Acapulco to Tijuana (ACA–TIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Y4 Volaris
32N
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
MEX Mexico City 5h 37m AMCMWS → AFAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights
MTY Monterrey 6h 45m VB → AVCMHU Monterrey (MTY) to Tijuana flights
GDL Guadalajara 6h 54m CMY4 → CMHUVB Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights
NLU Mexico City 13h 53m VB → VB Mexico City (NLU) to Tijuana flights
QRO Querétaro 21h 8m Y4 → VBY4 Querétaro (QRO) to Tijuana flights
PXM Puerto Escondido ~26h 40m AM → Y4 Puerto Escondido (PXM) to Tijuana flights
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Acapulco to Tijuana
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,531 mi 3h 36m nonstop -1h behind

ACA–TIJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 1,531 miles in approximately 3h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ACA–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 11 32N 3h31-3h40 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (11 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ACA to TIJ direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ACA to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
MEX ~5h 37m MTY ~6h 45m GDL ~6h 54m NLU ~13h 53m QRO ~21h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
165
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tijuana from Acapulco

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric ACA→TIJ ZIH→TIJ TLC→TIJ
Distance from ACA – 127 mi 179 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 11 3 7
Flight time 3h 36m 3h 25m 3h 19m
Ixtapa (ZIH) to Tijuana flights · Toluca (TLC) to Tijuana flights · Puerto Escondido (PXM) to Tijuana flights
Airports within 200 miles of ACA with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Tijuana is 1 hour behind Acapulco.
ACA: CST · TIJ: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Acapulco, it's 5:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,531 mi / 2,464 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 36m gate to gate.
Facts

ACA–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Acapulco to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance1,531 mi / 2,464 km
Flight time3h 36m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ACA
Full nameGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
IATA / ICAOACA / MMAA
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Elevation16 ft / 5 m
Destination: TIJ
Full nameGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ACA to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take about 3h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 1,531 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ACA to TIJ: Volaris.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Mexico City Benito Juárez, Monterrey and Guadalajara.
Tijuana is 1 hour behind Acapulco.
Yes, return flights from TIJ to ACA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ZIH, TLC and PXM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ACA to TIJ

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ACA to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ACA to TIJ is about 3 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,531 miles (2,464 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Mexico City Benito Juárez, Monterrey and Guadalajara. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ixtapa (ZIH), Toluca (TLC) and Puerto Escondido (PXM).