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$189+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 10/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — ZIH
Aug 31 — Sep 71
Sun 8/31
Sun 9/7
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) 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 August 26, 2025.

Round-trip from

$511
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$189
(Kiwi.com)
From San Diego to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Ixtapa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Ixtapa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 26, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/25. 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 9/236:15 amSAN - ZIH
2 stops12h 00mDelta
Tue 9/301:50 pmZIH - SAN
2 stops20h 29mDelta
Deal found 8/25$521
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/25. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/91:23 pmSAN - ZIH
2 stops48h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/167:40 pmZIH - SAN
2 stops20h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/25$600
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/25. 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 9/224:05 pmSAN - ZIH
2 stops19h 00mDelta
Mon 9/291:35 pmZIH - SAN
2 stops20h 44mDelta
Deal found 8/25$633
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/26. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/206:15 amSAN - ZIH
2 stops12h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/274:19 pmZIH - SAN
2 stops41h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/26$650
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/25. 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.
Fri 10/3110:02 amSAN - ZIH
1 stop27h 23mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/42:18 pmZIH - SAN
1 stop20h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/25$967
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/25. 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.
Fri 10/316:15 amSAN - ZIH
2 stops12h 07mDelta
Tue 11/41:24 pmZIH - SAN
2 stops12h 34mDelta
Deal found 8/25$1,005
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/26. 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.
Fri 12/263:38 pmSAN - ZIH
1 stop19h 20mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/22:07 pmZIH - SAN
1 stop11h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/26$1,118

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 August 26, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Ixtapa that are best for you.

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San Diego

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Ixtapa

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Return

Price

San DiegoIxtapa

SAN - ZIH

SANZIH

San Diego

Tue 1/20

4:00 pm-12:51 pm

2 stops18h 51m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Wed 1/28

1:59 pm-9:56 pm

1 stop9h 57m

$511

San DiegoIxtapa

SAN - ZIH

SANZIH

San Diego

Tue 9/23

6:15 am-7:15 pm

2 stops12h 00m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Tue 9/30

1:50 pm-9:19 am

2 stops20h 29m

$521

San DiegoIxtapa

SAN - ZIH

SANZIH

San Diego

Wed 1/21

4:00 pm-12:51 pm

2 stops18h 51m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Wed 1/28

1:59 pm-9:56 pm

1 stop9h 57m

$551

San DiegoIxtapa

SAN - ZIH

SANZIH

San Diego

Sat 1/31

9:59 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops15h 26m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Sat 2/14

5:35 pm-8:04 pm

2 stops28h 29m

$577

San DiegoIxtapa

SAN - ZIH

SANZIH

San Diego

Thu 10/9

1:23 pm-2:33 pm

2 stops48h 10m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Thu 10/16

7:40 pm-3:19 pm

2 stops20h 39m

$600

San DiegoIxtapa

SAN - ZIH

SANZIH

San Diego

Sun 10/5

7:35 pm-2:57 pm

2 stops42h 22m

$189

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

    A quick flight from San Diego to Ixtapa can take about 12h. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $521. The distance from San Diego to Ixtapa is about 1431 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 Diego to Ixtapa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Ixtapa (average of $548). Flying from San Diego to Ixtapa in October is currently the most expensive (average of $647). 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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