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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Papeete (SFO–PPT)

SFOSan Francisco International Airport
United States
PPTFa'a'ā International Airport
French Polynesia

French Bee and United Airlines fly San Francisco to Papeete (SFO–PPT) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 6,760 km (4,200 mi).

From
SFO
San Francisco
To
PPT
Papeete
Nonstop
Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines
BF · UA
Cheapest fare found
$331 one-way
Distance
6,760 km (4,200 mi)
Time difference
Papeete 3 hours behind

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San Francisco to Papeete fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: $331 for January 2027 on French Bee, nonstop. Nonstop from $331.

  1. Oct ’26$387
  2. Nov ’26$607
  3. Dec ’26$798
  4. Jan ’27$331
  5. Feb ’27$622

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 SFO–PPT

For San Francisco (SFO) to Papeete Fa'a'ā (PPT), January 2027 had the lowest fare found ($331). Set your watch 3 hours back on landing at PPT.

San Francisco to Papeete: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.

How much is a flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Papeete Fa'a'ā (PPT)?

From $331 one-way, the cheapest fare found for January 2027 on French Bee, nonstop; nonstop from $331 (found 8 October 2026).

Which airlines fly SFO–PPT direct?

French Bee and United Airlines.

What is the cheapest month to fly SFO–PPT?

January 2027, at $331; the dearest month found was $798.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Papeete?

Papeete is 3 hours behind San Francisco: a SFO departure at noon is 09:00 local time in PPT.

Papeete to San Francisco: the return flight (PPT–SFO)

All 2 airlines also fly PPT–SFO nonstop.

Airlines flying SFO–PPT nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (SFO time)TypeAllianceNotes
French Bee BF—full-service——
United Airlines UA—full-serviceStar Alliance—

One-stop alternatives to flying SFO–PPT nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Honolulu (HNL) with Hawaiian Airlines: 8,270 km (5,140 mi) flown, 22% further than nonstop.

SFO–PPT route map

Great-circle distance 6,760 km (4,200 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

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Plan your arrival at Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)

Departure

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco (SFO), San Francisco. In our data, 55 airlines fly nonstop from SFO to 122 destinations.

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Arrival

Fa'a'ā International Airport

Fa'a'ā (PPT), Papeete.

Weather in Papeete by month

Onward from Papeete

Places you can't fly to nonstop from SFO, but can from PPT — for a stopover or a second leg.

  • PPT → TKX , French Polynesia · 599 km
  • PPT → RAR Avarua, Cook Islands · 1,140 km
  • PPT → MOZ Moorea-Maiao, French Polynesia · 18 km
  • PPT → HUH Fare, French Polynesia · 179 km
  • PPT → RFP Uturoa, French Polynesia · 218 km
  • PPT → BOB Motu Mute, French Polynesia · 259 km
  • PPT → MAU Maupiti, French Polynesia · 307 km
  • PPT → TIH Tuherahera, French Polynesia · 308 km

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Sources

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