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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Guadalajara to Acapulco:

• Earliest: departs at 10:35 am and lands at 11:53 am
• Latest: departs at 12:47 pm and lands at 2:05 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 18m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Guadalajara to Acapulco.

A nonstop flight from Guadalajara to Acapulco takes 1h 18m, covering 348 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Guadalajara to Acapulco range from $131 to $243, with an average of $175 over the past 12 months. Anything below $131 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 17% above the $175 route average. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $139 round-trip via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX), compared to $173 for nonstop.

Volaris is the only airline operating Guadalajara to Acapulco flights. 90% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $49–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Volaris. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Guadalajara to Acapulco flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $105 to $869. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Guadalajara to Acapulco are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $84.

Acapulco Alvarez Intl Airport (ACA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $26 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Fox
• Thrifty
• Alamo
• Hertz

Flights from Guadalajara to Acapulco usually depart from Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL) and arrive at Acapulco Alvarez Intl (ACA).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Guadalajara to Acapulco route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 30m.

One-stop flights from Guadalajara to Acapulco most commonly connect through:

• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 72% of one-stop connections
• Mexico City Felipe Ángeles Intl (NLU) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Tijuana Rodriguez (TIJ) - 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 30% on flights from Guadalajara to Acapulco. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $136 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $194, a difference of $58.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Volaris operates flights between Guadalajara and Acapulco.

Flying via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 45m, compared with 9h 24m via Tijuana Rodriguez (TIJ) and 9h 31m via Mexico City Felipe Ángeles Intl (NLU).

Some of the most popular sights in Acapulco are Playa Revolcadero, CiCi Acapulco Magico and Playa Caletilla. These are among the most viewed places in Acapulco on KAYAK.