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

OAK Airport Page →
1,555 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SAN San Diego 5h 25m ASSISWN AS San Diego (SAN) to Puerto Vallarta flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 36m LXJPCJWN AAASDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 45m WN WN Santa Ana (SNA) to Puerto Vallarta flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m LXJWNXE WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Puerto Vallarta flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 22m WN AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
MEX Mexico City 7h 3m Y4 AMAVCM Mexico City (MEX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
DEN Denver 7h 9m WN UAWN Denver (DEN) to Puerto Vallarta flights
HOU Houston 7h 15m EJAWN WN Houston (HOU) to Puerto Vallarta flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 18m AFAMDL AMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Puerto Vallarta flights
PDX Portland 7h 22m ASLXJWN AS Portland (PDX) 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 Volaris and Alaska Airlines, 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
Y4 Volaris 1 68%
AS Alaska Airlines 0 68% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AS (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
19
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
422
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
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Return
PVR → OAK
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
69%
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 1
Flight time 5h 25m 3h 52m 2h 54m
Departure OTP 68%
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: Volaris and Alaska Airlines. 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 San Diego, Los Angeles and John Wayne Orange County.
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 Volaris and Alaska Airlines, 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 San Diego, Los Angeles and John Wayne Orange County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).