Flights Papeete → Los Angeles
PPT → LAX
Route overview
The flight route connects Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, with Los Angeles, offering travelers access to one of the world's busiest airports in terms of passenger traffic. Operated by various aircraft models including the Airbus A340 and Boeing 777-200, this transpacific journey departs from Papeete bound for a destination airport that has been serving passengers since 1926.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Papeete (PPT) → Los Angeles (LAX) route is operated by American Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm).
Heading to Los Angeles: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Papeete (PPT) to Los Angeles (LAX) heads north-east for about 6,611 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: arriving into Los Angeles it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 18 min | 3.3% |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating PPT-LAX
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Frequently asked questions about PPT-LAX
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
