Seattle to Puerto Vallarta (SEA–PVR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,081 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 24m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR3391
QR Qatar
7M9
9:59 AM
PDT
3:51 PM
CST
4h 52m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1391
AS Alaska
B39M
10:32 AM
PDT
4:17 PM
CST
4h 45m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3431
QR Qatar
7M9
5:01 PM
CST
9:00 PM
PDT
4h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2953
QR Qatar
7M9
5:01 PM
CST
9:00 PM
PDT
4h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1382
AS Alaska
B39M
5:01 PM
CST
9:00 PM
PDT
4h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 6h 18m AAAFAS AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 21m AFASAY WN Sacramento (SMF) to Puerto Vallarta flights
PDX Portland 6h 26m AMASAY AS Portland (PDX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 40m AAAFAM AAASDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
DEN Denver 6h 44m 8CASAY UAWN Denver (DEN) to Puerto Vallarta flights
SAN San Diego 7h 4m AFASAY AS San Diego (SAN) to Puerto Vallarta flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 8m AFAMAS UA San Francisco (SFO) to Puerto Vallarta flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 39m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Puerto Vallarta flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 46m AMASAY AMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Puerto Vallarta flights
IAH Houston 7h 59m ASAYBR ACEKUA Houston (IAH) to Puerto Vallarta flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Seattle to Puerto Vallarta
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,081 mi 4h 49m nonstop +1h ahead

SEA–PVR is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,081 miles in approximately 4h 49m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–PVR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 1 B39M 4h45 43% Oneworld
QR Qatar Airways 1 7M9 4h52 43% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM 0 43% SkyTeam AM
Aircraft on this route
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – QR
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS + QR (2 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (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, SEA to PVR direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to PVR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,335
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
SEA → PVR
43%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
43%
Return
PVR → SEA
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Puerto Vallarta from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Puerto Vallarta International Airport.
Metric SEA→PVR BFI→PVR YYJ→PVR
Distance from SEA 5 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 2
Flight time 4h 49m 4h 13m 4h 53m
Departure OTP 43%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 7:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
Distance & Flight Time
2,081 mi / 3,349 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 49m 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.

Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–PVR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Puerto Vallarta route.
Route details
Distance2,081 mi / 3,349 km
Flight time4h 49m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: PVR
IATA / ICAOPVR / MMPR
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to PVR flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Puerto Vallarta International Airport take about 4h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 2,081 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SEA to PVR: Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways and Delta Air Lines.
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, Sacramento and Portland.
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
Yes, return flights from PVR to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI and YYJ. 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 SEA to PVR

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways and Delta Air Lines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SEA to PVR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to PVR is about 4 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,081 miles (3,349 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Sacramento and Portland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI) and Victoria (YYJ).