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$147 Find Cheap Flights from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco

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 San Francisco departing on 8/13. 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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Cheap Flights from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco (PVR-SFO)

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

Thu, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 29
United Airlines Logo
2:23 pm - 5:05 pmPVR-SFO
3h 42mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:43 am - 11:27 amSFO-PVR
9h 44m1 stop
$239United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 9
United Airlines Logo
2:37 pm - 4:40 pmPVR-SFO
4h 03mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
10:57 am - 4:44 pmSFO-PVR
3h 47mnonstop
$240United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Wed, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 8:37 pmPVR-SFO
10h 47m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 12:10 pmSFO-PVR
5h 20m1 stop
$250American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Wed, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 10:40 pmPVR-SFO
12h 50m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 12:10 pmSFO-PVR
5h 20m1 stop
$254American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 31
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
4:14 pm - 11:59 pmPVR-SFO
8h 45m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
11:42 am - 4:35 pmSFO-PVR
3h 53mnonstop
$270Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 8:28 pmPVR-SFO
3h 43mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
11:42 am - 4:35 pmSFO-PVR
3h 53mnonstop
$285Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
Delta Logo
6:01 am - 5:17 pmPVR-SFO
12h 16m2 stops
Delta Logo
11:10 pm - 9:40 amSFO-PVR
9h 30m1 stop
$290Delta
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Fri, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 11
Delta Logo
4:00 pm - 9:58 pmPVR-SFO
6h 58m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:17 pm - 10:14 amSFO-PVR
9h 57m1 stop
$295Delta
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Sun, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 8:28 pmPVR-SFO
3h 43mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:42 am - 4:35 pmSFO-PVR
3h 53mnonstop
$303Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 3:24 pmPVR-SFO
3h 49mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:41 am - 3:42 pmSFO-PVR
6h 01m1 stop
$308Alaska Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


United offers Priority Boarding to avoid overhead bin space issues, placing you in Zone 2.

Alaska Airlines

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


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

Airports
PVR

Arrive at least two hours early at PVR due to potential crowds, especially during peak travel times. Security lines can be unpredictable.

Read more about PVRby Mark Chesnut
SFO

For a smooth arrival at SFO, consider using BART for quick access to the city. It's cost-effective and avoids traffic.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on PVR

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

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.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

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

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

For Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Puerto Vallarta, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco is December, where tickets cost $272 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $591 and $467 respectively.

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

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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$147
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco

When to book flights from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco was $147 for a one-way ticket and $239 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco?

    Alaska Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta, Air Canada, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco?

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

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

    There are nonstop flights from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $478 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $463 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Puerto Vallarta with another airline. Booking your flights between Puerto Vallarta and SFO 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 San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $255 or less one-way and $429 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco?

 
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 San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Puerto Vallarta Ordaz Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz to San Francisco

Monday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Monday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco? 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 10000 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
Airline reviews

I had a negative experience, the flight delay was very long, I didn't like it

2.0 MediocreДарима, Jul 2025JFK - SFO
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I had a negative experience, the flight delay was very long, I didn't like it

The seats in first class are very dated and quite uncomfortable. I don’t need lie-flat seats for a 6 hour flight, but more recline is really necessary.

One of the stewardess, Tre, went above and beyond to ensure my comfort!

Passengers were not informed timely of delays. The staff appeared like they didn't really care about the passengers.

Flight was delayed for weather, then delayed for mechanical, then just cancelled. Once mechanical problems started I wish you had just started offering rebooking options (at the same airport). I felt my trip was not a priority for you. I called you, I asked for a better option (than changing airports), then I had to literally run around the airport making it happen. Do better.

always delayed. toilet is too stinky worse than smells in sf homeless distriction

It was too cold for the first quarter of the flight.

Check in, they should have told me that upon arrival i needed to exit the secure area and re-check in with Eva Air. I wasn't sure what to do upon arrival at S.F.

Get more efficient check in staff. My boarding pass was printed with different name. My son who was traveling with me had his boarding pass printed in duplicate and we were interrogated like it was our fault that I may have lost my own boarding pass when the staff knew very well she just handled and tore the piece she need. This was with PAL.

Laney was very helpful. I am computer illiterate. She helped me obtain a boarding pass and preferred seat. She was warm, friendly, helpful, and smiled. I was impressed.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

Its good expeince but in enternteiment please be like you tube the music i like or movie

I needed to make changes to my flights. When I called customer service, they assisted me with care professionalism.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

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