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Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Papeete flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Air France: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Papeete. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air Tahiti Nui
• Air France

Flights from Los Angeles to Papeete usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Papeete Faaa (PPT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Tahiti Nui: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air France: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to Papeete:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £690 return via Honolulu (HNL), compared with £886 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £59–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Tahiti Nui and Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Connecting flights from Los Angeles to Papeete most commonly pass through:

• San Francisco (SFO) – 94% of one-stop connections
• Honolulu (HNL) – 6% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Los Angeles to Papeete route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £826 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £910, a difference of £84. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Papeete route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 48 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Papeete flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Morning flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Papeete:

• Earliest: departs at 00:10 and lands at 08:27
• Latest: departs at 23:50 and lands at 08:07.

The flight takes about 8h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of £872. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Papeete takes 8h 17m, covering 4,105 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Papeete are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £444, which is 15% below the typical average for this route.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via San Francisco (SFO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 16m, compared to 18h 27m via Honolulu (HNL).

Papeete is 3 hours behind Los Angeles (Tahiti Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Papeete Faaa Airport (PPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £24 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Europcar
• Avis
• Thrifty
• keddy by Europcar

Return flights from Los Angeles to Papeete range from £757 to £1,037, with an average of £872 over the past 12 months. Anything below £757 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Los Angeles to Papeete flights:

• • Air France
• • American Airlines