Puerto Vallarta to Tijuana (PVR–TIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,092 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 47m ago
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Y43121+1
Y4 Volaris
32Q
1:56 PM
CST
3:35 PM
PDT
2h 39m
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VB5085
VB Viva
321
3:09 PM
CST
4:56 PM
PDT
2h 47m
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Y43123+1
Y4 Volaris
320
4:30 PM
CST
6:09 PM
PDT
2h 39m
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M T W T F S S
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Y43120
Y4 Volaris
32Q
9:34 AM
PDT
1:17 PM
CST
2h 43m
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M T W T F S S
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VB5084
VB Viva
321
10:29 AM
PDT
2:18 PM
CST
2h 49m
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Y43122
Y4 Volaris
321
11:40 AM
PDT
4:27 PM
CST
2h 47m
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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
BJX Silao 4h 50m Y4 → VBY4 Silao (BJX) to Tijuana flights
GDL Guadalajara 4h 50m CMVBY4 → CMHUVB Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights
MTY Monterrey 5h 35m CMVBY4 → AVCMHU Monterrey (MTY) to Tijuana flights
TLC Toluca 5h 36m VBY4 → Y4 Toluca (TLC) to Tijuana flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 8m AFAMAV → AFAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights
PBC Puebla 7h 35m Y4 → VBY4 Puebla (PBC) to Tijuana flights
NLU Mexico City 8h 6m VB → VB Mexico City (NLU) to Tijuana flights
CJS Ciudad Juárez 9h 31m VB → Y4 Ciudad Juárez (CJS) to Tijuana flights
SLP San Luis Potosí 11h 27m Y4 → Y4 San Luis Potosí (SLP) to Tijuana flights
AGU Aguascalientes 14h 49m Y4 → Y4 Aguascalientes (AGU) to Tijuana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Puerto Vallarta to Tijuana
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,092 mi 2h 39m nonstop -1h behind

PVR–TIJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Volaris and Viva lead the route. The flight covers 1,092 miles in approximately 2h 39m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Tijuana (TIJ) Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PVR–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris Also: F9 14 320, 32Q 2h39 – – F9
VB Viva 7 321 2h47 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
321 Airbus A321 – 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.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PVR 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
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PVR to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
BJX ~4h 50m GDL ~4h 50m MTY ~5h 35m TLC ~5h 36m MEX ~6h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
287
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 Puerto Vallarta

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric PVR→TIJ TPQ→TIJ GDL→TIJ
Distance from PVR – 58 mi 126 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 4
Weekly flights 21 10 184
Flight time 2h 39m 2h 36m 2h 46m
Tepic (TPQ) to Tijuana flights · Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights · Colima (CLQ) to Tijuana flights
Airports within 200 miles of PVR 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 Puerto Vallarta.
PVR: CST · TIJ: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta, it's 5:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,092 mi / 1,757 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 39m gate to gate.
Facts

PVR–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Puerto Vallarta to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance1,092 mi / 1,757 km
Flight time2h 39m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PVR
Full namePuerto Vallarta International Airport
IATA / ICAOPVR / MMPR
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation23 ft / 7 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 PVR to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Puerto Vallarta International Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take about 2h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 1,092 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PVR 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 Guanajuato, Guadalajara and Monterrey.
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 Puerto Vallarta.
Yes, return flights from TIJ to PVR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TPQ, GDL and CLQ. 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 PVR to TIJ

Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) 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.

PVR to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PVR to TIJ is about 2 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,092 miles (1,757 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 Guanajuato, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tepic (TPQ), Guadalajara (GDL) and Colima (CLQ).