Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta
The main lobby
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
ServesPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Focus city forTAR Aerolíneas
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL7 m / 23 ft
Coordinates20°40′48″N 105°15′15″W / 20.68000°N 105.25417°W / 20.68000; -105.25417
Websitewww.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/puerto-vallarta-3
Map
PVR/MMPR
Location of the airport in Jalisco
PVR/MMPR
PVR/MMPR (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 3,100 10,171 Asphalt
Statistics (2025)
Total passengers6,947,700
Ranking in Mexico8th 1
Departure Information
Arrival Information
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1]

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz) (IATA: PVR, ICAO: MMPR), simply known as Puerto Vallarta International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta), is an international airport serving Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. It serves as a gateway to the Mexican tourist destination of Riviera Nayarit and the Jalisco coast year-round, offering flights to and from Mexico, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The airport also houses facilities for the Mexican Army and supports various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, it is named after President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz.

Ranked as the fifth-busiest airport in Mexico for international passenger traffic and the seventh-busiest in terms of passenger numbers and aircraft operations,[2] it has witnessed rapid growth, becoming one of the country's fastest-growing airports: in 2024, it served 6,803,500 passengers, increasing to 6,947,700 in 2025. The airport connects travelers to 57 destinations, including 16 domestic and 41 international, served by 24 airlines.[1]

Facilities

The airport is situated within the Puerto Vallarta Urban area, just one km north of Marina Vallarta, at an elevation of 7 metres (23 ft) above mean sea level. It features a single runway, designated as 04/22, measuring 3,100 metres (10,200 ft) in length with an asphalt surface. The commercial aviation apron provides twelve aircraft parking positions next to the terminal and eight remote positions. The general aviation apron offers stands for fixed-wing aircraft and heliports for private aviation.

Passenger terminals

The passenger terminal is a two-story structure. The ground floor includes the main entrance, a check-in area, and the arrivals section, housing customs and immigration facilities, as well as baggage claim services. Additionally, amenities such as car rental services, taxi stands, snack bars, and souvenir shops are available. The upper terminal floor features a security checkpoint and a departures area divided into two sections.

Concourse A (Gates 1-5A) caters to domestic flights and includes waiting areas with shops, food stands, and a VIP Lounge.[3] The concourse is equipped with five gates: gates 1–3 on the top floor have jet bridges, while gates 4 and 5 on the ground floor allow passengers to board directly from the apron. Airlines operating from this concourse include Aeromexico, Aeromexico Connect, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, TAR, and Magni.

Concourse B is situated in a satellite building connected to the main terminal by a walkway. This concourse serves international flights, primarily from the United States and Canadian airlines. It offers seating areas, food stands, restaurants, a VIP lounge, and duty-free shops.[3] The satellite has 15 gates (gates 6-20B) spread across two floors, with those on the top floor equipped with jet bridges. All international airlines operate from this area.[4]

In 2022, the construction of a new Terminal 2 officially began.[5] The terminal is projected to cover more than 68,000 square metres (730,000 sq ft), featuring significant expansions, resulting in an increase from 9 to 16 remote boarding gates and from 11 to 19 boarding bridges. The development also encompasses improvements to parking facilities and the establishment of a new bus terminal. Terminal 2 is planned to have the capacity to mobilize 4.5 million passengers annually and aims to become the first airport in Latin America certified as NET Zero.[6]

Other facilities

In the vicinity of the passenger terminal, various facilities are situated, including civil aviation hangars, courier and logistics companies, and cargo services. Additionally, there is a dedicated general aviation terminal that supports a range of activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.

Air Force Station No. 5 (Spanish: Estación Aérea Militar N.º 5, Campo Militar N.º 41-A) (E.A.M. No. 5) is located on the airport grounds, north of Runway 04/22. This station does not currently have active squadrons assigned to it. It features an aviation platform spanning 5,400 square metres (58,000 sq ft), one hangar, and other facilities designed to accommodate Air Force personnel.[7]

Airlines and destinations

Intense seasonal tourism to Puerto Vallarta means that passenger traffic at the airport is notably focused on flights to the United States and Canada. Among the busiest routes at the airport are those to Los Angeles, Dallas, and Phoenix. WestJet stands out as the airline serving the largest number of destinations, connecting Puerto Vallarta with 12 Canadian airports during the high season.

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Mexico City,[8] Mexico City-AIFA[9]
Air Canada Montreal,[10] Toronto,[10] Vancouver[10]
Air Canada Rouge Seasonal: Calgary (begins December 10, 2026)[11]
Alaska Airlines Las Vegas,[12] Los Angeles,[13] New York-JFK,[14] Portland (OR),[15] Sacramento,[14] St. Louis,[16] San Diego,[17] San Francisco,[18] San Jose (CA) (ends May 5, 2026)[19]
American Airlines Chicago O'Hare,[20] Dallas/Fort Worth,[21] Los Angeles,[22] Phoenix[23]
Air Transat Seasonal: Montreal,[24] Quebec City,[25] Toronto[24]
Delta Air Lines Atlanta,[26] Detroit,[27] Los Angeles,[28] Minneapolis,[29] Salt Lake City,[28] Seattle[30]
Flair Calgary,[31] Edmonton,[32] Toronto,[33] Vancouver[33]
Frontier AirlinesAtlanta,[34] Denver[35]
Porter Airlines Seasonal: Hamilton (ON)[36] Ottawa[37] Toronto[38]
Southwest Airlines Austin,[39] Denver,[40] Houston-Hobby,[41] Las Vegas (begins 6 June 2026),[42] Orange County,[43] Phoenix,[43] St. Louis,[44] San Diego[45]
Sun Country Airlines Minneapolis[46]
United Airlines Chicago O'Hare,[47] Denver,[48] Houston-Intercontinental,[49] Los Angeles,[49] San Francisco[49]
Volaris Mexico City,[50] Monterrey,[50] Morelia,[51] Puebla (begins June 2, 2026),[52] Queretaro,[50] San Luis Potosí (begins June 2, 2026),[52] Silao,[53] Tijuana,[50] Toluca[50]
Viva Chihuahua,[54] Guadalajara,[55] Mexico City,[55] Mexico City-AIFA,[55] Monterrey,[54] Tijuana,[55] Toluca[55]
WestJet Abbotsford,[56] Calgary,[57] Comox,[58] Edmonton,[58] Kelowna,[58] Montreal,[59] Ottawa,[37] Prince George,[60] Quebec City,[61] Regina,[58] Saskatoon,[58] Toronto,[58] Vancouver,[56] Victoria,[58] Winnipeg[58]

Statistics

Annual Traffic

Passenger statistics at Puerto Vallarta International Airport[62]
Year Total Passengers change %
2010 2,735,300
2011 2,535,900 7.3%
2012 2,597,700 2.4%
2013 2,671,200 2.8%
2014 3,127,200 17.1%
2015 3,593,500 14.9%
2016 4,063,300 13.1%
2017 4,522,600 11.3%
2018 4,767,100 5.4%
2019 5,051,900 6.0%
2020 2,536,100 49.8%
2021 4,120,000 62.5%
2022 6,208,700 50.7%
2023 6,790,100 9.4%
2024 6,803,500 0.2%
2025 6,947,700 2.1%

Busiest routes

Busiest domestic routes at PVR (Jan–Dec 2025)[63]
Rank Airport Passengers
1 Mexico City, Mexico City 498,403
2 Monterrey, Nuevo León 242,192
3 Tijuana, Baja California 236,551
4 Guadalajara, Jalisco 204,097
5 Mexico City-AIFA, State of Mexico 99,426
6 Toluca, State of Mexico 81,757
7 León/El Bajío, Guanajuato 71,735
8 Querétaro, Querétaro 62,568
9 Mexicali, Baja California 18,513
10 Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua 17,940
Busiest international routes at PVR (Jan–Dec 2025)[63]
Rank Airport Passengers
1 Los Angeles, United States 195,234
2 Dallas/Fort Worth, United States 174,657
3 Phoenix–Sky Harbor, United States 149,659
4 San Francisco, United States 136,543
5 Vancouver, Canada 122,905
6 Houston (Intercontinental and Hobby, United States)[a] 116,062
7 Denver, United States 114,039
8 Calgary, Canada 110,422
9 Seattle–Tacoma, United States 83,671
10 Toronto–Pearson, Canada 69,886
Notes
  1. ^ The official statistics combine both George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports.

See also

Notes

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  • "Current weather for MMPR". NOAA/NWS.
  • Accident history for PVR at Aviation Safety Network
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