Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco (PVR–ACA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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451 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
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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 7 hubs
MEX Mexico City 3h 58m AFAMAV → AMCMWS Mexico City (MEX) to Acapulco flights
MTY Monterrey 4h 52m CMVBY4 → VB Monterrey (MTY) to Acapulco flights
NLU Mexico City 5h 35m VB → VB Mexico City (NLU) to Acapulco flights
QRO Querétaro 17h 2m Y4 → Y4 Querétaro (QRO) to Acapulco flights
GDL Guadalajara 19h 52m CMVBY4 → CMY4 Guadalajara (GDL) to Acapulco flights
IAH Houston 23h 16m UA → UA Houston (IAH) to Acapulco flights
TIJ Tijuana 25h 9m VBY4 → Y4 Tijuana (TIJ) to Acapulco flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 451 mi 1h 35m nonstop

PVR–ACA had nonstop service from Viva, 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 451 miles in 1h 35m.

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All flights from Acapulco (ACA) Acapulco to Puerto Vallarta flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PVR–ACA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VB Viva 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PVR to ACA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
MEX ~3h 58m MTY ~4h 52m NLU ~5h 35m QRO ~17h 2m GDL ~19h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
117
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Acapulco from Puerto Vallarta

Nearby airports with service to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport.
Metric PVR→ACA GDL→ACA
Distance from PVR – 126 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – 13
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 19m
Guadalajara (GDL) to Acapulco flights
Airports within 200 miles of PVR with service to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Acapulco is 0 hours the same as Puerto Vallarta.
PVR: CST · ACA: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta, it's 6:00 PM in Acapulco.
Distance & Flight Time
451 mi / 725 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

PVR–ACA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco route.
Route details
Distance451 mi / 725 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PVR
Full namePuerto Vallarta International Airport
IATA / ICAOPVR / MMPR
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: ACA
Full nameGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
IATA / ICAOACA / MMAA
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Elevation16 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PVR to ACA flights.
Nonstop flights from Puerto Vallarta International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 451 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PVR to ACA: Viva. 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 1h 35m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Mexico City Benito Juárez, Monterrey and Felipe Ángeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ACA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Nearby alternatives include GDL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PVR to ACA

Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) and General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) had nonstop service from Viva, 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.

PVR to ACA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PVR to ACA is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 451 miles (725 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Mexico City Benito Juárez, Monterrey and Felipe Ángeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Guadalajara (GDL).