Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for ten months. Across well-covered months, February 2027 is the cheapest (27,500 points), ahead of December 2026 and January 2027 (29,000).
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Los Angeles to Papeete (Tahiti)award flights
Compare 6 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Papeete (Tahiti) award flights, with economy seats from 27,500 points.
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Route snapshot
Los Angeles to Papeete (Tahiti) shows nonstop award space on Air France and Air Tahiti Nui. It's priced by six programs, and the cheapest economy award is 27,500 points with Air France-KLM Flying Blue, on a nonstop. Program choice is the lever: the same seat often prices differently across programs, so compare before you transfer. Pricing for all six programs on LAX–PPT is laid out below.
- Route
- LAX to PPT
- Direct service
- 937 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 8
- Best economy price
- From 27,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 40,000 pts
- Best business price
- From 60,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 95,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air FranceAF | 27,500Lowest | 60,000pts | 99,999pts | Not available |
 Qantas AirwaysQF | 29,000pts | Not available | 82,100pts | Not available |
 Air Tahiti NuiTN | 30,000pts | 40,000Lowest | 60,000Lowest | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 35,000pts | Not available | 108,000pts | 95,000Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 40,000pts | 65,000pts | 250,000pts | Not available |
 JetBlueB6 | 50,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 51,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
JetstarJQ | 77,200pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/23/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Los Angeles and Papeete (Tahiti) price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthFebruary 2027 · 27,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 30,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 29,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 29,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 27,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 29,000 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | 29,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 29,000 |
| Jul 2027 | 29,000 |
| Aug 2027 | 29,000 |
| Sep 2027 | 29,000 |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Feb, Dec, Jan currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 27,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
5 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and Papeete (Tahiti), nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASJetBlueB6Qantas AirwaysQFUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking Los Angeles to Papeete (Tahiti) with points.
About this route
Los Angeles to Papeete (Tahiti) is served by American Airlines, Air France, Alaska Airlines and 5 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 6 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 27,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Los Angeles–Papeete (Tahiti) Flights
This route runs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Papeete (Tahiti) (PPT). The nonstop award space in the data is split between Air France and Air Tahiti Nui. The Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-9 both appear on those nonstop award segments. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 6% of the total.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking Los Angeles–Papeete (Tahiti) with points starts with the cabin, then the program. Here the lowest economy price is also the quickest trip: an Air France nonstop booked through the airline's own program. That seat adds about $139 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. The middle step, premium economy, costs about 1.5 times economy; business costs about 2.2 times.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Air France-KLM Flying Blue takes economy at 27,500 points on an Air France nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards is cheapest in premium economy at 40,000 points and business class at 60,000, both on Air Tahiti Nui nonstops. Its 95,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. Among the remaining four programs, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, and Avianca LifeMiles are good places to cross-check.
Airlines & Routing Options
Air France and Air Tahiti Nui both show nonstop award space on Los Angeles–Papeete (Tahiti). Air France's SkyTeam membership opens its seats to partner programs across the alliance, not just Air France-KLM Flying Blue. For connecting options, the better-priced awards in the data connect in Honolulu. In business class, the floor sits on Air Tahiti Nui but books through Alaska Atmos Rewards, a partner redemption.
Alternative Airports & Routes
For Los Angeles departures, Burbank (BUR) and Ontario (ONT) both start at 40,000 points in economy, above the route's 27,500-point economy floor, and work as backups when LAX space is gone. For a lower-cost trip from Los Angeles, Amsterdam starts from 9,500 points at last check.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside Los Angeles to Papeete (Tahiti).
LAXLASLos Angeles to Las Vegas
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LAXMCOLos Angeles to Orlando
From 6,600 ptsBusiness 30,000 pts
LAXLGALos Angeles to New York
From 7,000 ptsBusiness 14,500 pts
LAXLHRLos Angeles to London
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LAXHNLLos Angeles to Honolulu
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LAXSANLos Angeles to San Diego
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Papeete (Tahiti) route.
The cheapest economy award at last check is 27,500 points one-way through Air France-KLM Flying Blue, nonstop. There are six programs pricing this route, and the cheapest isn't always the obvious one. Per-cabin lows from the last check are in the pricing table above.