Tijuana to Guadalajara (TIJ–GDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,182 mi airlines charter/private 177/wk
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Flight Schedule 54 flights Verified 25m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CM3235+1
CM Copa
32Q
1:50 AM
PDT T1
5:43 AM
CST
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3377cs
CM Copa
32Q
6:00 AM
PDT
9:53 AM
CST
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
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VB7432
VB Viva
320
6:00 AM
PDT
9:50 AM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
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HU8026cs
HU Hainan
320
6:00 AM
PDT T1
9:51 AM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41013+2
Y4 Volaris
320
6:00 AM
PDT T1
9:53 AM
CST
2h 53m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41015+2
Y4 Volaris
321
7:50 AM
PDT T1
11:43 AM
CST
2h 53m
83%
M T W T F S S
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HU8030cs
HU Hainan
321
7:50 AM
PDT
11:41 AM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3220cs
CM Copa
321
7:50 AM
PDT T1
11:43 AM
CST
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3115
VB Viva
320
8:50 AM
PDT
12:40 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7026
VB Viva
321
8:50 AM
PDT
12:45 PM
CST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8029cs
HU Hainan
32Q
11:34 AM
PDT
3:25 PM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3156cs
CM Copa
32Q
11:34 AM
PDT
3:27 PM
CST
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41007+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
11:34 AM
PDT
3:27 PM
CST
2h 53m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3121
VB Viva
320
1:35 PM
PDT
5:25 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41005+2
Y4 Volaris
320
1:45 PM
PDT T1
5:36 PM
CST
2h 51m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3155cs
CM Copa
320
1:45 PM
PDT
5:36 PM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3157cs
CM Copa
321
3:15 PM
PDT T1
7:08 PM
CST
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41009+2
Y4 Volaris
321
3:15 PM
PDT T1
7:08 PM
CST
2h 53m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8022cs
HU Hainan
321
3:15 PM
PDT
7:06 PM
CST
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3111
VB Viva
321
3:45 PM
PDT
7:35 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3295cs
CM Copa
32Q
5:59 PM
PDT T1
9:52 PM
CST
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41011+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
5:59 PM
PDT
9:52 PM
CST
2h 53m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8024cs
HU Hainan
32Q
5:59 PM
PDT T1
9:52 PM
CST
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3117
VB Viva
321
7:25 PM
PDT
11:15 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3105
VB Viva
321
9:15 PM
PDT
1:05 AM+1
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41017+2
Y4 Volaris
321
11:59 PM
PDT T1
3:50 AM+1
CST
2h 51m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41002+2
Y4 Volaris
321
5:00 AM
CST T1
6:53 AM
PDT
2h 53m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8019cs
HU Hainan
321
5:00 AM
CST T1
7:00 AM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3153cs
CM Copa
321
5:00 AM
CST T1
6:53 AM
PDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3114
VB Viva
320
6:00 AM
CST T1
8:05 AM
PDT
3h 5m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41000+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
7:00 AM
CST T1
8:53 AM
PDT
2h 53m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3242cs
CM Copa
32Q
7:00 AM
CST T1
8:53 AM
PDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8032cs
HU Hainan
32Q
7:00 AM
CST T1
8:53 AM
PDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3120
VB Viva
321
10:40 AM
CST T1
12:45 PM
PDT
3h 5m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8025cs
HU Hainan
32Q
10:47 AM
CST T1
12:40 PM
PDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3390cs
CM Copa
320
10:47 AM
CST T1
12:40 PM
PDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41012+2
Y4 Volaris
320
10:47 AM
CST T1
12:40 PM
PDT
2h 53m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8027cs
HU Hainan
321
12:28 PM
CST T1
2:28 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3219cs
CM Copa
321
12:28 PM
CST T1
2:21 PM
PDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
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Y41014+2
Y4 Volaris
321
12:28 PM
CST T1
2:21 PM
PDT
2h 53m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3110
VB Viva
321
12:50 PM
CST T1
2:55 PM
PDT
3h 5m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3271cs
CM Copa
32Q
4:31 PM
CST T1
6:24 PM
PDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8021cs
HU Hainan
32Q
4:31 PM
CST T1
6:24 PM
PDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41006+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
4:47 PM
CST T1
6:32 PM
PDT
2h 45m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7433
VB Viva
320
5:20 PM
CST T1
7:15 PM
PDT
2h 55m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3104
VB Viva
321
6:10 PM
CST T1
8:15 PM
PDT
3h 5m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7027
VB Viva
321
6:25 PM
CST T1
8:20 PM
PDT
2h 55m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41008+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
6:36 PM
CST T1
8:36 PM
PDT
3h
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3115cs
CM Copa
320
6:36 PM
CST T1
8:36 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3303cs
CM Copa
321
8:13 PM
CST T1
10:06 PM
PDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU8014cs
HU Hainan
321
8:13 PM
CST T1
10:13 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41016+2
Y4 Volaris
321
8:13 PM
CST T1
10:06 PM
PDT
2h 53m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y45018
Y4 Volaris
32N
9:00 PM
CST T1
11:00 PM
PDT
3h
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41010+2
Y4 Volaris
32Q
10:35 PM
CST T1
12:28 AM+1
PDT
2h 53m
70%
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 10 hubs
CUL Culiacán 4h 16m VBY4 CMY4 Culiacán (CUL) to Guadalajara flights
LAP La Paz 4h 19m VBY4 CMVBY4 La Paz (LAP) to Guadalajara flights
CEN Ciudad Obregón 4h 27m Y4 CMY4 Ciudad Obregón (CEN) to Guadalajara flights
HMO Hermosillo 4h 38m Y4 CMVBY4 Hermosillo (HMO) to Guadalajara flights
SJD San José del Cabo 4h 51m VBY4 CMF9VB San José del Cabo (SJD) to Guadalajara flights
CJS Ciudad Juárez 4h 54m Y4 CMVBY4 Ciudad Juárez (CJS) to Guadalajara flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta 5h 1m VBY4 CMF9VB Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Guadalajara flights
MTY Monterrey 5h 9m CMHUVB AVVBY4 Monterrey (MTY) to Guadalajara flights
LMM Los Mochis 5h 22m Y4 CMY4 Los Mochis (LMM) to Guadalajara flights
MEX Mexico City 5h 44m AFAMAV AFAMAR Mexico City (MEX) to Guadalajara flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Tijuana to Guadalajara
2 carriers, 177 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,182 mi 2h 52m nonstop +1h ahead

TIJ–GDL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Volaris and Viva lead the route. The flight covers 1,182 miles in approximately 2h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TIJ–GDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris Also: CM, HU 49 320, 321, 32Q 2h51-2h53 CM, HU
VB Viva 44 320, 321 2h50-2h55
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CM, HU, VB, Y4
321 Airbus A321 – CM, HU, VB, Y4
32Q Airbus A321neo – CM, HU, Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (93 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 GDL direction.
Mon
25
flights
Tue
26
flights
Wed
25
flights
Thu
25
flights
Fri
25
flights
Sat
26
flights
Sun
25
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
26
Nonstop flights
177
Outbound / wk
189
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TIJ to GDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
463
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 Guadalajara from Tijuana

Nearby airports with service to Guadalajara International Airport.
Metric TIJ→GDL SAN→GDL CLD→GDL
Distance from TIJ 18 mi 44 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 177 1
Flight time 2h 52m 2h 54m 2h 44m
Airports within 200 miles of TIJ with service to Guadalajara International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tijuana, it's 7:00 PM in Guadalajara.
Distance & Flight Time
1,182 mi / 1,902 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 52m gate to gate.

TIJ–GDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tijuana to Guadalajara route.
Route details
Distance1,182 mi / 1,902 km
Flight time2h 52m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights177 out / 189 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m
Destination: GDL
IATA / ICAOGDL / MMGL
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr17.9M
Elevation5,016 ft / 1,529 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TIJ to GDL flights.
Nonstop flights from General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport to Guadalajara International Airport take about 2h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 1,182 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from TIJ to GDL: 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 Bachigualato Federal, Manuel Márquez de León and Ciudad Obregón.
Guadalajara is 1 hour ahead of Tijuana.
Yes, return flights from GDL to TIJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAN, CLD and PSP. 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 GDL

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris and Viva. With 177 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TIJ to GDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TIJ to GDL is about 2 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,182 miles (1,902 km). There are approximately 177 weekly flights outbound and 189 return, totaling 366 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Bachigualato Federal, Manuel Márquez de León and Ciudad Obregón. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Diego (SAN), Carlsbad (CLD) and Palm Springs (PSP).