How to get from Puerto Vallarta to New York: connecting flights, about 8h 55m total

Flights from Puerto Vallarta to New York

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Best fares from Puerto Vallarta to New York

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Cheapest one-way $300 29 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month April 2027 tickets from $185

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Guadalajara: 8h 55m
two tickets, via Guadalajara: $294
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,295 mi (3,693 km)

fastest

Via Guadalajara

8h 55m

with the connection

Puerto Vallarta to Guadalajara flight 58m

Connection of about 3h

Guadalajara to New York flight 4h 57m

two ticketsfrom $294

Via Dallas

United States

9h 18m

with the connection

Puerto Vallarta to Dallas flight 2h 51m

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

Dallas to New York flight 3h 27m

two ticketsfrom $717

Via Detroit

United States

9h 18m

with the connection

Puerto Vallarta to Detroit flight 4h 19m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to New York flight 1h 59m

Via Toronto

Canada

9h 27m

with the connection

Puerto Vallarta to Toronto flight 4h 47m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Hamilton, Pearson International. Departure to New York: Pearson International, Toronto City Centre.

Toronto to New York flight 1h 40m

Via Chicago

United States

9h 43m

with the connection

Puerto Vallarta to Chicago flight 4h 32m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to New York flight 2h 11m

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.

When to visit New York

Weather by month

Best time to visit: August and September, +25° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +24°. In November it is +12° by day and +4° at night, sea +12°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+4° −3° +5° 10 days

Feb

+6° −3° +4° 10 days

Mar

+11° +1° +6° 10 days

Apr

+16° +6° +10° 11 days

May

+22° +12° +15° 12 days

Jun

+27° +17° +19° 10 days

Jul

+30° +21° +24° 14 days

Aug

+29° +20° +24° 11 days

Sep

+25° +16° +22° 10 days

Oct

+19° +10° +18° 8 days

Nov

+12° +4° +12° 8 days

Dec

+7° −1° +7° 11 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Puerto Vallarta to cities closest to New York

Puerto Vallarta to Washington Washington: 204 mi (328 km) from New York, flight 11h 4m Puerto Vallarta to Ottawa Ottawa: 336 mi (540 km) from New York, flight 5h 10m Puerto Vallarta to Toronto Toronto: 342 mi (550 km) from New York, flight 4h 47m Puerto Vallarta to Detroit Detroit: 480 mi (773 km) from New York, flight 4h 19m Puerto Vallarta to Chicago Chicago: 711 mi (1,144 km) from New York, flight 4h 32m Puerto Vallarta to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 1,017 mi (1,636 km) from New York, flight 4h 11m

To New York from cities closest to Puerto Vallarta

Guadalajara to New York Guadalajara: 121 mi (195 km) from Puerto Vallarta, flight 4h 57m from $188 San Jose Del Cabo to New York San Jose Del Cabo: 336 mi (541 km) from Puerto Vallarta, flight 5h 20m Mexico City to New York Mexico City: 405 mi (651 km) from Puerto Vallarta, flight 5h from $156 San Antonio to New York San Antonio: 738 mi (1,187 km) from Puerto Vallarta, flight 5h 38m from $162 El Paso to New York El Paso: 771 mi (1,241 km) from Puerto Vallarta, flight 6h 35m from $176 Austin to New York Austin: 812 mi (1,306 km) from Puerto Vallarta, flight 3h 45m from $112

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Puerto Vallarta to New York?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Puerto Vallarta to New York?

Via Guadalajara: 58m to the connection, 4h 57m after it, about 8h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Guadalajara from $294. 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 Puerto Vallarta and New York?

Guadalajara (8h 55m total), Dallas (9h 18m total), Detroit (9h 18m total), Toronto (9h 27m total) and Chicago (9h 43m total).

How far is New York from Puerto Vallarta?

2,295 mi (3,693 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.