Flight French Polynesia

The main airlines for the trip the U.S. French Polynesia

Best deals right now

Los Angeles – Bora Bora
Outbound – Nov 24, 2026
TNLAX
1 stop
17h 20m
PPT
BOB
Return – Dec 3, 2026
VTBOB
1 stop
12h 10m
PPT
LAX
$1,387
yesterday
Los Angeles – Bora Bora
Outbound – Nov 24, 2026
TNLAX
1 stop
17h 20m
PPT
BOB
Return – Dec 3, 2026
VTBOB
1 stop
12h 10m
PPT
LAX
$1,384
2 days ago
San Francisco – Bora Bora
Outbound – Oct 31, 2026
BFSFO
1 stop
11h 55m
PPT
BOB
Return – Nov 9, 2026
NMBOB
1 stop
19h 40m
PPT
SFO
$989
2 days ago
San Francisco – Bora Bora
Outbound – Oct 31, 2026
BFSFO
1 stop
11h 55m
PPT
BOB
Return – Nov 9, 2026
NMBOB
1 stop
19h 40m
PPT
SFO
$987
yesterday

* Prices are in USD per passenger, including taxes, for a round trip. Prices are based on searches carried out within the last 72 hours. Please note that availability and ticket prices are subject to change and should not be considered as the final price quoted.

Flight ticket prices between the U.S. and French Polynesia

  • The price of buying a flight ticket U.S. - French Polynesia costs on average $1129.
  • Flight tickets usually vary between $567 and $2069.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight U.S. - French Polynesia is: April.
  • The high season corresponds to the months September, November and October.

Flight information

How many direct flights are there from the U.S.?

On average there are 168 flights per week from the U.S. to French Polynesia.

8% of flights are direct flights and 92% are flights with stopover(s).

On average there are 14 direct flights per week.

What is the duration of a flight from the U.S. to French Polynesia?

The duration of the flight depends on your departure and arrival airport. Here are some examples:

  • A flight from Los Angeles to Papeete takes 8h 15m.
  • A flight from San Francisco to Papeete takes 8h 23m.
  • A flight from Los Angeles to Bora Bora takes 20h 48m.
  • A flight from New York to Papeete takes 22h 52m.

The durations indicated correspond to the shortest flights found on these routes.

Which airlines offer flights from the U.S. to French Polynesia?

The main airlines that operate flights between the U.S. and French Polynesia are American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, French Bee, Air Caraibes, Air Tahiti Nui and United Airlines.

What is the best departure airport?

The most popular departure airport to the U.S. is: Los Angeles International Airport.
25% of flights in the U.S. depart from this airport.

The departure airport with the most direct flights is: San Francisco International Airport.
6% of direct flights in the U.S. depart from this airport.

The cheapest departure airport on average is: John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Which airports land the most flights from the U.S.?

The airports where the most flights land are: Moorea Temae Airport, Motu Mute Airport and Nuku Hiva Airport.

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