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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Y43365
Y4 Volaris
32N
1:00 PM
CST T1
3:25 PM
PDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43364
Y4 Volaris
32N
8:01 AM
PDT
12:10 PM
CST
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Ixtapa to Tijuana
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3 Flights/wk 1,413 mi 3h 25m nonstop -1h behind 8 1-stop hubs

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, 8 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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.

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
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZIH to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
161
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.

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 7 7
Flight time 3h 25m 3h 40m 3h 13m
Airports within 200 miles of ZIH with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.

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.

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 connections8 hubs
Origin: ZIH
IATA / ICAOZIH / MMZH
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m

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 approximately 3h 25m. The route covers 1,413 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Volaris.
There are approximately 3 nonstop flights per week from ZIH to TIJ. The return direction has about 3 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SFO, LAX, NLU, MEX, MLM, GDL, QRO and PHX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 ranges from 3 hours 25 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

8 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via SFO. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Acapulco (ACA), Uruapan (UPN) and Morelia (MLM).