Guadalajara to Tijuana (GDL–TIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,182 mi airlines 197/wk
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Flight Schedule 57 flights Verified 13h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
HU8019cs
HU Hainan
321
4:27 AM
CST T1
6:29 AM
PDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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CM3153cs
CM Copa
321
5:00 AM
CST T1
7:00 AM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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Y41002+2
Y4 Volaris
321
5:00 AM
CST T1
7:00 AM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3114
VB Viva
320
6:00 AM
CST T1
8:05 AM
PDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8032cs
HU Hainan
32Q
6:30 AM
CST T1
8:32 AM
PDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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CM3242cs
CM Copa
32Q
7:00 AM
CST T1
9:00 AM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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Y41000+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
7:00 AM
CST T1
9:00 AM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8025cs
HU Hainan
32Q
10:31 AM
CST T1
12:33 PM
PDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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VB3120
VB Viva
320
10:45 AM
CST T1
12:50 PM
PDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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CM3390cs
CM Copa
32Q
10:47 AM
CST T1
12:47 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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Y41012+2
Y4 Volaris
320
10:47 AM
CST T1
12:47 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8027cs
HU Hainan
321
12:12 PM
CST T1
2:14 PM
PDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41014+2
Y4 Volaris
321
12:28 PM
CST T1
2:28 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3219cs
CM Copa
321
12:28 PM
CST T1
2:28 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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VB3110
VB Viva
320
12:50 PM
CST T1
2:55 PM
PDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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HU8021cs
HU Hainan
320
4:15 PM
CST T1
6:17 PM
PDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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CM3271cs
CM Copa
32Q
4:31 PM
CST T1
6:31 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41006+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
4:31 PM
CST T1
6:31 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7433
VB Viva
320
5:10 PM
CST T1
7:15 PM
PDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8015cs
HU Hainan
32Q
6:05 PM
CST T1
8:07 PM
PDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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VB7027
VB Viva
321
6:25 PM
CST T1
8:20 PM
PDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3104
VB Viva
320
6:25 PM
CST T1
8:30 PM
PDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3115cs
CM Copa
320
6:36 PM
CST T1
8:36 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41008+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
6:36 PM
CST T1
8:36 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8014cs
HU Hainan
321
7:57 PM
CST T1
9:59 PM
PDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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Y41016+2
Y4 Volaris
321
8:13 PM
CST T1
10:13 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3303cs
CM Copa
321
8:13 PM
CST T1
10:13 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y45018
Y4 Volaris
32N
9:00 PM
CST T1
11:00 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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Y41010+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
10:35 PM
CST T1
12:35 AM+1
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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Y41001+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
1:50 AM
PDT
6:40 AM
CST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
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CM3235cs
CM Copa
32Q
1:50 AM
PDT T1
5:41 AM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7432
VB Viva
320
6:00 AM
PDT
9:50 AM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8026cs
HU Hainan
32Q
6:00 AM
PDT
9:50 AM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3377cs
CM Copa
320
6:00 AM
PDT T1
9:51 AM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41013+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
6:00 AM
PDT
9:51 AM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8030cs
HU Hainan
321
7:30 AM
PDT
11:20 AM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3220cs
CM Copa
321
7:50 AM
PDT
11:41 AM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41015+2
Y4 Volaris
321
7:50 AM
PDT T1
11:41 AM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7026
VB Viva
321
8:50 AM
PDT
12:45 PM
CST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3115
VB Viva
321
8:50 AM
PDT
12:40 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8029cs
HU Hainan
320
11:34 AM
PDT
3:24 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
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Y41007+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
11:34 AM
PDT T1
3:25 PM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3156cs
CM Copa
32Q
11:34 AM
PDT
3:25 PM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8020cs
HU Hainan
32Q
1:30 PM
PDT
5:20 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3121
VB Viva
320
1:35 PM
PDT
5:25 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41005+2
Y4 Volaris
320
1:45 PM
PDT T1
5:36 PM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3155cs
CM Copa
320
1:45 PM
PDT
5:36 PM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8022cs
HU Hainan
321
3:15 PM
PDT
7:05 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3157cs
CM Copa
321
3:15 PM
PDT
7:06 PM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41009+2
Y4 Volaris
321
3:15 PM
PDT T1
7:06 PM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3111
VB Viva
321
3:45 PM
PDT
7:35 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41011+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
5:59 PM
PDT
9:50 PM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3295cs
CM Copa
32Q
5:59 PM
PDT T1
9:52 PM
CST
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8024cs
HU Hainan
32Q
7:11 PM
PDT
11:01 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3117
VB Viva
321
7:25 PM
PDT
11:15 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3105
VB Viva
320
9:10 PM
PDT
1:00 AM+1
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41017+2
Y4 Volaris
321
11:59 PM
PDT T1
3:50 AM+1
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
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Guadalajara to Tijuana
2 carriers, 197 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 197 Flights/wk 1,182 mi 2h 55m nonstop -1h behind 29 1-stop hubs

GDL–TIJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Volaris and Viva lead the route. The flight covers 1,182 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 29 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GDL–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris Also: CM, HU 61 320, 321, 32N, 32Q 3h CM, HU
VB Viva 38 320, 321 2h55-3h05
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CM, HU, VB, Y4
321 Airbus A321 – CM, HU, VB, Y4
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
32Q Airbus A321neo – CM, HU, Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (99 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, GDL to TIJ direction.
Mon
28
flights
Tue
28
flights
Wed
28
flights
Thu
28
flights
Fri
28
flights
Sat
29
flights
Sun
28
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
29
Nonstop flights
197
Outbound / wk
192
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GDL to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
424
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 Guadalajara

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric GDL→TIJ CLQ→TIJ AGU→TIJ
Distance from GDL 88 mi 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 197 16 14
Flight time 2h 55m 3h 2m 2h 57m
Airports within 200 miles of GDL with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Guadalajara, it's 5:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,182 mi / 1,902 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m to 3h 5m.

GDL–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Guadalajara to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance1,182 mi / 1,902 km
Flight time2h 55m to 3h 5m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights197 out / 192 return
1-stop connections29 hubs
Origin: GDL
IATA / ICAOGDL / MMGL
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr17.9M
Elevation5,016 ft / 1,529 m
Destination: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GDL to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Guadalajara International Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take approximately 2h 55m to 3h 5m. The route covers 1,182 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Viva and Volaris. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 197 nonstop flights per week from GDL to TIJ. The return direction has about 192 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ZIH, MXL, OAK, SFO, TAP, PVR, SJD, LAX, PHX, CUN, HMO, CUL, MZT, LAP, MTY, VER, CEN, MEX, CJS, CUU, TRC, DGO, PBC, NLU, TLC, TGZ, LMM, OAX and ACA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Tijuana is 1 hour behind Guadalajara.
Yes, return flights from TIJ to GDL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLQ, AGU and UPN. 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 GDL to TIJ

Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) are connected by nonstop service from Viva and Volaris. With 197 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GDL to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GDL to TIJ ranges from 2 hours 55 minutes to 3 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,182 miles (1,902 km). There are approximately 197 weekly flights outbound and 192 return, totaling 389 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

29 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via ZIH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Colima (CLQ), Aguascalientes (AGU) and Uruapan (UPN).