Cheap flights from California to Papeete from $286

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Papeete from California, with most prices found around $621. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Papeete from California during June instead. Flights to Papeete in June, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $763.

According to our data, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Papeete from California. The lowest ticket price found for a Sunday departure recently was $1,140. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. When flying out on a Thursday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from California to Papeete for around $1,220.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Papeete is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $981. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $1,227. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from San Francisco to Papeete Faaa for the best California - Papeete Faaa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Papeete from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Papeete for around $1,131 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Papeete from California for as low as $1,053 on momondo.

French Bee, Alaska Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from California to Papeete Faaa

French Bee, United Airlines and Air Tahiti Nui are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Papeete from California according to our data. French Bee is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Papeete. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Papeete on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

7 flights are operational daily from California to Papeete as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00PM, with 48% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, there are 52 flights per week flying from California to Papeete. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 23% of flights taking off on this day.