PVR to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 2,504 km (1,556 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to PVR).
How far is it from Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 2,504 km (1,556 mi, 1,352 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from PVR to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly northwest of PVR.
How is the PVR to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written PVR-SFO in IATA codes and MMPR-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Puerto Vallarta International Airport is PVR (MMPR), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| PVR | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Puerto Vallarta International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | MMPR | KSFO |
| Country | Mexico | United States |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #330 | #46 |
MMPR starts with M, the ICAO prefix for Central America and the Caribbean; KSFO starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PVR to SFO
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS | Alaska Airlines | ASA | Alaska | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| VX | Virgin America | VRD | Redwood | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AM.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Puerto Vallarta from San Francisco?
Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 2,504 km (1,556 mi, 1,352 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PVR to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between PVR and SFO takes about 3h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from PVR?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly northwest of Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR).
Which airlines fly PVR to SFO?
3 airlines appear on the PVR-SFO route in the open dataset, including Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin America.
Related routes
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