Air FranceAF86% on time
Flights AF19 07:40 Tu Th · AF27 07:40 Fr Su · AF29 07:40 Mo We Sa
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Direct flights from Papeete (PPT) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 78% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 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 Papeete and Los Angeles. Updated 22 September 2026 at 22:33 UTC.
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6,611 km · ~8h 59m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
78% on time
of the last 18 operated PPT → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~8h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air FranceAir Tahiti Nui
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 Papeete to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PPT to LAX 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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PPT to LAX questions
Is PPT–LAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PPT–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:40 and evening departures around 22:30 from PPT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PPT to LAX?
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 PPT–LAX fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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