Morelia to Ixtapa (MLM–ZIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
MEX Mexico City 3h 35m AM → AMCMTK Mexico City (MEX) to Ixtapa flights
LAX Los Angeles 18h 17m F9Y4 → ASQR Los Angeles (LAX) to Ixtapa flights
TIJ Tijuana 21h 27m VBY4 → Y4 Tijuana (TIJ) to Ixtapa flights
IAH Houston ~6h 21m ACUAY4 → UA Houston (IAH) to Ixtapa flights
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Morelia to Ixtapa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 158 mi 0h 50m nonstop

MLM–ZIH had nonstop service from Volaris, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 158 miles in 0h 50m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MLM–ZIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 2 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MLM to ZIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
MEX ~3h 35m IAH ~6h 21m LAX ~18h 17m TIJ ~21h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
64
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Ixtapa from Morelia

Nearby airports with service to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport.
Metric MLM→ZIH QRO→ZIH MEX→ZIH
Distance from MLM – 76 mi 130 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 5
Weekly flights – 3 49
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 59m 1h 2m
Querétaro (QRO) to Ixtapa flights · Mexico City (MEX) to Ixtapa flights · Mexico City (NLU) to Ixtapa flights
Airports within 200 miles of MLM with service to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Ixtapa is 0 hours the same as Morelia.
MLM: CST · ZIH: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Morelia, it's 6:00 PM in Ixtapa.
Distance & Flight Time
158 mi / 254 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

MLM–ZIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Morelia to Ixtapa route.
Route details
Distance158 mi / 254 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLM
Full nameGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLM / MMMM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation6,033 ft / 1,839 m
Destination: ZIH
Full nameIxtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
IATA / ICAOZIH / MMZH
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLM to ZIH flights.
Nonstop flights from General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 158 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MLM to ZIH: Volaris. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Mexico City Benito Juárez, Los Angeles and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ZIH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from ZIH to MLM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include QRO, MEX and NLU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MLM to ZIH

General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) had nonstop service from Volaris, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MLM to ZIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLM to ZIH is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 158 miles (254 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Mexico City Benito Juárez, Los Angeles and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Querétaro (QRO), Mexico City (MEX) and Mexico City (NLU).