American Samoa Travel Guide

Plan your trip to American Samoa

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa uses PPG. Check airports separately for international arrivals and Manu‘a connections, distinguishing American Samoa, AS, from Samoa, WS.

Capital
Pago Pago (administrative center)
Currency
US Dollar / USD
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Samoan, English. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone Pacific/Pago_Pago (UTC-11, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in American Samoa

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Airlines for travel in American Samoa

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in American Samoa
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
Alaska AirlinesASSEA / PDX / SAN / ANC / LAX / SFO / HNL / BOI / OGG / LAS / KOA / LIHAlaska Airlines sells Honolulu–Pago Pago itineraries; verify the marketing code, operating airline and dates on your ticket rather than inferring the operator from branding.
Samoa AirwaysOLAPW / PPGSamoa Airways lists service to and from Pago Pago in American Samoa; confirm APW or FGI in Samoa, WS, and your travel dates.

How to travel around American Samoa by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in American Samoa

  • Distinguish FTI and OFU for American Samoa’s Manu‘a flights
    Samoa Airways’ Manu‘a page separately lists Pago Pago, PPG, to Fitiuta, FTI, and PPG to Ofu, OFU. Confirm your island, destination airport and bookable date, rather than interchanging these two destinations or airports in Samoa, WS.

Arriving from another country

  • Report a missing Samoa Airways bag to ground staff immediately
    If your checked bag is missing after a Samoa Airways arrival, its website asks you to contact ground staff immediately and provides a file reference number. Keep that number for follow-up on your own journey; confirm other airlines’ and onboard lost-property processes separately.

Popular cities to visit in American Samoa

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International routes to American Samoa

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Popular international flight routes to American Samoa
RouteArrival airportRegion
HNL to PPGPPGUS

Before you fly to American Samoa

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Check your own check-in instructions for Manu‘a travel

Samoa Airways says check-in times are communicated in the itinerary or by an authorised agent. For inter-island travel in American Samoa, read the instructions for your actual departure airport and sector instead of importing timings for international Samoa–American Samoa services.

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American Samoa flight and airport FAQs

Are FTI and OFU interchangeable on an American Samoa Manu‘a itinerary?

No. The airline lists Fitiuta, FTI, and Ofu, OFU, separately; check your destination island.