⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Salt Lake City to Puerto Vallarta flights

Salt Lake City (SLC) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR): 1,444 miles (2,325 km) great-circle, about 3h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $521 round-trip on Frontier, with 2 stops, departing April 27, 2026.

F9FrontierF91507
Depart
SLC
Salt Lake City, USA
22:48
2026-04-27
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Arrive
PVR
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Returns 20:18
2026-05-04
Stops
2 stops
Distance
1,444 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$521
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Salt Lake City to Puerto Vallarta fare fly?

$521 round-trip, Frontier F91507, departing 2026-04-27 at 22:48, returning 2026-05-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 2 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Salt Lake City from Puerto Vallarta?

  • Distance: 1,444 miles (2,325 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Salt Lake City, United States, UTC-6 on April 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR), Mexico, UTC-6 on April 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 23 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91507, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Salt Lake City to Puerto Vallarta fare compare with other routes from SLC?

At $521, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SLC (median $470). That is 36.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SLC median of 24.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SLC of similar length: Cincinnati (1,446 mi) at $240 and New Orleans (1,427 mi) at $272.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 25 of 30 SLC routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from SLC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Puerto Vallarta?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Puerto Vallarta, Salt Lake City (SLC) ranked 3rd at $521. 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).

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Mexico?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (Mexico). Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Salt Lake City to Puerto Vallarta flight questions

How far is Salt Lake City from Puerto Vallarta by plane?

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Salt Lake City is about 1,444 miles (2,325 km) from Puerto Vallarta on a great-circle line from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR), heading south. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from SLC. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Salt Lake City to Puerto Vallarta?

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About 3h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,444 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 2 stops. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Puerto Vallarta; this one ranked 3rd, and 1 of the 3 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Puerto Vallarta?

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On April 27, 2026, Salt Lake City was on UTC-6 (America/Denver) and Puerto Vallarta on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Salt Lake City was 12:00 in Puerto Vallarta. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Puerto Vallarta 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Salt Lake City to Puerto Vallarta?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $521 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91507, departing April 27, 2026, returning May 4, 2026, with 2 stops. At $521, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SLC (median $470). That is 36.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SLC median of 24.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Salt Lake City to Puerto Vallarta?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Puerto Vallarta, 1 of the 3 recorded fares was nonstop. From SLC, 3 of 30 were. Routes from SLC of similar length: Cincinnati (1,446 mi) at $240 and New Orleans (1,427 mi) at $272.

Which airports serve flights from Salt Lake City to Puerto Vallarta?

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It departs Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) in Salt Lake City, United States, and arrives at Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. An international flight, United States to Mexico. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 25 of 30 SLC routes.

Where else near Puerto Vallarta can you fly from Salt Lake City?

Guadalajara (GDL) $395Morelia (MLM) $497Los Cabos (SJD) $512Phoenix (PHX) $205Oklahoma City (OKC) $306New Orleans (MSY) $272All flights from Salt Lake City →

Other cities with flights to Puerto Vallarta

From Mexico City (MEX) $76From Cancun (CUN) $179

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