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

CUL Airport Page →
787 mi airlines charter/private 33/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 24m ago
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Y43001
Y4 Volaris
32Q
8:47 AM
MST
10:49 AM
PDT
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VB5003
VB Viva
320
1:50 PM
MST
3:56 PM
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2h 6m
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Y43005
Y4 Volaris
32Q
2:25 PM
MST
4:27 PM
PDT
2h 2m
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Y43009
Y4 Volaris
320
5:22 PM
MST
7:24 PM
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2h 2m
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Y45011
Y4 Volaris
32N
8:10 PM
MST
10:12 PM
PDT
2h 2m
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Y43000
Y4 Volaris
32Q
6:02 AM
PDT
8:04 AM
MST
2h 2m
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VB5002
VB Viva
320
6:10 AM
PDT
8:12 AM
MST
2h 2m
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Y43004
Y4 Volaris
32Q
11:43 AM
PDT
1:45 PM
MST
2h 2m
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Y43008
Y4 Volaris
320
2:34 PM
PDT
4:36 PM
MST
2h 2m
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Y45010
Y4 Volaris
32N
5:38 PM
PDT
7:40 PM
MST
2h 2m
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VB5008
VB Viva
320
6:45 PM
PDT
8:47 PM
MST
2h 2m
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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
LAP La Paz 3h 43m VB → VBY4 La Paz (LAP) to Tijuana flights
SJD San José del Cabo 4h 10m VBY4 → VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Tijuana flights
GDL Guadalajara 5h 1m CMY4 → CMHUVB Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights
MTY Monterrey 6h 27m CMVBY4 → AVCMHU Monterrey (MTY) to Tijuana flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 40m AMCMTK → AFAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights
NLU Mexico City 9h 34m VB → VB Mexico City (NLU) to Tijuana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Culiacán to Tijuana
2 carriers, 33 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.

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All flights from Tijuana (TIJ) Tijuana to Culiacán flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CUL–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 26 320, 32N, 32Q 2h02 – – –
VB Viva 7 320 2h06 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – VB, Y4
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (33 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, CUL to TIJ direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
33
Outbound / wk
40
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CUL to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
LAP ~3h 43m SJD ~4h 10m GDL ~5h 1m MTY ~6h 27m MEX ~6h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
142
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 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 33 14 20
Flight time 2h 2m 1h 47m 2h 17m
Los Mochis (LMM) to Tijuana flights · Mazatlàn (MZT) to Tijuana flights · San José del Cabo (SJD) to Tijuana flights
Airports within 200 miles of CUL with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Know before you go

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.
Facts

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 flights33 out / 40 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CUL
Full nameBachigualato Federal International Airport
IATA / ICAOCUL / MMCL
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Elevation108 ft / 33 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 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 Manuel Márquez de León, Los Cabos and Guadalajara.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TIJ and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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.
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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 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 33 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 33 weekly flights outbound and 40 return, totaling 73 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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