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

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1,318 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 39s ago
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✈ Nonstop
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VB5019
VB Viva
321
6:05 AM
CST
8:15 AM
PDT
3h 10m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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Y43063
Y4 Volaris
320
7:02 AM
CST T1
9:09 AM
PDT
3h 7m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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Y43061
Y4 Volaris
320
2:50 PM
CST
4:57 PM
PDT
3h 7m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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Y43062
Y4 Volaris
320
9:57 AM
PDT
2:03 PM
CST
3h 6m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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Y43274
Y4 Volaris
1:09 PM
PDT
7:16 PM
CST
5h 7m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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Y43060
Y4 Volaris
320
5:45 PM
PDT
9:51 PM
CST
3h 6m
84%
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
MTY Monterrey 5h 12m CMVBY4 → AVCMHU Monterrey (MTY) to Tijuana flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta 5h 23m Y4 → F9VBY4 Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Tijuana flights
MEX Mexico City 5h 52m AM → AFAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights
UPN Uruapan 7h 9m VB → Y4 Uruapan (UPN) to Tijuana flights
CUN Cancún 10h 39m F9Y4 → AVCMF9 Cancún (CUN) to Tijuana flights
NLU Mexico City 17h 33m VB → VB Mexico City (NLU) to Tijuana flights
ZIH Ixtapa 25h 29m Y4 → Y4 Ixtapa (ZIH) to Tijuana flights
MXL Mexicali ~6h 37m Y4 → Mexicali (MXL) to Tijuana flights
OAK Oakland ~7h 9m Y4 → Oakland (OAK) to Tijuana flights
LAX Los Angeles ~10h 44m F9Y4 → Los Angeles (LAX) to Tijuana flights
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Morelia to Tijuana
2 carriers, 21 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.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MLM–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 14 320 3h07 – – –
VB Viva 7 321 3h10 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
321 Airbus A321 – VB
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (21 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, MLM to TIJ direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MLM to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
MTY ~5h 12m PVR ~5h 23m MEX ~5h 52m MXL ~6h 37m OAK ~7h 9m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
233
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 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 21 7 11
Flight time 3h 7m 3h 3m 3h 10m
Uruapan (UPN) to Tijuana flights · Querétaro (QRO) to Tijuana flights · Silao (BJX) to Tijuana flights
Airports within 200 miles of MLM with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Know before you go

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.
Facts

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 flights21 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLM
Full nameGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLM / MMMM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation6,033 ft / 1,839 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 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, Puerto Vallarta and Mexico City Benito Juárez.
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.
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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 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 21 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 21 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 36 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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