Tapachula to Tijuana (TAP–TIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Y43359
Y4 Volaris
32N
6:08 AM
CST
9:31 AM
PDT
4h 23m
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Y4 Volaris
32N
11:30 PM
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5:48 AM+1
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4h 18m
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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 3 hubs
MEX Mexico City 6h 9m AMCMKL → AFAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights
MTY Monterrey 6h 19m VB → AVCMHU Monterrey (MTY) to Tijuana flights
GDL Guadalajara 6h 49m CMY4 → CMHUVB Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights
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Tapachula to Tijuana
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,972 mi 4h 23m nonstop -1h behind

TAP–TIJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 1,972 miles in approximately 4h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TAP–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 6 32N 4h23 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (6 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, TAP to TIJ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TAP to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
MEX ~6h 9m MTY ~6h 19m GDL ~6h 49m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
86
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 Tapachula

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric TAP→TIJ TGZ→TIJ
Distance from TAP – 130 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 6 3
Flight time 4h 23m 4h 13m
Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TGZ) to Tijuana flights
Airports within 200 miles of TAP 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 Tapachula.
TAP: CST · TIJ: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tapachula, it's 5:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,972 mi / 3,174 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 23m gate to gate.
Facts

TAP–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tapachula to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance1,972 mi / 3,174 km
Flight time4h 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TAP
Full nameTapachula International Airport
IATA / ICAOTAP / MMTP
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Elevation97 ft / 30 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 TAP to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take about 4h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 1,972 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TAP to TIJ: Volaris.
This route has limited weekly 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.
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 Tapachula.
Yes, return flights from TIJ to TAP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TGZ. 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 TAP to TIJ

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TAP to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TAP to TIJ is about 4 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,972 miles (3,174 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TGZ).