San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta flight distance & time (SFO-PVR)
How far is San Francisco from Puerto Vallarta by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) is 2,501 km / 1,351 nm, about 3h 5m flight time, with an initial heading of 134° (SE).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR), Puerto Vallarta, MX |
| Distance | 2,501 km · 1,351 nm · 1,554 mi |
| Initial heading | 134° (SE) |
Airlines on this route
- Alaska Airlines (AS)
- American Airlines (AA)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
- Virgin America (VX)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to PVR nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Beech / Beechcraft 390 Premier 1 | 1,360 nm / 2,519 km |
| Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-17 / Su-20 / Su-22 | 1,377 nm / 2,550 km |
| Beagle B.206 / Basset | 1,390 nm / 2,574 km |
| CAC, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang (CA-12, CA-13, CA-14, CA-19) | 1,390 nm / 2,574 km |
| Bristol 152 Beaufort | 1,390 nm / 2,574 km |
| Mitsubishi MU-2 | 1,395 nm / 2,584 km |
| Cessna 350 Corvalis | 1,395 nm / 2,584 km |
| Grumman E-2 Hawkeye | 1,395 nm / 2,584 km |
| Mitsubishi T-2 | 1,398 nm / 2,589 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-30 | 1,404 nm / 2,600 km |
| Hurel-Dubois HD.34 | 1,404 nm / 2,600 km |
| Hawker Siddeley HS 780 Andover | 1,411 nm / 2,613 km |
| North American AJ (A-2) Savage | 1,416 nm / 2,622 km |
| de Havilland Canada / Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 | 1,418 nm / 2,626 km |
| Fokker Fokker 50 | 1,421 nm / 2,632 km |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | 1,421 nm / 2,632 km |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | 1,421 nm / 2,632 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-104 | 1,431 nm / 2,650 km |
| de Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito | 1,434 nm / 2,656 km |
| Canadair / Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) | 1,434 nm / 2,656 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Puerto Vallarta?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Puerto Vallarta is 2,501 km (1,351 nm / 1,554 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
- A direct flight from SFO to PVR takes about 3h 5m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta?
- Yes - 6 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.