Air FranceAF13% on time
Flights AF18 00:10 Tu Th · AF26 00:10 Fr Su · AF28 00:10 Mo We Sa
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 11% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 42 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,611 km, an estimated 8 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Papeete. Updated 18 September 2026 at 07:39 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
busy · +17
PPT
Papeete
tracking
6,611 km · ~8h 59m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
11% on time
of the last 18 operated LAX → PPT flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +42 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+42 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~8h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Los Angeles to Papeete route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to PPT flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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LAX to PPT questions
Is LAX–PPT running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–PPT?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:10 and evening departures around 23:00 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PPT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LAX to PPT?
Great-circle distance is 6,611 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 497–597 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–PPT fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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