Ixtapa

$199+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Ixtapa (ZIH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — ZIH
Jun 16 — Jun 231
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Ixtapa

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Ixtapa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Ixtapa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 17, 2026.

This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/302:50 pm
SFO
-
ZIH
1 stop17h 51m
Aeromexico
Wed 7/17:53 pm
ZIH
-
SFO
2 stops15h 07m
Aeromexico
Deal found 5/15$470
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/297:03 am
SFO
-
ZIH
1 stop11h 06m
Delta
Tue 8/1110:26 am
ZIH
-
SFO
1 stop14h 04m
Delta
Deal found 5/13$475
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/159:20 am
SFO
-
ZIH
2 stops8h 49m
Delta
Wed 7/2910:26 am
ZIH
-
SFO
1 stop14h 04m
Delta
Deal found 5/13$479
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/711:51 pm
SFO
-
ZIH
1 stop17h 19m
Aeromexico
Tue 6/1611:58 am
ZIH
-
SFO
2 stops23h 17m
Aeromexico
Deal found 5/16$483
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/302:50 pm
SFO
-
ZIH
1 stop17h 51m
Delta
Fri 7/310:26 am
ZIH
-
SFO
1 stop14h 04m
Delta
Deal found 5/15$485
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/286:19 pm
SFO
-
ZIH
2 stops14h 22m
Delta
Fri 7/310:26 am
ZIH
-
SFO
1 stop14h 04m
Delta
Deal found 5/15$489
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/15:40 am
SFO
-
ZIH
2 stops11h 30m
Aeromexico
Mon 6/811:41 am
ZIH
-
SFO
2 stops23h 34m
Aeromexico
Deal found 5/12$494
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/2911:30 am
SFO
-
ZIH
2 stops21h 11m
Aeromexico
Tue 7/77:53 pm
ZIH
-
SFO
3 stops29h 06m
Aeromexico
Deal found 5/15$495
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/1111:53 pm
SFO
-
ZIH
1 stop8h 43m
Aeromexico
Mon 7/2010:26 am
ZIH
-
SFO
2 stops24h 34m
Aeromexico
Deal found 5/13$498
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/17:15 am
SFO
-
ZIH
2 stops9h 55m
Delta
Mon 6/811:41 am
ZIH
-
SFO
1 stop11h 25m
Delta
Deal found 5/12$502
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/3011:59 pm
SFO
-
ZIH
1 stop10h 47m
United Airlines
Fri 6/512:40 pm
ZIH
-
SFO
1 stop8h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/13$504

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Ixtapa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Ixtapa (ZIH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$470
(Aeromexico)

One-way from

$199
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$662

Good round-trip deal

$513 or less

Good one-way deal

$216 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl flights.
From San Francisco to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl
One-way flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($49 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Ixtapa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Ixtapa that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoIxtapa

SFO - ZIH

SFOZIH

San Francisco

Wed 7/29

11:30 am-9:41 am

2 stops21h 11m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Tue 8/11

10:26 am-11:30 pm

1 stop14h 04m

$475

San FranciscoIxtapa

SFO - ZIH

SFOZIH

San Francisco

Mon 6/15

11:51 pm-11:20 am

1 stop10h 29m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Fri 6/26

10:26 am-11:30 pm

1 stop14h 04m

$475

San FranciscoIxtapa

SFO - ZIH

SFOZIH

San Francisco

Sun 6/21

11:51 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop17h 19m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Tue 6/30

10:26 am-11:30 pm

1 stop14h 04m

$475

San FranciscoIxtapa

SFO - ZIH

SFOZIH

San Francisco

Wed 7/15

7:00 am-7:09 pm

2 stops11h 09m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Wed 7/29

10:26 am-10:00 am

2 stops24h 34m

$479

San FranciscoIxtapa

SFO - ZIH

SFOZIH

San Francisco

Wed 7/29

9:20 am-7:09 pm

2 stops8h 49m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Tue 8/11

10:26 am-11:30 pm

1 stop14h 04m

$479

San FranciscoIxtapa

SFO - ZIH

SFOZIH

San Francisco

Sun 6/7

11:51 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop17h 19m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Tue 6/16

11:58 am-10:06 pm

1 stop11h 08m

$485
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoIxtapa

SFO - ZIH

SFOZIH

San Francisco

Sat 5/30

11:59 pm-11:46 am

1 stop10h 47m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Fri 6/5

12:40 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$504

San FranciscoIxtapa

SFO - ZIH

SFOZIH

San Francisco

Sat 7/11

11:53 pm-9:36 am

1 stop8h 43m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Mon 7/20

10:26 am-11:30 pm

1 stop14h 04m

$521
Cheapest one-way

San FranciscoIxtapa

SFO - ZIH

SFOZIH

San Francisco

Sat 6/6

3:21 pm-11:41 am

2 stops19h 20m

$218

San FranciscoIxtapa

SFO - ZIH

SFOZIH

San Francisco

Mon 10/5

11:19 pm-2:58 pm

1 stop14h 39m

$220

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 5/16

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Ixtapa in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Ixtapa flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Ixtapa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Ixtapa flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Ixtapa flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Ixtapa flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Ixtapa from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa?

Booking 43 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Ixtapa. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa (average of $291). Flying from San Francisco to Ixtapa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $765). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Ixtapa?

Reviews of airlines servicing Ixtapa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Ixtapa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Ixtapa. Reviews last updated May 17, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines,Delta, andAeromexico from San Francisco to Ixtapa by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Franzi,Mar 2026

SFO - PDX

I love flying with Alaska. I think they sre the best airline.

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Franzi,Mar 2026

SFO - PDX

I love flying with Alaska. I think they sre the best airline.

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Franzi,Mar 2026

SFO - PDX

I love flying with Alaska. I think they sre the best airline.

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Franzi,Mar 2026

SFO - PDX

I love flying with Alaska. I think they sre the best airline.

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Franzi,Mar 2026

SFO - PDX

I love flying with Alaska. I think they sre the best airline.

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Franzi,Mar 2026

SFO - PDX

I love flying with Alaska. I think they sre the best airline.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa?

    For as low as $475, Aeromexico can have you in Ixtapa from San Francisco in 10h 29m. The distance between San Francisco and Ixtapa is about 1875 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Ixtapa round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Francisco to Ixtapa round-trip from $199. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $269, and Delta, from $290. Aeromexico is priced at 63% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Ixtapa?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa? While on average our users pay $435, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $216. The most popular route (San Francisco - Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl), is priced around $479.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Ixtapa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Ixtapa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Ixtapa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Ixtapa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Ixtapa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Ixtapa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa (average of $291). Flying from San Francisco to Ixtapa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $765). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from San Francisco to Ixtapa

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Ixtapa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AeromexicoCheapest$199Average$528FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$269Average$662FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$290Average$513FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$359Average$546FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$485Average$751FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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