⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Guadalajara to Tijuana flights

Guadalajara (GDL) to Tijuana (TIJ): 1,182 miles (1,902 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $165 round-trip on Aeromexico, with 1 stop, departing July 14, 2026.

AMAeromexicoAM255
Depart
GDL
Guadalajara, Mexico
19:18
2026-07-14
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Arrive
TIJ
Tijuana, Mexico
Returns 23:28
2026-07-21
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,182 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$165
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Guadalajara to Tijuana fare fly?

$165 round-trip, Aeromexico AM255, departing 2026-07-14 at 19:18, returning 2026-07-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 80 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Guadalajara from Tijuana?

  • Distance: 1,182 miles (1,902 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL), Guadalajara, Mexico, UTC-6 on July 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), Mexico, UTC-7 on July 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tijuana is 1 hour behind Guadalajara on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 489 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Aeromexico AM255, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Guadalajara to Tijuana fare compare with other routes from GDL?

At $165, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GDL (median $427). That is 14.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the GDL median of 25.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GDL of similar length: Ontario, California (1,279 mi) at $338 and Cancun (1,062 mi) at $149.

Aeromexico had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 GDL routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from GDL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tijuana?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Tijuana, Guadalajara (GDL) ranked 2nd at $165. 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/Mexico_City, America/Tijuana; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Guadalajara to Tijuana flight questions

How far is Guadalajara from Tijuana by plane?

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Guadalajara is about 1,182 miles (1,902 km) from Tijuana on a great-circle line from Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), heading northwest. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from GDL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Guadalajara to Tijuana?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,182 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 2nd, and 0 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Guadalajara and Tijuana?

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On July 14, 2026, Guadalajara was on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) and Tijuana on UTC-7 (America/Tijuana), so Tijuana was 1 hour behind Guadalajara: noon in Guadalajara was 11:00 in Tijuana. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Tijuana 2 hours behind, in mid-July Tijuana 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Guadalajara to Tijuana?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $165 per person round-trip on Aeromexico flight AM255, departing July 14, 2026, returning July 21, 2026, with 1 stop. At $165, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GDL (median $427). That is 14.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the GDL median of 25.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Guadalajara 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 GDL, 9 of 30 were. Routes from GDL of similar length: Ontario, California (1,279 mi) at $338 and Cancun (1,062 mi) at $149.

Which airports serve flights from Guadalajara to Tijuana?

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It departs Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) in Guadalajara, Mexico, and arrives at General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) in Tijuana, Mexico. A domestic Mexico flight. Aeromexico had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 GDL routes.

Where else near Tijuana can you fly from Guadalajara?

Ontario, California (ONT) $338Los Angeles (LAX) $282Phoenix (PHX) $349Sacramento (SAC) $440Reno (RNO) $485Denver (DEN) $382All flights from Guadalajara →

Other cities with flights to Tijuana

From Los Cabos (SJD) $87From Mexico City (MEX) $183From Cancun (CUN) $202

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