Oakland to Puerto Vallarta (OAK–PVR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

OAK Airport Page →
1,555 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 5h 25m EJAWN AAASDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
SAN San Diego 5h 25m ASWN AS San Diego (SAN) to Puerto Vallarta flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 35m JXALXJWN WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Puerto Vallarta flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 48m LXJWN AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 12m AFAMCBC AMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Puerto Vallarta flights
MEX Mexico City 7h 24m Y4 AMAVCM Mexico City (MEX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
PDX Portland 7h 24m ASWN AS Portland (PDX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
SEA Seattle 8h 34m ASAYFI ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Puerto Vallarta flights
GDL Guadalajara 9h 8m Y4 CMVBY4 Guadalajara (GDL) to Puerto Vallarta flights
MLM Morelia 11h 25m Y4 Y4 Morelia (MLM) to Puerto Vallarta flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Oakland to Puerto Vallarta
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,555 mi 5h 25m nonstop +1h ahead

OAK–PVR had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Volaris, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,555 miles in 5h 25m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop OAK–PVR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 63% Oneworld
Y4 Volaris 0 63%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: Y4 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for OAK to PVR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
432
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
OAK → PVR
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Return
PVR → OAK
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays →

Other ways to reach Puerto Vallarta from Oakland

Nearby airports with service to Puerto Vallarta International Airport.
Metric OAK→PVR SFO→PVR SJC→PVR
Distance from OAK 11 mi 29 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 4
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 5h 25m 3h 48m 2h 54m
Departure OTP 63%
Airports within 200 miles of OAK with service to Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Oakland.
OAK: PDT · PVR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Oakland, it's 7:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
Distance & Flight Time
1,555 mi / 2,502 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 25m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism. Complete the immigration form (FMM) online or on arrival; the online version speeds up processing. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Duty-free allowances: USD 500 in goods. Mexico prohibits importing certain foods and medications without documentation. Declare cash over USD 10,000.

OAK–PVR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oakland to Puerto Vallarta route.
Route details
Distance1,555 mi / 2,502 km
Flight time5h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: PVR
IATA / ICAOPVR / MMPR
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OAK to PVR flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to Puerto Vallarta International Airport take about 5h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,555 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from OAK to PVR: Alaska Airlines and Volaris. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, San Diego and Harry Reid.
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Oakland.
Yes, return flights from PVR to OAK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFO, SJC and SMF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from OAK to PVR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Volaris, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

OAK to PVR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to PVR is about 5 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,555 miles (2,502 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, San Diego and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).