Flights Denver → Puerto Vallarta
DEN → PVR
Route overview
The flight route operates between Denver, which has an airport that opened in 1989, and the popular tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta. The high-volume destination airport serves approximately 6,208,700 passengers annually, making it a significant travel hub for the region. Airlines typically use aircraft such as the Airbus A319 or Boeing 737-800 to cater to this route.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Denver (DEN) → Puerto Vallarta (PVR) route is operated by Frontier Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Puerto Vallarta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Denver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Puerto Vallarta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Denver (DEN) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) heads south for about 2,133 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 5m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Denver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Puerto Vallarta it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 74% | 15 min | 2.2% |
Airlines operating DEN-PVR
Airports
Frequently asked questions about DEN-PVR
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
