Which airports can I use when flying from New York to Ixtapa?

Flights from New York to Ixtapa may depart from several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Flights usually arrive at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl (ZIH).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from New York to Ixtapa?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from New York to Ixtapa: • Economy Class • Business Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from New York to Ixtapa pass through?

One-stop flights from New York to Ixtapa most commonly connect through: • Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 46% of one-stop connections • Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 31% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 22% of one-stop connections • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 1% of one-stop connections Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from New York to Ixtapa?

On the New York to Ixtapa route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 43%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $597 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $1,034: a $437 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

How long is a flight from New York to Ixtapa?

A nonstop flight from New York to Ixtapa takes 0h 00m, covering 2,283 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from New York to Ixtapa?

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.

Have flight prices from New York to Ixtapa changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $514 to $3,413. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from New York to Ixtapa looking right now?

One-way fares from New York to Ixtapa are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $566, which is 44% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from New York to Ixtapa?

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 50m, compared with 9h 07m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) and 9h 56m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

What is the time difference between New York and Ixtapa?

Ixtapa is 2 hours behind New York (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl Airport (ZIH)?

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl Airport (ZIH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include: • Europcar • Alamo • Hertz • Fox • Thrifty

How much should I expect to pay for a New York to Ixtapa flight?

Round-trip flights from New York to Ixtapa range from $716 to $1,121, with an average of $867 over the past 12 months. Anything below $716 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from New York to Ixtapa?

Delta ($674) and United Airlines ($720) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from New York to Ixtapa according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from New York to Ixtapa?

Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) is the most popular layover for the New York to Ixtapa route. 46% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via MEX.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from New York to Ixtapa?

Flights via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $830. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from New York to Ixtapa which airport offers the shortest layover?

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) had the shortest average connection time for New York to Ixtapa layovers at 322 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: $716-$1,121

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Typical prices: $337-$542

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February

Cheapest • 13% price drop

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Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD)

Cheapest • Avg $830 (round-trip)

Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH)

Shortest trip • 9h 07m (one-way)

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Fri, Nov 6 - Thu, Nov 19

2:00 pm - 11:04 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

22h 04m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

8:32 pm - 12:20 amZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

50h 48m2 stops Mexico City Felipe Ángeles Intl Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo

$514Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

2:00 pm - 11:04 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

22h 04m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

12:44 pm - 12:20 amZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

10h 36m2 stops Santiago de Querétaro Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo

$559Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 14

1:30 am - 11:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

11h 30m2 stops Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo Mexico City Felipe Ángeles Intl

4:23 pm - 2:00 pmZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 37m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$560Multiple Airlines

Wed, Jan 20 - Tue, Feb 2

9:25 am - 6:17 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

9h 52m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

12:58 pm - 9:14 pmZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 16m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$674Delta

Wed, Jan 20 - Tue, Feb 2

7:40 am - 6:17 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

11h 37m2 stops Orlando Mexico City Benito Juarez

12:58 pm - 9:14 pmZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 16m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$679Delta

Wed, Jan 20 - Tue, Feb 2

6:00 am - 6:17 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

13h 17m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Mexico City Benito Juarez

12:58 pm - 12:59 amZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

11h 01m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$689Delta

Sat, Jan 23 - Sat, Jan 30

8:40 pm - 12:51 pmEWR Newark-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

17h 11m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

3:06 pm - 12:39 amZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-EWR Newark

8h 33m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$720United Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 30

6:00 am - 6:47 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

14h 47m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Mexico City Benito Juarez

11:56 am - 12:59 amZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

11h 03m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$811Aeromexico

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2

6:00 am - 11:51 amLGA New York LaGuardia-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

7h 51m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:59 pm - 11:14 pmZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

8h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$818United Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 30

6:00 am - 6:47 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

14h 47m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Mexico City Benito Juarez

11:56 am - 9:23 pmZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 27m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$831Aeromexico

Recent last minute flight deals from New York to Ixtapa

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

6:30 am - 10:54 amEWR Newark-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

30h 24m2 stops Guadalajara Miguel Hidal Mexico City Felipe Ángeles Intl

12:26 pm - 5:00 amZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-EWR Newark

14h 34m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

$714Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

6:30 am - 10:54 amEWR Newark-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

30h 24m2 stops Guadalajara Miguel Hidal Mexico City Felipe Ángeles Intl

4:23 pm - 5:00 amZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-EWR Newark

34h 37m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

$735Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

11:17 am - 6:20 pmEWR Newark-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

9h 03m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

11:56 am - 10:05 pmZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-EWR Newark

8h 09m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$869Delta

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

10:54 am - 6:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

9h 26m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

11:56 am - 9:23 pmZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 27m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$869Delta

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

11:17 am - 6:20 pmEWR Newark-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

9h 03m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

11:56 am - 10:05 pmZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-EWR Newark

8h 09m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$870Delta

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

7:05 am - 6:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

13h 15m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Mexico City Benito Juarez

11:56 am - 9:23 pmZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 27m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$874Delta

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

6:00 am - 6:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

14h 20m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Mexico City Benito Juarez

11:56 am - 9:23 pmZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 27m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$874Delta

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

11:17 am - 6:20 pmEWR Newark-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

9h 03m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

11:56 am - 1:12 amZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-EWR Newark

11h 16m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$880Delta

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

7:05 am - 6:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

13h 15m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Mexico City Benito Juarez

11:56 am - 11:50 pmZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

9h 54m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$894Delta

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

10:54 am - 6:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl

9h 26m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

11:56 am - 9:23 pmZIH Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 27m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$935Delta

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Price, demand and travel trends for New York to Ixtapa flights

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What is the cheapest New York to Ixtapa flight route?

There's little price difference between New York to Ixtapa routes. They average around $876 round-trip, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Ixtapa?

Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Ixtapa, it is 32% cheaper than the average day. Monday is the most expensive day with flight prices 19% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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High season	January
Cheapest flight	$293

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 29% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.

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When to book flights from New York to Ixtapa

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

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Which airports can I use when flying from New York to Ixtapa?
Flights from New York to Ixtapa may depart from several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Flights usually arrive at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl (ZIH).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from New York to Ixtapa?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from New York to Ixtapa:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class
Which airports do connecting flights from New York to Ixtapa pass through?
One-stop flights from New York to Ixtapa most commonly connect through:

• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 1% of one-stop connections

Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from New York to Ixtapa?
On the New York to Ixtapa route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 43%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $597 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $1,034: a $437 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How long is a flight from New York to Ixtapa?
A nonstop flight from New York to Ixtapa takes 0h 00m, covering 2,283 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from New York to Ixtapa?
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.
Have flight prices from New York to Ixtapa changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $514 to $3,413. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from New York to Ixtapa looking right now?
One-way fares from New York to Ixtapa are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $566, which is 44% above the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from New York to Ixtapa?
Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 50m, compared with 9h 07m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) and 9h 56m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
What is the time difference between New York and Ixtapa?
Ixtapa is 2 hours behind New York (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl Airport (ZIH)?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl Airport (ZIH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Fox
• Thrifty
How much should I expect to pay for a New York to Ixtapa flight?
Round-trip flights from New York to Ixtapa range from $716 to $1,121, with an average of $867 over the past 12 months. Anything below $716 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Sunday departure instead of Monday. On this route, Sunday flights average $597 - about $437 less than Monday (42% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your New York to Ixtapa trip for February. Fares historically average $753 round-trip in that month - typically $715 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).

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