Tijuana to Tapachula (TIJ–TAP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Y43358
Y4 Volaris
320
11:53 PM
PDT
5:13 AM+1
CST
4h 20m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43359
Y4 Volaris
320
6:08 AM
CST T1
9:26 AM
PDT
4h 18m
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 3 hubs
GDL Guadalajara 5h 46m CMHUVB CMY4 Guadalajara (GDL) to Tapachula flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 14m AFAMAV AMCMY4 Mexico City (MEX) to Tapachula flights
MTY Monterrey 6h 59m CMHUVB VB Monterrey (MTY) to Tapachula flights
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Tijuana to Tapachula
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,972 mi 4h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

TIJ–TAP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 1,972 miles in approximately 4h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TIJ–TAP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 3 320 4h20
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (3 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 TAP direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TIJ to TAP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
87
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 Tapachula from Tijuana

Nearby airports with service to Tapachula International Airport.
Metric TIJ→TAP SAN→TAP
Distance from TIJ 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 3 1
Flight time 4h 20m 3h 59m
Airports within 200 miles of TIJ with service to Tapachula International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tijuana, it's 7:00 PM in Tapachula.
Distance & Flight Time
1,972 mi / 3,174 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 20m gate to gate.

TIJ–TAP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tijuana to Tapachula route.
Route details
Distance1,972 mi / 3,174 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m
Destination: TAP
IATA / ICAOTAP / MMTP
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TIJ to TAP flights.
Nonstop flights from General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport take about 4h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,972 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TIJ to TAP: Volaris.
This route has limited weekly 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, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Monterrey.
Tapachula is 1 hour ahead of Tijuana.
Yes, return flights from TAP 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 TAP

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) and Tapachula International Airport (TAP) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TIJ to TAP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TIJ to TAP is about 4 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,972 miles (3,174 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guadalajara, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Monterrey. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Diego (SAN).