Phoenix (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)
Flight time
≈ 2h 45m
Bearing
153° SE
Phoenix (PHX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 974 miles (1,567 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies PHX–PVR
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop PHX–PVR; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 49% of departures; flights ran 88% full.
Departures
123
July 2026
Seats
17,821
both directions
Passengers
15,660
both directions
Load factor
87.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies PHX–PVR?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop PHX–PVR departures in July 2026 (63), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
63 departures · 8,821 seats
Share of departures51.2%85.8%
Load
- AA
60 departures · 9,000 seats
Share of departures48.8%89.9%
Load
What plane flies PHX–PVR?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 49% of PHX–PVR departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
60 departures · 89.9% load
48.8% - Boeing 737-700
58 departures · 88.2% load
47.1% - Boeing 737-800
4 departures · 61.9% load
3.3% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
1 departures · 72.6% load
0.8%
How has PHX–PVR traffic changed?
Nonstop PHX–PVR departures fell from 134 in August 2025 to 123 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop PHX–PVR traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
134 departures · 16,669 passengers
79.4%
Load
September 2025
118 departures · 14,559 passengers
77.8%
Load
October 2025
176 departures · 23,200 passengers
81.4%
Load
November 2025
208 departures · 25,448 passengers
73.1%
Load
December 2025
231 departures · 28,562 passengers
72.4%
Load
January 2026
205 departures · 27,492 passengers
77.6%
Load
February 2026
191 departures · 23,598 passengers
71.9%
Load
March 2026
208 departures · 18,332 passengers
52.3%
Load
April 2026
144 departures · 20,113 passengers
83.7%
Load
May 2026
123 departures · 17,815 passengers
90.0%
Load
June 2026
120 departures · 16,393 passengers
93.5%
Load
July 2026
123 departures · 15,660 passengers
87.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PHX → PVR
86.1% full
62 departures · 7,779 passengers
PVR → PHX
89.7% full
61 departures · 7,881 passengers
Nonstop PHX–PVR traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Puerto Vallarta
MX
Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Coordinates
20.68°N, 105.25°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Phoenix (PHX) from Puerto Vallarta (PVR)?
PHX to PVR is 974 miles (1,567 km / 846 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from PHX to PVR?
A nonstop covers the 974-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 45m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies PHX–PVR?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (48.8%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (47.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying PHX–PVR?
Distance-based programs credit off the 974-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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