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$139+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — PVR
Nov 22 — Nov 291
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Puerto VallartaExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 23, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 23, 2025.
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/167:00 amSFO - PVR
1 stop5h 31mAlaska Airlines
Thu 12/41:13 pmPVR - SFO
1 stop10h 33mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/21![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$348
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/317:45 amSFO - PVR
1 stop7h 36mAlaska Airlines
Thu 1/82:40 pmPVR - SFO
Nonstop4h 08mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/22![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$349
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/147:00 amSFO - PVR
1 stop8h 31mAlaska Airlines
Wed 12/241:51 pmPVR - SFO
2 stops25h 34mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/21![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$350
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/17:00 amSFO - PVR
Nonstop3h 38mAlaska Airlines
Sat 12/61:13 pmPVR - SFO
1 stop20h 53mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/22![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$351
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/167:00 amSFO - PVR
1 stop5h 31mAlaska Airlines
Tue 12/91:13 pmPVR - SFO
1 stop20h 53mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/21![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$354
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/2512:07 pmSFO - PVR
Nonstop3h 41mAlaska Airlines
Tue 11/258:14 pmPVR - SFO
Nonstop3h 58mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/20![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$355
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/17:00 amSFO - PVR
Nonstop3h 38mAlaska Airlines
Wed 12/103:13 pmPVR - SFO
1 stop19h 46mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/21![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$356
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/147:00 amSFO - PVR
1 stop8h 31mAlaska Airlines
Thu 12/186:31 pmPVR - SFO
Nonstop4h 14mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/21![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$357
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/611:59 pmSFO - PVR
1 stop13h 28mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/133:42 pmPVR - SFO
1 stop7h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/22![American Airlines logo]()
$358
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/17:00 amSFO - PVR
Nonstop3h 38mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 12/65:53 pmPVR - SFO
Nonstop3h 59mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 10/23![Hawaiian Airlines logo]()
$359
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/296:00 amSFO - PVR
1 stop7h 21mAeromexico
Mon 12/87:30 pmPVR - SFO
1 stop18h 25mAeromexico
Deal found 10/21![Aeromexico logo]()
$360
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/1310:24 pmSFO - PVR
1 stop11h 39mAlaska Airlines
Tue 12/233:16 pmPVR - SFO
1 stop8h 51mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/21![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$362
Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 23, 2025.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $345 (Alaska Airlines) |
One-way from | $139 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $503 |
Good round-trip deal | $424 or less |
Good one-way deal | $194 or less |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta that are best for you.
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Puerto Vallarta
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Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Thu 1/1
7:00 am-12:41 pm
Nonstop3h 41m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Fri 1/16
4:30 pm-12:30 pm
1 stop22h 00m
$346
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Sun 12/14
7:00 am-5:31 pm
1 stop8h 31m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Thu 12/18
6:31 pm-8:45 pm
Nonstop4h 14m
$357
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Tue 12/9
7:00 am-5:31 pm
1 stop8h 31m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Sun 12/14
6:41 pm-7:29 am
1 stop14h 48m
$366
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Tue 12/2
7:00 am-5:31 pm
1 stop8h 31m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Wed 12/10
1:13 pm-9:46 pm
1 stop10h 33m
$367
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Sat 11/29
6:00 am-3:21 pm
1 stop7h 21m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Fri 12/5
5:45 pm-10:50 pm
1 stop7h 05m
$370
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Wed 11/12
7:00 am-2:31 pm
1 stop5h 31m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Wed 12/3
6:41 pm-7:29 am
1 stop14h 48m
$378
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Sat 12/6
10:24 pm-12:03 pm
1 stop11h 39m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Sat 12/13
1:13 pm-8:06 am
1 stop20h 53m
$379
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Mon 1/19
9:49 pm-4:05 pm
1 stop16h 16m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Fri 1/30
2:40 pm-4:48 pm
Nonstop4h 08m
$381
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Sat 11/29
6:00 am-4:38 pm
1 stop8h 38m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Sat 12/6
6:02 am-5:56 pm
2 stops13h 54m
$390
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Wed 12/10
5:45 am-4:15 pm
1 stop8h 30m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Wed 12/24
11:16 am-8:00 am
2 stops22h 44m
$394
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta in October.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Puerto Vallarta flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Puerto Vallarta flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Puerto Vallarta flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Puerto Vallarta flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Puerto Vallarta flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Puerto Vallarta from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. Price data was last updated on October 17, 2025.
The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta is 69 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta (average of $162). Flying from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta in December is currently the most expensive (average of $294). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to PVR?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 23, 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 42% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.
What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. Price data was last updated on October 19, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How often are flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta delayed?
About 10% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Puerto Vallarta have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 141 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta flights?
Over the last year, Qatar Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 1% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top layover airport for flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 57% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest layover option from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 11m.
What’s the fastest layover option from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 11m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Salt Lake City (SLC) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 52m.
The best insider tips for San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta flights
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Reviews of airlines servicing Puerto Vallarta
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Puerto Vallarta. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Puerto Vallarta. Reviews last updated October 23, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Entertainment
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.5
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
6.0
GoodHannah,Aug 2025
SFO - SAN
Entertainment
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.5
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
6.0
GoodHannah,Aug 2025
SFO - SAN
Entertainment
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.5
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
6.0
GoodHannah,Aug 2025
SFO - SAN
Entertainment
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.5
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
6.0
GoodHannah,Aug 2025
SFO - SAN
Entertainment
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.5
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
6.0
GoodHannah,Aug 2025
SFO - SAN
Entertainment
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.5
Food
7.1
Comfort
7.8
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
6.0
GoodHannah,Aug 2025
SFO - SAN
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$145 | Average$383 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$180 | Average$423 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$191 | Average$292 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$230 | Average$459 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$317 | Average$482 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$320 | Average$536 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$363 | Average$543 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |