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

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1,418 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VB7428
VB Viva
321
6:00 AM
PDT
10:15 AM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43296
Y4 Volaris
32Q
5:21 PM
PDT
9:41 PM
CST
3h 20m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB5070
VB Viva
321
8:20 PM
PDT
12:45 AM+1
CST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB5069
VB Viva
320
6:00 AM
CST
8:35 AM
PDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7429
VB Viva
321
3:35 PM
CST
6:15 PM
PDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
BJX Silao 4h 41m VBY4 VB Silao (BJX) to Mexico City flights
GDL Guadalajara 5h 7m CMHUVB AMCMCV Guadalajara (GDL) to Mexico City flights
DGO Durango 5h 11m Y4 AM Durango (DGO) to Mexico City flights
SJD San José del Cabo 5h 17m VBY4 VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Mexico City flights
CUU Chihuahua 5h 42m Y4 VB Chihuahua (CUU) to Mexico City flights
CLQ Colima 5h 59m Y4 AM Colima (CLQ) to Mexico City flights
MLM Morelia 6h 18m Y4 VB Morelia (MLM) to Mexico City flights
ACA Acapulco 6h 50m Y4 VB Acapulco (ACA) to Mexico City flights
MTY Monterrey 7h 4m CMHUVB VB Monterrey (MTY) to Mexico City flights
LAP La Paz 7h 9m VBY4 VBY4 La Paz (LAP) to Mexico City flights
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Tijuana to Mexico City
2 carriers, 21 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.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TIJ–NLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VB Viva 14 321 3h15-3h25
Y4 Volaris 7 32Q 3h20
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – VB
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (21 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 NLU direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TIJ to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
275
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.

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.

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 flights21 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m
Destination: NLU
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m

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 Guanajuato, Guadalajara and General Guadalupe Victoria.
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.
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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 21 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 21 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guanajuato, Guadalajara and General Guadalupe Victoria. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.