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$118 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Ixtapa

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$324
Overall average: $784
Volaris
Thu 3/12Wed 3/18
ORD - ZIH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$737
United Airlines
Sat 3/14Sat 3/21
ORD - ZIH • Non-stop
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Volaris
Cheapest • from $324 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
10 weeks
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August
Cheapest • 33% price drop
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Nonstop flights
1 day a week
There are direct flights from Chicago to Ixtapa 1 day a week: Sat.
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Ixtapa (CHI-ZIH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Ixtapa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Ixtapa

Thu, Mar 12 - Wed, Mar 18
Volaris Logo
6:00 am - 12:00 pm
ORD
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ZIH
7h 00m
1 stop
Volaris Logo
4:05 pm - 1:13 am
ZIH
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ORD
8h 08m
1 stop
$324Volaris
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
Volaris Logo
11:59 pm - 12:15 pm
ORD
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ZIH
12h 16m
1 stop
Volaris Logo
11:02 am - 10:06 pm
ZIH
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ORD
11h 04m
1 stop
$333Volaris
Tue, Feb 24 - Sun, Mar 8
Volaris Logo
11:59 pm - 12:15 pm
ORD
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ZIH
12h 16m
1 stop
Volaris Logo
4:05 pm - 1:13 am
ZIH
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ORD
8h 08m
1 stop
$345Volaris
Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
Volaris Logo
6:00 am - 3:29 pm
ORD
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ZIH
9h 29m
1 stop
Volaris Logo
10:02 am - 10:06 pm
ZIH
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ORD
12h 04m
1 stop
$362Volaris
Thu, Mar 26 - Sun, Apr 5
Volaris Logo
6:00 am - 12:00 pm
ORD
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ZIH
7h 00m
1 stop
Volaris Logo
12:36 pm - 12:39 am
ZIH
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ORD
11h 03m
1 stop
$363Volaris
Tue, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:00 am - 10:13 am
ORD
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ZIH
9h 13m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 11:50 pm
ZIH
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ORD
12h 10m
2 stops
$395Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jan 27 - Tue, Feb 3
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 5:57 pm
MDW
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ZIH
11h 57m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:58 pm - 9:53 am
ZIH
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MDW
20h 55m
2 stops
$617Delta
Thu, Apr 2 - Tue, Apr 7
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10:45 am - 8:15 am
MDW
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ZIH
22h 30m
2 stops
Aeromexico Logo
7:59 pm - 4:55 pm
ZIH
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MDW
19h 56m
2 stops
$732Aeromexico
Mon, Feb 2 - Fri, Feb 6
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6:00 am - 6:25 pm
MDW
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ZIH
12h 25m
2 stops
Aeromexico Logo
7:30 pm - 3:38 pm
ZIH
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MDW
20h 08m
2 stops
$762Aeromexico
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 5:57 pm
MDW
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ZIH
11h 57m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:58 pm - 9:53 am
ZIH
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MDW
19h 55m
2 stops
$797Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Ixtapa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Ixtapa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Ixtapa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Ixtapa departing in March.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Ixtapa flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Ixtapa costs $604 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Ixtapa (ZIH). It is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Ixtapa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Ixtapa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Ixtapa is August, where tickets cost $406 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $966 and $840 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Ixtapa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Ixtapa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Ixtapa, you should book around 10 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$118
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Ixtapa

When to book flights from Chicago to Ixtapa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Ixtapa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Ixtapa

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Ixtapa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Ixtapa was $118 for a one-way ticket and $324 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Ixtapa?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Ixtapa from Chicago.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Ixtapa?

    When flying out of Chicago you will be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Ixtapa?

    Only JetBlue offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Ixtapa flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Ixtapa?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Ixtapa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Ixtapa?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Ixtapa, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Ixtapa?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to Ixtapa on on Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Ixtapa, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Ixtapa are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $941 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $692 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Ixtapa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Ixtapa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Ixtapa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ixtapa from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Ixtapa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Ixtapa with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Ixtapa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Ixtapa from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Ixtapa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $348 or less one-way and $652 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Ixtapa?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

Saturday

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Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl to Chicago

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Chicago to Ixtapa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Ixtapa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Ixtapa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8040 reviews
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
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I have diamond medallion status and usually we are in comfort plus . We were in main this time ( which was fine ) and my husband wanted wine . I have at least 10 vouchers for drinks that are good for this year and next! The attendant would not take the picture of the voucher as proof and never came back to check as She asked me to pull it up on delta Wi-Fi. Instead my husband just used his Amex to buy the wine . Disappointing!!!

10.0 ExcellentAnne, Jan 2026
MCO - DTW
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I have diamond medallion status and usually we are in comfort plus . We were in main this time ( which was fine ) and my husband wanted wine . I have at least 10 vouchers for drinks that are good for this year and next! The attendant would not take the picture of the voucher as proof and never came back to check as She asked me to pull it up on delta Wi-Fi. Instead my husband just used his Amex to buy the wine . Disappointing!!!

Food is basically Sun Chips, cookies or Cheezits. I had an exit row seat so I had plenty of room. The crew was very nice and efficient. Pilot kept us informed. Pretty good flight.

Air travel sucks. It continues to be awful for all airlines. No shame on delta alone.

It was Delta, but the flight attendants were stressful and disrespectful. I am a diamond member a travel weekly. I have not had a negative thing to share in quite some time. But this was noticeable.

Comfort Plus seat 11E seemed smaller than prior flights. The movie selection is good. Watched most of the most recent Tron movie. I'll watch the remaining part later as my movie is saved in the Delta Seatback Experience.

Flight was late from Newark to Atlanta, I asked flight attendant to please let my family of 3 out first when we landed to Atlanta because we were late for our connecting flight to Quito. She didn't and we were late for 5 minutes we couldn't board the plane and spend hours trying to get another flight with customer service for the next day.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Late delayed flight delays boarding and delays leaving and delays on arrival too. Cramped plane no room no food.

DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Not United Airlines' fault. It's ORL airport's fault.

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

The movies offered were great. Staff were very pleasant and very efficient.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very nice flight love the small aircraft. We had a wonderful flight attendant. Nice to see someone that really enjoys her job. Don't have her name but had a southern accent.

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

My wife and I love to travel, so we fly a lot. We've already logged 381,075 miles and with practically every major airline. But this flight was very disappointing. It started off well, with no delays and a new plane. But when lunchtime approached, all that good impression was ruined. Instead of white tablecloths, we were offered small, dark placemats, which, as it turned out, were perfectly adequate for the food. All the food offered—and my wife and I only took fish, and the meat—was not just bad, it was downright disgusting and not heated enough. The same applies to the appetizers. This was the first time in many years of traveling that we've been offered such disgusting food.

Lost luggage stuck no clothes and no word after 2 days leaving on cruise no stuff or clothes

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

It’s a 2 1/2 hour flight so good and comfort was not my real concern. Safety, easy, fast was what I was looking for. The crews were great, plane was clean, boarding from CBX was fantastic! Definitely traveling this way again.

Is was a good short flight with some turbulence! I would fly Volaris again.

We had boarding passes for the next flight but we could not catch the flight in the small airport just because volaris closed the boarding at the counters an hour before for which we had to sepnd almost 3+ hours to catch next flight. There are hardly anyone who can speak english, but thank God, we have found an young man who could not only speak English but helped us book for the next flight. The air crafts are noisy and scary sometimes to hear that squeeking noises during the take off and during the flight. They do not even offer a cup of coffee for free in flight. The prices are super high and the services are zero. That’s pretty much for this airlines in summary.

The boarding , and it would be nice if they would let us know head of time about flight changes

The fly was 2 hours delayed and the plane was old and dirty. A very umcorfotable flight, which I won't recomend to anyone

The flight was delayed by two hours. I had paid for extended leg room. Due to the delay, the plane was different and I didn't end up having extended leg room. I finally was able to reach Volaris on Whats App and they gave me an airline credit. I wanted a refund to the credit card since I hardly ever fly Volaris. Other than that, it was a very comfortable flight.

Confusion over extra fees. Held up on ramp during boarding. Thin seat cushion. Minimal leg room.

The check-in is either at a kiosk that didn’t allow me to check-in because my middle name was not on the reservation or at an agent that cost $15.

Better communication about delayed flight. I am thankful for a small credit for late flight.

Liked on time, rear entry and exit from plane Dislike the use of duct tape to repair seat rests

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