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

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Y4 Volaris
32N
1:05 PM
PDT T1
5:39 PM
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3h 34m
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Y4 Volaris
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Y4 Volaris
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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 6 hubs
GDL Guadalajara 4h 56m CMHUVB → CMY4 Guadalajara (GDL) to Acapulco flights
MEX Mexico City 5h 28m AFAMAV → AMCMWS Mexico City (MEX) to Acapulco flights
NLU Mexico City 9h 40m VBY4 → VB Mexico City (NLU) to Acapulco flights
MTY Monterrey 10h 19m CMHUVB → VB Monterrey (MTY) to Acapulco flights
QRO Querétaro 25h 5m Y4 → Y4 Querétaro (QRO) to Acapulco flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta ~5h 48m VBY4 → Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Acapulco flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Tijuana to Acapulco
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,531 mi 3h 34m nonstop +1h ahead

TIJ–ACA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 1,531 miles in approximately 3h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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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 32N 3h34 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – 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
11
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TIJ to ACA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
GDL ~4h 56m MEX ~5h 28m PVR ~5h 48m NLU ~9h 40m MTY ~10h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
161
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 34m gate to gate.
Facts

TIJ–ACA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tijuana to Acapulco route.
Route details
Distance1,531 mi / 2,464 km
Flight time3h 34m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 3h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 1,531 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TIJ to ACA: Volaris.
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, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Felipe Ángeles.
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 is about 3 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,531 miles (2,464 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guadalajara, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Felipe Ángeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.