Tepic to Tijuana (TPQ–TIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Y43243
Y4 Volaris
320
10:18 AM
MST T1
1:00 PM
PDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43241
Y4 Volaris
320
8:04 PM
MST
10:46 PM
PDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43242
Y4 Volaris
320
7:00 AM
PDT
9:34 AM
MST
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43240
Y4 Volaris
320
4:43 PM
PDT
7:17 PM
MST
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Tepic to Tijuana
1 carrier, 10 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 10 Flights/wk 1,070 mi 2h 42m nonstop 2 1-stop hubs

TPQ–TIJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 1,070 miles in approximately 2h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 2 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPQ–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 10 320 2h42
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (10 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, TPQ to TIJ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPQ to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
49
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 Tijuana from Tepic

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric TPQ→TIJ PVR→TIJ GDL→TIJ
Distance from TPQ 58 mi 117 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 4
Weekly flights 10 39 197
Flight time 2h 42m 2h 39m 2h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of TPQ with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tijuana is 0 hours the same as Tepic.
TPQ: MST · TIJ: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tepic, it's 6:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,070 mi / 1,722 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 42m.

TPQ–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tepic to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance1,070 mi / 1,722 km
Flight time2h 42m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connections2 hubs
Origin: TPQ
IATA / ICAOTPQ / MMEP
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Elevation3,020 ft / 920 m
Destination: TIJ
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPQ to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Amado Nervo National Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take approximately 2h 42m. The route covers 1,070 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Volaris.
There are approximately 10 nonstop flights per week from TPQ to TIJ. The return direction has about 10 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through LAX and MEX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from TIJ 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 TIJ

Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ) and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TPQ to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPQ to TIJ ranges from 2 hours 42 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,070 miles (1,722 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

2 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 10 hours via LAX. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Puerto Vallarta (PVR), Guadalajara (GDL) and Mazatlàn (MZT).