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$179 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 11/24. 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

Tue, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 1
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 12:12 amPVR-SFO
10h 32m1 stop
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8:49 am - 2:38 pmSFO-PVR
3h 49mnonstop
$305United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:14 pm - 10:12 pmPVR-SFO
3h 58mnonstop
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7:00 am - 12:38 pmSFO-PVR
3h 38mnonstop
$310Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:17 pm - 8:55 amPVR-SFO
21h 38m1 stop
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7:00 am - 2:31 pmSFO-PVR
5h 31m1 stop
$326Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
5:46 pm - 7:47 pmPVR-SFO
4h 01mnonstop
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6:00 am - 3:20 pmSFO-PVR
7h 20m1 stop
$340United Airlines
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Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
Delta Logo
1:06 pm - 7:59 pmPVR-SFO
8h 53m1 stop
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6:05 am - 3:15 pmSFO-PVR
8h 10m1 stop
$345Delta
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 16
Delta Logo
10:04 am - 10:03 pmPVR-SFO
13h 59m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:15 pmSFO-PVR
8h 15m1 stop
$346Delta
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Fri, Dec 5 - Fri, Dec 12
American Airlines Logo
4:23 pm - 12:21 pmPVR-SFO
21h 58m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 12:15 pmSFO-PVR
17h 15m1 stop
$366American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 7 - Wed, Jan 14
American Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 9:17 amPVR-SFO
19h 12m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:35 pmSFO-PVR
5h 35m1 stop
$372American Airlines
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Thu, Jan 8 - Sat, Jan 17
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 4:48 pmPVR-SFO
4h 08mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 12:32 pmSFO-PVR
27h 02m1 stop
$376Hawaiian Airlines
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Sun, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 14
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:03 pm - 9:01 pmPVR-SFO
3h 58mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
9:53 am - 3:33 pmSFO-PVR
3h 40mnonstop
$377Hawaiian Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom on this route.
Use BART from SFO for quick city access.
Expert advice
Expert advice
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Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from $305 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 24% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
December
Cheapest • 27% price drop
July
Most popular
Good to know
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Cheapest round-trip
$305
Typical prices: $288-$430
United Airlines
Tue 11/25Mon 12/1
PVR - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$310
Typical prices: $279-$517
Alaska Airlines
Tue 11/25Mon 12/1
PVR - SFO • Non-stop
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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?

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 San Francisco departing in November.

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, Thursday 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 $300 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $591 and $473 respectively.

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

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 $353 on average.

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, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

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.
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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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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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Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$179
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% 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 $179 for a one-way ticket and $305 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, American Airlines, and Air Canada 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 $475 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 $448 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 $236 or less one-way and $423 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

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Monday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

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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 11155 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
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This was more with the third party booking through Kayak but my KTN for Pre-TSA, even though I entered it, wasn't assigned to my ticket when I got to the airport. I had to go through regular security. Also the Alaska app had trouble loading my ticket in the first place and I had to ask for it to be printed. Alaska Airlines was great but wanted you to know about this hiccup in the ticketing interface.

8.0 ExcellentJ, Oct 2025PDX - SFO
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This was more with the third party booking through Kayak but my KTN for Pre-TSA, even though I entered it, wasn't assigned to my ticket when I got to the airport. I had to go through regular security. Also the Alaska app had trouble loading my ticket in the first place and I had to ask for it to be printed. Alaska Airlines was great but wanted you to know about this hiccup in the ticketing interface.

this was the THIRD time in four Alaska flights that were 2 hours late. Only one was due to weather. The intentionally posted each flight as only 1 hour and 55 minutes late so that they wouldn't have to give out vouchers. And then the flights all ended up more than 2 hours late. Makes United look like a premium carrier.

It was fine, mostly I was just happy to be on my last leg home. No in flight entertainment but that's forgivable since it was only a 2 hour flight.

Flight was cancelled, then rebooked on a flight that I was unable to get through since they had closed the gate.

This was likely the smallest, oldest plane I've been on. It didn't handle turbulence well and we were all jostled a lot more than I'm used to. At least it was a short flight.

Boarding process was poorly handled by the gate crew and the onboard crew. No effort was made to provide equal treatment to passengers with overhead bin space. Crew seemed disengaged and unfriendly.

It was a good experience! Thank you:) No sparkling mineral water… 🥲

On time, WiFi worked, reasonable legroom, helpful staff. Unfortunately there was no water for handwashing in the rear lavatory.

Miss bigger screens for movies Staff was friendly Seats comfortable Bathroom line long

Seats are so small now that it's very hard even for a medium-sized person to be comfortable!!!

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

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.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

I really enjoyed flying with United airlines amazing experience , good customer service and great food

1.It will be better if sandwich is warm. 2.The food is too salty. 3.Breakfast needs some vegetables or fruits.

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

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