Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
Award data window: November 2026–October 2027. Across all five months with calendar prices, February and March 2027 are the cheapest (29,000 points); December 2026 is the priciest (50,000).
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San Francisco to Papeete (Tahiti)award flights
Compare 6 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Papeete (Tahiti) award flights, with economy seats from 29,000 points.
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Route snapshot
San Francisco to Papeete (Tahiti) shows nonstop award space on United Airlines. Award pricing spans six programs, and economy starts at 29,000 points through Qantas Frequent Flyer. Program choice is the lever: the same seat often prices differently across programs, so compare before you transfer. Below, every program pricing SFO–PPT is compared side by side.
- Route
- SFO to PPT
- Direct service
- 109 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 7
- Best economy price
- From 29,000 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 40,000 pts
- Best business price
- From 108,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 29,000Lowest | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Qantas AirwaysQF | 29,000Lowest | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 30,000pts | Not available | 108,000Lowest | 95,000Lowest |
 Air Tahiti NuiTN | 30,000pts | 40,000Lowest | 306,000pts | Not available |
 Air FranceAF | 36,500pts | 82,000pts | 155,000pts | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 36,500pts | 82,000pts | 155,000pts | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 45,000pts | 113,300pts | 250,000pts | Not available |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/27/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between San Francisco and Papeete (Tahiti) price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthFebruary 2027 · 29,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 50,000 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 29,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 29,000 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | 32,500 |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | 45,000 |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Feb, Mar, May currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 29,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
5 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Papeete (Tahiti), nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLQantas AirwaysQFUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking San Francisco to Papeete (Tahiti) with points.
About this route
San Francisco to Papeete (Tahiti) is served by American Airlines, Air France, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 6 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 29,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
San Francisco–Papeete (Tahiti) Flights
This route runs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Papeete (Tahiti) (PPT). Nonstop award space in the data comes from a single airline: United Airlines. The Boeing 787-9 appears on those nonstop award segments. Expect mostly connecting results: only about 3% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking San Francisco–Papeete (Tahiti) with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat connects once; skipping the connection means an economy nonstop on United Airlines at a higher price. The economy floor adds about $68 in taxes and fees, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. The middle step, premium economy, costs about 1.4 times economy; business costs about 3.7 times. Qantas Frequent Flyer is a bank-points transfer partner, but transfers are one-way, so confirm the seat before moving anything.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Qantas Frequent Flyer wins economy at 29,000 points and business class at 108,000. Alaska Atmos Rewards takes premium economy at 40,000 points. It also lists first class from 95,000 points on a connecting itinerary, often first on one leg only, so confirm the cabin on each flight. Among the remaining four programs, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, and American AAdvantage are good places to cross-check.
Airlines & Routing Options
The data has one nonstop award carrier on San Francisco–Papeete (Tahiti): United Airlines. Its Star Alliance membership means alliance partners can sell that seat too, not only United MileagePlus. Off the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data route through Los Angeles, Honolulu, and Seattle.
Alternative Airports & Routes
No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for San Francisco–Papeete (Tahiti), which makes date flexibility the lever here. Two cheaper options from San Francisco at last check: Austin from 8,000 points and Amsterdam from 13,000.
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
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SFOSEASan Francisco to Seattle
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SFOORDSan Francisco to Chicago
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Papeete (Tahiti) route.
At last check, the economy floor is 29,000 points one-way through Qantas Frequent Flyer, with one stop. With six programs pricing the route, it pays to check several. The pricing table above shows each cabin's low at last check.