Flights San Diego → Puerto Vallarta
SAN → PVR
How long is the flight from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta?
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) takes about 2h 39m. 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 San Diego, where the airport opened in 1928, to the popular tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta. The destination airport serves over six million passengers annually, reflecting its significance as a major travel hub for visitors to the region.
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 San Diego (SAN) → Puerto Vallarta (PVR) route is operated by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (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 San Diego the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Puerto Vallarta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from San Diego (SAN) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) heads south-east for about 1,787 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 39m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing San Diego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 85% | -1 min | 0.5% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating SAN-PVR
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Frequently asked questions about SAN-PVR
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) takes about 2h 39m. 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 2 airlines: American Airlines, Alaska 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.
