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Flights from San Francisco to Papeete

What to know about flights from San Francisco to Papeete?

The approximate distance between San Francisco and Papeete is 6,763.3 km. Average flight time from San Francisco to Papeete is around 8 hours 31 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in July. The cheapest month to book flights is October.

Cheapest one-way
US$322
French Bee Airlines French Bee Airlines SFO-PPT 8h 40m · Nonstop Tue, Dec 1
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Cheapest round-trip
US$842
French Bee Airlines French Bee Airlines SFO-PPT 8h 20m · Nonstop Thu, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 18
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When to fly
March
Cheapest
July
Peak season
Route details
6,763.3 km
Flight distance
8h 31m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco to Papeete over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$322 and round-trip from US$842. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 23:20
        8h 20m
        Nonstop
        PPT 04:40
        San Francisco - Papeete | Thu, Oct 15 | French Bee Airlines
        PPT 07:00
        8h 5m
        Nonstop
        SFO 18:05
        Papeete - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 18 | French Bee Airlines
        US$842 US$1,385
        39% off
        39% off
        US$1,385 US$842
      • SFO 13:20
        8h 35m
        Nonstop
        PPT 18:55
        San Francisco - Papeete | Sat, Oct 17 | United Airlines
        PPT 21:10
        8h 5m
        Nonstop
        SFO 08:15
        Papeete - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | United Airlines
        US$889 US$1,385
        36% off
        36% off
        US$1,385 US$889
      • SFO 13:20
        8h 35m
        Nonstop
        PPT 18:55
        San Francisco - Papeete | Wed, Oct 14 | United Airlines
        PPT 21:10
        8h 5m
        Nonstop
        SFO 08:15
        Papeete - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 18 | United Airlines
        US$890 US$1,385
        36% off
        36% off
        US$1,385 US$890
      • SFO 13:20
        8h 35m
        Nonstop
        PPT 18:55
        San Francisco - Papeete | Thu, Oct 15 | United Airlines
        PPT 21:10
        8h 5m
        Nonstop
        SFO 08:15
        Papeete - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 18 | United Airlines
        US$1,002
        28% off
        US$1,385 US$1,002
      • SFO 18:38
        13h 52m
        1 stop
        PPT 05:30
        San Francisco - Papeete | Wed, Oct 14 | Delta Air Lines
        PPT 07:00
        8h 5m
        Nonstop
        SFO 18:05
        Papeete - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | French Bee Airlines
        US$870
        37% off
        US$1,385 US$870
      • SFO 20:20
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        PPT 22:35
        San Francisco - Papeete | Sat, Nov 21 | Air Tahiti Nui
        PPT 23:45
        19h 43m
        1 stop
        SFO 21:28
        Papeete - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 27 | Air Tahiti Nui
        US$1,008
        27% off
        US$1,385 US$1,008
      • SFO 14:47
        17h 28m
        1 stop
        PPT 06:15
        San Francisco - Papeete | Wed, Nov 25 | Delta Air Lines
        PPT 08:50
        28h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 15:35
        Papeete - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 30 | Delta Air Lines
        US$1,023
        26% off
        US$1,385 US$1,023
      • SFO 18:43
        13h 32m
        1 stop
        PPT 06:15
        San Francisco - Papeete | Mon, Nov 23 | Delta Air Lines
        PPT 08:50
        12h 31m
        1 stop
        SFO 23:21
        Papeete - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 30 | Delta Air Lines
        US$1,023
        26% off
        US$1,385 US$1,023
      • SFO 11:44
        20h 31m
        1 stop
        PPT 06:15
        San Francisco - Papeete | Wed, Nov 25 | Air France
        PPT 08:50
        12h 31m
        1 stop
        SFO 23:21
        Papeete - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 30 | Air France
        US$1,080
        22% off
        US$1,385 US$1,080
      • SFO 14:47
        17h 28m
        1 stop
        PPT 06:15
        San Francisco - Papeete | Mon, Nov 23 | Air France
        PPT 08:50
        12h 31m
        1 stop
        SFO 23:21
        Papeete - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 30 | Air France
        US$1,080
        22% off
        US$1,385 US$1,080
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PPT 14:00
        San Francisco - Papeete | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
        PPT 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 16:00
        Papeete - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 22:40
        8h 40m
        Nonstop
        PPT 05:20
        San Francisco - Papeete | Tue, Dec 1 | French Bee Airlines
        US$322 US$521
        38% off
        38% off
        US$521 US$322
      • SFO 23:40
        8h 40m
        Nonstop
        PPT 05:20
        San Francisco - Papeete | Sun, Nov 1 | French Bee Airlines
        US$323 US$521
        38% off
        38% off
        US$521 US$323
      • SFO 22:40
        8h 40m
        Nonstop
        PPT 05:20
        San Francisco - Papeete | Tue, Dec 8 | French Bee Airlines
        US$323 US$521
        38% off
        38% off
        US$521 US$323
      • SFO 22:40
        8h 40m
        Nonstop
        PPT 05:20
        San Francisco - Papeete | Fri, Nov 27 | French Bee Airlines
        US$325
        38% off
        US$521 US$325
      • SFO 23:40
        8h 40m
        Nonstop
        PPT 05:20
        San Francisco - Papeete | Fri, Oct 30 | French Bee Airlines
        US$342
        34% off
        US$521 US$342
      • SFO 22:40
        8h 40m
        Nonstop
        PPT 05:20
        San Francisco - Papeete | Fri, Nov 13 | French Bee Airlines
        US$366
        30% off
        US$521 US$366
      • SFO 22:40
        8h 40m
        Nonstop
        PPT 05:20
        San Francisco - Papeete | Tue, Nov 10 | French Bee Airlines
        US$386
        26% off
        US$521 US$386
      • SFO 22:40
        8h 40m
        Nonstop
        PPT 05:20
        San Francisco - Papeete | Fri, Nov 6 | French Bee Airlines
        US$391
        25% off
        US$521 US$391
      • SFO 23:40
        8h 40m
        Nonstop
        PPT 05:20
        San Francisco - Papeete | Tue, Oct 27 | French Bee Airlines
        US$406
        22% off
        US$521 US$406
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PPT 14:00
        San Francisco - Papeete | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from San Francisco to Papeete operate an average of 2 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 9.1% on-time departure rate and a 100.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for San Francisco to Papeete flights?

You can pick from 1 carriers that fly from San Francisco to Papeete including French Bee Airlines, , , with French Bee Airlines serving cheapest direct ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Papeete according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Trends on Flights from San Francisco to Papeete

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from San Francisco to Papeete?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from San Francisco to Papeete, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Papeete is March, with an average price of US$322; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to US$631.

US$631
US$477
US$322
US$168
    Cheapest
  • US$524
    Oct
  • US$398
    Nov
  • US$631
    Dec
  • US$515
    Jan
  • US$388
    Feb
  • US$322
    Mar
  • US$354
    Apr
  • US$360
    May
  • US$448
    Jun
  • US$548
    Jul
  • US$455
    Aug
  • US$430
    Sep

When is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Papeete during Halloween?

Based on Trip.com's data over the past 3 days, these are the lowest one-way flight prices from San Francisco to Papeete during Halloween.

Halloween is scheduled for Oct 31. The cheapest flights from San Francisco to Papeete are available on Oct 30, with fares starting at US$317.

US$793
US$555
US$317
US$79
    Cheapest
  • US$319
    28
    Oct
  • US$793
    29
  • US$317
    30
  • US$628
    31
  • US$351
    1
    Nov
  • US$603
    2

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Papeete (SFO-PPT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, French Bee Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$322 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to PPT on Tue, Dec 1), while French Bee Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$842 departing on Thu, Oct 15 and returning on Sun, Oct 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Papeete with the following airlines, including: French Bee Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 8 hours 31 minutes to fly from San Francisco to Papeete.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Papeete is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 9 flight per week flying from San Francisco to Papeete. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: French Bee: S/-/T/-/T/-/S -- BF710 (00:45)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Papeete, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Dec 1, with one-way flights priced at just US$322.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is French Bee Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Papeete travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Papeete is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Papeete on October 30, 2026 with French Bee, with prices starting at US$311.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Papeete: Faa'a International Airport (PPT). Flying from San Francisco International Airport to Faa'a International Airport (SFO-PPT) is by far the most common option on this route.
  • The time difference between Papeete and San Francisco is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from San Francisco to Papeete is US$936. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from San Francisco to Papeete is US$1,484. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter San Francisco and Papeete, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • French Beeare the most popular budget airlines flying from San Francisco to Papeete. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from San Francisco to Papeete

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from San Francisco to Papeete?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from San Francisco to Papeete on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, French Bee Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from San Francisco to Papeete, with fares starting at US$502.

US$383
US$502
US$622
US$741
US$860
French Bee Airlines
US$502
French Bee Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$614
Delta Air Lines
Air Caraïbes
US$697
Air Caraïbes
Air Tahiti Nui
US$708
Air Tahiti Nui
Alaska Airlines
US$758
Alaska Airlines
United Airlines
US$860
United Airlines

Which airline operates the most flights from San Francisco to Papeete?

Total flights from San Francisco to Papeete across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, United Airlines operates the most frequent flights from San Francisco to Papeete, with 8 flights per week.

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6
8
United Airlines
8
United Airlines
Air Caraïbes
3
Air Caraïbes
French Bee Airlines
3
French Bee Airlines

How many flights fly from San Francisco to Papeete daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from San Francisco to Papeete within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from San Francisco to Papeete is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Tuesday.

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9
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Highest
4
Mon
3
Tue
12
Wed
4
Thu
15
Fri
5
Sat
13
Sun

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