Tijuana to Acapulco (TIJ–ACA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Y4 Volaris
321
12:30 PM
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5:54 PM
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3h 24m
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Y4 Volaris
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Tijuana to Acapulco
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 1,531 mi 3h 24m nonstop +1h ahead 2 1-stop hubs

TIJ–ACA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 1,531 miles in approximately 3h 24m. Beyond nonstop, 2 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TIJ–ACA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 7 321 3h24 – – –
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (7 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, TIJ to ACA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
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
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TIJ to ACA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~15h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
MEX ~15h 58m GDL ~19h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
57
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Acapulco is 1 hour ahead of Tijuana.
TIJ: PDT · ACA: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tijuana, it's 7:00 PM in Acapulco.
Distance & Flight Time
1,531 mi / 2,464 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 24m.
Facts

TIJ–ACA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tijuana to Acapulco route.
Route details
Distance1,531 mi / 2,464 km
Flight time3h 24m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections2 hubs
Origin: TIJ
Full nameGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m
Destination: ACA
Full nameGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
IATA / ICAOACA / MMAA
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Elevation16 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TIJ to ACA flights.
Nonstop flights from General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport take approximately 3h 24m. The route covers 1,531 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Volaris.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from TIJ to ACA. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MEX and GDL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Acapulco is 1 hour ahead of Tijuana.
Yes, return flights from ACA to TIJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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 TIJ to ACA

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) and General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TIJ to ACA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TIJ to ACA ranges from 3 hours 24 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,531 miles (2,464 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

2 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 15 hours via MEX. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.