Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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.

Puerto Vallarta International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta
IATA: PVR ICAO: MMPR
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
Serves	Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Focus city for	TAR Aerolíneas
Time zone	CST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL	7 m / 23 ft
Coordinates	20°40′48″N 105°15′15″W
Website	www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/puerto-vallarta-3
Map
PVR/MMPR Location of the airport in Jalisco Show map of Jalisco PVR/MMPR PVR/MMPR (Mexico) Show map of Mexico
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 04/22 3,100 10,171 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Total passengers 6,803,500 Ranking in Mexico 7th
Departure Information Arrival Information Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1]

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 2021, it served 4.1 million passengers, increasing to 6.8 million in 2024. The airport connects travelers to 52 destinations, including 13 domestic and 39 international, served by 23 airlines.^[1]

Facilities

Terminal map

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.

Passenger terminal entrance

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]

Satellite B airside

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

Control tower

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

Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 at PVR

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

Airlines	Destinations
Aeroméxico	Mexico City
Aeroméxico Connect	Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA
Air Canada	Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau[8]
Air Transat	Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau, Québec City,[9] Toronto–Pearson[9]
Alaska Airlines	Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (CA), Seattle/Tacoma Seasonal: Kansas City,[10] Las Vegas,[10] New York–JFK,[10] Portland (OR),[10] Sacramento,[11] St. Louis[10]
American Airlines	Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Phoenix–Sky Harbor Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare[12]
American Eagle	Seasonal: Los Angeles[citation needed]
Delta Air Lines	Atlanta, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma Seasonal: Detroit,[13] Minneapolis/St. Paul[13]
Flair Airlines	Seasonal: Calgary,[14] Edmonton,[14] Kitchener/Waterloo,[14] Toronto–Pearson,[14] Vancouver[14]
Frontier Airlines	Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth,[15] Denver[16]
Magnicharters	Monterrey
Mexicana de Aviación	Mexico City–AIFA[17]
Señor Air	Cabo San Lucas
Southwest Airlines	Denver, Houston–Hobby, Orange County, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Sacramento[18] Seasonal: Austin[19]
Sun Country Airlines	Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul
Sunwing Airlines	Calgary, Vancouver Seasonal: Edmonton,[20] Montréal–Trudeau,[20] Ottawa,[20] Québec City,[20] Regina,[20] Toronto–Pearson,[20] Victoria,[21] Winnipeg[20]
TAR Aerolineas	Aguascalientes, Monterrey, San Luis Potosí
United Airlines	Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, San Francisco Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare,[22] Los Angeles[22]
United Express	Seasonal: Houston–Intercontinental[citation needed]
Viva	Ciudad Juárez, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey, Tijuana, Toluca/Mexico City
Volaris	Guadalajara, León/Del Bajío, Mexicali, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey,[23] Morelia (begins July 5, 2025),[24] Querétaro, Tijuana, Toluca/Mexico City Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare[citation needed]
WestJet	Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver Seasonal: Abbotsford,[25] Comox,[25] Kelowna,[25] Prince George,[25] Regina,[25] Saskatoon,[25] Victoria,[25] Winnipeg[25]
World2Fly	Seasonal charter: Prague[26]

View of the taxiway and the control tower from Satellite B

Terminal main hall

Check-in area

Terminal main hall

International departures concourse

International departures concourse

Shopping area

Satellite B

American Airlines McDonnell-Douglas MD-83 at PVR

Destinations map

Puerto Vallarta Mexico City Mexico City/AIFA Aguascalientes Chihuahua Ciudad Juárez Guadalajara León/Del Bajío Mexicali Monterrey Morelia Querétaro San José del Cabo San Luis Potosí Tijuana Toluca Durango Nuevo Laredo Cabo San Lucas Domestic destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Toronto-Pearson Vancouver Québec City Calgary Edmonton Montréal–Trudeau Winnipeg Ottawa Kitchener/Waterloo Kelowna Regina Saskatoon Victoria Abbotsford CFB Comox Prince George Canadian destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Austin Chicago–O'Hare Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles New York–JFK Phoenix–Sky Harbor Portland (OR) San Diego San Francisco Seattle/Tacoma Atlanta Detroit Minneapolis–St. Paul Salt Lake City Denver Houston–Intercontinental Newark Las Vegas Houston–Hobby Orange County San Jose Kansas City Sacramento St. Louis US destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Prague European destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 at PVR

Passenger terminal view from the runway

Aeromexico Boeing B737 at PVR

Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 at PVR

Statistics

Passengers

Puerto Vallarta Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

Busiest domestic routes at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (2023)^[27]

Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airline
1	Mexico City, Mexico City	571,825		Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
2	Baja California, Tijuana	233,621		Viva Aerobus, Volaris
3	Nuevo León, Monterrey	181,055		Magni, TAR, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
4	Jalisco, Guadalajara	156,577		Viva Aerobus, Volaris
5	State of Mexico, Toluca	82,873	2	Viva Aerobus, Volaris
6	Guanajuato, León/El Bajío	60,715	1	Volaris
7	State of Mexico, Mexico City-AIFA	47,329	1	Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
8	Querétaro, Querétaro	33,905	2	Volaris
9	Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez	17,622	1	Viva Aerobus
10	Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	12,203	1	TAR
11	Baja California, Mexicali	7,482		Volaris
12	San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí	6,667	1	TAR
13	Sinaloa, Culiacán	2,071
14	Durango, Durango	323		TAR
15	Baja California Sur, La Paz	119	3

Busiest international routes at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (2023)^[27]

Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airline
1	United States, Los Angeles	232,765		Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, United Airlines
2	United States, Dallas/Fort Worth	180,335		American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
3	United States, Phoenix-Sky Harbor	148,170		American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
4	United States, Houston (Intercontinental and Hobby)[a]	125,181		Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, United Express
5	United States, San Francisco	119,901		Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
6	Canada, Calgary	107,956	3	Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
7	Canada, Vancouver	107,471	3	Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
8	United States, Denver	97,643	2	Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
9	United States, Seattle	81,396	2	Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
10	Canada, Edmonton	58,305	9	Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
11	United States, Chicago-O'Hare	57,638	3	American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris
12	United States, Atlanta	54,746	1	Delta Air Lines
13	United States, Minneapolis/St Paul	46,315	1	Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
14	Canada, Toronto-Pearson	45,058	3	Air Canada, Air Transat, Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
15	United States, Salt Lake City	43,038	3	Delta Air Lines

Notes

1. The official statistics combine both George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports.

See also

• List of the busiest airports in Mexico
• List of airports in Mexico
• List of airports by ICAO code: M
• List of busiest airports in North America
• List of the busiest airports in Latin America
• Transportation in Mexico
• Tourism in Mexico
• Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
• List of beaches in Mexico
• List of Mexican military installations
• Mexican Air Force
• Economy of Jalisco
• Riviera Nayarit
• Nuevo Vallarta

Notes