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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta & Flight Information
Origin airport IATA code
SJC
Destination airport IATA code
PVR
Number of flight options
1
Average flight time
4 hours 42 mins

Puerto Vallarta PVR Flight Information

Traveling From
San Francisco
Origin Airport IATA Code
SJC
Traveling To
Puerto Vallarta
Destination Airport IATA Code
PVR
Number of Airlines Serving
5
Available Airlines
Distance
2504 km
Direct Flight Time
2 39
Flight Price

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight between San Francisco and Puerto Vallarta?
How do you want to get from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta? You can opt to go with United Airlines or 2 other airlines on the San Francisco Airport to PVR route. Alternatively, pick Alaska Airlines and head from SJC to Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.) instead. Time to start making some decisions.
How long is a direct flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
You can expect the trip of 1,550 miles to last between 3 hours and 35 minutes and 3 hours and 42 minutes. Once you’ve scored an incredible deal on your nonstop San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta fare, a world of possibilities awaits.
What are the best airports for San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta flights?
As there are lots of different ways to fly from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, we thought you might be curious to find out which routes are the most frequently flown:

  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.) to Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl. Airport (PVR) - 114 flights per week
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl. Airport (PVR) - 102 flights per week
  • Oakland Intl. Airport to PVR - 57 flights per week

What are some of the most popular airlines flying from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
Top-notch service, extra legroom and a great rewards program are some things that differentiate an airline from another. While you’ll find numerous carriers offering flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, these are some of the best:

  • Southwest Airlines with 225 flights every month.
  • Delta with 221 flights every month.
  • United Airlines with 216 flights every month.
  • American Airlines with 182 flights every month.
  • Alaska Airlines with 143 flights every month.
  • Aeromexico with 60 flights every month.

How many flights are there from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
You’ve got plenty of choice when it comes to travelling from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. With 16 flights operating daily, the time to go is up to you.
What are the cheapest days to book a flight?
This is one is easy to remember: Ticket Thursdays. We found that tickets booked on a Thursday resulted in the best deal on average in 2021. However, Friday can be the worst day to purchase plane tickets, as it was the day with the highest average ticket price based on flight demand on ebookers in 2021.
What are the cheapest days to fly?
When analysing flight demand on ebookers in 2021, Friday turned out to be the cheapest day to fly, with Tuesday as a close second. That’s definitely something to consider when booking your next trip! Thinking of traveling mid-week? It turns out that Wednesdays generally had the most expensive airline tickets, so keep this in mind when planning for your next trip.*According to flight demand on ebookers.com from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change and may vary depending on selections made.

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Our advanced search tools and comprehensive filters help you find a flight that fits your budget. To search for cheap flights, just enter your travel dates and sort your results by price. With all available tickets listed lowest price first, it’s easy to select the one that’s easiest on your wallet.  

To find the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, you can also travel outside peak season. The more flexible you can be on travel dates, the easier it is to find those cheap flight tickets. We know, for example, that the cheapest time to travel between San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta is . In the current list of deals available, prices start at and can rise to for return flights.  

Find the best flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta  

Every day between San Francisco and Puerto Vallarta, 8 flights from 5 airlines jet back and forth. And with ebookers, you can book tickets for any one of those flights. If you book a direct flight with American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Qantas, United Airlines, you’ll arrive safely in your destination in around 2hours. If you can think of a quicker way to cover the 2504 km between null and null, let us know! 

Flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta — a great choice on great deals 

We only need a little information to give you a lot of choice. Just tell us when you’re planning your family holiday, long weekend, luxury getaway or quick business trip, and we’ll do the rest. And to keep your choice-making easy, we’ve given you plenty of ways to narrow down your search. Choose one-way, roundtrip or multi city flights, select your preferred airline, your time of arrival and departure and cabin class using the filters.  

Once you’ve told us what you want, we’ll show you what’s on offer. All you need to do is take your pick and start packing.  

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We want the experience of booking your flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta to be as simple as possible. That’s why we designed our search and filter options to make your life easy. Whether you are travelling on business or for pleasure, ebookers has you covered. 

When you’re ready to book, our service is always fast and transparent. We know plans change, so we have a range of flexible booking options. Choose between refundable bookings and flights with no charges should you need to rearrange and travel stress-free. 

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*Savings based on all holiday package bookings with Flight + Hotel on ebookers.com from January 2017 to December 2017, as compared to the price of the same components booked separately. Savings will vary based on origin/destination, length of trip, stay dates and selected travel supplier(s). Savings not available on all packages. For Free Flight or 100% Off Flight deals, package savings is greater than or equal to the current cost of one component, when both are priced separately.

Fare, taxes & fees: Fares were found on ebookers.com and are updated daily. They include all taxes and fees, except baggage fees.

Refunds/changes/cancellations: Itinerary changes, if permitted for the fare, will have a £25.00 / 45.00 Euro service fee charged by ebookers, plus any airline fare and tax increase that may be applicable.

Other conditions: Schedules, fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates or in all markets. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly/partially unused ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fare rules are provided for the selected itinerary before booking.