Cheap flights from Papeete to California from $303

The month of December is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Papeete averaging around $310.

The cheapest day to depart from Papeete to California is on a Sunday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Sunday will often find tickets for as low as $869. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Tuesday is $1,324.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $979. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $1,035 on average. Flights to California from Papeete in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Papeete when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $782 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Papeete for as low as $669 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Papeete to California 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 United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Papeete Faaa to California

Air Tahiti Nui, United Airlines and Air France are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Papeete according to our data. Air Tahiti Nui is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of June 2026, 11 flights take off from Papeete and land in California each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00PM, with 62% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Papeete and California is 81 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.