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Only Alaska Airlines operates flights between Ixtapa and San Francisco.

Flights from Ixtapa to San Francisco usually depart from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl (ZIH) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Ixtapa to San Francisco.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $310 round-trip, compared to $366 via a layover through Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

One-stop flights from Ixtapa to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 10% of one-stop connections

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Ixtapa to San Francisco route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 64%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $310 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $838: a $528 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Ixtapa to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 2:50 pm and lands at 7:28 pm
• Latest: departs at 2:50 pm and lands at 7:28 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 38m.

A nonstop flight from Ixtapa to San Francisco takes 4h 38m, covering 1,875 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $477 to $1,777. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Ixtapa to San Francisco are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $714, which is 144% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 37m, compared with 7h 11m via Los Angeles (LAX) and 10h 33m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

San Francisco is 1 hour behind Ixtapa (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Europcar
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Fox

Round-trip flights from Ixtapa to San Francisco range from $366 to $595, with an average of $366 over the past 12 months. Anything below $366 counts as a good deal.