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PVR to SJC: distance & flight time
Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,526 mi
2,456 km · 1,326 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport · Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is PVR from SJC?
The flight distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,526 miles (2,456 km, 1,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVR to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVR to SJC?
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