SNA - PVR

$150 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

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

Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 17
United Airlines Logo
6:41 pm - 1:02 pmSNA-PVR
16h 21m2 stops
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3:40 pm - 9:54 pmPVR-SNA
8h 14m1 stop
$377United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 28 - Mon, Dec 8
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9:30 pm - 12:38 pmSNA-PVR
13h 08m1 stop
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1:13 pm - 10:56 amPVR-SNA
23h 43m2 stops
$382Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Nov 28 - Fri, Dec 5
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9:30 pm - 2:38 pmSNA-PVR
15h 08m1 stop
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5:15 pm - 10:26 pmPVR-SNA
31h 11m1 stop
$384Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Mon, Oct 27
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6:45 am - 2:13 pmSNA-PVR
6h 28m1 stop
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12:17 pm - 10:15 pmPVR-SNA
10h 58m1 stop
$424Hawaiian Airlines
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Sun, Nov 16 - Sat, Nov 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 10:45 amSNA-PVR
25h 30m2 stops
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4:38 pm - 8:59 pmPVR-SNA
6h 21m1 stop
$433Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Dec 7 - Wed, Dec 10
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 2:30 pmSNA-PVR
2h 50mnonstop
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3:25 pm - 4:35 pmPVR-SNA
3h 10mnonstop
$435Southwest
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Sun, Feb 22 - Thu, Feb 26
Southwest Logo
10:45 am - 3:30 pmSNA-PVR
2h 45mnonstop
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2:35 pm - 3:50 pmPVR-SNA
3h 15mnonstop
$440Southwest
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Fri, Nov 28 - Sat, Dec 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 12:02 pmSNA-PVR
26h 47m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 9:14 pmPVR-SNA
29h 44m1 stop
$443Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Oct 12 - Wed, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
6:58 pm - 10:15 amSNA-PVR
14h 17m1 stop
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3:48 pm - 8:25 amPVR-SNA
17h 37m1 stop
$449American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 18
American Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 3:32 pmSNA-PVR
6h 47m1 stop
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4:32 pm - 9:02 amPVR-SNA
18h 30m2 stops
$454American Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
SNA has quick security lines, under 10 minutes.
At PVR, use taxi kiosks for fixed-rate rides.
Expert advice
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Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from $377 (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 33% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
July
Cheapest • 9% price drop
November
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$377
Overall average: $558
United Airlines
Mon 11/10Mon 11/17
SNA - PVR • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$435
Typical prices: $518-746
Southwest
Sun 12/7Wed 12/10
SNA - PVR • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Santa Ana to Puerto Vallarta

 
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.
Airports
SNA

SNA offers quick security lines; rarely longer than 10 minutes. If one line is slow, easily walk to another terminal's checkpoint.

Read more about SNAby Esther Carlstone
PVR

At PVR, taxi kiosks offer fixed rates by zone. Avoid engaging with unsolicited offers; head outside for authorized taxis.

Read more about PVRby Mark Chesnut
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Esther Carlstone

Esther Carlstone

Expert on SNA

Esther Carlstone

Esther Carlstone

Esther Carlstone is a travel and food writer based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in publications such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet, Forbes, Tripadvisor, Insider, and more.

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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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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 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 $536 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $640 and $632 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.

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 $578 on average.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$150
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% 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.
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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 $150 for a one-way ticket and $377 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, Aeromexico, Delta, 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.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Puerto Vallarta on on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • 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 $430 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 $205 or less one-way and $504 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.

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

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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 10000 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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The first leg of the trip was excellent. Lovely flight attendants and comfortable plane. The second leg left a lot to be desired. The flight attendant was rude when I asked for a Diet Coke, the boarding required quite a long walk and the plane was crammed and uncomfortable.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025ONT - PDX
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The first leg of the trip was excellent. Lovely flight attendants and comfortable plane. The second leg left a lot to be desired. The flight attendant was rude when I asked for a Diet Coke, the boarding required quite a long walk and the plane was crammed and uncomfortable.

Flight attendant was awful, I felt second hand embarrassment with every one of her interactions with people onboard. She was so incredibly rude every chance she got

I liked everything. I fell sleep so I did not eat but everything was wonderful. Thank you

Great flight - efficient and cheerful team on board, at SFO gate. Also, PAE (Paine Field, Everett, WA) is a great little airport to fly out or in to!

My flight wait is 3 hours delayed due to Unknown reason. We waited a very long time in the tarmac. Our flight 24 was scheduled @ 7, therefore we left my house at 330 to park our car. We were at the gate @ 530, then we were told at 6a that it will be late , we boarded at 930 but did not take off until 1015. Therefore my arranged pick up in JFK was cancelled because of no show. Before all these I got an email offers of changing my flight to a different date which I took a day earlier. I will never again take Alaska Airlines, very Inefficient and Disappointing.

Such great crew, from checkin to the plane. So friendly and helpful, I was genuinely impressed.

I was sitting towards back of plane and the flight attendants I thought spoke unusually loud for an evening flight. They chatted and chatted all night long and it seemed odd to me that they didn’t try to lower their voices. It is annoying as a passenger to hear all their conversations.

Staff at Gate desk were helpful. My connecting flight from the first part of my trip Kona to Seattle was late. I had to run through SeaTac Seattle to catch my flight to San Jose. They made an exception to let me board. On my return trip San Jose to San Diego and San Diego to Honolulu the same thing happened. One flight arrived late and I had to run through the terminal to catch my connection. There are no Gluten-free & Vegan options meals and snacks to purchase.

Had to pay $8 for internet wasnt cool, no tv’s, had to use phone to watch movies, no food choices seemed available unless u ordered in advance maybe I'm wrong about that but seemed that way, no snacks were served. Seemed a very bare bones flight. But it was on time and safe so that was good

We were singled out, greeted and helped with check-in at the busy airport. They offered to take our bags there and gave no fuss when we said they were carry-on. With United just last week I had to put up a fight just to get onto the flight with my one authorized carry-on.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

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

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

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

Bad food, small seats that didn’t recline. I thought I was buying a quantas ticket so I feel like I got scammed

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