Tijuana to San Diego (TIJ–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TIJ Airport Page →
18 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 58m AA AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
SJD San José del Cabo 5h 31m VBY4 ASWN San José del Cabo (SJD) to San Diego flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta 6h 43m VBY4 AS Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Diego flights
OAK Oakland ~4h 42m ASSISWN Oakland (OAK) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver ~6h 10m Y4 ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
ANC Anchorage ~12h 3m ASHTT Anchorage (ANC) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tijuana to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 18 mi 0h 18m nonstop

TIJ–SAN had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 18 miles in 0h 18m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TIJ–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TSU TSU 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TSU (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TIJ to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
337
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 → SAN
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
58%
Return
SAN → TIJ
46%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
46%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Tijuana

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric TIJ→SAN IPL→SAN PSP→SAN
Distance from TIJ 84 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6
Weekly flights 2 1
Flight time 0h 18m 0h 50m 0h 24m
Airports within 200 miles of TIJ with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Diego is 0 hours the same as Tijuana.
TIJ: PDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tijuana, it's 6:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
18 mi / 30 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 18m 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.

TIJ–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tijuana to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance18 mi / 30 km
Flight time0h 18m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TIJ to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 0h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 18 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TIJ to SAN. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 18m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta.
Yes, return flights from SAN to TIJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IPL, PSP and SNA. 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.
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 SAN

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

TIJ to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TIJ to SAN is about 0 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 18 miles (30 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Imperial (IPL), Palm Springs (PSP) and Santa Ana (SNA).