Tijuana to Culiacán (TIJ–CUL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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787 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Y43000
Y4 Volaris
32Q
6:02 AM
PDT T1
8:04 AM
MST
2h 2m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB5002
VB Viva
320
6:10 AM
PDT
8:10 AM
MST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y45010
Y4 Volaris
320
9:33 AM
PDT
11:33 AM
MST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43004
Y4 Volaris
32Q
11:43 AM
PDT
1:45 PM
MST
2h 2m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43008
Y4 Volaris
320
2:34 PM
PDT
4:36 PM
MST
2h 2m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB5008
VB Viva
321
6:50 PM
PDT
8:50 PM
MST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43001
Y4 Volaris
32Q
8:47 AM
MST
10:49 AM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB5003
VB Viva
320
8:50 AM
MST
11:00 AM
PDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y45011
Y4 Volaris
320
12:09 PM
MST
2:15 PM
PDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43005
Y4 Volaris
32Q
2:25 PM
MST
4:27 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43009
Y4 Volaris
320
5:22 PM
MST
7:24 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 7 hubs
SJD San José del Cabo 3h 55m VBY4 F9VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Culiacán flights
LAP La Paz 4h 17m VBY4 VB La Paz (LAP) to Culiacán flights
MTY Monterrey 5h 11m CMHUVB AVCMVB Monterrey (MTY) to Culiacán flights
GDL Guadalajara 5h 13m CMHUVB CMY4 Guadalajara (GDL) to Culiacán flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 22m AFAMAV AFAMCM Mexico City (MEX) to Culiacán flights
NLU Mexico City 6h 50m VBY4 VB Mexico City (NLU) to Culiacán flights
PHX Phoenix 21h 38m AA F9Y4 Phoenix (PHX) to Culiacán flights
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Tijuana to Culiacán
2 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 787 mi 2h 1m nonstop

TIJ–CUL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Volaris and Viva lead the route. The flight covers 787 miles in approximately 2h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TIJ–CUL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 28 320, 32Q 2h-2h02
VB Viva 14 320, 321 2h
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – VB, Y4
321 Airbus A321 – VB
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (42 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TIJ to CUL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TIJ to CUL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
143
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.

Other ways to reach Culiacán from Tijuana

Nearby airports with service to Bachigualato Federal International Airport.
Metric TIJ→CUL MXL→CUL
Distance from TIJ 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 42 7
Flight time 2h 1m 1h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of TIJ with service to Bachigualato Federal International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Culiacán is 0 hours the same as Tijuana.
TIJ: PDT · CUL: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tijuana, it's 6:00 PM in Culiacán.
Distance & Flight Time
787 mi / 1,266 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m gate to gate.

TIJ–CUL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tijuana to Culiacán route.
Route details
Distance787 mi / 1,266 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights42 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m
Destination: CUL
IATA / ICAOCUL / MMCL
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Elevation108 ft / 33 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TIJ to CUL flights.
Nonstop flights from General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport to Bachigualato Federal International Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 787 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from TIJ to CUL: Volaris and Viva.
This route has frequent 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 Los Cabos, Manuel Márquez de León and Monterrey.
Yes, return flights from CUL to TIJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MXL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from TIJ to CUL

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) and Bachigualato Federal International Airport (CUL) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris and Viva. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TIJ to CUL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TIJ to CUL is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 787 miles (1,266 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 77 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Cabos, Manuel Márquez de León and Monterrey. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mexicali (MXL).