Mexicali to Tijuana (MXL–TIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
CUL Culiacán 5h 32m Y4 → VBY4 Culiacán (CUL) to Tijuana flights
MTY Monterrey 6h 18m CMVBY4 → AVCMHU Monterrey (MTY) to Tijuana flights
GDL Guadalajara 6h 30m CMY4 → CMHUVB Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta 6h 53m Y4 → F9VBY4 Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Tijuana flights
SJD San José del Cabo 7h 42m Y4 → F9VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Tijuana flights
MEX Mexico City 8h 1m AFAMCM → AFAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights
LMM Los Mochis 8h 51m Y4 → Y4 Los Mochis (LMM) to Tijuana flights
HMO Hermosillo 13h 48m Y4 → Y4 Hermosillo (HMO) to Tijuana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Mexicali to Tijuana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 101 mi 2h 6m nonstop

MXL–TIJ had nonstop service from Volaris, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 101 miles in 2h 6m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MXL–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MXL to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
CUL ~5h 32m MTY ~6h 18m GDL ~6h 30m PVR ~6h 53m SJD ~7h 42m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
131
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 Mexicali

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric MXL→TIJ SAN→TIJ
Distance from MXL – 113 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 2
Flight time 2h 6m 0h 19m
San Diego (SAN) to Tijuana flights
Airports within 200 miles of MXL 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 Mexicali.
MXL: PDT · TIJ: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Mexicali, it's 6:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
101 mi / 162 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 6m gate to gate.
Facts

MXL–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mexicali to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance101 mi / 162 km
Flight time2h 6m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MXL
Full nameGeneral Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
IATA / ICAOMXL / MMML
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Elevation74 ft / 23 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 MXL to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take about 2h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 101 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MXL to TIJ: Volaris. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 6m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Bachigualato Federal, Monterrey and Guadalajara.
Nearby alternatives include SAN. 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 MXL to TIJ

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) had nonstop service from Volaris, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MXL to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MXL to TIJ is about 2 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 101 miles (162 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Bachigualato Federal, Monterrey and Guadalajara. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Diego (SAN).