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Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Vallarta
There are no direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Vallarta. The fastest way is one stop via Houston or Dallas, about 5h 57m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 5h 57m
Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Vallarta at a glance
Fastest journey5h 57mVia Houston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Houston or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Vallarta
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
FLL Houston (HOU) PVR
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat06:00 FLL07:20 HOU1h 40m connection09:00 HOU09:57 PVRSouthwest Airlines
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FLL Dallas (DFW) PVR
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Tue06:00 FLL07:54 DFW0h 51m connection08:45 DFW10:09 PVRAmerican Airlines
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FLL Atlanta (ATL) PVR
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sat07:45 FLL09:24 ATL1h 21m connection10:45 ATL12:21 PVRDelta Air Lines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,626 km1,631 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 57mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hPuerto Vallarta vs Fort Lauderdale
- Currency in Puerto Vallarta
- MXN
- Airports
- FLL → PVR
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Vallarta: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Vallarta?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Houston, Dallas and Atlanta. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Vallarta?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 57m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,626 km.
Where do you change planes between Fort Lauderdale and Puerto Vallarta?
The best connecting points are Houston (HOU), Dallas (DFW) and Atlanta (ATL). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Houston, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Fort Lauderdale and Puerto Vallarta?
Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Puerto Vallarta: Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR).
What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.





