PVR - SMF

$149 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 2/2. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$258
Typical prices: $457-$624
Alaska Airlines
Fri 2/27Mon 3/2
PVR - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$149
Typical prices: $229-$325
Aeromexico
Mon 2/2
PVR - SMF • 2 stops
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento

Fri, Feb 27 - Mon, Mar 2
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:44 pm - 11:59 pm
PVR
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SMF
12h 15m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 5:49 pm
SMF
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PVR
8h 41m1 stop
$258Alaska Airlines
Fri, Feb 27 - Mon, Mar 2
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 9:36 am
PVR
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SMF
19h 56m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:02 pm
SMF
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PVR
30h 02m2 stops
$271United Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
United Airlines Logo
12:25 pm - 9:31 am
PVR
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SMF
22h 06m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:53 pm - 11:27 am
SMF
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PVR
18h 34m2 stops
$341United Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
United Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 9:31 am
PVR
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SMF
19h 35m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 11:27 am
SMF
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PVR
24h 02m2 stops
$342United Airlines
Sat, Dec 20 - Wed, Dec 24
United Airlines Logo
4:43 pm - 10:30 pm
PVR
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SMF
7h 47m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:02 pm
SMF
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PVR
30h 02m2 stops
$363United Airlines
Fri, Dec 26 - Tue, Dec 30
United Airlines Logo
4:11 pm - 10:48 pm
PVR
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SMF
8h 37m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:02 pm
SMF
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PVR
30h 02m2 stops
$399United Airlines
Fri, Dec 26 - Tue, Dec 30
Southwest Logo
3:25 pm - 8:40 pm
PVR
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SMF
7h 15m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:05 am - 1:50 pm
SMF
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PVR
6h 45m1 stop
$443Southwest
Sat, Dec 20 - Wed, Dec 24
American Airlines Logo
4:32 pm - 10:35 pm
PVR
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SMF
8h 03m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 5:32 pm
SMF
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PVR
5h 27m1 stop
$460American Airlines
Fri, Dec 26 - Tue, Dec 30
Southwest Logo
3:25 pm - 8:40 pm
PVR
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SMF
7h 15m1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:55 pm - 12:45 pm
SMF
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PVR
12h 50m2 stops
$463Southwest
Sun, Dec 21 - Sun, Dec 28
Aeromexico Logo
5:25 pm - 11:55 pm
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SMF
8h 30m1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
5:30 am - 4:15 pm
SMF
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PVR
8h 45m1 stop
$476Aeromexico
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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.

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

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 Sacramento departing in February.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sacramento on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Puerto Vallarta, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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 $514 on average.

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Expert advice for your flight from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento

 
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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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$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 42% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% 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

  • How many flights are there between Puerto Vallarta and Sacramento per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Puerto Vallarta and lands in Sacramento, with an average flight time of 4h 00m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 1 flights.

  • 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 $149 for a one-way ticket and $245 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 $613 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 $229 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4253 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Nov 2025
SAN - OAK
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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.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

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

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

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

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

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