Hurricane Simon Shut Puerto Vallarta Airport, Here’s What Airlines Owe You and What They Don’t

Breaking · Flights & Access Puerto Vallarta’s airport stayed closed into Tuesday 13 October. You can rebook free or get a refund, but cash compensation for weather is not owed. By Kevin Crow · Oct 13, 2026 Read the full story

Puerto Vallarta airport, run by operator GAP, was closed because of Hurricane Simon until at least 8 a.m. local time on Tuesday 13 October 2026, after its first reopening target of Monday 12 October was pushed back a day. If your flight was cancelled, you are… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Can I get my money back if my flight to Puerto Vallarta was cancelled?

Yes, if your airline cancelled the flight and you decline the alternative it offers. For flights to, from or within the US, the US Department of Transportation's automatic refund rule, in force since late October 2024, requires a refund when a flight is… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What does Delta's Hurricane Simon waiver cover?

Delta's advisory lets you change your trip without paying a fare difference, if you travel to, from or through Guadalajara or Puerto Vallarta between 10 and 12 October. You must rebook on or before 15 October, the new departure must also fall on or before 15… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Do I get compensation for a weather cancellation?

No. US rules do not require cash compensation for delays or cancellations, and the same logic applies abroad. Under UK261 and EU261, which apply to flights departing the UK or EU, or arriving there on a UK or EU airline, a hurricane counts as extraordinary… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Is it safe to travel to Puerto Vallarta this week?

Not until the airport and roads are working, and you should follow local civil protection orders. Jalisco evacuated at-risk areas, suspended public transport and closed schools in 22 coastal municipalities. Rain of 2 to 4 inches, locally 8 inches, was… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What should I do today?

Check your flight status in your airline's app, not on the airport board. Rebook or request a refund in writing and keep the confirmation. Call your hotel; many will extend or cancel without penalty during a storm. Keep receipts if you are stranded, and file… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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