Cheap flights from California to Papeete from $297

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Papeete from California, with most prices found around $627. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Papeete from California during February instead. Flights to Papeete in February, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $671.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Papeete from California. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was $1,201. 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 $1,316.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Papeete is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $1,225. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $1,275. 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 $1,191 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 $1,062 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Papeete flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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 33% 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.

6 flights are operational daily from California to Papeete as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00PM, with 41% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, there are 46 flights per week flying from California to Papeete. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 35% of flights taking off on this day.