“It is important to note that the flights currently canceled are part of the itinerary reactivation process,” the airport group statement said. “All airlines are now operating normally, apart from Canadian Flair Airlines, which is still in the process of restoring its operations.”
The US Embassy advised any travelers with canceled flights to consider travel through an alternate airport. “Some, but not all, scheduled flights are departing from Guadalajara, and flights have begun departing Puerto Vallarta as well,” the Embassy’s Monday alert said. “If your flight to the United States is cancelled, you may be able to book a connecting flight through another Mexican city.”
Many major carriers in the US, Canada, and Mexico are restarting their flights to and from the region. However, some international flights were scheduled to restart on Wednesday.
Where are the road closures?
The Mexican government is updating current road closures—as well as re-openings—on the federal handle @CAPUFE on X. Travelers heading to the state’s airports should consult the account for the latest news and give themselves plenty of extra time to arrive before their flights.
Officials began lifting government road blocks on Tuesday. “We have no reports of road closures directed by local authorities, though some roads in Jalisco State (including between Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta) are not yet fully reopened,” says the most recent US Embassy alert published on February 23.
Have flights to Mexico resumed normal operations?
Here’s a look at how airlines in the US, Canada, and Mexico are responding to the situation in Mexico:
Air Canada
Canada’s largest airline says it will restart its operations in Jalisco in phases. “Following consultation with the Government of Canada and Mexican authorities, we will resume full operations from Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta on Tuesday, February 24,” the airline said on X. “Operations from Toronto to Guadalajara will resume on Feb. 25.”
Travelers whose flights were canceled should get their new Air Canada flight schedules soon. “We will advise any customers in Mexico who were on flights from Sunday and Monday of their new itinerary as soon as a rebooking option is confirmed. Customers should only proceed to @VallartaAirport if they have confirmation of their new flights, which show as operating.”
The carrier has a travel waiver in place through February 28 to allow passengers to delay their flights for up to a week from their original travel date.
Aeromexico
Mexico’s national flag carrier restarted flights to and from Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara on Tuesday morning, FlightAware shows. Aeromexico also has a travel waiver in place to help customers with travel plans through those airports through February 26 to delay their flights until March 7 for free.
American Airlines
Flights on American’s routes to Puerto Vallarta from Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth and between Guadalajara and Dallas-Fort Worth were operating on Tuesday, according to data from FlightAware. (The carrier had said that it was operating a reduced flight schedule at GDL as of Monday.)
“We will continue to monitor the situation and make any additional changes to our operation as necessary to ensure the safety and security of our customers and team members,” an airline spokesperson tells Traveler.
The airline also has a travel waiver in place for passengers traveling to or from Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara through February 26, which allows them to reschedule their travel plans until March 7 for free. However, all itinerary changes must be booked by February 24 to qualify.
Delta
All of Delta’s flights to the Jalisco region (PVR and GDL) are operating as of Tuesday, February 24. “The safety of our customers and crew always comes first and we are closely monitoring the situation in the region,” an airline spokesperson tells Traveler.
