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title: "Puerto Vallarta to San Jose flights: who flies PVR-SJC"
description: "Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from PVR to SJC, about 4 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 56m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvr-sjc"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvr-sjc.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Puerto Vallarta to San Jose (PVR-SJC): nonstop upgrade & award space

Alaska Airlines flies the PVR to SJC nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AS 556, scheduled at 3h 56m for the 1,526 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 23, 2026.

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4

Flights a week, 4-week average

3h 56m

Scheduled flight time

1,526 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Puerto Vallarta to San Jose flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PVR to SJC starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Jose (SJC)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PVR | Arrives SJC | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Nov 20 | AS 556 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:40 | 16:36 | 3h 56m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md) |
| Sat, Nov 21 | AS 556 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:40 | 16:36 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | AS 556 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:40 | 16:36 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | AS 556 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:40 | 16:36 | 3h 56m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-900.md) |
| Tue, Nov 24 | AS 556 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:40 | 16:36 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | AS 556 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:40 | 16:36 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | AS 556 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:40 | 16:36 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 |

Showing all 7 scheduled PVR to SJC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

See every PVR to SJC date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Puerto Vallarta to San Jose nonstop

Alaska Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-900.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Confirmed upgrade & award space on PVR to SJC departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Puerto Vallarta to San Jose to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

### See real availability

Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the PVR to SJC departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

### Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking.

### Plan on the map

See PVR to SJC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Puerto Vallarta to San Jose nonstop

Carriers operating PVR to SJC nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

- [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\
  [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md)

See PVR to SJC on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about PVR to SJC

**How long is the flight from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Jose (SJC)?**

AS 556 is scheduled at 3h 56m from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Jose (SJC) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,526 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from PVR to SJC?**

Alaska Airlines is currently the only airline flying PVR to SJC nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines.

**How many flights a week are there from PVR to SJC?**

About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Puerto Vallarta (PVR) and San Jose (SJC) in the current schedule, operated by Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from PVR to SJC depart?**

In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled PVR to SJC nonstop leaves at 14:40 local time at Puerto Vallarta. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.

**Which flights operate PVR to SJC nonstop?**

Alaska Airlines flies AS 556 nonstop from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Jose (SJC), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.

**How do I check upgrade or award availability on PVR to SJC?**

Open the PVR to SJC route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

Flying the other way? See [SJC to PVR upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjc-pvr.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Puerto Vallarta (PVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvr.md), or [every route from San Jose (SJC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjc.md).

Nonstops to San Jose (SJC) from other airports within 150 miles of Puerto Vallarta (PVR):

- [Guadalajara (GDL) to San Jose (SJC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gdl-sjc.md), 127 miles from PVR

Nonstops from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to other airports within 150 miles of San Jose (SJC):

- [Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvr-sfo.md), 31 miles from SJC
- [Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvr-smf.md), 93 miles from SJC

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [How Alaska upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/as/upgrades.md)
- [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md)

## Never miss PVR to SJC upgrade or award space

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