Zacatecas to Tijuana (ZCL–TIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Y4 Volaris
32N
2:38 PM
CST
4:19 PM
PDT
2h 41m
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Y4 Volaris
32N
10:15 AM
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1:53 PM
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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
GDL Guadalajara 5h 34m Y4 → CMHUVB Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 35m AM → AFAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana flights
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Zacatecas to Tijuana
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,097 mi 2h 41m nonstop -1h behind

ZCL–TIJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 1,097 miles in approximately 2h 41m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZCL–TIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 7 32N 2h41 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ZCL to TIJ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZCL to TIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
GDL ~5h 34m MEX ~6h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
107
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 Tijuana from Zacatecas

Nearby airports with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Metric ZCL→TIJ AGU→TIJ SLP→TIJ
Distance from ZCL – 86 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 7 14 4
Flight time 2h 41m 2h 50m 2h 52m
Aguascalientes (AGU) to Tijuana flights · San Luis Potosí (SLP) to Tijuana flights · Durango (DGO) to Tijuana flights
Airports within 200 miles of ZCL with service to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Tijuana is 1 hour behind Zacatecas.
ZCL: CST · TIJ: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Zacatecas, it's 5:00 PM in Tijuana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,097 mi / 1,765 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 41m gate to gate.
Facts

ZCL–TIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zacatecas to Tijuana route.
Route details
Distance1,097 mi / 1,765 km
Flight time2h 41m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZCL
Full nameGeneral Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport
IATA / ICAOZCL / MMZC
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Elevation7,141 ft / 2,177 m
Destination: TIJ
Full nameGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport
IATA / ICAOTIJ / MMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Passengers/yr12.6M
Elevation489 ft / 149 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZCL to TIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport take about 2h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 1,097 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ZCL to TIJ: 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 Guadalajara and Mexico City Benito Juárez.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TIJ 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.
Tijuana is 1 hour behind Zacatecas.
Yes, return flights from TIJ to ZCL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AGU, SLP and DGO. 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 ZCL to TIJ

General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL) and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ZCL to TIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZCL to TIJ is about 2 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,097 miles (1,765 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guadalajara and Mexico City Benito Juárez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Aguascalientes (AGU), San Luis Potosí (SLP) and Durango (DGO).