⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta flights

Mexico City (MEX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR): 410 miles (661 km) great-circle, about 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $76 round-trip on Viva Aerobus, nonstop, departing May 9, 2026.

VBViva AerobusVB9144
Depart
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
10:45
2026-05-09
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Arrive
PVR
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Returns 12:55
2026-05-13
Stops
non-stop
Distance
410 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$76
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta fare fly?

$76 round-trip, Viva Aerobus VB9144, departing 2026-05-09 at 10:45, returning 2026-05-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Wednesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 14 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Mexico City from Puerto Vallarta?

  • Distance: 410 miles (661 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico City, Mexico, UTC-6 on May 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR), Mexico, UTC-6 on May 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 23 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Viva Aerobus VB9144, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta fare compare with other routes from MEX?

At $76, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 18.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEX of similar length: Monterrey (443 mi) at $65 and Tuxtla Gutierrez (444 mi) at $144.

Viva Aerobus had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 MEX routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Puerto Vallarta?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City (MEX) ranked 1st at $76. Lowest: $76 from Mexico City (MEX); highest: $521 from Salt Lake City (SLC); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Viva Aerobus (2) and Frontier (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Mexico_City, America/Mexico_City; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta flight questions

How far is Mexico City from Puerto Vallarta by plane?

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Mexico City is about 410 miles (661 km) from Puerto Vallarta on a great-circle line from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR), heading west. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta?

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About 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 410 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Viva Aerobus fare was nonstop. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Puerto Vallarta; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 3 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Puerto Vallarta?

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On May 9, 2026, Mexico City was on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) and Puerto Vallarta on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Mexico City was 12:00 in Puerto Vallarta. Neither America/Mexico_City nor America/Mexico_City shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $76 per person round-trip on Viva Aerobus flight VB9144, departing May 9, 2026, returning May 13, 2026, nonstop. At $76, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 18.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Viva Aerobus flight, VB9144, on May 9, 2026. Into Puerto Vallarta, 1 of the 3 recorded fares was nonstop. From MEX, 10 of 30 were. Routes from MEX of similar length: Monterrey (443 mi) at $65 and Tuxtla Gutierrez (444 mi) at $144.

Which airports serve flights from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta?

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It departs Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico, and arrives at Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. A domestic Mexico flight. Viva Aerobus had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 MEX routes.

Where else near Puerto Vallarta can you fly from Mexico City?

Guadalajara (GDL) $64Ixtapa (ZIH) $122Acapulco (ACA) $119Monterrey (MTY) $65Puerto Escondido (PXM) $106Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ) $144All flights from Mexico City →

Other cities with flights to Puerto Vallarta

From Cancun (CUN) $179From Salt Lake City (SLC) $521

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