Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta (YVR–PVR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,204 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 6m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC2132
AC Air Canada
B38M
9:00 AM
PDT TINT
3:00 PM
CST
5h
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS2150
WS WestJet
738
9:30 AM
PDT TM
3:35 PM
CST
5h 5m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS2151
WS WestJet
73H
4:30 PM
CST
8:40 PM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2133
AC Air Canada
7M8
4:40 PM
CST
8:45 PM
PDT
5h 5m
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
PDX Portland 6h 45m ASCXKE AS Portland (PDX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
SEA Seattle 6h 52m ACAMAS ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Puerto Vallarta flights
YYC Calgary 7h 15m ACAFAI WS Calgary (YYC) to Puerto Vallarta flights
YEG Edmonton 7h 41m ACAFAI WS Edmonton (YEG) to Puerto Vallarta flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 15m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Puerto Vallarta flights
MEX Mexico City 8h 17m ACAMAV AMAVCM Mexico City (MEX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 44m AAACAS AAASDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta flights
IAH Houston 10h 21m ACUA ACEKUA Houston (IAH) to Puerto Vallarta flights
AUS Austin 10h 25m ACUA WN Austin (AUS) to Puerto Vallarta flights
YYZ Toronto 10h 55m ACAFAV WS Toronto (YYZ) to Puerto Vallarta flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta
3 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,204 mi 5h 3m nonstop +1h ahead

YVR–PVR is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet, Air Canada and Flair Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,204 miles in approximately 5h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–PVR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 2 738 5h05 84%
AC Air Canada 1 B38M 5h 84% Star Alliance
F8 Flair Airlines 0 84%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WS
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F8 + WS (2 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: AC (1 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YVR to PVR direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
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
3
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to PVR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
817
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
YVR → PVR
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Return
PVR → YVR
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. YVR delays →

Other ways to reach Puerto Vallarta from Vancouver

Nearby airports with service to Puerto Vallarta International Airport.
Metric YVR→PVR YXX→PVR YYJ→PVR
Distance from YVR 39 mi 39 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 3
Flight time 5h 3m 4h 50m 4h 53m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of YVR with service to Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 7:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
Distance & Flight Time
2,204 mi / 3,547 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 3m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian passport holders enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism or business. A Forma Migratoria Multiple (FMM) tourist card is issued on arrival or can be completed online before travel. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay. Overstaying the permitted period results in fines payable at the airport before departure.

Getting to YVR

The Canada Line SkyTrain connects Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver to the airport in 26 minutes for CAD $4.45 (Compass card, add-fare zone from zone 2). Trains run every 6–8 minutes from 05:00 to 01:00.Taxis to the airport from downtown cost CAD $35–45; Uber and Lyft operate from a designated ride-share zone at the Domestic and International terminals. Driving via Highway 99 South takes 20–35 minutes in normal traffic; budget more during evening rush on the Oak Street Bridge approach.

YVR–PVR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta route.
Route details
Distance2,204 mi / 3,547 km
Flight time5h 3m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights3 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: PVR
IATA / ICAOPVR / MMPR
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to PVR flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Puerto Vallarta International Airport take about 5h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 2,204 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YVR to PVR: WestJet, Air Canada and Flair Airlines.
This route has daily 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 Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and Calgary.
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver.
Yes, return flights from PVR to YVR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YXX, YYJ and YQQ. 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 YVR to PVR

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet, Air Canada and Flair Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YVR to PVR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to PVR is about 5 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,204 miles (3,547 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 11 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and Calgary. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Abbotsford (YXX), Victoria (YYJ) and Comox (YQQ).