Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
Puerto Vallarta International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta | |||||||||||
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| 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 / 20.68000°N 105.25417°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  PVR/MMPR Location of the airport in Jalisco  PVR/MMPR PVR/MMPR (Mexico) | |||||||||||
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 Departure Information Arrival InformationSource: 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 to6,947,700 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
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Canada Rouge | Seasonal: Calgary (begins December 10, 2026)[8] |
| Frontier Airlines | Atlanta[9] |
| Porter Airlines | Seasonal: Hamilton (ON)[10] |
| Southwest Airlines | Las Vegas (begins 6 June 2026),[11] St. Louis (begins 7 March 2026),[12] San Diego (begins 5 March 2026)[13] |
| Volaris | Puebla (begins June 2, 2026),[14] San Luis Potosí (begins June 2, 2026)[14] |
Destinations map
Puerto Vallarta Domestic destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
 Canadian destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
 US destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
European destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
Statistics
Annual Traffic
| Year | Total Passengers | change % |
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| 2010 | 2,735,300 | 
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| 2011 | 2,535,900 |  7.3%
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| 2012 | 2,597,700 |  2.4%
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| 2013 | 2,671,200 | 2.8%
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| 2014 | 3,127,200 | 17.1%
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| 2015 | 3,593,500 | 14.9%
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| 2016 | 4,063,300 | 13.1%
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| 2017 | 4,522,600 | 11.3%
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| 2018 | 4,767,100 | 5.4%
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| 2019 | 5,051,900 | 6.0%
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| 2020 | 2,536,100 | 49.8%
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| 2021 | 4,120,000 | 62.5%
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| 2022 | 6,208,700 | 50.7%
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| 2023 | 6,790,100 | 9.4%
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| 2024 | 6,803,500 | 0.2%
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| 2025 | 6,947,700 | 2.1%
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Busiest routes
| Rank | Airport | Passengers |
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| 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 |
| Rank | Airport | Passengers |
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| 1 |  Los Angeles, United States
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195,234 |
| 2 | Dallas/Fort Worth, United States
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174,657 |
| 3 | Phoenix–Sky Harbor, United States
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149,659 |
| 4 | San Francisco, United States
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136,543 |
| 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} Vancouver, Canada
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122,905 |
| 6 | Houston (Intercontinental and Hobby, United States)[a]
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116,062 |
| 7 | Denver, United States
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114,039 |
| 8 | Calgary, Canada
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110,422 |
| 9 | Seattle–Tacoma, United States
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83,671 |
| 10 | Toronto–Pearson, Canada
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69,886 |
- Notes
- ^ 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
References
- ^ a b "GAP Traffic Report 2025" (PDF). Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Salas VIP" (in Spanish).
- ^ "Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)". Puerto Vallarta Airport. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta airports in line for major upgrades". Mexico News Daily. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "ANNOUNCING WORKING PROGRESS ON TERMINAL 2 AT PV INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT". 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
- ^ "More Global Choices, More Cities, More Sunshine Next Winter: Air Canada Adds Quito, More Europe Year-Round and Resumes Calgary-Mexico Routes". Canadian Aviation News. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Frontier Adds New Direct Flight from Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta". Sixten Realty. September 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Porter Airlines Welcomes the Sun With Service to Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica". Business Wire. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Southwest to begin flying from Las Vegas to these Mexican cities". Las Vegas Review Journal. October 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Southwest enters competition on routes from Puerto Vallarta to San Diego and St. Louis". Vallarta Hoy. August 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Southwest Adds New City, 17 Routes". AirlineGeeks.com. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Volaris triggers massive expansion with 33 new routes across North America". AviaciOnline. February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
External links
Media related to Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
- Puerto Vallarta Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMPR at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMPR at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PVR at Aviation Safety Network