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Cheapest round-trip
$515
Typical prices: $199-$535
Aeromexico
Tue 9/8Tue 9/15
SFO - ZIH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$508
Alaska Airlines
Sat 11/28Sat 12/26
SFO - ZIH • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Zihuatanejo. It is served by Ixtapa (ZIH), located 6.7 miles from Zihuatanejo.
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Zihuatanejo (SFO-ZIH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Zihuatanejo 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 San Francisco to Zihuatanejo

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
Aeromexico Logo
11:55 pm - 11:10 am
SFO
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ZIH
10h 15m
1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
11:46 am - 9:10 pm
ZIH
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SFO
10h 24m
1 stop
$515Aeromexico
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
Aeromexico Logo
2:36 pm - 11:27 am
SFO
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ZIH
19h 51m
2 stops
Aeromexico Logo
11:46 am - 9:10 pm
ZIH
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SFO
10h 24m
1 stop
$520Aeromexico
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
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8:23 pm - 11:41 am
SFO
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ZIH
14h 18m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:27 pm - 8:40 am
ZIH
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SFO
17h 13m
1 stop
$523Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 14
Aeromexico Logo
11:55 pm - 6:13 pm
SFO
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ZIH
17h 18m
1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
10:26 am - 11:55 pm
ZIH
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SFO
14h 29m
2 stops
$525Aeromexico
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
Aeromexico Logo
11:55 pm - 6:32 pm
SFO
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ZIH
17h 37m
1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
11:46 am - 9:10 pm
ZIH
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SFO
10h 24m
1 stop
$527Aeromexico
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24
Aeromexico Logo
7:13 am - 11:10 am
SFO
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ZIH
26h 57m
2 stops
Aeromexico Logo
7:09 pm - 7:43 pm
ZIH
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SFO
25h 34m
2 stops
$530Aeromexico
Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21
Aeromexico Logo
7:06 am - 7:22 pm
SFO
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ZIH
11h 16m
1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
12:01 pm - 9:10 pm
ZIH
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SFO
10h 09m
1 stop
$538Aeromexico
Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21
Aeromexico Logo
7:13 am - 9:36 am
SFO
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ZIH
25h 23m
2 stops
Aeromexico Logo
12:01 pm - 9:10 pm
ZIH
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SFO
10h 09m
1 stop
$543Aeromexico
Sun, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 29
Aeromexico Logo
11:55 pm - 11:16 am
SFO
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ZIH
10h 21m
1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
11:43 am - 11:59 pm
ZIH
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SFO
13h 16m
2 stops
$544Aeromexico
Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 23
Aeromexico Logo
7:06 am - 6:18 pm
SFO
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ZIH
10h 12m
1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
7:09 pm - 9:19 pm
ZIH
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SFO
27h 10m
2 stops
$548Aeromexico
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Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$197
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 34% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Ixtapa

When to book flights from San Francisco to Zihuatanejo

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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Zihuatanejo

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Zihuatanejo?

    When flying out of San Francisco you’ll be using San Francisco. Zihuatanejo does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl airport, which is 6.7 mi away.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between San Francisco and Zihuatanejo?

    Consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Zihuatanejo?

    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 San Francisco to Zihuatanejo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zihuatanejo from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Zihuatanejo?

    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 Zihuatanejo with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

    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 Zihuatanejo from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Zihuatanejo?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest one-way ticket between San Francisco and Zihuatanejo found on KAYAK was with United Airlines for $156. Aeromexico offered a round-trip connection from $199 and Delta from $220.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Zihuatanejo

  • There is no airport in Zihuatanejo. Instead, you’ll be flying into Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl Airport when flying between San Francisco and Zihuatanejo.
  • The cheapest flight from San Francisco to Zihuatanejo was found 44 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is September.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving San Francisco to Zihuatanejo

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Zihuatanejo? 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12691 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Quick, easy, on time. I couldn't ask for more great staff

10.0 ExcellentTyler, Jul 2026
SFO - PDX
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Quick, easy, on time. I couldn't ask for more great staff

The app booked me on a flight for July 1st as opposed to August 1st like it was supposed to be. No problem with Alaska Airlines, except they took a while to refund my money. But it was as taken instantly. So, yeah.

Not able to get boarding pass for domestic connection flight when check in at international airport. I was told I need to get connection flight boarding pass after I entered US. It us very inconvenient.

They called me 2 hours before my original flight from SFO was to depart to let me know it was delayed and that I would miss my connection. They then rebooked on a different flight leaving a half hour earlier to a different connecting airport, so that I would not miss my connection. It all worked out and I arrived at my destination without a problem and 15 minutes earlier than the original flight would have. Nice!

The flight would have been very good , if not dor the constantly screaming baby in the row behind me. Is there a way to isolate people traveling with infants? This is not the first time this has happened to me.

They treat me well because of my one world status. Crew is attentive and professional. One of the best airlines out there.

I received the perfect seat. The cheese tray was delicious. Thank you!

Staff was super friendly, everything was awesome! The flight was so smooth!

The flight was comfortable and attendants were nice but the snacks could have been better.

Appreciate the offer to change flight dates. Delayed take off due to cabin not being cooled. Alaska app is pretty bad.

Crew was absolutely fantastic and we’re so welcoming and friendly ❤️

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

At my original departure Istanbul I was told my seat and flight was cancelled from the 3rd party. I had no seat to get to my other flights .. they charged me $481 USD to board the flight that I already paid for

All went very well. We used the AIFI Airport, such a lovely facility. Definitely needs better transportation options to get there.

From the check-in, to the flight, and arriving, everything went very smoothly. Unfortunately, when I received my baggage it was severely damaged. I have a hard shelled suitcase and it was completely smashed it. I’m not sure how this could happened but I am extremely disappointed that my belongings were damaged beyond repair and continued use.

Lousy No wheelchair. As normal at Atlanta Cheap airline Cheap aero plane. - Neither entertainment nor food on a 5 hour saga

The plane was so outdated, that it made it uncomfortable. The temperature was hot during the whole flight

Some entertainment and food/snack service would have been nice

All the pessengers should be wait in a line útil the creo and piloto are arrived.

Planes seat could be bigger very uncomfortable for tall humans.

1 hour waiting for suitcases to come out traveling in business class and food in business class is a sandwich? Avoid Aeromexico .

No space reserved for anyone who didn’t have underseat in front of them. Made it inconvenient to get the backs secured. No inflight entertainment in the 190. Bring your own! Food was excellent and we were surprised to get a full breakfast.

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

Excellent communication from the staff. We actually arrived early. Very friendly and professional staff.

No extra snacks were available. Meals quality is terrible. Crew was not friendly.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Great crew, smooth flight. 30 minute delay on the tarmac with no status updates or information from captain. However, that was the only negative on the trip.

Not good. Flight crew, was not friendly and just shoved stuff at us. Not the way I like to travel.

Aside from the little delay, overall was flight good. Made it safely. Thanks!

Over the course of 7 months of travel, I can count on my hand the number of times the flight has departed on time. Majority of the instances have been related to non-weather reasons. Would not recommend flying this Airline

The food was okay and the space in business class was smaller than we had to Singapore.

The plane was spartan, the seats not that comfortable. It was like flying a super low budget airline. They charged for coffee!!! I have never, ever experienced that before.

I had no problems but the changing of planes that I was supposed to be on was confusing. Maybe it would be helpful to let people know your flight changed. Not everyone understands airports or how flying works.

Flight was delayed multiple times without giving any particular reason and the only thing that was communicated was that 'Aircraft is getting ready'. I was stuck at SFO airport for 15 hours and finally took Southwest Airlines flight back home to Dallas.

I was not clear if food was offered or not.

Agency very bad had to cancelled my booking too many changes in the flight changed my flight to 1 week

Take-off delayed an hour because of a missing flight officer, so,arrived in Charlotte lates causing many passengers to miss connections. Otherwise a very good flight, safe and comfortable, with an excellent professional crew.

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