Ixtapa to Guadalajara (ZIH–GDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Y41403
Y4 Volaris
320
12:26 PM
CST
1:23 PM
CST
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Y41402
Y4 Volaris
320
11:38 AM
CST T1
12:33 PM
CST
0h 55m
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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 10 hubs
NLU Mexico City 3h 8m VB → ACAFAM Mexico City (NLU) to Guadalajara flights
MEX Mexico City 3h 27m AFAMCM → AFAMAR Mexico City (MEX) to Guadalajara flights
QRO Querétaro 5h 44m Y4 → W8Y4 Querétaro (QRO) to Guadalajara flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 56m AA → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Guadalajara flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 26m AS → 6RAMAS Los Angeles (LAX) to Guadalajara flights
TIJ Tijuana 8h 50m Y4 → CMHUVB Tijuana (TIJ) to Guadalajara flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 51m AA → AAF9Y4 Phoenix (PHX) to Guadalajara flights
IAH Houston 8h 59m UA → ACF9UA Houston (IAH) to Guadalajara flights
ORD Chicago ~10h 29m → AMF9UA Chicago (ORD) to Guadalajara flights
SFO San Francisco ~10h 40m → AM San Francisco (SFO) to Guadalajara flights
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Ixtapa to Guadalajara
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 235 mi 0h 57m nonstop

ZIH–GDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 235 miles in approximately 0h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Guadalajara (GDL) Guadalajara to Ixtapa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZIH–GDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 4 320 0h57 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (4 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, ZIH to GDL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZIH to GDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
NLU ~3h 8m MEX ~3h 27m QRO ~5h 44m DFW ~7h 56m LAX ~8h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
265
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 Guadalajara from Ixtapa

Nearby airports with service to Guadalajara International Airport.
Metric ZIH→GDL ACA→GDL TLC→GDL
Distance from ZIH – 127 mi 173 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 2
Weekly flights 4 12 28
Flight time 0h 57m 1h 18m 1h 9m
Acapulco (ACA) to Guadalajara flights · Toluca (TLC) to Guadalajara flights
Airports within 200 miles of ZIH with service to Guadalajara International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ixtapa, it's 6:00 PM in Guadalajara.
Distance & Flight Time
235 mi / 379 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 57m gate to gate.
Facts

ZIH–GDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ixtapa to Guadalajara route.
Route details
Distance235 mi / 379 km
Flight time0h 57m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZIH
Full nameIxtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
IATA / ICAOZIH / MMZH
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: GDL
Full nameGuadalajara International Airport
IATA / ICAOGDL / MMGL
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr17.9M
Elevation5,016 ft / 1,529 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZIH to GDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Guadalajara International Airport take about 0h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 235 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ZIH to GDL: 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 Felipe Ángeles, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Querétaro Intercontinental.
Yes, return flights from GDL to ZIH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ACA and TLC. 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 ZIH to GDL

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ZIH to GDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZIH to GDL is about 0 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 235 miles (379 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Felipe Ángeles, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Querétaro Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Acapulco (ACA) and Toluca (TLC).