Morelia to Tijuana (MLM–TIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,318 mi airlines charter/private 24/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 59m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VB5019
VB Viva
321
6:52 AM
CST
8:07 AM
PDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43063
Y4 Volaris
320
7:02 AM
CST
9:09 AM
PDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43061
Y4 Volaris
320
2:50 PM
CST
4:57 PM
PDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43067
Y4 Volaris
32Q
7:50 PM
CST T1
9:57 PM
PDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43062
Y4 Volaris
320
9:57 AM
PDT
2:01 PM
CST
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43060
Y4 Volaris
320
5:45 PM
PDT
9:49 PM
CST
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 5 hubs
MTY Monterrey 5h 14m CMVBY4 AVCMHU Monterrey (MTY) to Tijuana flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 43m AM AFAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights
CUN Cancún 10h 34m F9TKY4 CMF9TK Cancún (CUN) to Tijuana flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta ~5h 18m Y4 VBY4 Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Tijuana flights
ZIH Ixtapa ~5h 36m Y4 Y4 Ixtapa (ZIH) to Tijuana flights
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Morelia to Tijuana
2 carriers, 24 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,318 mi 3h 7m nonstop -1h behind

MLM–TIJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Volaris and Viva lead the route. The flight covers 1,318 miles in approximately 3h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MLM–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 17 320, 32Q 3h07
VB Viva 7 321 3h15
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
321 Airbus A321 – VB
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (24 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, MLM to TIJ direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
24
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MLM to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
182
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 Morelia

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric MLM→TIJ UPN→TIJ QRO→TIJ
Distance from MLM 73 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 24 7 7
Flight time 3h 7m 3h 3m 3h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of MLM with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Morelia, it's 5:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,318 mi / 2,122 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 7m gate to gate.

MLM–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Morelia to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance1,318 mi / 2,122 km
Flight time3h 7m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights24 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLM
IATA / ICAOMLM / MMMM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation6,033 ft / 1,839 m
Destination: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLM to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take about 3h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 1,318 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MLM to TIJ: Volaris and Viva.
This route has 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 Monterrey, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Cancún.
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.
Tijuana is 1 hour behind Morelia.
Yes, return flights from TIJ to MLM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include UPN, QRO and BJX. 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 MLM to TIJ

General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM) and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris and Viva. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MLM to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLM to TIJ is about 3 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,318 miles (2,122 km). There are approximately 24 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 38 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Monterrey, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Cancún. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Uruapan (UPN), Querétaro (QRO) and Silao (BJX).