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Flights from Puerto Vallarta to Oakland
There are no direct flights from Puerto Vallarta to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or San Diego, about 8h 21m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 38m
Puerto Vallarta to Oakland at a glance
Fastest journey5h 38mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or San Diego
Best ways to fly from Puerto Vallarta to Oakland
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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PVR Denver (DEN) OAK
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat14:00 PVR16:52 DEN3h 08m connection20:00 DEN21:21 OAKUnited Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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PVR San Diego (SAN) OAK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Horizon Air
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PVR Guadalajara (GDL) OAK
Leg 1: Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano (Mexicana), Viva, Volaris · Leg 2: Viva, Volaris
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PVR Phoenix (PHX) OAK
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
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PVR Las Vegas (LAS) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
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
- 2,516 km1,562 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 38mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hOakland vs Puerto Vallarta
- Currency in Oakland
- USD
- Airports
- PVR → OAK
Flights from Puerto Vallarta to Oakland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Puerto Vallarta to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, San Diego and Guadalajara. 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 Puerto Vallarta to Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,516 km.
Where do you change planes between Puerto Vallarta and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), San Diego (SAN), Guadalajara (GDL) and Phoenix (PHX). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Puerto Vallarta and Oakland?
Puerto Vallarta: Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Oakland?
Oakland is 2 hours behind Puerto Vallarta.





