Cheap flights from Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

Pacific resort gateway in Jalisco's Banderas Bay

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International (PVR) is about 7 km north of Puerto Vallarta's old town, hugging Banderas Bay in Jalisco. It's one of Mexico's busiest beach-resort airports, with year-round US and Canadian traffic plus heavy domestic service. Aeromexico, United, Alaska, WestJet, and Air Canada anchor international routes; Volaris and Viva Aerobus dominate domestic.

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Airlines flying from Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

Major carriers: Aeromexico, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, WestJet, Air Canada. Low-cost carriers: Volaris, Viva Aerobus, Sun Country Airlines, Frontier Airlines.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there direct flights from Puerto Vallarta to Toronto?
Yes. Air Canada and WestJet run nonstop PVR-YYZ service, mostly between November and April with reduced summer frequency. Flightmussy's 12-month heatmap shows when the seasonal direct routes return and which dates are cheapest in each window.
How far is PVR from the Zona Romántica?
Puerto Vallarta Airport is about 7 km north of the old town and Zona Romántica. Authorised taxis take 15-25 minutes. There's also a public bus that runs along Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio for under 20 pesos to the hotel zone.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Puerto Vallarta?
Late April to mid-June and September to mid-October are the cheapest windows, outside the winter snowbird peak and Mexican summer holidays. Hurricane risk is a tradeoff in September. The 12-month heatmap pinpoints the cheapest week without manual checking.
Which low-cost airlines fly to PVR?
Volaris and Viva Aerobus serve domestic routes, while Frontier and Sun Country operate seasonal US flights. These LCCs often undercut legacy carriers significantly but get buried in Google Flights results. Flightmussy surfaces them upfront in the fare comparison.

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