⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cancun to Tijuana flights

Cancun (CUN) to Tijuana (TIJ): 2,010 miles (3,235 km) great-circle, about 4h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $202 round-trip on Aeromexico, with 1 stop, departing April 25, 2026.

AMAeromexicoAM535
Depart
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
14:26
2026-04-25
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Arrive
TIJ
Tijuana, Mexico
Returns 19:55
2026-04-30
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,010 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$202
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cancun to Tijuana fare fly?

$202 round-trip, Aeromexico AM535, departing 2026-04-25 at 14:26, returning 2026-04-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Thursday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cancun from Tijuana?

  • Distance: 2,010 miles (3,235 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Cancun, Mexico, UTC-5 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), Mexico, UTC-7 on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tijuana is 2 hours behind Cancun on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 489 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Aeromexico AM535, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cancun to Tijuana fare compare with other routes from CUN?

At $202, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 10.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CUN median of 20.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CUN of similar length: Las Vegas (1,995 mi) at $313 and Bridgetown (1,887 mi) at $1221.

Aeromexico had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CUN routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tijuana?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Tijuana, Cancun (CUN) ranked 4th at $202. Lowest: $87 from Los Cabos (SJD); highest: $202 from Cancun (CUN); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Aeromexico (3) and Volaris (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Cancun, America/Tijuana; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cancun to Tijuana flight questions

How far is Cancun from Tijuana by plane?

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Cancun is about 2,010 miles (3,235 km) from Tijuana on a great-circle line from Cancun International Airport (CUN) to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), heading northwest. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Cancun to Tijuana?

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About 4h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 2,010 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Aeromexico fare was with 1 stop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Tijuana; this one ranked 4th, and 0 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cancun and Tijuana?

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On April 25, 2026, Cancun was on UTC-5 (America/Cancun) and Tijuana on UTC-7 (America/Tijuana), so Tijuana was 2 hours behind Cancun: noon in Cancun was 10:00 in Tijuana. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Tijuana 3 hours behind, in mid-July Tijuana 2 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Cancun to Tijuana?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $202 per person round-trip on Aeromexico flight AM535, departing April 25, 2026, returning April 30, 2026, with 1 stop. At $202, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 10.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CUN median of 20.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cancun to Tijuana?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Tijuana, 0 of the 4 recorded fares were nonstop. From CUN, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CUN of similar length: Las Vegas (1,995 mi) at $313 and Bridgetown (1,887 mi) at $1221.

Which airports serve flights from Cancun to Tijuana?

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It departs Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico, and arrives at General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) in Tijuana, Mexico. A domestic Mexico flight. Aeromexico had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CUN routes. General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) sits at 489 ft above sea level.

Where else near Tijuana can you fly from Cancun?

Las Vegas (LAS) $313La Paz, Mexico (LAP) $318Durango (DGO) $453Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $179Monterrey (MTY) $97Guadalajara (GDL) $144All flights from Cancun →

Other cities with flights to Tijuana

From Los Cabos (SJD) $87From Guadalajara (GDL) $165From Mexico City (MEX) $183

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