Ixtapa to Mexico City (ZIH–NLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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VB Viva
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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 3 hubs
GDL Guadalajara 4h 40m Y4 → AMCMCV Guadalajara (GDL) to Mexico City flights
TIJ Tijuana 8h 41m Y4 → VBY4 Tijuana (TIJ) to Mexico City flights
LAX Los Angeles ~9h 27m AS → M7 Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City flights
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Ixtapa to Mexico City
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 218 mi 1h 8m nonstop

ZIH–NLU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Viva leads the route. The flight covers 218 miles in approximately 1h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Mexico City (NLU) Mexico City to Ixtapa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZIH–NLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VB Viva 7 320 1h08 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – VB
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB (7 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 NLU direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZIH to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
GDL ~4h 40m TIJ ~8h 41m LAX ~9h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
148
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 Mexico City from Ixtapa

Nearby airports with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Metric ZIH→NLU ACA→NLU UPN→NLU
Distance from ZIH – 127 mi 130 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 7 7 4
Flight time 1h 8m 1h 9m 1h 35m
Acapulco (ACA) to Mexico City flights · Uruapan (UPN) to Mexico City flights · Morelia (MLM) to Mexico City flights
Airports within 200 miles of ZIH with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ixtapa, it's 6:00 PM in Mexico City.
Distance & Flight Time
218 mi / 351 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

ZIH–NLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ixtapa to Mexico City route.
Route details
Distance218 mi / 351 km
Flight time1h 8m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 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: NLU
Full nameFelipe Ángeles International Airport
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZIH to NLU flights.
Nonstop flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport take about 1h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 218 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ZIH to NLU: Viva.
This route has daily 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 Guadalajara and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NLU 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 NLU to ZIH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ACA, UPN and MLM. 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 NLU

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) are connected by nonstop service from Viva. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ZIH to NLU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZIH to NLU is about 1 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 218 miles (351 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guadalajara and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Acapulco (ACA), Uruapan (UPN) and Morelia (MLM).