Cancún to Tijuana (CUN–TIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,010 mi airlines charter/private 47/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 56m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Y43081+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
2:21 PM
EST T2
4:52 PM
PDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F96081cs
F9 Frontier
32Q
2:21 PM
EST T2
4:52 PM
PDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3182cs
CM Copa
32Q
2:21 PM
EST T2
4:52 PM
PDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV6786cs
AV avianca
321
3:50 PM
EST T2
6:30 PM
PDT
4h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB2264+1
VB Viva
321
4:00 PM
EST T2
6:40 PM
PDT
4h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43085+2
Y4 Volaris
320
5:32 PM
EST T2
8:03 PM
PDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F96085cs
F9 Frontier
320
5:32 PM
EST T2
8:03 PM
PDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3183cs
CM Copa
A20N
5:32 PM
EST T2
8:03 PM
PDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F96080cs
F9 Frontier
32Q
6:58 AM
PDT T1
1:21 PM
EST
4h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3181cs
CM Copa
32Q
6:58 AM
PDT T1
1:21 PM
EST
4h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43080+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
6:58 AM
PDT T1
1:21 PM
EST
4h 23m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV6787cs
AV avianca
321
8:20 AM
PDT
2:55 PM
EST
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB2263+1
VB Viva
321
8:20 AM
PDT
2:55 PM
EST
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43082+2
Y4 Volaris
320
10:05 AM
PDT
4:28 PM
EST
4h 23m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3106cs
CM Copa
320
10:05 AM
PDT
4:28 PM
EST
4h 23m
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 10 hubs
SLP San Luis Potosí 6h 7m CMF9Y4 Y4 San Luis Potosí (SLP) to Tijuana flights
MTY Monterrey 6h 9m AVF9VB AVCMHU Monterrey (MTY) to Tijuana flights
AGU Aguascalientes 6h 11m CMF9Y4 Y4 Aguascalientes (AGU) to Tijuana flights
GDL Guadalajara 6h 27m AVF9VB CMHUVB Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights
TRC Torreón 6h 29m VB Y4 Torreón (TRC) to Tijuana flights
BJX Silao 6h 36m AVCMF9 VBY4 Silao (BJX) to Tijuana flights
VER Veracruz 6h 37m AVVB VBY4 Veracruz (VER) to Tijuana flights
PBC Puebla 6h 42m CMF9VB VBY4 Puebla (PBC) to Tijuana flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 48m AFAMAR AFAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights
OAX Oaxaca 7h 26m CMF9Y4 VBY4 Oaxaca (OAX) to Tijuana flights
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Cancún to Tijuana
2 carriers, 47 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,010 mi 4h 31m nonstop -2h behind

CUN–TIJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Volaris and Viva lead the route. The flight covers 2,010 miles in approximately 4h 31m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CUN–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris Also: CM, F9 11 320, 32Q 4h31 CM, F9
VB Viva Also: AV 7 321 4h40 AV
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – F9, Y4
321 Airbus A321 – AV, VB
32Q Airbus A321neo – CM, F9, Y4
A20N Airbus A320neo – CM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (18 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, CUN to TIJ direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
47
Outbound / wk
43
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CUN to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
504
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 Cancún

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric CUN→TIJ MID→TIJ
Distance from CUN 179 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 47 4
Flight time 4h 31m 4h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of CUN with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Cancún.
CUN: EST · TIJ: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cancún, it's 4:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
2,010 mi / 3,235 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 31m gate to gate.
Getting to CUN

ADO buses run from downtown Cancún bus terminal to the airport for MXN 102 (about USD $5) in 20–25 minutes. The Tren Maya (Maya Train) opened a station at CUN Airport (Terminal 4), connecting to the broader Yucatán rail network. Taxis from the Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera) cost MXN 350–550 (USD $17–28) depending on the zone.Authorized taxis from the airport are sold by ticket inside the terminal; agree on the fare before leaving the building to avoid inflated street prices. Uber is blocked from airport pick-ups by local taxi concessions; use the authorised taxi stand. Car rental is available at all four terminals.

CUN–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cancún to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance2,010 mi / 3,235 km
Flight time4h 31m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights47 out / 43 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CUN
IATA / ICAOCUN / MMUN
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Passengers/yr30.4M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m
Destination: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CUN to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Cancún International Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take about 4h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 2,010 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CUN 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 Ponciano Arriaga, Monterrey and Aguascalientes.
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Cancún.
Yes, return flights from TIJ to CUN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MID. 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 CUN to TIJ

Cancún International Airport (CUN) and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris and Viva. With 47 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CUN to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CUN to TIJ is about 4 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,010 miles (3,235 km). There are approximately 47 weekly flights outbound and 43 return, totaling 90 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ponciano Arriaga, Monterrey and Aguascalientes. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mérida (MID).