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$147 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$350
Overall average: $554
Southwest
Mon 4/27Fri 5/1
SNA - PVR • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$147
Typical prices: $223-$311
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/2
SNA - PVR • 3 stops
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SNA has quick security lines, under 10 minutes.
At PVR, use taxi kiosks for fixed-rate rides.
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $350 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
5 weeks
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Cheapest • 9% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta (SNA-PVR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

Mon, Apr 27 - Fri, May 1
Southwest Logo
11:35 am - 3:20 pm
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PVR
2h 45mnonstop
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4:15 pm - 6:20 pm
PVR
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3h 05mnonstop
$350Southwest
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
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7:05 am - 1:20 pm
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PVR
5h 15m
1 stop
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4:15 pm - 6:20 pm
PVR
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SNA
3h 05mnonstop
$354Southwest
Mon, Apr 27 - Fri, May 1
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8:55 pm - 12:20 pm
SNA
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PVR
14h 25m
2 stops
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4:15 pm - 6:20 pm
PVR
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SNA
3h 05mnonstop
$359Southwest
Mon, Apr 13 - Fri, Apr 17
Southwest Logo
11:35 am - 3:20 pm
SNA
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PVR
2h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 9:55 pm
PVR
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SNA
7h 40m
1 stop
$360Southwest
Sun, May 3 - Wed, May 6
American Airlines Logo
6:59 pm - 11:19 am
SNA
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PVR
15h 20m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 10:05 pm
PVR
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SNA
7h 55m
1 stop
$364American Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Fri, Apr 17
Southwest Logo
8:55 pm - 12:20 pm
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PVR
14h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 9:55 pm
PVR
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SNA
7h 40m
1 stop
$369Southwest
Mon, Apr 13 - Wed, Apr 22
American Airlines Logo
4:43 pm - 10:22 am
SNA
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PVR
16h 39m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 8:55 am
PVR
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SNA
18h 45m
1 stop
$371American Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Wed, May 6
American Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 2:10 pm
SNA
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PVR
5h 25m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:53 pm - 10:05 pm
PVR
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SNA
9h 12m
1 stop
$374American Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
United Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 4:12 pm
SNA
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PVR
19h 37m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:08 pm - 10:15 pm
PVR
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SNA
9h 07m
1 stop
$380United Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Wed, Apr 22
American Airlines Logo
4:43 pm - 11:19 am
SNA
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PVR
17h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:53 pm - 8:55 am
PVR
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SNA
20h 02m
1 stop
$381American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Puerto Vallarta on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta is July, where tickets cost $537 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $683 and $640 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Santa Ana 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 $601, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

 
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Esther Carlstone

Esther Carlstone

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Mark Chesnut

Expert on PVR

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.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$147
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta was $147 for a one-way ticket and $350 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Puerto Vallarta?

    Yes

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

    Alaska Airlines, Delta, Aeromexico, JetBlue, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Puerto Vallarta.

  • On which days can I fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

    There are nonstop flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $614 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 $380 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Puerto Vallarta from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $285 or less one-way and $569 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Puerto Vallarta Ordaz.
Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport to Puerto Vallarta Ordaz Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

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Direct returns

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11874 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
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The plane not having any overhead bin space was inconvenient. Anytime my luggage has to be checked it ends up covered in scratches and that’s not covered by the airlines for replacement/repair. The WiFi did not work or was not offered for the flight from Seattle to Vancouver.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Feb 2026
SMF - SEA
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The plane not having any overhead bin space was inconvenient. Anytime my luggage has to be checked it ends up covered in scratches and that’s not covered by the airlines for replacement/repair. The WiFi did not work or was not offered for the flight from Seattle to Vancouver.

Delay for switching planes. Then delay after delay (mechanical) after boarding so that we were almost 3 hrs late, getting in at 230am. Crew was good.

The room for legs is adequate for a 6’ tall man and the flight was comfortable. The cabin is clean and the crew is very friendly and pleasant.

The he whole flight was very smooth on every aspects.

Due to plane delays on both legs of my flight home, I had to be rerouted from Santa Rosa to Las Vegas on Skywest and then to DCA on American. SkyWest airlines sat on runway in Las Vegas for 20 minutes waiting for gate to clear. My boarding pass for American that I was given by Alaska was incomplete and the Las Vegas airport lacked signage and departure boards. I barely made my flight bc it was so confusing. American Airlines has a much better wireless connection. I’ll never fly Alaska again. It clearly has problems.

I paid for wifi and it never worked... it was miserable. I couldn't access my shared files to work on the plane, it didn't work on my phone. I paid for nothing but frustration and continual refreshing, hoping it would work

The stewardess are very nice and pleasant, Someone onboard had a medical attention, and they attended that person non-stop all throughout the flight, and yet, did not forget to serve and help other passengers.

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

Worst first/business class I have ever flown after 75 years on planes. Barely acceptable seats, terrible food, uninterested attendants, unavailable WiFi. I’ll never fly this airline again.

The bathroom trash container under the sink fell out and was like that long before my flight. The plane smelled of canned fish and floor was Deteriorating

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

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

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

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.

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

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

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.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Flight was delayed for 2 hours, then last minute the change to on time. The satélite location is far and a nightmare to get to.

We flew in first class. The crew did not offer drinks before the flight took off, but they treated us well during the flight. The food was excellent. There was actually too much food served, but it was nice to have all the options.

For a 5 1/2 hour flite i considered the "business class" to be subpar. The seats were just ok, no amenities, really nothing more than a long domestic flight. Frankly disappointed.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

While I didn’t watch much tv I would have liked a few more options of TV series from Apple TV or hbo max ..

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

The flight was very smooth and the meal in business class was great.

I requested a low sodium meal. Reason being, I take medicine for high blood pressure and I wear compression socks on long flights to help with leg swelling. Having less sodium in meals really helps me feel better on long flights. I received my initial low sodium meal after takeoff. Just before landing, the crew came through with the meal cart and offered me what was being served. I said no thank you and then noticed my low sodium meal in the meal cart, with my name and seat assignment on it. I motioned to the crew member, but he grabbed the meal cart and proceeded to move to the rear of the aircraft. He didn’t see me or other passengers who had attempted to get this attention. He was more concerned about completing meal service since we were due to land in under 45 minutes. I pressed the call light five times from my seat to receive help, but no crew member responded to me. So, I didn’t receive a second meal, one that I requested (the low sodium option). This led me to have a migraine from only eating one meal on an 11-hour flight. This is why I’m not a fan of flying US-based airlines overseas. The crew members continue to show the absolute worst customer service experience. I would not recommend flying American for overseas flights.

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