Virgin America, the award-winning California-based airline, takes its low-fare, upscale flights south of the border today with the launch of its newest Mexican destinations – with five nonstop flights a week from the airline’s home base of San Francisco International Airport to Puerto Vallarta International Airport.  The PVR destination offers travelers easy access to both Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit.

The region will be the 15th market in the airline’s expanding network.  With stylish, mood-lit cabins and award-winning service, Virgin America is the perfect fit for travelers looking to get away this winter to some of Mexico’s top resort destinations.  Puerto Vallarta was recently voted best Mexican vacation destination by U.S. News & World, and its northern neighbor Riviera Nayarit was named the newest global celebrity hot spot by Harper’s Bazaar magazine.  To kick-off the airline’s new service today, Virgin America hosts a gate-side fiesta at SFO for its inaugural flight guests, complete with margaritas and mariachi band.  The airline’s SFO-PVR flights start from $119,* with taxes, restrictions and fees applying.