Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Papeete (LAX–PPT)
United States
French Polynesia
Air France and Air Tahiti Nui fly Los Angeles to Papeete (LAX–PPT) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 6,610 km (4,110 mi).
- From
- LAX
- Los Angeles
- To
- PPT
- Papeete
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- AF · TN
- Cheapest fare found
- $426 one-way
- Distance
- 6,610 km (4,110 mi)
- Time difference
- Papeete 3 hours behind
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Los Angeles to Papeete fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $426 for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines (1 stop). Nonstop from $1,137.
- Oct ’26$426
- Nov ’26$491
- Jan ’27$474
- Sept ’27$1,137
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly LAX–PPT
For Los Angeles LAX to Papeete Fa'a'ā (PPT), October 2026 had the lowest fare found ($426). Set your watch 3 hours back on landing at PPT.
Los Angeles to Papeete: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.
How much is a flight from Los Angeles LAX to Papeete Fa'a'ā (PPT)?
From $426 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines with 1 stop; nonstop from $1,137 (found 8 October 2026).
Which airlines fly LAX–PPT direct?
Air France and Air Tahiti Nui.
What is the cheapest month to fly LAX–PPT?
October 2026, at $426; the dearest month found was $1,137.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Papeete?
Papeete is 3 hours behind Los Angeles: a LAX departure at noon is 09:00 local time in PPT.
Papeete to Los Angeles: the return flight (PPT–LAX)
All 2 airlines also fly PPT–LAX nonstop.
Airlines flying LAX–PPT nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LAX time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air France AF | — | full-service | SkyTeam | — |
| Air Tahiti Nui TN | — | full-service | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying LAX–PPT nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via San Francisco (SFO) with United Airlines: 7,310 km (4,540 mi) flown, 11% further than nonstop.
- Via Honolulu (HNL) with
Hawaiian Airlines: 8,520 km (5,300 mi) flown, 29% further than nonstop.
LAX–PPT route map
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Departure
Los Angeles International Airport
LAX (LAX), Los Angeles. In our data, 70 airlines fly nonstop from LAX to 153 destinations.
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Fa'a'ā International Airport
Fa'a'ā (PPT), Papeete.
Weather in Papeete vs Los Angeles
Papeete is warmer than Los Angeles in every month, by 2–11°C; the biggest gap is in February (31°C against 19°C). In October it averages 29°C in Papeete and 25°C in Los Angeles.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papeete | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Los Angeles | 20° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Tahiti and Climate of Los Angeles (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Papeete
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LAX, but can from PPT — for a stopover or a second leg.
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Sources
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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