St Louis to Puerto Vallarta (STL–PVR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,530 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 39m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Puerto Vallarta flights
IAH Houston 5h 56m CMNHNZ ACEKUA Houston (IAH) to Puerto Vallarta flights
DEN Denver 6h 21m ACF9UA UAWN Denver (DEN) to Puerto Vallarta flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 32m AFAMDL DLVS Atlanta (ATL) to Puerto Vallarta flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 40m AAASWN AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
ORD Chicago 6h 52m AAACAS AAEKUA Chicago (ORD) to Puerto Vallarta flights
HOU Houston 7h 20m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Puerto Vallarta flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 57m AAASCX AAASDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 14m DLKELXJ AMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Puerto Vallarta flights
SEA Seattle 10h 14m ASJLQR ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Puerto Vallarta flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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St Louis to Puerto Vallarta
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,530 mi 4h 20m nonstop -1h behind

STL–PVR had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 1,530 miles in 4h 20m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop STL–PVR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 71% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 0 71%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WN (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 STL to PVR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
891
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
STL → PVR
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Return
PVR → STL
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind St Louis.
STL: CDT · PVR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 5:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
Distance & Flight Time
1,530 mi / 2,463 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 20m 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.

STL–PVR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Puerto Vallarta route.
Route details
Distance1,530 mi / 2,463 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
Destination: PVR
IATA / ICAOPVR / MMPR
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STL to PVR flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Puerto Vallarta International Airport take about 4h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,530 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from STL to PVR: Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, George Bush Intercontinental and Denver.
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind St Louis.
Yes, return flights from PVR to STL 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 STL to PVR

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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.

STL to PVR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to PVR is about 4 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,530 miles (2,463 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, George Bush Intercontinental and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.