First flights from Puerto Vallarta land at SFO after cartel leader's death
Feb 24, 2026
Much of Puerto Vallarta is still shaken after a wave of violence erupted following the killing of a prominent Mexican drug cartel leader, with flights being cancelled and shelter-in-place warning issued for Americans.
There’s hope for travelers trying to leave, however.
Mexico president Clau
dia Sheinbaum said cancelled flights — particularly those in Puerto Vallarta — are expected to be fully restored at by Tuesday.
One of the first flights from Puerto Vallarta back to the Bay Area landed Monday night at San Francisco International Airport.
As of Tuesday morning in Puerto Vallarta, there are less than a dozen flights cancelled and most are scheduled to depart.
NCB Bay Area’s Ginger Conejero Saab has more in the video above.
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