excess, which included a couple of laps around the runway until we were light enough to fly! Ridiculous!

I especially enjoyed having a lightly packed flight which enabled me and my wife to occupy a three seat area with nobody in the middle seat.

Both departure and return flights had mechanical delays. Their planes are antiquated resulting in a two hour flight taking almost four hours to complete.

Crew were helpful, pilot kept us informed about turbulence, snack choice was awesome!

It was one of the worst I have ever had. The plane was over booked, and I did not have a seat. When I questioned why because I had booked this weeks in advance. I was brushed off to be advised they are trying to find someone to give up their seat. Only to be advised I would be boarding last. I had priority boarding in group 1-4. When I asked why I had to be last because that is not what I paid for I was advised it doesn't matter you will get a seat. The ticket person was very rude and unprofessional. The gate changed several times and it was going from one area to another area far away from where we were at. I feel like I should have been compensated in some kind of way because of the way I was treated. The ticket agent acted like it was my fault that the plane was over booked. Not one time was I apologized to for this inconvenience.

We did not fly on American Airlines from Chicago to London. We were rebooked on British Airways (by American Airlines) and our luggage was left behind. A full day delay and lost luggage.

I have posted the comments in the first flight leg.

First class snacks - stewardess gave out multiples to everyone until there was almost no selection left when she got back to me last in first class cabin. Nothing left that I would eat.

My feedback from the trip to Columbia to Chicago was meant for Chicago to Denver.

The WiFi was out gr entire flight. Had to Diane for almost 1 hour to wait for a gate to open up for plane to dock. Very bad experience.

After boarding, the AC was shut off on the flight. At business class, I really could not breathe. I was absolutely dripping sweat. I was told by the FA that there was nothing they could do but I could stand by the door until departure. So, that's what I did. I was clearly in the way while the FAs were trying to do their work, but I had to be able to breathe. After that, of course, I had sweated up a lot so was very uncomfortable for the six hour flight.

DELAYED AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN - not only that, you delay in 20 minute increments for hours and hours instead of having an accurate delay understanding.

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