Mazatlàn to Tijuana (MZT–TIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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920 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 24m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Y43193
Y4 Volaris
32Q
9:05 AM
MST T1
11:22 AM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43191
Y4 Volaris
32Q
1:22 PM
MST
3:39 PM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB5043
VB Viva
320
9:10 PM
MST TA
11:35 PM
PDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43192
Y4 Volaris
32Q
6:09 AM
PDT
8:29 AM
MST
2h 20m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43190
Y4 Volaris
32Q
10:25 AM
PDT T1
12:45 PM
MST
2h 20m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB5042
VB Viva
320
6:05 PM
PDT
8:25 PM
MST
2h 20m
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
MEX Mexico City 6h 16m AMAVCM AFAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights
MTY Monterrey 6h 50m VB AVCMHU Monterrey (MTY) to Tijuana flights
GDL Guadalajara 7h 15m Y4 CMHUVB Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights
CJS Ciudad Juárez 9h 42m VB Y4 Ciudad Juárez (CJS) to Tijuana flights
NLU Mexico City 15h 43m VB VB Mexico City (NLU) to Tijuana flights
QRO Querétaro 17h 21m Y4 VBY4 Querétaro (QRO) to Tijuana flights
CUU Chihuahua 17h 21m VB Y4 Chihuahua (CUU) to Tijuana flights
PHX Phoenix 26h 2m AA AA Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana flights
TPQ Tepic 27h 53m AM Y4 Tepic (TPQ) to Tijuana flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta ~4h 36m Y4 F9VBY4 Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Tijuana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Mazatlàn to Tijuana
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 920 mi 2h 17m nonstop

MZT–TIJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Volaris and Viva lead the route. The flight covers 920 miles in approximately 2h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MZT–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 14 32Q 2h17
VB Viva 7 320 2h25
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – VB
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (21 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, MZT 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
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MZT to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
190
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 Mazatlàn

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric MZT→TIJ DGO→TIJ CUL→TIJ
Distance from MZT 128 mi 135 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 21 14 35
Flight time 2h 17m 2h 23m 2h 2m
Airports within 200 miles of MZT with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tijuana is 0 hours the same as Mazatlàn.
MZT: MST · TIJ: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Mazatlàn, it's 6:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
920 mi / 1,480 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 17m gate to gate.

MZT–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mazatlàn to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance920 mi / 1,480 km
Flight time2h 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MZT
IATA / ICAOMZT / MMMZ
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Elevation38 ft / 12 m
Destination: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MZT to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take about 2h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 920 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MZT 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 Mexico City Benito Juárez, Monterrey and Guadalajara.
Yes, return flights from TIJ to MZT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DGO, CUL and TPQ. 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 MZT to TIJ

General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) 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.

MZT to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MZT to TIJ is about 2 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 920 miles (1,480 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Mexico City Benito Juárez, Monterrey and Guadalajara. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Durango (DGO), Culiacán (CUL) and Tepic (TPQ).