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

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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 47m ago
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VB5069
VB Viva
321
10:00 AM
CST
12:24 PM
PDT
3h 24m
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VB7429
VB Viva
321
3:49 PM
CST
6:18 PM
PDT
3h 29m
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VB7428
VB Viva
321
6:00 AM
PDT
10:18 AM
CST
3h 18m
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VB5068
VB Viva
321
1:14 PM
PDT
5:34 PM
CST
3h 20m
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Y43296
Y4 Volaris
32Q
5:21 PM
PDT
9:41 PM
CST
3h 20m
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VB5070
VB Viva
321
8:36 PM
PDT
12:56 AM+1
CST
3h 20m
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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 3m ACAFAM → CMHUVB Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights
CUL Culiacán 5h 5m VB → VBY4 Culiacán (CUL) to Tijuana flights
ZIH Ixtapa 5h 6m VB → Y4 Ixtapa (ZIH) to Tijuana flights
LAP La Paz 5h 28m VBY4 → VBY4 La Paz (LAP) to Tijuana flights
UPN Uruapan 5h 29m VBZV → Y4 Uruapan (UPN) to Tijuana flights
CEN Ciudad Obregón 6h VB → Y4 Ciudad Obregón (CEN) to Tijuana flights
SJD San José del Cabo 6h 8m VBY4 → VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Tijuana flights
BJX Silao 6h 22m VB → VBY4 Silao (BJX) to Tijuana flights
VER Veracruz 6h 23m VB → VBY4 Veracruz (VER) to Tijuana flights
PXM Puerto Escondido 6h 28m VB → Y4 Puerto Escondido (PXM) to Tijuana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Mexico City to Tijuana
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,418 mi 3h 27m 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 27m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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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 14 321 3h24-3h29 – – –
Aircraft on this route
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
25
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NLU to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
GDL ~5h 3m CUL ~5h 5m ZIH ~5h 6m LAP ~5h 28m UPN ~5h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
285
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 15 1
Weekly flights 14 272 7
Flight time 3h 27m 2h 59m 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 27m 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 27m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 25 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 27m 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, Bachigualato Federal and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.
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 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 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,418 miles (2,282 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 39 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guadalajara, Bachigualato Federal and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mexico City (MEX), Toluca (TLC) and Puebla (PBC).