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$202+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) 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 12/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — PVR
jan 4 — jan 111
dom 1/4
dom 1/11
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Puerto Vallarta Ordaz are usually found in June or March, booked 75 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from San José to Puerto Vallarta

Cheapest flights from San José to Puerto Vallarta
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Puerto Vallarta. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on dezembro 5, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/5. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
seg 12/292:20 amSJO - PVR
1 stop15h 05mViva
dom 1/410:05 pmPVR - SJO
1 stop27h 15mViva
Deal found 12/5$475
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
qua 12/246:15 amSJO - PVR
1 stop10h 33mAeromexico
qui 1/16:01 amPVR - SJO
1 stop6h 03mAeromexico
Deal found 12/2$485
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
qui 12/46:15 amSJO - PVR
1 stop8h 40mAeromexico
seg 12/812:39 pmPVR - SJO
1 stop10h 47mAeromexico
Deal found 12/3$536
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
seg 12/222:20 amSJO - PVR
1 stop15h 05mViva
sex 1/26:15 pmPVR - SJO
1 stop7h 05mViva
Deal found 12/3$631
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
qua 12/311:28 pmSJO - PVR
2 stops37h 34mUnited Airlines
seg 12/84:22 pmPVR - SJO
2 stops20h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$811
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
qua 12/242:20 pmSJO - PVR
2 stops23h 46mUnited Airlines
qui 1/14:43 pmPVR - SJO
1 stop13h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/4$832
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
ter 12/231:20 pmSJO - PVR
1 stop20h 45mAeromexico
sáb 1/36:06 amPVR - SJO
1 stop5h 58mAeromexico
Deal found 12/3$857
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
qua 12/244:30 pmSJO - PVR
2 stops15h 30mMultiple Airlines
qui 1/15:50 pmPVR - SJO
2 stops53h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4$887

Find flight deals from San José to Puerto Vallarta

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) 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 dezembro 5, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$326
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$202
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$496
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($10 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San José 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 dezembro 5, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Puerto Vallarta that are best for you.

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San José

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Puerto Vallarta

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San JoséPuerto Vallarta

SJO - PVR

SJOPVR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sex 2/13

6:17 am-10:44 pm

1 stop16h 27m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

qua 2/25

9:56 am-11:35 pm

1 stop13h 39m

$326

San JoséPuerto Vallarta

SJO - PVR

SJOPVR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb 1/17

1:20 pm-9:26 pm

1 stop8h 06m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

sáb 1/24

9:51 am-11:35 pm

1 stop13h 44m

$343

San JoséPuerto Vallarta

SJO - PVR

SJOPVR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

dom 3/1

12:20 pm-8:00 am

1 stop19h 40m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

dom 3/8

9:10 am-12:29 pm

2 stops27h 19m

$434

San JoséPuerto Vallarta

SJO - PVR

SJOPVR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sex 2/13

1:29 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops25h 11m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

qua 2/25

9:00 am-11:40 pm

2 stops14h 40m

$452

San JoséPuerto Vallarta

SJO - PVR

SJOPVR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

qui 3/19

6:15 am-2:53 pm

1 stop8h 38m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

ter 3/24

7:17 pm-12:04 pm

1 stop16h 47m

$457

San JoséPuerto Vallarta

SJO - PVR

SJOPVR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

qua 12/24

6:15 am-4:48 pm

1 stop10h 33m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

qui 1/1

6:01 am-12:04 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$485

San JoséPuerto Vallarta

SJO - PVR

SJOPVR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ter 2/10

5:00 am-4:45 pm

2 stops11h 45m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

ter 2/17

9:05 am-3:50 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$515

San JoséPuerto Vallarta

SJO - PVR

SJOPVR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb 1/17

2:39 pm-6:21 pm

3 stops27h 42m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

sáb 1/24

1:19 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop10h 16m

$520

San JoséPuerto Vallarta

SJO - PVR

SJOPVR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

qui 3/19

8:05 pm-8:00 am

2 stops35h 55m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

ter 3/24

5:45 pm-3:50 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$525

San JoséPuerto Vallarta

SJO - PVR

SJOPVR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

qua 12/24

1:29 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops27h 41m

$202

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Deals found on 12/3

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Compare providers for flights from San José to Puerto Vallarta

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San José to Puerto Vallarta in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Puerto Vallarta flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San José-Puerto Vallarta flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Puerto Vallarta flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Puerto Vallarta flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 José-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 José to Puerto Vallarta

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Puerto Vallarta from San José with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Puerto Vallarta

How far ahead should I book a flight from San José to Puerto Vallarta?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to Puerto Vallarta. Price data was last updated on November 28, 2025.

Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San José to Puerto Vallarta. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Puerto Vallarta?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Puerto Vallarta (average of $177). Flying from San José to Puerto Vallarta in September is currently the most expensive (average of $365). 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.

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 dezembro 5, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Aeromexico from San José to Puerto Vallarta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,649 reviews

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.4

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Roberto,Aug 2025

MEX - CUN

Bad customer service, the worst, cancelled my ticket without advice
Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,649 reviews
Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,649 reviews

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.4

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Roberto,Aug 2025

MEX - CUN

Bad customer service, the worst, cancelled my ticket without advice

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San José to Puerto Vallarta. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from San José to Puerto Vallarta?

    There are many flights that can get you from San José to Puerto Vallarta in 16h 27m. Fly via Aeromexico to get the fastest option. The distance from San José to Puerto Vallarta is about 1581 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San José to Puerto Vallarta round-trip?

    Currently priced at $363, Aeromexico will fly you from San José to Puerto Vallarta and back. In addition to Aeromexico, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Users have found that Aeromexico is 16% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to Puerto Vallarta that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Puerto Vallarta flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to Puerto Vallarta?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Puerto Vallarta.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Puerto Vallarta?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Puerto Vallarta by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Puerto Vallarta?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Puerto Vallarta (average of $177). Flying from San José to Puerto Vallarta in September is currently the most expensive (average of $365). 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.

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Top airline flying from San José to Puerto Vallarta

Discover the top airline that operate flights from San José to Puerto Vallarta. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated dezembro 5, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AeromexicoCheapest$363Average$520FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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