Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for three months.
SFOPVR
San Francisco to Puerto Vallartaaward flights
Compare 2 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta award flights, with economy seats from 15,020 points.
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Route snapshot
San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta shows nonstop award space on Alaska Airlines. Just two programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 15,020 points on a routing that includes United Airlines. The lowest price comes through Avianca LifeMiles, not United Airlines' own program, so it pays to look past the obvious choice before transferring anything. This page compares every way to book SFO–PVR on points.
- Route
- SFO to PVR
- Direct service
- 2 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 2
- Best economy price
- From 15,020 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- N/A
- Best first class price
- From 110,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
 United AirlinesUA | 15,020Lowest | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 47,500pts | 110,000Lowest |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/29/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between San Francisco and Puerto Vallarta price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthDecember 2026 · 15,020 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 47,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 15,020 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | 43,300 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Dec, Apr, Nov currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 15,020 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
2 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Puerto Vallarta, nonstop or connecting.
Alaska AirlinesASUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta with points.
About this route
San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta is served by Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 2 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 15,020 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
San Francisco–Puerto Vallarta Flights
This route runs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR). Alaska Airlines carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 737-800 appears on those nonstop award segments. Only about 7% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking San Francisco–Puerto Vallarta with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The economy floor connects once; an economy nonstop on Alaska Airlines costs more. The cheapest economy seat adds about $85 in taxes and fees, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Bank points transfer to Avianca LifeMiles; check for a transfer bonus, then confirm the seat before moving them.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Avianca LifeMiles wins economy at 15,020 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards is the only other program pricing the route. The economy floor is a partner award: one airline's miles on another airline's flights. Even with Avianca LifeMiles on top, a last cross-check before transferring is cheap insurance.
Airlines & Routing Options
In the current award data, only Alaska Airlines shows nonstop space on San Francisco–Puerto Vallarta, but as a oneworld member its seats also price through alliance partners, not just Alaska Atmos Rewards. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through Los Angeles and Houston. Only two airlines show award inventory on the route, so a route alert is the surest way to catch new saver space.
Alternative Airports & Routes
No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for San Francisco–Puerto Vallarta; the live price table above tracks the main pair. Out of San Francisco, Austin (8,000 points) and Amsterdam (13,000) are cheaper redemptions at last check.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta.
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SFOORDSan Francisco to Chicago
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta route.
At last check, economy starts at 15,020 points one-way through Avianca LifeMiles, with one stop. Two programs price this route, so it's worth checking both. Each cabin's low at last check is in the pricing table above.