Cheap flights from Papeete to Los Angeles from $641 PPT → LAX, SNA

Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)

The cheapest return found recently is $641 with United Airlines, 1 Dec – 4 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $663 with Air Tahiti Nui, 4 Jan 2027, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently: $663, Air Tahiti Nui, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently: $641, 1 Dec to 4 Dec
Usual return price: $646 to $708
Cheapest month to fly: December 2026, return fares from $641 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights: Air France, Air Tahiti Nui
Shortest nonstop flight found: 7 h 45 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $646 to $708.

Cheapest return found recently

$641

1 Dec – 4 Dec · United Airlines

Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 10:10 p.m. · Return leaves 10:35 p.m. · 33 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$765

2 Apr 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 · American Airlines

Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 11:45 p.m. · Return leaves 4:20 p.m. · 16 h of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $641 1 Dec – 4 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 38 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $629 to $835.

$641, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $629 to $835.

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 3 departure dates from 1 Dec to 2 Apr 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?

We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
Dates	From	Airline	Airports	Stops	Found
1 Dec – 4 Dec	$641	United Airlines	Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)	out 1 stop, back 1 stop	found yesterday	See prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 4 Feb 2027	$650	United Airlines	Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)	out 1 stop, back 1 stop	found 5 days ago	See prices for these dates
2 Apr 2027 – 5 Apr 2027	$765	American Airlines	Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)	out nonstop, back nonstop	found 3 days ago	See prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $641.

December 2026From $641Cheapest seen1 departure date1 Dec – 4 Dec · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

February 2027From $6501 departure date1 Feb 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

April 2027From $7651 departure date2 Apr 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, American Airlines.

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$663

4 Jan 2027 · Air Tahiti Nui

Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 9:30 p.m. · 7 h 45 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$663

4 Jan 2027 · Air Tahiti Nui

Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 9:30 p.m. · 7 h 45 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $663 4 Jan 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $417 23 Sept 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $380 to $705.

$663, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $380 to $705.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 2 departure dates

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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
Dates	From	Airline	Airports	Stops	Found
4 Jan 2027	$663	Air Tahiti Nui	Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)	nonstop	found yesterday	Open this trip
23 Sept 2027	$417	Alaska Airlines	Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) → John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)	1 stop	found 2 days ago	Open this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $417.

January 2027From $6631 departure date4 Jan 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip

September 2027From $417Cheapest seen1 departure date23 Sept 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines.

Premium cabin fares from Papeete to Los Angeles

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 1 Dec – 4 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 4 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Papeete to Los Angeles?

Return

The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.

60–89 days$682Cheapest seen

90–179 days$845+24%

180+ days$835+22%

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (38 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead by	Typical fare	Cheapest day	Above the cheapest	Days of prices
60–89 days	$682	$629	Cheapest seen	34
90–179 days	$845	$765	+24%	7
180+ days	$835	$835	+22%	8

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 42% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

14–29 days$702+72%

30–59 days$453+11%

60–89 days$409Cheapest seen

90–179 days$569+39%

180+ days$449+10%

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (48 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead by	Typical fare	Cheapest day	Above the cheapest	Days of prices
14–29 days	$702	$600	+72%	10
30–59 days	$453	$453	+11%	15
60–89 days	$409	$402	Cheapest seen	14
90–179 days	$569	$380	+39%	24
180+ days	$449	$400	+10%	23

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Dec – 4 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Papeete to Los Angeles?

The cheapest return found recently is $641 with United Airlines, 1 Dec to 4 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $646 to $708.

How much is a one-way flight from Papeete to Los Angeles?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $663 with Air Tahiti Nui, 4 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $417 with Alaska Airlines, 23 Sept 2027, found 2 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Papeete to Los Angeles?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $641, 1 Dec to 4 Dec, found yesterday. September 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $417, 23 Sept 2027, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Papeete to Los Angeles?

In 38 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 60 to 89 days before departure. In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 42% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Papeete to Los Angeles?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $765 with American Airlines, 2 Apr 2027 to 5 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $663 with Air Tahiti Nui, 4 Jan 2027, found yesterday.

How long is the flight from Papeete to Los Angeles?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Air Tahiti Nui on 4 Jan 2027, takes 7 h 45 min from Tahiti Faa'a Airport (PPT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Papeete to Los Angeles?

Between 1 Dec and 2 Apr 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and American Airlines on 1.

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