How to get from Nashville to Puerto Vallarta: connecting flights, about 8h 13m total

Flights from Nashville to Puerto Vallarta

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Best fares from Nashville to Puerto Vallarta

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Cheapest one-way $184 12 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $184 Tomorrow Cheapest weekend departure $238 Sat, 28 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $184

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 8h 13m
two tickets, via Denver: $302
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 1,545 mi (2,487 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

8h 13m

with the connection

Nashville to Dallas flight 2h 20m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Puerto Vallarta: Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Puerto Vallarta flight 2h 53m

two ticketsfrom $452

Via Denver

9h 22m

with the connection

Nashville to Denver flight 3h 1m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Puerto Vallarta flight 3h 21m

two ticketsfrom $302

Via Chicago

9h 44m

with the connection

Nashville to Chicago flight 1h 59m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Puerto Vallarta flight 4h 45m

Via Cancun

Mexico

10h 33m

with the connection

Nashville to Cancun flight 3h

Connection of about 3h

Cancun to Puerto Vallarta flight 4h 33m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Nashville to cities closest to Puerto Vallarta

Nashville to Houston Houston: 879 mi (1,415 km) from Puerto Vallarta, flight 2h 18m from $113 Nashville to Dallas Dallas: 985 mi (1,585 km) from Puerto Vallarta, flight 2h 20m from $71 Nashville to Cancun Cancun: 1,186 mi (1,908 km) from Puerto Vallarta, flight 3h Nashville to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 1,220 mi (1,964 km) from Puerto Vallarta, flight 4h 40m from $200 Nashville to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 1,228 mi (1,976 km) from Puerto Vallarta, flight 4h 20m from $104 Nashville to Pensacola Pensacola: 1,307 mi (2,104 km) from Puerto Vallarta, flight 30m

To Puerto Vallarta from cities closest to Nashville

Chicago to Puerto Vallarta Chicago: 398 mi (640 km) from Nashville, flight 4h 45m Detroit to Puerto Vallarta Detroit: 470 mi (757 km) from Nashville, flight 4h 59m Dallas to Puerto Vallarta Dallas: 616 mi (992 km) from Nashville, flight 2h 53m from $158 Toronto to Puerto Vallarta Toronto: 649 mi (1,044 km) from Nashville, flight 5h 30m from $173 Minneapolis to Puerto Vallarta Minneapolis: 697 mi (1,122 km) from Nashville, flight 4h 22m New York to Puerto Vallarta New York: 759 mi (1,221 km) from Nashville, flight 5h 37m from $210

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Nashville to Puerto Vallarta?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dallas.

What is the fastest way to fly from Nashville to Puerto Vallarta?

Via Dallas: 2h 20m to the connection, 2h 53m after it, about 8h 13m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Nashville to Puerto Vallarta with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Denver from $302. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Nashville and Puerto Vallarta?

Dallas (8h 13m total), Denver (9h 22m total), Chicago (9h 44m total) and Cancun (10h 33m total).

How far is Puerto Vallarta from Nashville?

1,545 mi (2,487 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.