Mexico City to Tijuana (NLU–TIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,418 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 38m ago
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VB5069
VB Viva
320
6:00 AM
CST
8:35 AM
PDT
3h 35m
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VB7429
VB Viva
321
3:35 PM
CST
6:15 PM
PDT
3h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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VB7428
VB Viva
321
6:00 AM
PDT
10:15 AM
CST
3h 15m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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Y43296
Y4 Volaris
32Q
5:21 PM
PDT
9:41 PM
CST
3h 20m
85%
M T W T F S S
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VB5070
VB Viva
321
8:20 PM
PDT
12:45 AM+1
CST
3h 25m
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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
GDL Guadalajara 5h 6m ACAFAM → CMHUVB Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights
MTY Monterrey 5h 15m LHVB → AVCMHU Monterrey (MTY) to Tijuana flights
LAP La Paz 5h 16m VBY4 → VBY4 La Paz (LAP) to Tijuana flights
CUL Culiacán 5h 32m VB → VBY4 Culiacán (CUL) to Tijuana flights
MZT Mazatlàn 5h 37m VB → VBY4 Mazatlàn (MZT) to Tijuana flights
MLM Morelia 5h 42m VB → VBY4 Morelia (MLM) to Tijuana flights
SJD San José del Cabo 6h 10m VBY4 → F9VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Tijuana flights
VER Veracruz 6h 27m VB → VBY4 Veracruz (VER) to Tijuana flights
ZIH Ixtapa 6h 35m VB → Y4 Ixtapa (ZIH) to Tijuana flights
CUN Cancún 7h 34m CMF9VB → AVCMF9 Cancún (CUN) to Tijuana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Mexico City to Tijuana
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,418 mi 3h 38m nonstop -1h behind

NLU–TIJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Viva leads the route. The flight covers 1,418 miles in approximately 3h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Tijuana (TIJ) Tijuana to Mexico City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NLU–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VB Viva 14 320, 321 3h35-3h40 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – VB
321 Airbus A321 – VB
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB (14 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, NLU to TIJ direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NLU to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
GDL ~5h 6m AGU ~5h 15m MTY ~5h 15m LAP ~5h 16m CUL ~5h 32m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
302
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 Mexico City

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric NLU→TIJ MEX→TIJ TLC→TIJ
Distance from NLU – 22 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 13 1
Weekly flights 14 291 7
Flight time 3h 38m 2h 50m 3h 19m
Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights · Toluca (TLC) to Tijuana flights · Puebla (PBC) to Tijuana flights
Airports within 200 miles of NLU 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 Mexico City.
NLU: CST · TIJ: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it's 5:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,418 mi / 2,282 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 38m gate to gate.
Facts

NLU–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mexico City to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance1,418 mi / 2,282 km
Flight time3h 38m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NLU
Full nameFelipe Ángeles International Airport
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 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 NLU to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take about 3h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 1,418 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NLU to TIJ: 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 Guadalajara, Monterrey and Manuel Márquez de León.
Tijuana is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
Yes, return flights from TIJ to NLU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MEX, TLC and PBC. 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 NLU to TIJ

Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) are connected by nonstop service from Viva. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

NLU to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NLU to TIJ is about 3 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,418 miles (2,282 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guadalajara, Monterrey and Manuel Márquez de León. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mexico City (MEX), Toluca (TLC) and Puebla (PBC).