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Cheap Flights from Puerto Vallarta to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$301
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$370
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$314
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$348
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$479
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$323
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$301
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$370
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$314
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$348
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$479
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$323

Book Cheap Puerto Vallarta to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Puerto Vallarta to California 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Puerto Vallarta to California

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:56 pm - 3:35 pm
PVR
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TIJ
2h 39mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 2:29 pm
TIJ
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PVR
2h 49mnonstop
$126Multiple Airlines
Tue, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 7
Viva Logo
4:08 pm - 5:01 pm
PVR
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TIJ
2h 53mnonstop
Viva Logo
10:38 am - 3:28 pm
TIJ
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PVR
2h 50mnonstop
$143Viva
Sat, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 17
Delta Logo
3:30 pm - 10:52 pm
PVR
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SAN
8h 22m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:29 am - 2:20 pm
SAN
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PVR
6h 51m
1 stop
$314Delta
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
6:13 am - 11:36 am
PVR
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LAS
6h 23m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:20 pm
LAS
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PVR
7h 20m
1 stop
$319Delta
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
United Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 10:52 am
PVR
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SMF
23h 33m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 11:10 am
SMF
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PVR
23h 20m
3 stops
$325United Airlines
Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:13 pm - 2:13 pm
PVR
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SAN
3h 00mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:34 pm - 5:31 pm
SAN
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PVR
2h 57mnonstop
$327Alaska Airlines
Sat, Dec 19 - Sat, Jan 9
United Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 10:28 pm
PVR
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SAN
10h 54m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 1:02 pm
SAN
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PVR
18h 02m
2 stops
$333United Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
1:19 pm - 10:43 pm
PVR
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LAS
10h 24m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 2:03 pm
LAS
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PVR
24h 28m
1 stop
$334American Airlines
Fri, Aug 7 - Fri, Aug 14
American Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 3:26 pm
PVR
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SAN
25h 28m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 10:40 am
SAN
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PVR
18h 35m
1 stop
$343American Airlines
Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:13 pm - 2:13 pm
PVR
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SAN
3h 00mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:34 pm - 5:31 pm
SAN
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PVR
2h 57mnonstop
$355Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Puerto Vallarta to California flights

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

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

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

What is the cheapest Puerto Vallarta to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Puerto Vallarta found in the last 5 days was to Los Angeles, at $231 round-trip. The most popular route is from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $231.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Puerto Vallarta to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $274 on average. Morning departures are around 3% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $308.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Puerto Vallarta to California?

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 $447 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Puerto Vallarta to California, 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 Puerto Vallarta to California is August, when tickets cost $35 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $237 and $226 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Puerto Vallarta to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Puerto Vallarta to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to California on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Puerto Vallarta to California. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Puerto Vallarta to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Puerto Vallarta to California, 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 Puerto Vallarta to California, 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 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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Flights from Puerto Vallarta to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Puerto Vallarta to California 
MichaelFlew with Alaska Airlines
PVR
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SMF
Feb 2025
Get to the airport early! It was a Saturday and the airport was very chaotic, lots of gate changes, etc. They have a VIP Lounge there you can pay for, if you have the time and inclination, it might be worth it ($90 US for 2 people), it is quiet with food and drink.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
PVR
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LAX
Dec 2023
The airport is a busy airport. You should at least give 2 1/2 hours before your flight for your comfort.

FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Puerto Vallarta to California?

    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 Puerto Vallarta to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Puerto Vallarta to California 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 Puerto Vallarta to California?

    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 from Puerto Vallarta to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Puerto Vallarta to California?

    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 from Puerto Vallarta to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Puerto Vallarta to the following destinations at these prices or less: Los Angeles $268 one-way - $242 round-trip; San Francisco $334 one-way - $852 round-trip; Tijuana $115 one-way - $280 round-trip

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Puerto Vallarta to California. 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 Puerto Vallarta to California? 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 12564 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

The flight was on time, seats were comfortable, crew is friendly and professional. Nice flight overall. Thanks!

10.0 ExcellentElena, Jun 2026
DFW - SAN
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The flight was on time, seats were comfortable, crew is friendly and professional. Nice flight overall. Thanks!

We showed up to our gate less than 15 minutes after boarding started and they wouldn’t let us in. It was still 15 minutes even before take off so we’re weren’t even late to the flight.

Alaska airlines has gone from excellent to budget. Food only for purchase. Entertainment only on your devise, no headphones

The plane was delayed almost 3 hours. I had a first class seat and there was no food loaded due to the late night departure (no nuts, not meal and no cookie), and the first class bathroom was out of order. Truly a disappointment all around.

I was very surprised that at the Seattle airport, Alaska's main hub, that the gates were very small and very close together, and it was very hard to discourage between my flight, and the flight next to us going to Boise and the flight next to that going to Denver. Denver. The audio for all three Gates was at the same level, and almost impossible to differentiate unless they actually said their flight number and location. Location. People tried to get on our plane, before they were ready, because they were confused about the Denver announcements. We were on a Boeing 737- 800 00, that must have recently been redone. It actually had USB--c ports which really surprised me. The Apu was out on the plane, so when we got on it was very very hot. A lot of people were complaining. The gate agents were very professional, but it was a lot going on and even though there were two of them, I think they could have used another person to help them. Mandy was particularly helpful in getting me a window seat. Flight crew was up to the usual Alaska airline standard, which is very high. Can we please get another snack then garlic pretzels? It would also be nice, if they knew ahead that the flight was full, to offer to let us check in our bags for free at baggage check, and not at the gate!

On time, good seats, not overly full, up beast positive crew.

People were friendly. Flight was a little delayed. Maybe I missed the reason for it. Overall a nice experience.

The flight itself was great. But we had to wait over an hour to deplane so I missed my train. Not the crews fault. They were wonderful!

Great trip. No complaints. Impressed with the crew’s response to various challenges pre-boarding.

Very terrible/ never will I fly this airline again. Poor service in the plane. They cancelled a flight without booking another. All the way around it was too awful.

Love me some Delta. One of the few airlines to recognize and support veterans. Easy boarding, flight was on time and arrived early and the flight attendants were excellent on this flight.

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

United has been holding my money for a cancel on another ticket they wouldn’t let me fly for going on 5 months. Terrible service I wouldn’t choose to buy tickets or fly with united again. Very bad experience generally dishonorable and poor service .

The flight got delayed. They forgot to bring the drinks when I asked for it. The toilet is messy.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Crew was great! Good meals. Had room to stretch out

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

At my original departure Istanbul I was told my seat and flight was cancelled from the 3rd party. I had no seat to get to my other flights .. they charged me $481 USD to board the flight that I already paid for

All went very well. We used the AIFI Airport, such a lovely facility. Definitely needs better transportation options to get there.

Both ground crew and flight crew were rude, and did not provide any level of service. They made it very difficult as we were traveling with a passenger the required assistance.

From the check-in, to the flight, and arriving, everything went very smoothly. Unfortunately, when I received my baggage it was severely damaged. I have a hard shelled suitcase and it was completely smashed it. I’m not sure how this could happened but I am extremely disappointed that my belongings were damaged beyond repair and continued use.

Really nice, all good, nice crew and all on time

Unfortunately I had an awful boarding experience. Our first flight with Aeromexico was fine and landed on time however it couldn’t find a gate and we were late which made us lose our connecting flight with Aeromexico. The staff handled it horribly when we explained our situation and would not led us board when we missed the boarding time by a couple minutes. The staff were extremely rude and did not attempt to even help us. Because of this incident, my husband and I missed a full day of work which negatively impacted our salary which we need. Please compensate us for the work that we missed.

It was OK. The flight is pretty long for the airlines to only offer a simple sandwich on business class. The entertainment is similar to that on other Skyteam members. Ultimately the airline lost my bag and didn’t deliver it to me until the next day after a lengthy lost baggage report.

Good, the flight from Miami to Mexico City was better than Mexico City to Miami

Aeroméxico cancelled my ticket without advice AND It make a last minute mess in my intinerary, no solving my situation, bad advice and bad customer service

Flight was on time, good service, but there was no free WiFi, even for first class passengers

Flight cancelled. Twice. And no communication. No gate agent. Went past boarding time and had to go and see email from AA. Airport communication was bad

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

This was my first flight on Aer Lingus and it was great. The plane wasn't full so I could move to a seat with extra room. The food was pretty good for airline food and the staff was nice and attentive. I enjoyed the media provided during my 10 hour flight. We arrived home early and it's always good to be home!

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

The seat when "flat" was not flat and pad was too thin to cover it.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

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