How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta?

Airlines like Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta in about 7h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 50m. The distance between Santa Barbara and Puerto Vallarta is about 1300 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta round-trip?

According to our current data, United Airlines ($315), American Airlines ($370), and Delta ($375) offers the cheapest pricing from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta. These flights start at 43% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Puerto Vallarta ranges from 0.2 - 14.3 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 14.3 in. March is typically the driest time to visit Puerto Vallarta when rainfall is around 0.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Puerto Vallarta, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 69.8 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta?

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the most popular airlines when flying from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SBA to PVR?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta as you normally would.

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-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 Santa Barbara-Puerto Vallarta flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta?

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Sat 12/275:00 amSBA - PVR

1 stop9h 12mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/34:43 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop8h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$1,152

Sat 12/276:54 pmSBA - PVR

2 stops15h 03mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/312:57 pmPVR - SBA

2 stops12h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$2,271

Sat 12/277:39 pmSBA - PVR

2 stops19h 06mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/32:10 pmPVR - SBA

2 stops31h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$4,279

Best flights from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

Sat 1/247:20 amSBA - PVR

1 stop7h 51mHawaiian Airlines

Sat 1/3112:06 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop9h 41mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$392

Wed 4/222:47 pmSBA - PVR

1 stop22h 35mAlaska Airlines

Sun 4/262:12 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop10h 26mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$431

Fri 1/95:40 amSBA - PVR

1 stop7h 45mDelta

Fri 1/164:35 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$436

Wed 3/186:20 amSBA - PVR

1 stop6h 35mAmerican Airlines

Tue 3/2412:09 pmPVR - SBA

2 stops11h 42mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$445

Fri 1/96:51 pmSBA - PVR

2 stops16h 11mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/165:46 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop6h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$476

Mon 3/22:38 pmSBA - PVR

1 stop23h 57mAlaska Airlines

Wed 3/44:00 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop23h 47mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$440

Tue 2/106:00 amSBA - PVR

1 stop5h 11mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/171:43 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop6h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$460

Fri 2/278:42 pmSBA - PVR

2 stops12h 05mUnited Airlines

Fri 3/64:43 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop9h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$478

Last-minute flights from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta
Discover last-minute flight deals from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta. Data last updated December 28, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 12/275:00 amSBA - PVR

1 stop9h 12mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/34:43 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop8h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$1,152

Sat 12/276:54 pmSBA - PVR

2 stops15h 03mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/312:57 pmPVR - SBA

2 stops12h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$2,271

Sat 12/277:39 pmSBA - PVR

2 stops17h 51mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/36:32 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop6h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$4,932

Fri 1/95:40 amSBA - PVR

1 stop7h 45mDelta

Fri 1/164:35 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop7h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/27

$436

Fri 1/96:51 pmSBA - PVR

2 stops16h 11mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/165:46 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop6h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$476

Sat 1/247:20 amSBA - PVR

1 stop7h 51mHawaiian Airlines

Sat 1/3112:06 pmPVR - SBA

1 stop9h 41mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$392

Sat 1/244:35 pmSBA - PVR

2 stops21h 49mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/315:24 pmPVR - SBA

2 stops20h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$459

Sat 1/245:00 amSBA - PVR

3 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/315:40 pmPVR - SBA

2 stops26h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$1,519

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$392 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$796

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Depart

Return

Price

Santa BarbaraPuerto Vallarta

SBA - PVR

SBAPVR

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/24

7:20 am-5:11 pm

1 stop7h 51m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Sat 1/31

12:06 pm-7:47 pm

1 stop9h 41m

$392

Santa BarbaraPuerto Vallarta

SBA - PVR

SBAPVR

Santa Barbara

Wed 4/22

2:47 pm-2:22 pm

1 stop22h 35m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Sun 4/26

2:12 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop10h 26m

$431

Santa BarbaraPuerto Vallarta

SBA - PVR

SBAPVR

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/9

5:40 am-3:25 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Fri 1/16

4:35 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$436

Santa BarbaraPuerto Vallarta

SBA - PVR

SBAPVR

Santa Barbara

Mon 3/2

2:38 pm-4:35 pm

1 stop23h 57m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Wed 3/4

4:00 pm-1:47 pm

1 stop23h 47m

$440

Santa BarbaraPuerto Vallarta

SBA - PVR

SBAPVR

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/18

6:20 am-1:55 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Tue 3/24

12:09 pm-10:51 pm

2 stops11h 42m

$445

Santa BarbaraPuerto Vallarta

SBA - PVR

SBAPVR

Santa Barbara

Tue 2/10

6:00 am-1:11 pm

1 stop5h 11m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Tue 2/17

1:43 pm-6:22 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$460

Santa BarbaraPuerto Vallarta

SBA - PVR

SBAPVR

Santa Barbara

Fri 1/9

6:51 pm-1:02 pm

2 stops16h 11m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Fri 1/16

5:46 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop6h 44m

$476

Santa BarbaraPuerto Vallarta

SBA - PVR

SBAPVR

Santa Barbara

Fri 2/27

8:42 pm-10:47 am

2 stops12h 05m

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Fri 3/6

4:43 pm-12:39 am

1 stop9h 56m

$478

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Deals found on 12/27

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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 Santa Barbara-Puerto Vallarta flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-Puerto Vallarta flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-Puerto Vallarta flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-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 Santa Barbara-Puerto Vallarta flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta (average of $127). Flying from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta in February is currently the most expensive (average of $210). 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

See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,113 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,072 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,019 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta?
Airlines like Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta in about 7h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 50m. The distance between Santa Barbara and Puerto Vallarta is about 1300 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta round-trip?
According to our current data, United Airlines ($315), American Airlines ($370), and Delta ($375) offers the cheapest pricing from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta. These flights start at 43% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta (average of $127). Flying from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta in February is currently the most expensive (average of $210). 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 3 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$370	Average$596	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$375	Average$504	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$402	Average$527	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallarta

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