Papeete to San Francisco PPT → SFO
Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The cheapest return found recently is $495 with French Bee, 24 Dec – 20 Jan 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $300 with French Bee, 1 Mar 2027, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $617 to $885.
Cheapest return found recently
$495
24 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 · French Bee
Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 7:15 a.m. · Return leaves 10:40 p.m. · 16 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$495
24 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 · French Bee
Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 7:15 a.m. · Return leaves 10:40 p.m. · 16 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$495 24 Dec – 20 Jan 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 22 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $499 to $786.
At $495, the cheapest return found recently is below that range.
22 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 14 Dec to 25 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 27-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
10 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $658 | French Bee | Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 | $1,087 | Air Tahiti Nui | Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 | $495 | French Bee | Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 | $818 | Air Tahiti Nui | Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: French Bee, Air Tahiti Nui.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $300 to $441.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$300
1 Mar 2027 · French Bee
Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 7:15 a.m. · 8 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$300
1 Mar 2027 · French Bee
Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 7:15 a.m. · 8 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$300 1 Mar 2027found todayOpen this trip
$299 4 Mar 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 21 days, 28 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $283 to $627.
21 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 31 Oct to 4 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Mar 2027, 4 Mar 2027 costs $299: $1 less than the cheapest found recently.
French Bee · Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) · nonstop · found 4 days ago
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | $627 | French Bee | Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Nov | $441 | United Airlines | Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 14 Dec | $362 | French Bee | Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 1 Mar 2027 | $300 | French Bee | Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
| 4 Mar 2027 | $299 | French Bee | Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $299.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: French Bee, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Papeete to San Francisco
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 24 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 1 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Papeete to San Francisco?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (22 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $1,056 | $1,056 | +78% | 8 |
| 60–89 days | $593 | $499 | Cheapest seen | 19 |
| 180+ days | $786 | $786 | +33% | 8 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 28 Sept and 18 Oct (21 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $332 | $332 | +5% | 8 |
| 7–13 days | $468 | $332 | +48% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $1,652 | $441 | +421% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $466 | $362 | +47% | 8 |
| 60–89 days | $317 | $283 | Cheapest seen | 12 |
| 90–179 days | $446 | $299 | +41% | 9 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Papeete → Oakland
13 km from San Francisco
$723
$423 more than flying to San Francisco
28 Nov · PPT → OAK · 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Dec – 20 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work