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

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Y43364
Y4 Volaris
32N
8:01 AM
PDT
12:10 PM
CST
3h 9m
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Y4 Volaris
32N
1:00 PM
CST T1
3:25 PM
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3h 25m
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Tijuana to Ixtapa
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3 Flights/wk 1,413 mi 3h 9m nonstop +1h ahead 7 1-stop hubs

TIJ–ZIH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 1,413 miles in approximately 3h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 7 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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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 3h09 – – –
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
7
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
154
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 9m.
Facts

TIJ–ZIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tijuana to Ixtapa route.
Route details
Distance1,413 mi / 2,275 km
Flight time3h 9m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connections7 hubs
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 approximately 3h 9m. The route covers 1,413 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Volaris.
There are approximately 3 nonstop flights per week from TIJ to ZIH. The return direction has about 3 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SFO, MLM, NLU, MEX, GDL, PHX and QRO. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 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 ranges from 3 hours 9 minutes. 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

7 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via SFO. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.