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$485+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 1/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — ZIH
Dec 26 — Jan 21
Fri 12/26
Fri 1/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Ixtapa

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 November 26, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$505
(Alaska Airlines)
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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 November 26, 2025.

This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/23. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/57:59 pmSAN - ZIH
1 stop17h 08mAlaska Airlines
Tue 12/94:17 pmZIH - SAN
2 stops18h 22mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/23$549
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Tue 12/234:25 pmSAN - ZIH
1 stop20h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/303:30 pmZIH - SAN
1 stop25h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/25$683
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2310:10 pmSAN - ZIH
2 stops14h 54mAlaska Airlines
Tue 12/304:14 pmZIH - SAN
3 stops21h 36mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/25$690
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/235:10 pmSAN - ZIH
1 stop17h 41mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/301:59 pmZIH - SAN
2 stops21h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/25$708
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/23. 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 12/512:50 pmSAN - ZIH
1 stop24h 44mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/92:18 pmZIH - SAN
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/23$793
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/26. 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.
Thu 12/256:15 amSAN - ZIH
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/64:06 pmZIH - SAN
1 stop28h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/26$806
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 12/293:38 pmSAN - ZIH
1 stop19h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/43:30 pmZIH - SAN
1 stop25h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/24$922
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 1/23:30 pmZIH - SAN
1 stop19h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/24$956
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/26. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/252:13 pmSAN - ZIH
2 stops22h 51mAlaska Airlines
Tue 1/64:14 pmZIH - SAN
2 stops19h 18mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/26$1,008

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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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Price

San DiegoIxtapa

SAN - ZIH

SANZIH

San Diego

Sat 1/10

9:44 am-10:13 am

2 stops46h 29m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Sat 1/17

5:20 pm-11:45 am

1 stop20h 25m

$485

San DiegoIxtapa

SAN - ZIH

SANZIH

San Diego

Sat 1/17

8:59 pm-3:07 pm

2 stops16h 08m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Wed 1/21

4:19 pm-10:07 am

2 stops19h 48m

$505

San DiegoIxtapa

SAN - ZIH

SANZIH

San Diego

Sat 1/10

8:59 pm-3:07 pm

2 stops16h 08m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Sat 1/17

4:19 pm-8:35 am

2 stops18h 16m

$540

San DiegoIxtapa

SAN - ZIH

SANZIH

San Diego

Sat 1/31

2:06 pm-3:07 pm

3 stops23h 01m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Sat 2/14

4:27 pm-9:49 am

2 stops19h 22m

$569

San DiegoIxtapa

SAN - ZIH

SANZIH

San Diego

Sat 1/17

8:37 pm-12:51 pm

2 stops14h 14m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Wed 1/21

1:59 pm-9:56 pm

1 stop9h 57m

$634

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Deals found on 11/26

Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Ixtapa

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 Diego to Ixtapa in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 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 Diego-Ixtapa flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Ixtapa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Ixtapa flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Ixtapa flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Diego-Ixtapa flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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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 16h 08m. Alaska Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $505. The distance from San Diego to Ixtapa is about 1431 mi.

  • 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.

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

    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.

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