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Route overview: Sacramento to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) flight deals

Sacramento (SMF) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR), Jan 16–22, 2027: from $445 round trip

Sacramento (SMF) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR), Jan 16–22, 2027: from $445 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $445 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 16–22, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SMF → PVR1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Jan 16 – Fri, Jan 22

Southwest Airlines
10:20 amSMF
3h 35m
Nonstop
3:55 pmPVR
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmPVR
4h 5m
Nonstop
6:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sat, Jan 16 – Fri, Jan 22

American Airlines
10:02 amSMF
6h 14m
PHX · 1h 25m
6:16 pmPVR
American Airlines
2:21 pmPVR
7h 52m
PHX · 2h 57m
8:13 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 16 – Fri, Jan 22

United Airlines
6:00 amSMF
7h 17m
LAX · 2h 48m
3:17 pmPVR
United Airlines
2:29 pmPVR
7h 9m
SFO · 2h 8m
7:38 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 16 – Fri, Jan 22

Delta Air Lines
6:45 amSMF
6h 33m
LAX · 1h 40m
3:18 pmPVR
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmPVR
4h 5m
Nonstop
6:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 16 – Fri, Jan 22

Southwest Airlines
5:40 amSMF
6h 5m
SAN · 1h 40m
1:45 pmPVR
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmPVR
4h 5m
Nonstop
6:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 16 – Fri, Jan 22

Southwest Airlines
8:55 amSMF
5h 55m
SNA · 1h 35m
4:50 pmPVR
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmPVR
4h 5m
Nonstop
6:55 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 16 – Fri, Jan 22

American Airlines
6:15 amSMF
7h 28m
LAX · 2h 42m
3:43 pmPVR
American Airlines
2:21 pmPVR
7h 52m
PHX · 2h 57m
8:13 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Jan 16–22, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Casa Iguana Mismaloya $328 · 4★ Hotel Mio Riviera Nayarit - Adults Only $471 · 5★ Grand Miramar All Luxury Suites & Residences $1,068

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All dates for this routeJan 15, 2027 · Return optionsJan 17, 2027 · Return optionsHotels in Puerto Vallarta with Axel
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Sacramento (SMF) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR), Jan 16–22, 2027: from $445 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $445 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 16–22, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22Southwest AirlinesWN1952 / WN109910:20:00→15:55:00 3h 35m nonstop · 16:50:00→18:55:00 4h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $465.002026-10-29T01:27:14Z
2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22American AirlinesAA4232 + AA3261 / AA3044 + AA162010:02:00→18:16:00 6h 14m 1 stop via PHX · 14:21:00→20:13:00 7h 52m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $475.002026-10-29T01:27:14Z
2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22United AirlinesUA2607 + UA319 / UA1243 + UA579606:00:00→15:17:00 7h 17m 1 stop via LAX · 14:29:00→19:38:00 7h 09m 1 stop via SFOAxel-exclusive $475.002026-10-29T01:27:14Z
2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22Delta Air Lines / Southwest AirlinesDL3969 + DL2486 / WN109906:45:00→15:18:00 6h 33m 1 stop via LAX · 16:50:00→18:55:00 4h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $480.002026-10-29T01:27:14Z
2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22Southwest AirlinesWN4417 + WN772 / WN109905:40:00→13:45:00 6h 05m 1 stop via SAN · 16:50:00→18:55:00 4h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $445.002026-10-29T01:27:14Z
2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22Southwest AirlinesWN1547 + WN763 / WN109908:55:00→16:50:00 5h 55m 1 stop via SNA · 16:50:00→18:55:00 4h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $445.002026-10-29T01:27:14Z
2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22American AirlinesAA6265 + AS437 / AA3044 + AA162006:15:00→15:43:00 7h 28m 1 stop via LAX · 14:21:00→20:13:00 7h 52m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $475.002026-10-29T01:27:14Z

Hotels in Puerto Vallarta for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Puerto Vallarta for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

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Route overview: Sacramento to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) flight deals

2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $465.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1952: SMF 2027-01-16 10:20:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 15:55:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1099: PVR 2027-01-22 16:50:00 → SMF 2027-01-22 18:55:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $475.00

  • American Airlines AA4232 / AA3261: SMF 2027-01-16 10:02:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 18:16:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4232: SMF 2027-01-16 10:02:00 → PHX 2027-01-16 13:10:00; layover at PHX: 85 minutes.
    • AA3261: PHX 2027-01-16 14:35:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 18:16:00.
  • American Airlines AA3044 / AA1620: PVR 2027-01-22 14:21:00 → SMF 2027-01-22 20:13:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 472 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3044: PVR 2027-01-22 14:21:00 → PHX 2027-01-22 16:07:00; layover at PHX: 177 minutes.
    • AA1620: PHX 2027-01-22 19:04:00 → SMF 2027-01-22 20:13:00.

2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $475.00

  • United Airlines UA2607 / UA319: SMF 2027-01-16 06:00:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 15:17:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 437 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2607: SMF 2027-01-16 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-16 07:27:00; layover at LAX: 168 minutes.
    • UA319: LAX 2027-01-16 10:15:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 15:17:00.
  • United Airlines UA1243 / UA5796: PVR 2027-01-22 14:29:00 → SMF 2027-01-22 19:38:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1243: PVR 2027-01-22 14:29:00 → SFO 2027-01-22 16:32:00; layover at SFO: 128 minutes.
    • UA5796: SFO 2027-01-22 18:40:00 → SMF 2027-01-22 19:38:00.

2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $480.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3969 / DL2486: SMF 2027-01-16 06:45:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 15:18:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 393 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3969: SMF 2027-01-16 06:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-16 08:30:00; layover at LAX: 100 minutes.
    • DL2486: LAX 2027-01-16 10:10:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 15:18:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1099: PVR 2027-01-22 16:50:00 → SMF 2027-01-22 18:55:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $445.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4417 / WN772: SMF 2027-01-16 05:40:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4417: SMF 2027-01-16 05:40:00 → SAN 2027-01-16 07:15:00; layover at SAN: 100 minutes.
    • WN772: SAN 2027-01-16 08:55:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 13:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1099: PVR 2027-01-22 16:50:00 → SMF 2027-01-22 18:55:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $445.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1547 / WN763: SMF 2027-01-16 08:55:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 16:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SNA; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1547: SMF 2027-01-16 08:55:00 → SNA 2027-01-16 10:25:00; layover at SNA: 95 minutes.
    • WN763: SNA 2027-01-16 12:00:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 16:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1099: PVR 2027-01-22 16:50:00 → SMF 2027-01-22 18:55:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-16 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $475.00

  • American Airlines AA6265 / AS437: SMF 2027-01-16 06:15:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 15:43:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 448 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6265: SMF 2027-01-16 06:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-16 07:58:00; layover at LAX: 162 minutes.
    • AS437: LAX 2027-01-16 10:40:00 → PVR 2027-01-16 15:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA3044 / AA1620: PVR 2027-01-22 14:21:00 → SMF 2027-01-22 20:13:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 472 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3044: PVR 2027-01-22 14:21:00 → PHX 2027-01-22 16:07:00; layover at PHX: 177 minutes.
    • AA1620: PHX 2027-01-22 19:04:00 → SMF 2027-01-22 20:13:00.

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