Tijuana to Houston (TIJ–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TIJ Airport Page →
1,287 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 10 hubs
SJD San José del Cabo 5h 39m VBY4 ACUA San José del Cabo (SJD) to Houston flights
GDL Guadalajara 6h 6m CMHUVB ACF9NZ Guadalajara (GDL) to Houston flights
BJX Silao 6h 8m VBY4 ACNHUA Silao (BJX) to Houston flights
QRO Querétaro 6h 23m Y4 ACEKNH Querétaro (QRO) to Houston flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 39m AFAMAV AMF9NH Mexico City (MEX) to Houston flights
SLP San Luis Potosí 7h 2m Y4 UAY4 San Luis Potosí (SLP) to Houston flights
AGU Aguascalientes 7h 3m Y4 ACUA Aguascalientes (AGU) to Houston flights
MTY Monterrey 7h 13m CMHUVB ACNHUA Monterrey (MTY) to Houston flights
PBC Puebla 7h 21m VBY4 UAY4 Puebla (PBC) to Houston flights
OAX Oaxaca 7h 34m Y4 ACUA Oaxaca (OAX) to Houston flights
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Tijuana to Houston
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,287 mi 2h 32m nonstop +2h ahead

TIJ–IAH has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TIJ to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
515
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
TIJ → IAH
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
97%
Return
IAH → TIJ
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Tijuana

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric TIJ→IAH SAN→IAH CLD→IAH
Distance from TIJ 18 mi 44 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights ~1 35 1
Flight time 2h 32m 3h 14m 2h 38m
Airports within 200 miles of TIJ with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
TIJ: PDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tijuana, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,287 mi / 2,072 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 32m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Mexican passport holders need a B1/B2 visa to enter the United States. The visa is obtained through a US embassy or consulate and requires an in-person interview. B1/B2 visas are typically issued for 10 years with stays of up to 6 months per entry.

For land crossings within the border zone, a Border Crossing Card (BCC) is an alternative. The BCC costs USD 185 and is valid for 10 years. It allows entry up to 25 miles from the border in Texas and California, or 55 miles in New Mexico and Arizona. Travel by air or beyond the border zone requires a full B1/B2 visa with a valid passport.

Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

TIJ–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tijuana to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,287 mi / 2,072 km
Flight time2h 32m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TIJ to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 2h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 1,287 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Cabos, Guadalajara and Guanajuato.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAH 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.
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
Nearby alternatives include SAN, CLD and PSP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from TIJ to IAH

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TIJ to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TIJ to IAH is about 2 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,287 miles (2,072 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Cabos, Guadalajara and Guanajuato. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Diego (SAN), Carlsbad (CLD) and Palm Springs (PSP).