Non-stop flights to Tijuana (TIJ)
General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport is a medium sized airport in Mexico. It is an international airport. In total there are 37 airports around the world that have direct flights to Tijuana, spread around 37 cities in 2 countries. Currently, there are 35 domestic flights to Tijuana.
Tijuana is mainly known for beaches and sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Tijuana Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Tijuana Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 3,084 flights arriving at Tijuana Airport, which are 103 flights per day or 4 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 15 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Tijuana are routes from Mexico City (MEX) in Mexico and Guadalajara (GDL), also in Mexico. These two routes together are operated 941 times this month, and make up for 31% of all monthly arrivals at General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport.
The longest flight to Tijuana TIJ is departing from Shenzhen (SZX). This non-stop flight takes around 16 hours and covers a distance of 4,572 miles (7,358 km).
List of all direct flights to Tijuana
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Tijuana, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Tijuana.
Airlines flying to Tijuana
Currently, there are 5 airlines that fly to Tijuana. Most flights to Tijuana are operated by Volaris, as they connect 35 airports to TIJ. That’s around 3 times as much as VivaAerobus, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Tijuana. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all TIJ flights:
Business class flights to Tijuana
There are 3 airports that have flights to Tijuana in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to TIJ are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Tijuana
There are intercontinental flights to General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport (TIJ) from the United States, Central America and China, as of May 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Europe, Canada, Southern America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from the US to Tijuana
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from the United States to Tijuana. They fly year-round from Phoenix (PHX).
Non-stop flights from Central America to Tijuana
VivaAerobus and Volaris have a significant network of flights from Central America to Tijuana.
China Southern: seasonal flights from Mexico City (MEX).
Aeromexico (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Mexico City (MEX).
VivaAerobus: year-round flights from Cancún (CUN), Culiacán (CUL), Guadalajara (GDL), León (BJX), Mazatlán (MZT), Mexico City (MEX), Monterrey (MTY), Morelia (MLM), Oaxaca (OAX), Puebla (PBC), Puerto Vallarta (PVR) and San José del Cabo (SJD).
Volaris: year-round flights from Acapulco (ACA), Aguascalientes (AGU), Cancún (CUN), Chihuahua (CUU), Ciudad Juárez (CJS), Ciudad Obregón (CEN), Colima (CLQ), Culiacán (CUL), Durango (DGO), Guadalajara (GDL), Hermosillo (HMO), Ixtapa / Zihuatanejo (ZIH), La Paz (LAP), León (BJX), Loreto (LTO), Los Mochis (LMM), Mazatlán (MZT), Mexico City (MEX), Mexico City / Toluca (TLC), Monterrey (MTY), Morelia (MLM), Oaxaca (OAX), Puebla (PBC), Puerto Vallarta (PVR), Querétaro (QRO), San José del Cabo (SJD), San Luis Potosí (SLP), Tapachula (TAP), Tepic (TPQ), Torreón (TRC), Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TGZ), Uruapan (UPN), Veracruz (VER) and Zacatecas (ZCL).
Non-stop flights from China to Tijuana
China Southern is currently the only airline flying non-stop from China to Tijuana. They fly seasonal from Shenzhen (SZX).
International flights to Tijuana
Flights from China to Tijuana
Shenzhen is the only city in China with direct flights to Tijuana. From Shenzhen, direct flights are offered by China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from United States to Tijuana
In United States, the only airport that has a direct connection to Tijuana is Phoenix. From Phoenix, direct flights are offered by American Airlines (Oneworld).
Domestic flights to Tijuana
Flights from Mexico to Tijuana
There are lots of domestic flights to Tijuana (TIJ). 35 airports in Mexico have direct flights to the airport.
From Acapulco and Aguascalientes, you can fly with Volaris.
From Cancún, you can fly non-stop with VivaAerobus or Volaris.
From Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez, Ciudad Obregón and Colima, all direct flights to Tijuana are operated by Volaris.
From Culiacán, you can fly non-stop with VivaAerobus or Volaris.
From Durango, you can fly non-stop to Tijuana with Volaris.
From Guadalajara, you can fly non-stop with VivaAerobus or Volaris.
From Hermosillo, Ixtapa / Zihuatanejo and La Paz, all direct flights to Tijuana are operated by Volaris.
From León, you can fly non-stop with VivaAerobus or Volaris.
From Loreto and Los Mochis, you can fly with Volaris.
From Mazatlán, you can fly non-stop with VivaAerobus or Volaris.
From Mexico City, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Tijuana, which are Aeromexico (SkyTeam), China Southern, VivaAerobus and Volaris.
From Mexico City / Toluca, direct flights are offered by Volaris.
From Mexico City Santa Lucia, Monterrey, Morelia, Oaxaca, Puebla and Puerto Vallarta, all direct flights to Tijuana are operated by VivaAerobus and Volaris.
From Querétaro, the only airline with direct flights is Volaris.
From San José del Cabo, you can fly non-stop with VivaAerobus or Volaris.
From San Luis Potosí, Tapachula, Tepic, Torreón, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Uruapan, Veracruz and Zacatecas, all direct flights to Tijuana are operated by Volaris.
Alternative airports near Tijuana
Flying to an alternative airport near Tijuana could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Tijuana (TIJ) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are San Diego (SAN) and Carlsbad, San Diego (CLD).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Tijuana?
There are 3 airports in Tijuana: General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport (TIJ), San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (FAA: CRQ) (CLD).
What is the best airport to fly into Tijuana?
You have multiple options when flying into Tijuana. Although Tijuana (TIJ) is a convenient airport to reach the city, the biggest airport near to Tijuana is San Diego (SAN), San Diego International Airport, which offers you additional options.
How many airlines fly to Tijuana?
There are 5 airlines flying to Tijuana from 37 airports around the world, as of May 2024.
Which airlines fly to Tijuana?
Volaris, VivaAerobus and China Southern operate most flights to Tijuana. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Tijuana?
SkyTeam and Oneworld are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Tijuana.
How many nonstop flights are there to Tijuana?
There are roughly 3,084 flights arriving at Tijuana every month (or 721 flights each week), from a total of 37 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Tijuana Airport?
The official name of Tijuana Airport is General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport.
What is the airport code of Tijuana Airport?
The airport code of Tijuana Airport is TIJ.
What are the most popular flights to Tijuana?
Mexico City, Guadalajara and Culiacán are the 3 most popular routes to Tijuana. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Tijuana, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Tijuana?
| Mexico City to Tijuana | 3h 32m |
| Guadalajara to Tijuana | 3h |
| Culiacán to Tijuana | 2h |
| León to Tijuana | 2h 50m |
| Mexico City Santa Lucia to Tijuana | 3h 25m |
