Tijuana to Mexico City (TIJ–NLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TIJ Airport Page →
1,418 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 37m ago
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VB7428
VB Viva
321
6:00 AM
PDT
10:18 AM
CST
3h 18m
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M T W T F S S
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VB5068
VB Viva
321
1:14 PM
PDT
5:34 PM
CST
3h 20m
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Y43296
Y4 Volaris
32Q
5:21 PM
PDT
9:41 PM
CST
3h 20m
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M T W T F S S
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VB5070
VB Viva
321
8:36 PM
PDT
12:56 AM+1
CST
3h 20m
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M T W T F S S
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VB5069
VB Viva
321
10:00 AM
CST
12:24 PM
PDT
3h 24m
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M T W T F S S
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VB7429
VB Viva
321
3:49 PM
CST
6:18 PM
PDT
3h 29m
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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
GDL Guadalajara 4h 59m CMHUVB → AMCMCV Guadalajara (GDL) to Mexico City flights
SJD San José del Cabo 5h 24m VBY4 → VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Mexico City flights
BJX Silao 5h 35m VBY4 → VB Silao (BJX) to Mexico City flights
CUU Chihuahua 5h 39m Y4 → VB Chihuahua (CUU) to Mexico City flights
MTY Monterrey 5h 54m CMHUVB → VB Monterrey (MTY) to Mexico City flights
OAX Oaxaca 6h 39m Y4 → AMVB Oaxaca (OAX) to Mexico City flights
AGU Aguascalientes 6h 45m Y4 → VB Aguascalientes (AGU) to Mexico City flights
ACA Acapulco 7h 16m Y4 → VB Acapulco (ACA) to Mexico City flights
MID Mérida 7h 32m Y4 → VBY4 Mérida (MID) to Mexico City flights
CUN Cancún 7h 55m CMF9VB → CMF9TK Cancún (CUN) to Mexico City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Tijuana to Mexico City
2 carriers, 25 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,418 mi 3h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

TIJ–NLU is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Viva and Volaris lead the route. The flight covers 1,418 miles in approximately 3h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TIJ–NLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VB Viva 18 321 3h18-3h20 – – –
Y4 Volaris 7 32Q 3h20 – – –
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – VB
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (25 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 NLU direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TIJ to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
GDL ~4h 59m SJD ~5h 24m BJX ~5h 35m CUU ~5h 39m TPQ ~5h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
247
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Mexico City from Tijuana

Nearby airports with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Metric TIJ→NLU SAN→NLU
Distance from TIJ – 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 25 –
Flight time 3h 20m 3h 30m
San Diego (SAN) to Mexico City flights
Airports within 200 miles of TIJ with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tijuana, it's 7:00 PM in Mexico City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,418 mi / 2,282 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

TIJ–NLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tijuana to Mexico City route.
Route details
Distance1,418 mi / 2,282 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights25 out / 14 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: NLU
Full nameFelipe Ángeles International Airport
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TIJ to NLU flights.
Nonstop flights from General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,418 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from TIJ to NLU: Viva and 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, Los Cabos and Guanajuato.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NLU 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.
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Tijuana.
Yes, return flights from NLU to TIJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 NLU

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) are connected by nonstop service from Viva and Volaris. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

TIJ to NLU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TIJ to NLU is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,418 miles (2,282 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 39 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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