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Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $350 (SmartFares) |
One-way from | $150 (Delta) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $503 |
Good round-trip deal | $416 or less |
Good one-way deal | $199 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Thu 1/1
8:22 am-6:26 pm
1 stop8h 04m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Wed 1/14
2:40 pm-4:41 pm
Nonstop4h 01m
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Fri 1/2
7:00 am-12:41 pm
Nonstop3h 41m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Fri 1/16
2:40 pm-4:41 pm
Nonstop4h 01m
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Sun 1/4
6:30 am-9:45 pm
1 stop13h 15m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Fri 1/16
6:01 am-11:51 am
1 stop7h 50m
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Mon 12/15
7:00 am-5:31 pm
1 stop8h 31m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Sun 12/21
1:17 pm-8:50 am
2 stops21h 33m
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Sun 1/4
7:00 am-12:41 pm
Nonstop3h 41m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Sat 1/10
3:26 pm-10:47 pm
1 stop9h 21m
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Tue 1/6
1:20 pm-7:03 pm
Nonstop3h 43m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Mon 1/12
3:20 pm-9:25 pm
1 stop8h 05m
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Sun 11/30
7:00 am-12:38 pm
Nonstop3h 38m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Thu 12/11
7:03 pm-9:01 pm
Nonstop3h 58m
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Fri 1/2
5:45 am-4:35 pm
1 stop8h 50m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Wed 1/14
5:45 pm-9:35 am
1 stop17h 50m
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Fri 1/30
10:30 pm-12:15 pm
1 stop11h 45m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Tue 2/3
9:54 am-7:59 pm
1 stop12h 05m
San FranciscoPuerto Vallarta
SFO - PVR
SFOPVR
San Francisco
Fri 1/9
7:48 am-1:29 pm
Nonstop3h 41m
Puerto Vallarta Ordaz
Fri 1/16
2:40 pm-4:41 pm
Nonstop4h 01m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| 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*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star |
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.
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 $288). 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.
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.
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.
About 9% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Puerto Vallarta have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 142 minutes.
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.
Wednesday 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.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.
Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta on Cheapflights.
Salt Lake City (SLC) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $391.
Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 5h 19m.
Flights via Salt Lake City (SLC) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 52m.
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LAX - LIH
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| Cheapest$291 | Average$467 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$317 | Average$479 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$320 | Average$536 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$364 | Average$543 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |