Tepic to Mexico City (TPQ–NLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 2 hubs
TIJ Tijuana 10h 23m Y4 → VBY4 Tijuana (TIJ) to Mexico City flights
LAX Los Angeles ~8h 38m F9Y4 → M7 Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City flights
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Tepic to Mexico City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 394 mi 1h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

TPQ–NLU had nonstop service from Viva, last on the schedule in August 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 394 miles in 1h 30m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TPQ–NLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VB Viva 3 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPQ to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
LAX ~8h 38m TIJ ~10h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
83
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 Tepic

Nearby airports with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Metric TPQ→NLU PVR→NLU GDL→NLU
Distance from TPQ – 58 mi 117 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 7
Weekly flights – 7 68
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 15m
Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Mexico City flights · Guadalajara (GDL) to Mexico City flights · Mazatlàn (MZT) to Mexico City flights
Airports within 200 miles of TPQ 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 Tepic.
TPQ: MST · NLU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tepic, it's 7:00 PM in Mexico City.
Distance & Flight Time
394 mi / 635 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

TPQ–NLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tepic to Mexico City route.
Route details
Distance394 mi / 635 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPQ
Full nameAmado Nervo National Airport
IATA / ICAOTPQ / MMEP
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Elevation3,020 ft / 920 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 TPQ to NLU flights.
Nonstop flights from Amado Nervo National Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 394 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TPQ to NLU: Viva. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include General Abelardo L. Rodriguez.
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 Tepic.
Yes, return flights from NLU to TPQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PVR, GDL and MZT. 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 TPQ to NLU

Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) had nonstop service from Viva, last on the schedule in August 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.

TPQ to NLU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPQ to NLU is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 394 miles (635 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via General Abelardo L. Rodriguez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Puerto Vallarta (PVR), Guadalajara (GDL) and Mazatlàn (MZT).