Flights Puerto Vallarta → Los Angeles
PVR → LAX
Route overview
The flight route connects Puerto Vallarta to Los Angeles, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 737-900, Airbus A320, and Boeing 737-800. The destination airport in Los Angeles has been operational since 1926 and currently handles over 76 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 Puerto Vallarta (PVR) → Los Angeles (LAX) route is operated by Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Puerto Vallarta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Los Angeles: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Los Angeles (LAX) heads north-west for about 1,962 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 52m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Puerto Vallarta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Los Angeles it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 67% | 10 min | 11.9% |
Airlines operating PVR-LAX
Airports
Frequently asked questions about PVR-LAX
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.
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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.
