PVR - SMF

$181 Find Cheap Flights from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento departing on 2/14. 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 Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento, 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 Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$276
Typical prices: $298-$322
United Airlines
Fri 5/1Wed 5/6
PVR - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$707
Southwest
Sat 7/11Sat 7/18
PVR - SMF • Non-stop
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Southwest offers free snacks and Wi-Fi for streaming.
Arrive two hours early at PVR for check-in and security.
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Cheap Flights from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento (PVR-SMF)

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

Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 9:25 am
PVR
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SMF
20h 30m
1 stop
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6:36 pm - 11:10 am
SMF
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PVR
15h 34m
2 stops
$276United Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
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12:19 pm - 10:22 am
PVR
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SMF
23h 03m
2 stops
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7:30 am - 11:10 am
SMF
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PVR
26h 40m
1 stop
$277United Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 9
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2:52 pm - 10:33 am
PVR
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SMF
20h 41m
2 stops
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11:59 pm - 12:20 pm
SMF
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PVR
11h 21m
1 stop
$278United Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
United Airlines Logo
2:52 pm - 10:22 am
PVR
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SMF
20h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 11:10 am
SMF
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PVR
20h 15m
2 stops
$286United Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 6
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2:52 pm - 10:33 am
PVR
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SMF
20h 41m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 11:10 am
SMF
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PVR
26h 10m
2 stops
$287United Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 8
Delta Logo
3:57 pm - 11:32 pm
PVR
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SMF
8h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:47 pm
SMF
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PVR
7h 47m
1 stop
$322Delta
Thu, Apr 2 - Sat, Apr 11
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3:43 pm - 9:41 am
PVR
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SMF
18h 58m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 11:10 am
SMF
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PVR
28h 55m
1 stop
$323United Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Fri, Apr 10
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2:52 pm - 10:33 am
PVR
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SMF
20h 41m
2 stops
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1:55 pm - 1:56 pm
SMF
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PVR
23h 01m
2 stops
$325United Airlines
Sat, Jul 11 - Fri, Jul 17
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3:11 pm - 10:41 pm
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SMF
8h 30m
1 stop
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1:04 am - 2:00 pm
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PVR
11h 56m
1 stop
$345Volaris
Tue, Mar 31 - Sun, Apr 12
Delta Logo
3:57 pm - 11:32 pm
PVR
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SMF
8h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:47 pm
SMF
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PVR
7h 47m
1 stop
$347Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento flights

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

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

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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $419 on average.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines offers a 20-minute baggage guarantee for quick baggage claim.


Alaska Airlines' Premium Class offers priority boarding and complimentary drinks on flights over 350 miles.

Southwest

Southwest offers free snacks and soft drinks; download their app for entertainment streaming.


Book flights using points and cash for flexible payment options with Southwest.

Airports
PVR

Arrive at least two hours early at PVR, especially during busy travel times, to navigate potential lines at check-in and security.

SMF

SMF offers easy highway access for exploring California, making it a great base for trips to Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, or Yosemite.

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Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$181
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 40% increase in price.
Flight from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento

When to book flights from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento was $181 for a one-way ticket and $276 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Puerto Vallarta and on arrival in Sacramento.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento?

    Puerto Vallarta and Sacramento are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Puerto Vallarta from Puerto Vallarta Ordaz and will be arriving at Sacramento Intl.

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

    The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Puerto Vallarta and Sacramento.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento on on Saturday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $586 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $637 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Sacramento.

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

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

    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 Sacramento with an airline and back to Puerto Vallarta with another airline. Booking your flights between Puerto Vallarta and SMF 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 Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento?

    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 Sacramento from Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $181 or less one-way and $500 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Puerto Vallarta Ordaz to Sacramento Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Puerto Vallarta Ordaz Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz to Sacramento Intl

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento. 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 Sacramento? 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4262 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

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.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Both flights delayed. 2nd flight over 3 hours late mechanical issues

Flight was delayed 45 minutes because originating flight was coming from Newark. No complimentary snacks were offered on this 5+ hour flight. No screens for the flight, but movies offered if you had already downloaded the United app (which I hadn't on my ipad). No USB ports, only a flimsy plug-in port near the bottom of the seat that was hard to see and kept coming unplugged.

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

On the way my flight entertainment wouldn’t work the screen went black and no matter how many times I tried to turn it on it wouldn’t. Food was surprisingly good but the tray tables were tiny so you couldn’t get anything else on the table. The seats hardly go back and are not overly comfortable. Wouldn’t fly United again.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

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