Ixtapa to Morelia (ZIH–MLM) — 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
IAH Houston 7h 8m UA → ACUAY4 Houston (IAH) to Morelia flights
TIJ Tijuana 8h 49m Y4 → Y4 Tijuana (TIJ) to Morelia flights
LAX Los Angeles 13h 16m AS → F9Y4 Los Angeles (LAX) to Morelia flights
MEX Mexico City 18h 13m AFAMCM → AM Mexico City (MEX) to Morelia flights
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Ixtapa to Morelia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 158 mi 0h 50m nonstop

ZIH–MLM 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 ZIH–MLM 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 ZIH to MLM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
IAH ~7h 8m TIJ ~8h 49m LAX ~13h 16m MEX ~18h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
56
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 Morelia from Ixtapa

Nearby airports with service to General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport.
Metric ZIH→MLM UPN→MLM
Distance from ZIH – 130 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 40m
Uruapan (UPN) to Morelia flights
Airports within 200 miles of ZIH with service to General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

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

ZIH–MLM Quick Facts

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZIH to MLM flights.
Nonstop flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 158 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ZIH to MLM: 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 George Bush Intercontinental, General Abelardo L. Rodriguez and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MLM 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 MLM to ZIH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include UPN. 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 MLM

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM) 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.

ZIH to MLM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZIH to MLM 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 George Bush Intercontinental, General Abelardo L. Rodriguez and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Uruapan (UPN).