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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Y43269
Y4 Volaris
320
9:39 AM
CST
12:19 PM
PDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43268
Y4 Volaris
32N
1:05 PM
PDT
5:29 PM
CST
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Acapulco to Tijuana
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 1,531 mi 3h 40m nonstop -1h behind 4 1-stop hubs

ACA–TIJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 1,531 miles in approximately 3h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 4 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ACA–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 7 320 3h40
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

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

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ACA to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~15h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
136
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.

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 7 3 7
Flight time 3h 40m 3h 25m 3h 28m
Airports within 200 miles of ACA with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.

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 40m.

ACA–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Acapulco to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance1,531 mi / 2,464 km
Flight time3h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections4 hubs
Origin: ACA
IATA / ICAOACA / MMAA
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Elevation16 ft / 5 m
Destination: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m

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 approximately 3h 40m. The route covers 1,531 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Volaris.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from ACA to TIJ. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MTY, MEX, GDL and NLU. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 PBC. 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 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ACA to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ACA to TIJ ranges from 3 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,531 miles (2,464 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

4 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 15 hours via MTY. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ixtapa (ZIH), Toluca (TLC) and Puebla (PBC).