Culiacán to Tijuana (CUL–TIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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787 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 50m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Y43001
Y4 Volaris
32Q
8:47 AM
MST
10:49 AM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB5003
VB Viva
320
8:50 AM
MST
11:00 AM
PDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y45011
Y4 Volaris
320
12:09 PM
MST
2:15 PM
PDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43005
Y4 Volaris
32Q
2:25 PM
MST
4:27 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43009
Y4 Volaris
320
5:22 PM
MST
7:24 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43000
Y4 Volaris
32Q
6:02 AM
PDT T1
8:04 AM
MST
2h 2m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB5002
VB Viva
320
6:10 AM
PDT
8:10 AM
MST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y45010
Y4 Volaris
320
9:33 AM
PDT
11:33 AM
MST
2h
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43004
Y4 Volaris
32Q
11:43 AM
PDT
1:45 PM
MST
2h 2m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43008
Y4 Volaris
320
2:34 PM
PDT
4:36 PM
MST
2h 2m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB5008
VB Viva
321
6:50 PM
PDT
8:50 PM
MST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 9 hubs
SJD San José del Cabo 4h 11m VBY4 F9VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Tijuana flights
GDL Guadalajara 5h 1m CMY4 CMHUVB Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 35m AMCMLA AFAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 53m F9Y4 AA Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana flights
MTY Monterrey 7h 30m CMVBY4 AVCMHU Monterrey (MTY) to Tijuana flights
NLU Mexico City 9h 38m VB VB Mexico City (NLU) to Tijuana flights
LAP La Paz 19h 31m VB VBY4 La Paz (LAP) to Tijuana flights
MXL Mexicali ~5h 29m Y4 Mexicali (MXL) to Tijuana flights
MZT Mazatlàn ~7h 27m Y4 VBY4 Mazatlàn (MZT) to Tijuana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Culiacán to Tijuana
2 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 787 mi 2h 2m nonstop

CUL–TIJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Volaris and Viva lead the route. The flight covers 787 miles in approximately 2h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CUL–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 28 320, 32Q 2h02-2h06
VB Viva 7 320 2h10
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – VB, Y4
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (35 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, CUL to TIJ direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CUL to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
143
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 Culiacán

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric CUL→TIJ LMM→TIJ MZT→TIJ
Distance from CUL 119 mi 135 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 35 14 21
Flight time 2h 2m 1h 47m 2h 17m
Airports within 200 miles of CUL with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tijuana is 0 hours the same as Culiacán.
CUL: MST · TIJ: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Culiacán, it's 6:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
787 mi / 1,266 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 2m gate to gate.

CUL–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Culiacán to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance787 mi / 1,266 km
Flight time2h 2m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights35 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CUL
IATA / ICAOCUL / MMCL
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Elevation108 ft / 33 m
Destination: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CUL to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Bachigualato Federal International Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take about 2h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 787 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CUL to TIJ: Volaris and Viva.
This route has frequent 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 Los Cabos, Guadalajara and Mexico City Benito Juárez.
Yes, return flights from TIJ to CUL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LMM, MZT and SJD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CUL to TIJ

Bachigualato Federal International Airport (CUL) and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris and Viva. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CUL to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CUL to TIJ is about 2 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 787 miles (1,266 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 77 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Cabos, Guadalajara and Mexico City Benito Juárez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Mochis (LMM), Mazatlàn (MZT) and San José del Cabo (SJD).