San Francisco to Ixtapa (SFO–ZIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,876 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 6h 9m AAAFAM → AS Los Angeles (LAX) to Ixtapa flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 33m AAACAZ → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa flights
MEX Mexico City 7h 2m ACAMUA → AMCMWS Mexico City (MEX) to Ixtapa flights
IAH Houston 10h 14m EKNHNZ → UA Houston (IAH) to Ixtapa flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 11h 39m AAACASP → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Ixtapa flights
GDL Guadalajara 23h 48m AM → Y4 Guadalajara (GDL) to Ixtapa flights
YVR Vancouver ~9h 28m ACAVCM → Vancouver (YVR) to Ixtapa flights
YYC Calgary ~9h 37m ACAMDE → Calgary (YYC) to Ixtapa flights
MSP Minneapolis ~9h 54m AFDLSY → Minneapolis (MSP) to Ixtapa flights
ORD Chicago ~11h 32m AAACAY → Chicago (ORD) to Ixtapa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Ixtapa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,876 mi 4h 16m nonstop +1h ahead

SFO–ZIH had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 1,876 miles in 4h 16m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–ZIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 – – 73% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to ZIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
LAX ~6h 9m PHX ~6h 33m MEX ~7h 2m YVR ~9h 28m YYC ~9h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
528
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → ZIH
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Return
ZIH → SFO
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Ixtapa is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · ZIH: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Ixtapa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,876 mi / 3,019 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 16m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism. Complete the immigration form (FMM) online or on arrival; the online version speeds up processing. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Duty-free allowances: USD 500 in goods. Mexico prohibits importing certain foods and medications without documentation. Declare cash over USD 10,000.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–ZIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Ixtapa route.
Route details
Distance1,876 mi / 3,019 km
Flight time4h 16m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 SFO to ZIH flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport take about 4h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 1,876 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to ZIH: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 16m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Mexico City Benito Juárez.
Ixtapa is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from ZIH to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SFO to ZIH

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

SFO to ZIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to ZIH is about 4 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,876 miles (3,019 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Mexico City Benito Juárez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.