Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Chicago to Papeete?

San Francisco (SFO) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 53m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Chicago to Papeete?

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $1,630.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to Papeete Faaa?

Air Tahiti Nui is the most popular carrier operating from Chicago to Papeete Faaa

What airlines fly to Papeete?

American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Papeete from Chicago according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Papeete. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Papeete on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Chicago to Papeete?

Flights connecting via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 23m.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Chicago and Papeete?

Los Angeles (LAX) was the most common stop: 57% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Papeete Faaa Airport?

Prices for flights from Chicago to Papeete Faaa Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Papeete Faaa Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Chicago to Papeete Faaa Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Papeete Faaa Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Papeete Faaa Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Papeete Faaa Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Papeete Faaa Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Papeete Faaa Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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11:40 am - 5:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

21h 20m1 stop Los Angeles

9:30 pm - 4:05 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

14h 35m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,270Air Tahiti Nui

Wed, Dec 30 - Mon, Jan 4

11:59 am - 5:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

21h 01m1 stop Los Angeles

8:00 am - 6:05 amPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 05m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,270Air Tahiti Nui

Thu, Jan 14 - Fri, Jan 22

6:00 am - 10:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

20h 35m1 stop Los Angeles

11:45 pm - 12:09 amPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 24m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,270Air Tahiti Nui

Tue, Dec 22 - Sat, Dec 26

7:40 am - 5:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

25h 20m3 stops San Diego San Francisco Los Angeles

11:45 pm - 1:09 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 24m3 stops Los Angeles San Francisco Portland

$1,314Alaska Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 16

8:00 am - 5:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

25h 00m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

11:45 pm - 1:09 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 24m3 stops Los Angeles San Francisco Portland

$1,316Alaska Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 16

8:00 am - 5:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

25h 00m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

11:45 pm - 1:09 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 24m2 stops Los Angeles Portland

$1,318Alaska Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 16

10:30 am - 10:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

17h 05m2 stops Santa Fe Los Angeles

11:59 pm - 9:54 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

16h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Salt Lake City

$1,422American Airlines

Sun, Mar 14 - Sat, Mar 20

6:59 am - 10:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

19h 36m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

11:59 pm - 9:54 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Salt Lake City

$1,424American Airlines

Thu, Feb 4 - Sun, Feb 14

7:25 am - 6:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

15h 15m1 stop San Francisco

8:40 pm - 6:29 amPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 49m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles

$1,728United Airlines

Sat, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 23

7:25 am - 6:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

15h 15m1 stop San Francisco

8:40 pm - 5:01 amPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 21m1 stop San Francisco

$1,728United Airlines

Sat, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 23

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1:55 pm - 5:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

20h 35m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

7:40 am - 4:14 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,705Air France

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

1:55 pm - 5:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

20h 35m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

7:40 am - 4:14 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,705Air France

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

6:59 pm - 5:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

15h 31m1 stop Los Angeles

7:40 am - 4:59 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

$1,705Air France

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

1:55 pm - 5:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

20h 35m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

7:40 am - 4:37 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 57m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,705Air France

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20

6:59 pm - 5:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

15h 31m1 stop Los Angeles

7:40 am - 4:59 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

$1,705Air France

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

10:48 am - 5:30 amMDW Chicago Midway-PPT Papeete Faaa

23h 42m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

7:40 am - 5:59 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-MDW Chicago Midway

29h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

$1,705Air France

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

1:19 pm - 5:30 amMDW Chicago Midway-PPT Papeete Faaa

21h 11m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

7:40 am - 4:15 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-MDW Chicago Midway

27h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,705Air France

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20

10:48 am - 5:30 amMDW Chicago Midway-PPT Papeete Faaa

23h 42m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

7:40 am - 5:59 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-MDW Chicago Midway

29h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

$1,705Air France

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

5:55 am - 6:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

18h 00m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

9:10 pm - 6:32 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

16h 22m1 stop San Francisco

$1,790United Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20

5:00 am - 6:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PPT Papeete Faaa

18h 55m1 stop San Francisco

9:10 pm - 4:36 pmPPT Papeete Faaa-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

14h 26m1 stop San Francisco

$1,790United Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20

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Jan 9

MDW1:00 pmChicago Midway

21h 15m

2 stops

PPT6:15 amPapeete Faaa

Jan 23

PPT8:50 amPapeete Faaa

19h 59m

2 stops

MDW8:49 amChicago Midway

$1,638

Delta

Oct 26

MDW6:44 pmChicago Midway

40h 31m

2 stops

PPT6:15 amPapeete Faaa

Nov 2

PPT8:50 amPapeete Faaa

20h 42m

2 stops

MDW9:32 amChicago Midway

$1,671

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Nov 2

MDW5:31 pmChicago Midway

40h 44m

2 stops

PPT6:15 amPapeete Faaa

Nov 6

PPT8:50 amPapeete Faaa

21h 47m

2 stops

MDW10:37 amChicago Midway

$1,675

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Nov 7

MDW12:27 pmChicago Midway

21h 48m

2 stops

PPT6:15 amPapeete Faaa

Nov 11

PPT8:50 amPapeete Faaa

29h 14m

2 stops

MDW6:04 pmChicago Midway

$1,655

Air France

Oct 10

MDW12:27 pmChicago Midway

22h 03m

2 stops

PPT5:30 amPapeete Faaa

Oct 17

PPT7:40 amPapeete Faaa

29h 20m

2 stops

MDW6:00 pmChicago Midway

$1,664

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Jan 11

MDW5:25 pmChicago Midway

40h 50m

2 stops

PPT6:15 amPapeete Faaa

Jan 27

PPT8:50 amPapeete Faaa

27h 35m

2 stops

MDW4:25 pmChicago Midway

$1,669

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PPT Papeete Faaa

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/30

11:40 am-5:00 am

1 stop21h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 1/4

9:30 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop14h 35m

$1,270

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PPT Papeete Faaa

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/14

11:59 am-5:00 am

1 stop21h 01m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 1/22

8:00 am-6:05 am

1 stop18h 05m

$1,270

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PPT Papeete Faaa

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/22

6:00 am-10:35 pm

1 stop20h 35m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 12/26

11:45 pm-12:09 am

1 stop20h 24m

$1,270

ChicagoPapeete

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PPT Papeete Faaa

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/9

7:40 am-5:00 am

3 stops25h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 2/16

11:45 pm-1:09 pm

3 stops33h 24m

$1,314

ChicagoPapeete

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PPT Papeete Faaa

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/9

8:00 am-5:00 am

2 stops25h 00m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 2/16

11:45 pm-1:09 pm

3 stops33h 24m

$1,316

ChicagoPapeete

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PPT Papeete Faaa

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/9

8:00 am-5:00 am

2 stops25h 00m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 2/16

11:45 pm-1:09 pm

2 stops33h 24m

$1,318

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PPT Papeete Faaa

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/14

10:30 am-10:35 pm

2 stops17h 05m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 3/20

11:59 pm-9:54 pm

2 stops16h 55m

$1,422

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PPT Papeete Faaa

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/4

6:59 am-10:35 pm

2 stops19h 36m

Papeete Faaa

Sun 2/14

11:59 pm-9:54 pm

2 stops17h 55m

$1,424

ChicagoPapeete

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PPT Papeete Faaa

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/9

7:25 am-6:40 pm

1 stop15h 15m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 1/23

8:40 pm-6:29 am

2 stops29h 49m

$1,728

ChicagoPapeete

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PPT Papeete Faaa

ORDPPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/9

7:25 am-6:40 pm

1 stop15h 15m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 1/23

8:40 pm-5:01 am

1 stop28h 21m

$1,728

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The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Papeete from Chicago, with most prices found around $1,358. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Papeete from Chicago during February instead. Flights to Papeete in February, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $1,418.

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Best Price Found	$659
Fastest flight time	16h 03m
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The best one-way flight to Papeete from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $659. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Papeete found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,270.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Papeete takes 16h 03m

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How far is Chicago to Papeete Faaa by plane?
Papeete Faaa is 5687.0 mi away from Chicago. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 16h 03m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Papeete Faaa Airport?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Papeete Faaa Airport refresh daily.
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As of September 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Chicago to Papeete Faaa Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Papeete Faaa Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Papeete Faaa Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Papeete Faaa Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Papeete Faaa Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Papeete Faaa Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from Chicago to Papeete?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Chicago and Papeete, the leading airline is American Airlines, making up 65% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Air Tahiti Nui with 35%.

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Air Tahiti Nui	PriceFrom $1,281	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.5 80 reviews	Search Air Tahiti Nui flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,358	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,055 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
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