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Among airlines operating Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta flights:

• Viva: offers free seat selection
• Aeromexico: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Mexico City and Puerto Vallarta. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Aeromexico
• Viva
• Volaris

Flights from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta usually depart from Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) and arrive at Puerto Vallarta Ordaz (PVR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Viva: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aeromexico: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Volaris: a checked bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at £103 return and stopover options via Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) at £104.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £17–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Viva and Volaris. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta most commonly pass through:

• Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL) – 80% of one-stop connections
• Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) – 20% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £95 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £111, a difference of £16. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 43 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Night flights for 22%, and Evening flights for 11%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta:

• Earliest: departs at 06:10 and lands at 07:52
• Latest: departs at 22:35 and lands at 00:17.

The flight takes about 1h 42m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 21% above the route average of £103. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta takes 1h 42m, covering 410 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £120, which is 82% above the typical average for this route.

Aeromexico is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while AeroMexico Connect has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta flights are:

• Aeromexico: 95% on time
• AeroMexico Connect: 91% on time
• Volaris: 88% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 33m, compared to 10h 48m via Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY).

Puerto Vallarta Ordaz Airport (PVR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• America Car Rental
• MEXRENTACAR
• Budget
• Hertz
• Europcar

Return flights from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta range from £83 to £137, with an average of £103 over the past 12 months. Anything below £83 counts as a good deal.