SNA - PVR

$169 Find Cheap Flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta departing on 7/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$431
Typical prices: $784-$496
Southwest
Mon 10/12Fri 10/16
SNA - PVR • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$169
Typical prices: $288-$475
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/6
SNA - PVR • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $431 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $424 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 08m (one-way)
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When to book
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta (SNA-PVR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

Mon, Oct 12 - Fri, Oct 16
Southwest Logo
11:05 am - 2:55 pm
SNA
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PVR
2h 50mnonstop
Southwest Logo
12:25 pm - 2:30 pm
PVR
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SNA
3h 05mnonstop
$431Southwest
Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 11
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 1:06 pm
SNA
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PVR
16h 11m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 8:32 am
PVR
-
SNA
18h 00m
1 stop
$434American Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 25
United Airlines Logo
7:59 pm - 11:10 am
SNA
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PVR
14h 11m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 9:45 pm
PVR
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SNA
10h 26m
1 stop
$438United Airlines
Mon, Oct 12 - Fri, Oct 16
Southwest Logo
8:35 pm - 11:30 am
SNA
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PVR
13h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:25 pm - 2:30 pm
PVR
-
SNA
3h 05mnonstop
$440Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 25
American Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 2:03 pm
SNA
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PVR
6h 18m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 11:33 am
PVR
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SNA
21h 35m
1 stop
$441American Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 6
American Airlines Logo
4:46 pm - 11:33 am
SNA
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PVR
16h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 8:32 am
PVR
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SNA
18h 00m
1 stop
$446American Airlines
Mon, Oct 12 - Fri, Oct 16
Southwest Logo
7:15 pm - 11:30 am
SNA
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PVR
15h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:50 pm - 10:20 pm
PVR
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SNA
7h 30m
1 stop
$450Southwest
Mon, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 15
American Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 2:03 pm
SNA
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PVR
20h 08m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:19 pm - 10:50 am
PVR
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SNA
22h 31m
1 stop
$487American Airlines
Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 1:57 pm
SNA
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PVR
17h 02m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 8:32 am
PVR
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SNA
18h 00m
1 stop
$489American Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Sun, Aug 23
American Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 2:03 pm
SNA
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PVR
20h 08m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 9:45 pm
PVR
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SNA
11h 05m
1 stop
$493American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Santa Ana, California to Puerto Vallarta?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Santa Ana, California to Puerto Vallarta departing in October.

What is the cheapest month to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta is November, where tickets cost $552 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $666 and $652 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $710 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Esther Carlstone

Esther Carlstone

Expert on SNA

Esther Carlstone is a travel and food writer based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in publications such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet, Forbes, Tripadvisor, Insider, and more.

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on PVR

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$169
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta

  • What is the cheapest flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta was $169 for a one-way ticket and $431 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Puerto Vallarta?

    Yes

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

    Aeromexico, JetBlue, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Puerto Vallarta.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $623 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $407 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Puerto Vallarta from John Wayne (Santa Ana) is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Puerto Vallarta with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and PVR can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Puerto Vallarta from John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $626 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12513 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
Airline reviews

Flying into PAE was so easy because it’s baggage claim is quick and accesible. I had a car rental and the counter is inside the baggage claim area, very convenient.

10.0 ExcellentLinda, Jun 2026
LAX - PAE
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Flying into PAE was so easy because it’s baggage claim is quick and accesible. I had a car rental and the counter is inside the baggage claim area, very convenient.

It was a very short flight so there really wasn’t any entertainment my. The little pretzels were good though and the cabin crew was awesome.

The first flight was fine, great crew, but the plane was delayed 45 minutes to go to Seattle because of they were missing a ramp. That would make sense if the plane was actually at the gate. Not if we’re still waiting for a plane. After we landed we waited 30-45 minutes on the tarmac just to get off the plane. Alaska made me miss my connecting flight, wasting my time, and my money. I should honestly be reimbursed, but hey, when does the airline ever actually take accountability? Never.

Over all it was great. My original flight was canceled but they quickly rebooked me. I was frustrated because I had to cancel my entire plans for the day but all considered, not bad. The crew tried to keep us calm while we sat in the plane for was felt was an hour or so but they could use a bit of a script. The seats were comfortable and I would give it another try.

Flight delayed Didn’t send second leg of trip itemerary First class was fair, but not great.

Short trip, was nice to have a drink on the short flight still.

Not able to get boarding pass for domestic connection flight when check in at international airport. I was told I need to get connection flight boarding pass after I entered US. It us very inconvenient.

Wish there were more complimentary drinks available - only had water and apple juice. Also - no snacks were provided during the flight, but we were offered some items as we exited the plane.

No negatives. Crew was great, flight was on time and there were no crazy passengers. 🤩

Overall, it was a good flight. My only quip- they made us check our carry on bags when there was plenty of overhead space left. My wife and I thought maybe the aircraft was really full, but that wasn’t the case. There were a number of open seats, and even more overhead compartments with no luggage. A minor annoyance, sure, but when we intentionally didn’t check luggage to make it easier, it was disappointing to have to do it anyways.

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Luggage did not make it onto my plane. Business seats were economy with empty row seat. Just horrible experience. Why would the company allow for transfers that don’t give employees enough time to transfer luggages??

The gate experience at LAX was abysmal (same for the arrival experience two days prior). Despite the LAX -> SAT schedule of two flights daily, our departure gate was at a smaller hub that we had to be bussed to from Terminal 4. Fortunately, I arrived at LAX extra early and had time to spare, but if I had not known, I might have missed my flight. I looked at the LAX airport map in the AA app and there was no indication of the additional boarding process. Lastly the gate area we were bussed to was crowded with limited food and beverage options. On flight, the fight attendant was hospitable and attentive, the flight was smooth, and AA's free (and working) wifi for AA members were all on the positive side.

Our flight from JFK to Madrid was delayed. We had to go from one side of the Madrid airport (Terminal 4s to the far end of terminal 4 - Gate K98) to our gate in less than 30 minutes. Put passport control and security/baggage check and that’s very hard unless you’re Usain Bolt. I called Iberia Airlines and the telephone customer service told me that I was going to have to pay to re-book. Luckily the help desk in the airport (who was dealing with dozens of people from the same JFK-Madrid flight) did not charge us extra to reschedule to a flight 8 hours later. They also gave us a voucher for breakfast and lunch. Glad the actual person at the airport had some actual sense.

For an long range economy flight I feel more space and more meal options need to be offered for flights over 5 hours

Take-off delayed an hour because of a missing flight officer, so,arrived in Charlotte lates causing many passengers to miss connections. Otherwise a very good flight, safe and comfortable, with an excellent professional crew.

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

B-class on an old plane with antiquated amenities and poor service. Landed in Rome w/o bag that didn’t make the connection (plenty of time in London). Bag will come to hotel NOT the day it lands but the following night!! Still waiting for bag…BA had nothing to offer in support and couldn’t even tell me their comp, told to submit receipts and then I’ll learn what is or isn’t covered.

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

It's a long flight and that is always difficult. I was comfortable and well. The movies available were great and the crew was good.

Premium Economy Good crew, good service, excellent food. Seat back screen just not bright enough.

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