Puerto Vallarta to San Diego (PVR–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PVR Airport Page →
1,110 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 24m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN773
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
1:00 PM
CST
2:55 PM
PDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN772
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
9:15 AM
PDT T1
1:05 PM
CST
2h 50m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
PHX Phoenix 4h 44m AAWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 50m AMASDL AFAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 31m UA ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 48m UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 49m AAAYQF AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 7h 40m WN LXJWN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 12m DL AFASASP Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
SEA Seattle 8h 48m ASQR AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 9h 15m AMDLVS AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 9h 59m UA EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Puerto Vallarta to San Diego
2 carriers, 5 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,110 mi 2h 55m nonstop -1h behind

PVR–SAN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,110 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PVR–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 5 7S7 2h55
AS Alaska Airlines 0 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (5 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PVR to SAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PVR to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
960
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
PVR → SAN
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
52%
Return
SAN → PVR
44%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
44%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Diego is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta.
PVR: CST · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta, it's 5:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,110 mi / 1,787 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Mexican passport holders need a B1/B2 visa to enter the United States. The visa is obtained through a US embassy or consulate and requires an in-person interview. B1/B2 visas are typically issued for 10 years with stays of up to 6 months per entry.

For land crossings within the border zone, a Border Crossing Card (BCC) is an alternative. The BCC costs USD 185 and is valid for 10 years. It allows entry up to 25 miles from the border in Texas and California, or 55 miles in New Mexico and Arizona. Travel by air or beyond the border zone requires a full B1/B2 visa with a valid passport.

PVR–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Puerto Vallarta to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,110 mi / 1,787 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PVR
IATA / ICAOPVR / MMPR
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PVR to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Puerto Vallarta International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,110 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PVR to SAN: Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
San Diego is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta.
Yes, return flights from SAN to PVR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 PVR to SAN

Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PVR to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PVR to SAN is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,110 miles (1,787 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.