French Polynesia flag Papeete Airport (PPT)

Country French Polynesia | Oceania | Regional Airport | IATA: PPT | ICAO: NTAA | Elevation 5 ft · 2 m | Local time

Destinations
30
Flights / day
31
Busiest route
Motu Mute
Top airline
Air Tahiti

Papeete Faa'a Airport averages 31 flights per day to 30 destinations, with eight domestic routes and five international routes. A total of 10 airlines operate at PPT, led by Air Tahiti. This airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Papeete Faa'a connects to San Francisco, with a typical flight time of 8 hr 55 mins. Updated: September 2, 2026

Route Network

Papeete Faa'a Airport connects 13 destinations worldwide, with Motu Mute standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to San Francisco, and the shortest flight is to Avarua.

French Polynesia flag Motu Mute (BOB) – French Polynesia 2 airlines
PPT → BOB
9
per day
French Polynesia flag Uturoa (RFP) – French Polynesia 2 airlines
PPT → RFP
5
per day
French Polynesia flag Fare (HUH) – French Polynesia 2 airlines
PPT → HUH
3
per day
United States of America flag Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America 2 airlines
8 hr 45 mins
4,108 mi · 6,611 km
2
per day
United States of America flag San Francisco (SFO) – United States of America 2 airlines
8 hr 55 mins
4,203 mi · 6,764 km
2
per day
French Polynesia flag Hiva Oa Island (AUQ) – French Polynesia 2 airlines
PPT → AUQ
1
per day
Cook Islands flag Avarua (RAR) – Cook Islands 2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
711 mi · 1,144 km
1
per day
New Zealand flag Auckland (AKL) – New Zealand 2 airlines
6 hr 15 mins
2,543 mi · 4,093 km
6
per week
French Polynesia flag Apataki (APK) – French Polynesia 1 airline
PPT → APK
2
per week
French Polynesia flag Naiu Atoll (NIU) – French Polynesia 1 airline
PPT → NIU
2
per week
French Polynesia flag Tatakoto (TKV) – French Polynesia 1 airline
PPT → TKV
2
per week
New Caledonia flag Nouméa (NOU) – New Caledonia 1 airline
6 hr 55 mins
2,879 mi · 4,634 km
1
per week
French Polynesia flag Rimatara Island (RMT) – French Polynesia 1 airline
PPT → RMT
1
per week

Route and destination data updated September 2, 2026.

Papeete Faa'a Airport is served by 10 airlines, with Air Tahiti in the lead at 56% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 81% of routes. six carriers operate only one route each. A total of eight airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. French Bee is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to San Francisco with a flight time of 8 hrs 55 mins.

Air Tahiti (24 routes)
Mount Cook (9 routes)
Air Tahiti Nui (2 routes)
Air Rarotonga (2 routes)
Air France (1 routes)
French Bee (1 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
Air New Zealand (1 routes)
Alaska Airlines (1 routes)
Aircalin (1 routes)

Papeete Faa'a Airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents. The route network is 62% domestic and 38% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

French Polynesia - 18/day
United States of America - 4/day
Cook Islands - 1/day
New Zealand - 1/day
New Caledonia - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
3 min late
4 min (-59.5%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
1 min early
7 min (-116.7%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Sep 5

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 5

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
1 min early
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
15 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
6 min late
min (-1.3%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
on-time
2 min (-124.8%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
4 flights (7 day total)

Sep 4

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 3

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 1

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
1

Aug 31

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
3

Aug 30

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 29

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
8 min late
1 min (-11%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
4 min late
1 min (-13.2%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
34 flights (30 day total)

Sep 4

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 3

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 1

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
1

Aug 31

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
3

Aug 30

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 29

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 28

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 27

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
2

Aug 26

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
2

Aug 25

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 24

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 23

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 22

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 20

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 19

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
2

Aug 18

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
2

Aug 17

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
5

Aug 16

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
5

Aug 15

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
2

Aug 14

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
2

Aug 13

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
2

Aug 12

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 11

2026

Departure
36 min late
Arrival
39 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 10

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
12 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 9

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 8

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
14 min late
Cancelled
2

Aug 7

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
4

Aug 6

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#594 (31 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#581 (30 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,243 ft 3,427 m 131 ft 40 m Asphalt
11,243 ft 3,427 m 131 ft 40 m Asphalt

Runway Length

3 aircraft cannot operate at Papeete Faa'a Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,243 ft (3,427 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Papeete Faa'a (IATA: PPT) operates around 31 flights per day to 30 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 8 domestic and 5 international routes, with Air Tahiti as the leading carrier and Motu Mute currently the busiest connection. From PPT, passengers can reach 5 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,427 m (11,243 ft).

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