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

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Y4 Volaris
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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 7 hubs
MEX Mexico City 5h 42m AFAMCM → AFAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights
GDL Guadalajara 6h 58m Y4 → CMHUVB Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights
NLU Mexico City 7h 43m VB → VB Mexico City (NLU) to Tijuana flights
MLM Morelia 16h 48m Y4 → VBY4 Morelia (MLM) to Tijuana flights
QRO Querétaro 20h 34m Y4 → VBY4 Querétaro (QRO) to Tijuana flights
PHX Phoenix 25h 7m AA → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana flights
LAX Los Angeles ~10h 50m AS → Los Angeles (LAX) to Tijuana flights
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Ixtapa to Tijuana
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,413 mi 3h 25m nonstop -1h behind

ZIH–TIJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 1,413 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZIH–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 3 32N 3h25 – – –
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, ZIH to TIJ direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
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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 ZIH to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
MEX ~5h 42m GDL ~6h 58m NLU ~7h 43m LAX ~10h 50m MLM ~16h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
153
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 Tijuana from Ixtapa

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric ZIH→TIJ ACA→TIJ UPN→TIJ
Distance from ZIH – 127 mi 130 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 3 11 7
Flight time 3h 25m 3h 31m 3h 3m
Acapulco (ACA) to Tijuana flights · Uruapan (UPN) to Tijuana flights · Morelia (MLM) to Tijuana flights
Airports within 200 miles of ZIH with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ixtapa, it's 5:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,413 mi / 2,275 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

ZIH–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ixtapa to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance1,413 mi / 2,275 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 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: TIJ
Full nameGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZIH to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,413 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ZIH to TIJ: 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 Mexico City Benito Juárez, Guadalajara and Felipe Ángeles.
Tijuana is 1 hour behind Ixtapa.
Yes, return flights from TIJ 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 TIJ

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

ZIH to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZIH to TIJ is about 3 hours 25 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 Mexico City Benito Juárez, Guadalajara and Felipe Ángeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Acapulco (ACA), Uruapan (UPN) and Morelia (MLM).