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$149 Find Cheap Flights from San Jose to Puerto Vallarta

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Cheapest round-trip
$411
Typical prices: $547-$421
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$149
Typical prices: $147-$247
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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Puerto Vallarta (SJC-PVR)

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

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

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose to Puerto Vallarta, 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 San Jose to Puerto Vallarta is August, where tickets cost $398 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $737 and $570 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $376, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose to Puerto Vallarta, 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 San Jose to Puerto Vallarta, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Harriet Baskas

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 55% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to Puerto Vallarta

  • What are the transport options from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Puerto Vallarta's popular destinations?

    One way the travelers make their way from the airport to a very popular destination in Puerto Vallarta, such as the Plaza las Glorias, is to travel on bus route number C 24 operated by Unibuspv, that can make this trip in about 18min.

  • Does Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport offer any shower facilities?

    A fantastic choice for travelers looking to feel a bit more rejuvenated after a long flight from San Jose is to utilize the showers available in the VIP Lounge Puerto Vallarta which has a location on the upper level of the arrivals hall of the airport

  • Which hotels are near Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport?

    A couple of hotel choices that sit right next to the terminal buildings at the airport include the Casa las Flores and the One Puerto Vallarta Aeropuerto, both of which are just a short walk from the terminal building.

  • Can I rent a car at Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport?

    There are about 10 rental car companies that operate at this airport, and most of the major rental car companies travelers would recognize have customer service counters in the international arrivals hall of terminal one right adjacent to the baggage claim area just after the customs checkpoint.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Puerto Vallarta was $149 for a one-way ticket and $411 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Puerto Vallarta from San Jose.

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

    Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Jose to Puerto Vallarta flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Puerto Vallarta are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $467 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $472 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 San Jose to Puerto Vallarta.

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

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

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

    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 Puerto Vallarta from San Jose 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 San Jose to Puerto Vallarta

  • If you are the type of passenger that would prefer to travel to the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) without having to travel in your own car, a good choice for transportation is to take the Santa Clara VTA blue or green line train to the airport station where you can then ride on the number 60 bus to the airport. The trip takes around 31 minutes.
  • For passengers planning on driving themselves to the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, the airport offers a wide variety of parking choices, with one of the most economical choices being the economy lot number one, that has a location just offsite from the airport.
  • If you get a little bit nervous before you fly, the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport offers a number of therapy animals that make their way throughout the terminal buildings of the airport.
  • If you are looking for something to do before your flight at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, this airport offers an audio tour highlighting all of the artwork in both terminals at the airport.
  • If you plan on riding your bicycle to the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, this airport offers bicycle racks in the garages for both terminals A and B. The bike rack in terminal a is on the first floor of the parking garage just outside of the south doors to the baggage claim area. The bike rack in terminal B is on the first floor of the rental car center and sits just to the north of the entrance to the hourly lot number three.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to Puerto Vallarta

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose to Puerto Vallarta. 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 San Jose to Puerto Vallarta? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4291 reviews
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8.6Crew
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8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

10.0 Excellentlarry, Apr 2026
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Overall, it was a good flight. My only quip- they made us check our carry on bags when there was plenty of overhead space left. My wife and I thought maybe the aircraft was really full, but that wasn’t the case. There were a number of open seats, and even more overhead compartments with no luggage. A minor annoyance, sure, but when we intentionally didn’t check luggage to make it easier, it was disappointing to have to do it anyways.

No complimentary snacks or food. Had to buy drinks and food.

our Flight attendant Tina was great and she made such a difference in a very disappointing "First Class" experience. Seats weren't much larger than the ones in coach, there were NO FOOTRESTS, one of the reasons we paid a premium price for a 6 hour flight. The charger for the phones didn't work in our row so I had to plug it into the row behind us and there was no free wifi, so my wife and I paid for it and it was mediocre at best. Lastly there were no screens to watch movies, There was nothing 'first class" about this Alaska Airline experience , except for Tina! They just charged a lot more money for what on other airlines would qualify for the improved economy class. Very, very disappointed.

in-flight wifi was not working well. also the cabin temperature was a bit hot.

Easy fast check in, friendly and cordial crew. Comfortable seats

After a swift boarding we had to wait in the plane for over 40 minutes to take off. The same happened when we landed. Alaska had much more work to do on their timetable

I wasn’t able to check in prior to arriving at the airport, I was told by the agent I may not get a seat on the plane as others were waiting for seats, I sat there for 2 hours before being assigned a seat, very stressful. The plane was delayed. Overall not a great travel experience for a 44 minute flight.

Larger seats and more room would elevate the experience. Otherwise, it was good!

I received the perfect seat. The cheese tray was delicious. Thank you!

Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

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!

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

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

Fabulous if you have a portable wheelchair. They can store it in the galley and you can just walk out with it. Really nice and the flat seats are just incredible, very nice. iPads for movies, also pretty nice,

No charging outlets worked. Other than collecting trash attendants didn’t come around. No one could hear flight attendants announcements during the flight. Seat pads were horrible. Sitting on a board for 5 hours. What happened to Hawaiian airlines comfort, hospitality, and extras? Our pilots did an excellent job trying to minimize turbulence and incredible job in landing in windy conditions.

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The food options were limited and very specific. Some type of entertainment option for a 4.5 hour flight would have been nice.

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

Good and friendly staff. Nicely enjoyed the complimentary drink and snack.

I was very, very cold and a stranger loaned me her sweater next to me. I didn’t wanna buy a blanket just for a four hour trip when I did not need the pillow or the earphones. I don’t mind purchasing a blanket, but I only needed that not all of it accessories. Cold air pretty much blew the entire trip. Two people in front of me both bought the blanket packages. Maybe that’s the idea. The crew was exceptionally nice and passed through multiple times.. the restrooms were very clean and usually accessible.

3 hour wait on customer service after flight was cancelled. Was bumped to a flight where I wouldnt have gotten to my destination for another 2 days. Had to fully refund flight and book a new one the following morning. Paid twice the amount for the flight than I had originally booked. Very disappointed I was not offered any sort of discount or points for all of the frustration, in fact the airline profited twice as much off of me by cancelling my flight and and changing my entire trip.

Premium Economy Good crew, good service, excellent food. Seat back screen just not bright enough.

The crew was very attentive through out the flight. Seats were comfortable, nice flight bag with pillow and blanket. Food was okay, since it was a overnight flight seemed to go by fast.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

On time departure and early arrival. Flight attendant very nice.

The business class layout of chairs was weired. You are sitting directly across stranger.,

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Friendly crew is the only nice thing. Seats uncomfortable. Food and snacks horrible. Movies were the same as the first 10 hour flight two weeks before

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

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