United Expands Service to Tahiti

United will operate more nonstop flights between San Francisco and the South Pacific island of Tahiti next summer to accommodate high demand.

Zach Vasile

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 02:13 PM ET

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A United 787-9 Dreamliner (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

Key Takeaways:

United will operate more nonstop flights to the South Pacific island of Tahiti next summer to accommodate high demand.

The carrier confirmed to AirlineGeeks that it will increase the number of flights between San Francisco and Papeete, Tahiti, from five per week to seven per week. The expanded schedule will be in effect from June 29 to Oct. 24.

All of United’s flights on the San Francisco-Tahiti route use the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

United is one of only two U.S. carriers that serve Faaʼa International Airport near Papeete, the other being Hawaiian Airlines.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of commercial aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.