Zihuatanejo

$117+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Zihuatanejo, Mexico

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 2/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — ZIH
Nov 29 — Dec 61
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Zihuatanejo are usually found in August or June, booked 47 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Zihuatanejo

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chicago to Zihuatanejo flight deals. Data was last updated October 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$350
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$117
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$943
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl flight deals.
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From Chicago (CHI) to Zihuatanejo
One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Zihuatanejo
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($158 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($32 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025

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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Zihuatanejo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Zihuatanejo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 30, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Tue 12/24:58 pmORD - ZIH
2 stops42h 02mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/911:40 amZIH - ORD
1 stop10h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$363
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Fri 11/2811:58 pmORD - ZIH
1 stop10h 15mVolaris
Fri 12/54:05 pmZIH - ORD
1 stop9h 01mVolaris
Deal found 10/29$381
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Wed 12/39:22 pmORD - ZIH
2 stops36h 51mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/911:40 amZIH - ORD
1 stop10h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$388
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/211:45 pmORD - ZIH
1 stop11h 15mViva
Tue 12/911:40 amZIH - ORD
1 stop10h 35mViva
Deal found 10/27$390
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Fri 11/286:30 amORD - ZIH
2 stops27h 43mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/512:37 pmZIH - ORD
1 stop9h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$423
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Tue 11/256:30 amORD - ZIH
2 stops32h 59mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/28:52 amZIH - ORD
1 stop19h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$424
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Tue 11/256:23 amORD - ZIH
1 stop27h 50mVolaris
Tue 12/28:52 amZIH - ORD
1 stop19h 44mVolaris
Deal found 10/29$441
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 11/211:58 pmORD - ZIH
1 stop10h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/511:40 amZIH - ORD
2 stops34h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$467
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Mon 11/311:58 pmORD - ZIH
1 stop11h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/612:37 pmZIH - ORD
1 stop10h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$480
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Thu 11/136:00 amMDW - ZIH
2 stops13h 22mDelta
Tue 11/181:24 pmZIH - MDW
2 stops10h 16mDelta
Deal found 10/28$812
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 11/286:00 amMDW - ZIH
2 stops13h 22mDelta
Sat 12/612:22 pmZIH - MDW
2 stops11h 25mDelta
Deal found 10/28$942
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Sat 12/139:01 pmMDW - ZIH
2 stops13h 12mVolaris
Sat 12/208:52 amZIH - MDW
2 stops10h 48mVolaris
Deal found 10/29$996

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Zihuatanejo 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 October 30, 2025.
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Chicago

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Zihuatanejo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoIxtapa

ORD - ZIH

ORDZIH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/29

6:00 am-12:01 pm

1 stop7h 01m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Fri 4/10

10:52 am-11:07 pm

1 stop11h 15m

$356

ChicagoIxtapa

ORD - ZIH

ORDZIH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/17

12:59 pm-10:13 am

2 stops21h 14m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Sun 3/1

4:05 pm-1:13 am

1 stop9h 08m

$436

ChicagoIxtapa

ORD - ZIH

ORDZIH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/31

11:59 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop12h 16m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Sat 2/21

12:37 pm-4:36 am

1 stop15h 59m

$436

ChicagoIxtapa

ORD - ZIH

ORDZIH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/25

6:23 am-10:13 am

1 stop27h 50m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Tue 12/2

8:52 am-4:36 am

1 stop19h 44m

$441

ChicagoIxtapa

ORD - ZIH

ORDZIH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/13

6:18 am-12:10 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Sat 3/21

12:49 pm-5:36 am

2 stops15h 47m

$461

ChicagoIxtapa

ORD - ZIH

ORDZIH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/24

1:00 am-11:00 am

2 stops10h 00m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Tue 12/2

8:52 am-4:36 am

1 stop19h 44m

$473

ChicagoIxtapa

ORD - ZIH

ORDZIH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/18

11:58 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops12h 17m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Thu 1/22

12:37 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops26h 13m

$483

ChicagoIxtapa

ORD - ZIH

ORDZIH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/3

8:20 am-8:13 am

2 stops23h 53m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Tue 12/9

12:37 pm-11:19 am

2 stops22h 42m

$489

ChicagoIxtapa

ORD - ZIH

ORDZIH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/11

12:49 am-6:27 pm

1 stop17h 38m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Fri 1/16

12:58 pm-11:57 pm

2 stops10h 59m

$558

ChicagoIxtapa

MDW - ZIH

MDWZIH

Chicago Midway

Fri 3/13

6:49 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops18h 21m

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Sat 3/21

12:49 pm-11:27 am

2 stops21h 38m

$680

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Zihuatanejo

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Zihuatanejo?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Zihuatanejo. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Chicago to Zihuatanejo is 47 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Zihuatanejo?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Zihuatanejo (average of $270). Flying from Chicago to Zihuatanejo in November is currently the most expensive (average of $1,411). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to Z1H?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Zihuatanejo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 30, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Zihuatanejo at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 64% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to Zihuatanejo?

Reviews of airlines servicing Zihuatanejo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zihuatanejo. 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 Zihuatanejo. Reviews last updated October 30, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to Zihuatanejo, such as Delta, United Airlines, and Aeromexico. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Zihuatanejo?

    A quick flight from Chicago to Zihuatanejo can take about 7h 01m. Volaris provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $356. The distance between Chicago and Zihuatanejo is about 1863 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Zihuatanejo one-way?

    $117 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Volaris. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Aeromexico and Delta, with prices starting from $254 and $254, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Zihuatanejo?

    The cheapest flight price from Chicago to Zihuatanejo is $339. On average you can expect to pay $681. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl), can usually be booked for $350.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Zihuatanejo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Zihuatanejo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Zihuatanejo?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Zihuatanejo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Zihuatanejo 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 Chicago to Zihuatanejo?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Zihuatanejo (average of $270). Flying from Chicago to Zihuatanejo in November is currently the most expensive (average of $1,411). 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 4 airlines flying from Chicago to Zihuatanejo

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Zihuatanejo. 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 October 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
VolarisCheapest$304Average$404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
AeromexicoCheapest$531Average$656FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$569Average$874FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$586Average$804FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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