Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Airport

Puerto Vallarta Airport

The airport is Puerto Vallarta’s front door. This page keeps the big picture, the latest changes, and our best reporting in one place.
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The big picture

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport connects the bay to the rest of Mexico and major gateways abroad. When schedules shift or service changes, the effects show up quickly in hotels, small businesses, and commute patterns.

Seat capacity, fares, and the balance of domestic and international flights shape who arrives and how much they spend. Busy terminals don’t always mean strong spending; the mix of travelers matters as much as the headcount.

High season usually runs from late fall through spring. Summer brings heat, storms, and a different travel pattern, with strong weekends and softer mid-weeks. Operational tweaks—security, baggage, taxi rules—can improve or strain the experience in minutes.

Our coverage follows what this means for workers, residents, and visitors. We track routes, on-the-ground operations, and the policies that set the tone for every trip.

What’s happening now

American Airlines Flight Lands Safely After Puerto Vallarta Emergency

American Airlines Flight Lands Safely After Puerto Vallarta Emergency

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Puerto Vallarta airport traffic drops 24% in March

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Puerto Vallarta Airport Prepares for More Global Flights

Puerto Vallarta air traffic dips after 141 cancellations in February

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Puerto Vallarta Flights Restart as Carriers Return

More Puerto Vallarta Airport News

About this hub

This page brings together our reporting on the Puerto Vallarta airport. It blends current conditions, background, and links so readers can follow the story without getting lost.

Airport facts

Official name: Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

IATA: PVR   ICAO: MMPR

Also known as: Puerto Vallarta International Airport

Operator: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico

Deep context

Seasonality. Demand peaks November through April, with spikes around holidays. Summer relies more on domestic leisure and families, which fills weekends even when weekdays ease.

Routes and capacity. Seat supply into PVR dictates price and timing for most visitors. Adds or cuts on big feeders change who comes and how long they stay.

Ground transport. Taxi stands, ride-share pickup, and bus links shape first and last impressions. Pricing and queue rules affect both residents and visitors.

Operations. Security lines, baggage times, and check-in policies determine whether travelers start their trip relaxed or frustrated. Small fixes here ripple across the local economy.

Data and sources

We use airline schedules, airport releases, flight-tracking datasets, and on-the-ground reporting. We cite sources in each linked story.

Puerto Vallarta Airport Departures / Arrivals

Flight status check for Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR)

Puerto Vallarta Arrivals
TimeAirlineFlightOriginTerminalGateStatus
7:58 amAeromexicoAM 330Mexico City (MEX)——Unknown
8:15 amVivaAerobusVB 4342Monterrey (MTY)——Unknown
9:38 amUnknown/Private ownerN4 20CXLaredo (LRD)——Expected
9:45 amVivaAerobusVB 7004Guadalajara (GDL)——Unknown
10:22 am (est 10:01 am)AmericanAA 1619Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)——Expected
10:10 amVivaAerobusVB 7350Mexico City (NLU)——Expected
11:10 am (est 10:52 am)UnitedUA 1622Houston (IAH)——Expected
11:38 am (est 11:04 am)AmericanAA 947Chicago (ORD)——Expected
11:15 amAir TransatTS 708Toronto——Unknown
11:55 am (est 11:19 am)Delta Air LinesDL 1941Atlanta (ATL)——Expected
11:36 amVolarisY4 1310Guadalajara (GDL)——Unknown
11:39 amAeromexicoAM 334Mexico City (MEX)——Unknown
12:20 pm (est 11:55 am)SouthwestWN 108Houston (HOU)——Expected
12:29 pm (est 11:59 am)AmericanAA 1219Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)——Expected
12:05 pmVivaAerobusVB 9144Toluca (TLC)——Unknown
12:53 pm (est 12:27 pm)UnitedUA 2257Denver (DEN)——Expected
12:35 pmVolarisY4 280Mexico City (MEX)——Unknown
1:02 pm (est 12:39 pm)AlaskaAS 268San Francisco (SFO)——Expected
1:13 pm (est 12:54 pm)UnitedUA 1212San Francisco (SFO)——Expected
1:20 pm (est 1:04 pm)SouthwestWN 1298Phoenix (PHX)——Expected
1:15 pm (est 1:09 pm)WestJetWS 2240Calgary (YYC)——Expected
1:11 pmVolarisY4 3120Tijuana (TIJ)——Unknown
1:32 pmAlaskaAS 557San Jose (SJC)——Canceleduncertain
1:29 pm (est 1:33 pm)AmericanAA 764Los Angeles (LAX)——Expected
1:35 pmDelta Air LinesDL 1935Minneapolis (MSP)——Canceleduncertain
1:40 pmVivaAerobusVB 4340Monterrey (MTY)——Unknown
1:46 pmUnknown/Private ownerN5 85WTJackson (JAC)——Expected
1:57 pmVolarisY4 560Toluca (TLC)——Unknown
2:00 pmVolarisY4 1312Guadalajara (GDL)——Unknown
2:10 pmAmericanAA 1213Phoenix (PHX)——Unknown
2:22 pmAlaskaAS 475San Diego (SAN)——Unknown
2:23 pmUnitedUA 319Los Angeles (LAX)——Unknown
2:25 pmVivaAerobusVB 5084Tijuana (TIJ)——Unknown
3:03 pm (est 2:31 pm)Delta Air LinesDL 1793Los Angeles (LAX)——Expected
2:39 pmVolarisY4 7304Silao (BJX)——Unknown
2:41 pmAlaskaAS 616Seattle (SEA)——Canceleduncertain
2:42 pmAlaskaAS 1430Los Angeles (LAX)——Unknown
2:52 pmUnknown/Private ownerN6 99QSVan Nuys (VNY)——Expected
3:00 pmVivaAerobusVB 7412Guadalajara (GDL)——Unknown
3:06 pmAeromexicoAM 336Mexico City (MEX)——Unknown
3:35 pm (est 3:07 pm)WestJetWS 2150Vancouver (YVR)——Expected
3:26 pmVolarisY4 7506Querétaro (QRO)——Unknown
3:32 pmVolarisY4 5614Monterrey (MTY)——Unknown
3:55 pmAlaskaAS 1833Los Angeles (LAX)——Unknown
4:00 pmXpressairXN 1442Mexico City (NLU)——Expected
4:00 pmXpressairXN 1442Mexico City (NLU)——Expected
4:00 pmVolarisY4 3122Tijuana (TIJ)——Expected
4:00 pmVolarisY4 3122Tijuana (TIJ)——Expected
4:03 pmAeromexicoAM 880Mexico City (NLU)——Expected
4:36 pmAlaskaAS 607Seattle (SEA)——Expected
4:40 pmVivaAerobusVB 1168Mexico City (MEX)——Expected
5:25 pmWestJetWS 2114Edmonton——Expected
5:31 pmAlaskaAS 469San Diego (SAN)——Expected
5:35 pmVolarisY4 282Mexico City (MEX)——Expected
5:40 pmVivaAerobusVB 4344Monterrey (MTY)——Expected
5:43 pmAlaskaAS 633San Francisco——Expected
6:06 pmVolarisY4 7302Silao (BJX)——Expected
6:49 pmAlaskaAS 1503Los Angeles (LAX)——Expected
7:20 pmAeromexicoAM 338Mexico City (MEX)——Expected
Times shown in America/Mexico_City. Data cached ~120s. Source: AeroDataBox.

Puerto Vallarta Departures
TimeAirlineFlightDestinationTerminalGateStatus
8:30 amVivaAerobusVB 1167Mexico City (MEX)——Unknown
8:48 amAeromexicoAM 333Mexico City (MEX)——Unknown
9:00 amVivaAerobusVB 4343Monterrey (MTY)——Unknown
10:25 amVivaAerobusVB 7005Guadalajara (GDL)——Unknown
10:55 amVivaAerobusVB 7351Mexico City (NLU)——Unknown
11:22 amAmericanAA 2639Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)——Unknown
12:13 pmVolarisY4 1313Guadalajara (GDL)——Unknown
12:19 pmUnitedUA 2263Houston (IAH)——Unknown
12:25 pmAir TransatTS 709Toronto (YYZ)——Unknown
12:28 pmAeromexicoAM 335Mexico City (MEX)——Unknown
12:38 pmAmericanAA 1309Chicago (ORD)——Unknown
12:55 pmVivaAerobusVB 9145Toluca (TLC)——Unknown
1:06 pmDelta Air LinesDL 1816Atlanta (ATL)——Unknown
1:20 pmAlaskaAS 1834Los Angeles (LAX)——Unknown
1:20 pmSouthwestWN 1299Phoenix (PHX)——Unknown
1:26 pmVolarisY4 281Mexico City (MEX)——Unknown
1:29 pmAmericanAA 1219Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)——Unknown
1:55 pmUnitedUA 296Denver (DEN)——Unknown
1:56 pmVolarisY4 3121Tijuana (TIJ)——Unknown
2:12 pmAlaskaAS 471San Diego (SAN)——Unknown
2:15 pmUnitedUA 1243San Francisco (SFO)——Expected
2:20 pmSouthwestWN 109Houston (HOU)——Unknown
2:20 pmWestJetWS 2241Calgary (YYC)——Expected
2:25 pmVivaAerobusVB 4341Monterrey (MTY)——Unknown
2:27 pmVolarisY4 561Toluca (TLC)——Unknown
2:29 pmAmericanAA 1133Los Angeles (LAX)——Unknown
2:40 pmVolarisY4 1311Guadalajara (GDL)——Unknown
2:42 pmAlaskaAS 556San Jose (SJC)——Unknown
3:05 pmVivaAerobusVB 5085Tijuana (TIJ)——Unknown
3:10 pmAmericanAA 1202Phoenix (PHX)——Unknown
3:14 pmVolarisY4 7305Silao (BJX)——Unknown
3:25 pmUnitedUA 244Los Angeles (LAX)——Unknown
3:32 pmAlaskaAS 644San Francisco (SFO)——Expected
3:40 pmSouthwestWN 764Santa Ana (SNA)——Unknown
3:50 pmVivaAerobusVB 7413Guadalajara (GDL)——Unknown
3:51 pmAeromexicoAM 339Mexico City (MEX)——Unknown
3:51 pmAlaskaAS 615Seattle (SEA)——Unknown
3:52 pmAlaskaAS 444Los Angeles (LAX)——Unknown
3:59 pmVolarisY4 7507Querétaro (QRO)——Expected
4:07 pmVolarisY4 5615Monterrey (MTY)——Expected
4:13 pmDelta Air LinesDL 1779Los Angeles (LAX)——Expected
4:30 pmVolarisY4 3123Tijuana (TIJ)——Expected
4:30 pmWestJetWS 2151Vancouver (YVR)——Expected
4:40 pmXpressairXN 1443Mexico City (NLU)——Expected
4:40 pmAeromexicoAM 881Mexico City (NLU)——Expected
5:04 pmAlaskaAS 1708Los Angeles (LAX)——Expected
5:45 pmVivaAerobusVB 1169Mexico City (MEX)——Expected
5:46 pmAlaskaAS 605Seattle (SEA)——Expected
6:21 pmVolarisY4 283Mexico City (MEX)——Expected
6:25 pmVivaAerobusVB 4345Monterrey (MTY)——Expected
6:30 pmWestJetWS 2115Edmonton (YEG)——Expected
6:41 pmVolarisY4 7303Silao (BJX)——Expected
6:53 pmAlaskaAS 628San Francisco (SFO)——Expected
Times shown in America/Mexico_City. Data cached ~120s. Source: AeroDataBox.