Flights Los Angeles → Puerto Vallarta
LAX → PVR
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta?
The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) takes about 2h 52m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates from Los Angeles, which has an airport that opened in 1926, to the popular tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta. The route is served by a variety of aircraft including Boeing 737-900, Airbus A320, and Boeing 737-800, catering to one of Mexico's busiest airports with over six million passengers annually.
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 Los Angeles (LAX) → Puerto Vallarta (PVR) route is operated by Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Puerto Vallarta the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Puerto Vallarta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) heads south-east for about 1,962 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 52m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Puerto Vallarta it is 2.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 85% | -1 min | 0.5% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating LAX-PVR
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Frequently asked questions about LAX-PVR
The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) takes about 2h 52m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Puerto Vallarta, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
