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Cheap Flights from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta (OAK-PVR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to Puerto Vallarta

Mon, Nov 17 - Thu, Nov 20
Viva Logo
10:20 pm - 5:15 pmOAK-PVR
16h 55m1 stop
Viva Logo
3:55 pm - 9:35 pmPVR-OAK
7h 40m1 stop
$279Viva
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Tue, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:33 pm - 10:45 amOAK-PVR
13h 12m1 stop
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6:10 pm - 9:35 pmPVR-OAK
29h 25m2 stops
$291Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Jan 30 - Sun, Feb 1
Viva Logo
10:20 pm - 8:15 amOAK-PVR
7h 55m1 stop
Viva Logo
11:25 am - 9:30 pmPVR-OAK
12h 05m1 stop
$293Viva
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Tue, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:33 pm - 10:45 amOAK-PVR
13h 12m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 9:35 pmPVR-OAK
7h 50m1 stop
$304Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Nov 15 - Tue, Nov 18
Volaris Logo
7:33 pm - 2:00 pmOAK-PVR
16h 27m1 stop
Volaris Logo
5:10 pm - 11:45 amPVR-OAK
20h 35m1 stop
$354Volaris
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Tue, Jan 20 - Wed, Jan 28
Delta Logo
4:54 pm - 4:00 pmOAK-PVR
21h 06m2 stops
Delta Logo
5:45 pm - 11:57 amPVR-OAK
20h 12m2 stops
$356Delta
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Tue, Jan 20 - Mon, Jan 26
Delta Logo
4:54 pm - 4:00 pmOAK-PVR
21h 06m2 stops
Delta Logo
5:10 pm - 11:57 amPVR-OAK
20h 47m2 stops
$370Delta
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Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Volaris Logo
11:59 pm - 12:15 pmOAK-PVR
10h 16m1 stop
Volaris Logo
2:39 pm - 9:30 pmPVR-OAK
8h 51m1 stop
$373Volaris
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Mon, Jan 5 - Mon, Jan 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:32 pm - 7:03 pmOAK-PVR
20h 31m2 stops
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5:15 pm - 9:46 amPVR-OAK
18h 31m1 stop
$436Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jan 20 - Wed, Jan 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 2:10 pmOAK-PVR
25h 40m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 11:03 amPVR-OAK
19h 18m1 stop
$448Alaska Airlines
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Everything you should know

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Viva
Cheapest • from $279 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 33% price drop
June
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$279
Typical prices: $267-$517
Viva
Mon 11/17Thu 11/20
OAK - PVR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$150
Typical prices: $164-$216
Volaris
Sat 1/31
OAK - PVR • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Oakland to Puerto Vallarta flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Oakland 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 Oakland, 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 Oakland, California to Puerto Vallarta departing in November.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to Puerto Vallarta is June, where tickets cost $260 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $724 and $532 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland to Puerto Vallarta, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$150
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 33% lower on average.
Flight from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta

When to book flights from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Oakland 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 Oakland to Puerto Vallarta

  • Do I need to obtain a visa before traveling to Mexico from Oakland?

    If you will be traveling to Mexico on vacation and you are not going to stay in the country for more than 180 days, you do not need to obtain a visa before you travel to Mexico. Always remember that you will need a valid passport to travel to this country.

  • Does the Puerto Vallarta Ordaz Airport (PVR) offer any facilities or amenities to help get me freshened up after a long flight from Oakland?

    This airport offers shower facilities available in the VIP lounge Puerto Vallarta international lounge. Passengers will find this lounge on the upper level of the arrivals hall at the airport.

  • Are there any hotels that have a location adjacent to the terminal buildings at the Puerto Vallarta Ordaz Airport?

    There are two hotels that sit adjacent to the airport property, and they include the One Puerto Vallarta Aeropuerto and the Casa las Flores. Both of these hotels are just a short walk across the roadway from the terminal building, but neither offers shuttle service.

  • If I would like to rent a car when I arrive at the Puerto Vallarta Ordaz Airport, where should I look for my car rental company?

    There are roughly 10 different companies that offer car rental services at this airport, and most of the larger global brands operate in the international arrivals hall of terminal one adjacent to the baggage claim area.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta was $150 for a one-way ticket and $279 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Oakland and Puerto Vallarta?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Oakland and Puerto Vallarta, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $572 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $440 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to Puerto Vallarta.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Puerto Vallarta from Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland with another airline. Booking your flights between Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland to Puerto Vallarta

  • A terrific way to get from the downtown Oakland area to the Oakland International Airport (OAK) without having to drive your own car is to travel on the Bay Area Rapid Transit system's Orange and Beige lines that can make the trip from the downtown area to the airport in around 22 minutes.
  • If you are bringing the entire family on your trip to Puerto Vallarta from the Oakland International Airport, one place that you want to stop in at is terminal two, where several of the gate areas have child-size tables that have TV screens showing cartoons.
  • If you plan on taking a pet or a service animal with you through the Oakland International Airport, you should know this airport offers three outdoor pet relief stations and then one more pet relief station inside the terminal building. The station inside the building has a location near gate A25 inside terminal two.
  • For mothers who are nursing and traveling through the Oakland International Airport, you should know that this airport offers nursing pods past the security checkpoints in both terminal buildings. Each of these nursing pods offers a locking door as well as comfortable seating, a sink, and an electrical outlet.
  • If you want to find a comfortable place to wait for your flight to Puerto Vallarta at the Oakland International Airport, this airport offers an Escape Lounge location in terminal 1 that offers amazing views of the entire gate complex at the airport. In addition to wonderful views, this lounge also features plenty of comfortable seating options plus a good selection of food and beverage choices.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Oakland to Puerto Vallarta

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland 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 Oakland 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11227 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
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I recently traveled with my service animal, and before boarding, a gate agent kindly arranged for me to have an empty seat next to me to give my dog more space. However, once on board, a male crew member spoke to me in a rude and loud tone, insisting my dog stay on the floor or my lap—even after I explained what the gate agent had approved. His tone and behavior were unprofessional and made me feel uncomfortable in front of other passengers. I understand and respect airline policies, but I would appreciate if this could be reviewed to ensure better awareness and sensitivity toward passengers traveling with service animals. Thank you for your understanding.

6.0 GoodSofia, Oct 2025SAN - DCA
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I recently traveled with my service animal, and before boarding, a gate agent kindly arranged for me to have an empty seat next to me to give my dog more space. However, once on board, a male crew member spoke to me in a rude and loud tone, insisting my dog stay on the floor or my lap—even after I explained what the gate agent had approved. His tone and behavior were unprofessional and made me feel uncomfortable in front of other passengers. I understand and respect airline policies, but I would appreciate if this could be reviewed to ensure better awareness and sensitivity toward passengers traveling with service animals. Thank you for your understanding.

I received the perfect seat. The cheese tray was delicious. Thank you!

Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

Kayak I had marked one carry on, one checked bag. Yet when it completed the purchase marked it as no carry on. Fail on kayaks side! Then extended flight delayed due to computer issues. Crew of the plane did awesome but fail on both kayak and alaskan

In both halves of the trip (going and returning) there were problems. Not exactly Alaska's fault, but still really difficult. Outgoing flight was canceled and rebooked twice due to a total ground stop of all Alaska's flights. This required me to change airports with minimal notice and I almost missed my flight transferring to the other airport (which was roughly an hour and a half away). On the return, the first leg was delayed by an hour, and the second leg was delayed by nearly 3 hours. This was a rough set of flights and the communication about all of these changes was minimal. Crew did their best however, so no fault there. Other thing to remember is there is no food on Alaska flights unless you pre-order. Take that into account when you choose airlines.

Check in online didn't accept my confirmation number so i could only check in with assistance at the airport and ended up with s creepy middle seat.

I was delayed several times. Missed a very important event. The airline only provided a $12 voucher after being delayed 3 times.

It was the most expensive Alaska Airlines ticket I’ve ever purchased. I had a middle seat with no legroom or space compared to any other middle seat I’ve hadThere was a silver box under the seat that took up 70% of my legroom on the most narrow 737 max the crew flat out would not help they would not help with bags they would not help with garbage there was no coffee,It was definitely not one of my better experiences on Alaska.

Sitting on the ground for 2 hours waiting for a gate wasn't fun.

It was a great experience, friendly staff and good snacks

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

Great smooth flight. Had a seating change, but that was an improvement. Thanks United Airways Crew.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I was charge $90 for my bag more then the fight crazy!! And the plain hit a couple of birds on the take off bird strikes we returned back and had to change planes bad customer service everyone has an attitude problem!!! Bad experience!!!

The bad thing is they didnt send me the deatils about how much alowed bagage ehight 1 carryon or cheacking bag Also they just send in spanishlanfuage i couldnt understand emails

The boarding process was ridiculous. The boarded groups into a walkway just before the aerobridge (about 20 mins late), whilst we watch the crew stroll casually onto the plane, running late. And then they made us line up on then aerobridge with no aircon for 10 minutes before we boarded. Staff are just as ghetto as the customers. Wouldn’t fly again

They closed the gate over 25 minutes before departure and I didn’t get to board.

No empathy for my situation, arriving at the check-in counter 5 minutes after the deadline to deposit baggage due to a very delayed incoming intercontinental flight. The attendant simply stared past my shoulder and picked up the microphone to announce a "reminder that all passengers must arrive at least one hour before the flight" before speaking to the passenger behind me. I understand that there are rules above deadlines but at least show some damn empathy. It was Christmas morning and I'd been travelling for 20 hours for goodness sake!

They no longer offer anything free to eat or drink, everything is sold, not even a bottle of water is offered for free.

I paid for Viva play and most of the time didn’t work and also I order some drinks and the price was to expensive.

The terminal and gate was never the right one announced in the Viva App, neither in screens, moved from one terminal to another

The smart/express line to check in was a mess, employees not doing the process smooth and quick, using their mobile phones, talking to their coworkers

My flight was changed 4 tienes , delaying my arrival lore than 5 hours

The flight was delayed by two hours. I had paid for extended leg room. Due to the delay, the plane was different and I didn't end up having extended leg room. I finally was able to reach Volaris on Whats App and they gave me an airline credit. I wanted a refund to the credit card since I hardly ever fly Volaris. Other than that, it was a very comfortable flight.

In Mexico charges too much for my luggage and I ask for help and nothing one lady she just disappeared 😡😡😡😡😡never going to fly there

Confusion over extra fees. Held up on ramp during boarding. Thin seat cushion. Minimal leg room.

The check-in is either at a kiosk that didn’t allow me to check-in because my middle name was not on the reservation or at an agent that cost $15.

Better communication about delayed flight. I am thankful for a small credit for late flight.

Liked on time, rear entry and exit from plane Dislike the use of duct tape to repair seat rests

They don’t give anything for free you have to pay for everything which it’s expected but at least give out water and a snack as a courtesy for flying with them.

The worst. Kayak sent notification at 2am and 10am regarding the delay. Then sends a notification an hour before original depart time that it will depart on time. I had to wait 8 hours at the airport. My family had to pay for lodging in Guadalajara where I was landing for pick up.

The flight was delayed an hour and a half, and they would not update the board on when the flight was supposed to take off. Once the plane arrived, they started the boarding process before the plane was even ready for the passengers so we had to wait another 45 minutes on the tarmac while we waited for the plane to be ready for us. In my opinion, there is no point in starting the boarding process when you are not ready to board the plane. This just causes a crowded gate with everyone from zone one and zone two standing up going nowhere.

They were only able to give me a seat and not my travel companion, she had to fly on a different airline. unacceptable

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