Puerto Vallarta is again on the short list of places U.S. travelers want for Thanksgiving, ranking eighth among international destinations in Allianz Partners’ 2026 Top Thanksgiving Destinations report. Cancún leads the international table, and Mexico takes four of the ten spots with Cancún, San José del Cabo, Puerto Vallarta and Mexico City.
How the ranking was built
Allianz Partners analyzed a little over 145,000 insured itineraries for round-trip flights leaving U.S. airports between November 21 and 26 and returning between November 27 and December 1. Thanksgiving Day itself falls on Thursday, November 26 this year. After Cancún come San José del Cabo, Punta Cana, London, Oranjestad in Aruba, Montego Bay, Paris, then Puerto Vallarta, followed by Nassau and Mexico City.
Local coverage notes that Puerto Vallarta spent several recent years in Allianz’s international top three. Landing in the top ten again still marks the bay as a steady holiday choice as high season gets going.
If you’re planning a Thanksgiving trip
The same Allianz survey found that nearly two thirds of responding travelers are mainly visiting family or friends, and about one in five already plan to stretch the trip. Those extending stay a median of eight days, compared with six for a holiday-only visit. If you’re flying in for the long weekend, confirm your airline schedule early and leave room for busy airport days.
Once you’re here, our Puerto Vallarta beaches guide helps you pick a stretch of sand, the restaurants directory covers where to eat (many kitchens put on a classic turkey dinner that week), and the events calendar lists what else is on around town.
