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Among airlines operating Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City flights:

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

• Aeromexico
• Viva
• Volaris

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

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 Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £74 return via Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY), compared with £91 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £13–£75 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.

Most connecting flights from Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City pass through Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £85 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £118, a difference of £34. 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 Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 47 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City flights, with 38% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Mexico City are Monumento a la Revolución, Plaza de la Constitucion, and Mexico City Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Mexico City on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:01 and lands at 07:43
• Latest: departs at 20:38 and lands at 22:20.

The flight takes about 1h 42m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 19% above the route average of £91. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City 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 Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £63, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Aeromexico: 95% on time
• Volaris: 84% on time
• Viva: 80% on time

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

Morning 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.

Mexico City Benito Juarez Airport (MEX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Infinity Car Rental
• Europcar
• MEXRENTACAR
• America Car Rental

Return flights from Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City range from £71 to £123, with an average of £91 over the past 12 months. Anything below £71 counts as a good deal.