Tijuana to Ixtapa (TIJ–ZIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Y43364
Y4 Volaris
32N
8:01 AM
PDT T1
12:17 PM
CST
3h 16m
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Y4 Volaris
32N
1:00 PM
CST
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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 6 hubs
MLM Morelia 4h 49m Y4 → Y4 Morelia (MLM) to Ixtapa flights
GDL Guadalajara 5h 32m CMHUVB → Y4 Guadalajara (GDL) to Ixtapa flights
MEX Mexico City 5h 34m AFAMAV → AMCMWS Mexico City (MEX) to Ixtapa flights
NLU Mexico City 13h 25m VBY4 → VB Mexico City (NLU) to Ixtapa flights
PHX Phoenix 21h 20m AA → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa flights
QRO Querétaro 25h 47m Y4 → Y4 Querétaro (QRO) to Ixtapa flights
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Tijuana to Ixtapa
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,413 mi 3h 16m nonstop +1h ahead

TIJ–ZIH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 1,413 miles in approximately 3h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TIJ–ZIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 3 32N 3h16 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TIJ to ZIH direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TIJ to ZIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
MLM ~4h 49m GDL ~5h 32m MEX ~5h 34m NLU ~13h 25m PHX ~21h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
173
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tijuana, it's 7:00 PM in Ixtapa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,413 mi / 2,275 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 16m gate to gate.
Facts

TIJ–ZIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tijuana to Ixtapa route.
Route details
Distance1,413 mi / 2,275 km
Flight time3h 16m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TIJ
Full nameGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 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 TIJ to ZIH flights.
Nonstop flights from General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport take about 3h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 1,413 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TIJ to ZIH: Volaris.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include General Francisco J. Mujica, Guadalajara and Mexico City Benito Juárez.
Ixtapa is 1 hour ahead of Tijuana.
Yes, return flights from ZIH to TIJ 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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from TIJ to ZIH

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TIJ to ZIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TIJ to ZIH is about 3 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,413 miles (2,275 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via General Francisco J. Mujica, Guadalajara and Mexico City Benito Juárez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.