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$518+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana, CA (SNA) to Ixtapa (ZIH)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — ZIH
Dec 22 — Dec 291
Mon 12/22
Mon 12/29
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Ixtapa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 22, 2025.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/31:44 pmSNA - ZIH
2 stops47h 23mAlaska Airlines
Wed 12/174:17 pmZIH - SNA
2 stops19h 08mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/20$658
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/39:30 amSNA - ZIH
1 stop25h 59mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/172:18 pmZIH - SNA
1 stop7h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/20$705
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Tue 12/237:05 pmSNA - ZIH
2 stops15h 46mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/261:59 pmZIH - SNA
2 stops21h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$727
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/156:45 amSNA - ZIH
3 stops26h 28mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/228:52 amZIH - SNA
2 stops15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$769
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Mon 12/226:40 pmSNA - ZIH
2 stops16h 11mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/261:59 pmZIH - SNA
2 stops21h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$775
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/302:15 pmSNA - ZIH
1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/64:17 pmZIH - SNA
2 stops20h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$798
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/155:00 pmSNA - ZIH
1 stop18h 28mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/222:07 pmZIH - SNA
1 stop8h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/20$802
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/157:36 pmSNA - ZIH
2 stops17h 31mAlaska Airlines
Mon 12/224:14 pmZIH - SNA
2 stops26h 53mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/20$843

Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Ixtapa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) 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 November 22, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
2 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$518
(Alaska Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$607
Provider with most accurate pricing for Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl flight deals.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($76 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Santa AnaIxtapa

SNA - ZIH

SNAZIH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 1/18

8:48 pm-3:07 pm

2 stops16h 19m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Wed 1/21

4:19 pm-11:45 am

2 stops21h 26m

$518

Santa AnaIxtapa

SNA - ZIH

SNAZIH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/3

1:44 pm-3:07 pm

2 stops47h 23m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Wed 12/17

4:17 pm-9:25 am

2 stops19h 08m

$658

Santa AnaIxtapa

SNA - ZIH

SNAZIH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 1/18

4:06 pm-12:51 pm

2 stops18h 45m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Wed 1/21

1:59 pm-9:42 pm

1 stop9h 43m

$674

Santa AnaIxtapa

SNA - ZIH

SNAZIH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/3

9:30 am-1:29 pm

1 stop25h 59m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Wed 12/17

2:18 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop7h 52m

$705

Santa AnaIxtapa

SNA - ZIH

SNAZIH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 12/23

7:05 pm-12:51 pm

2 stops15h 46m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Fri 12/26

1:59 pm-9:09 am

2 stops21h 10m

$727

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Deals found on 11/19

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Ixtapa flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana, California-Ixtapa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant 90-95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-Ixtapa flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Ixtapa flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 Santa Ana, California-Ixtapa flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Ixtapa?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Ixtapa (average of $269). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Ixtapa in April is currently the most expensive (average of $398). 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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  • How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Ixtapa?

    Alaska Airlines and United Airlines can get you from Santa Ana, California to Ixtapa in just under 16h 19m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 26m. Santa Ana, California and Ixtapa are separated by a distance of 1504 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Ixtapa that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Ixtapa?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Ixtapa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, California to Ixtapa?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Ixtapa (average of $269). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Ixtapa in April is currently the most expensive (average of $398). 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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