⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Mexico City to Tijuana flights

Mexico City (MEX) to Tijuana (TIJ): 1,430 miles (2,301 km) great-circle, about 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $183 round-trip on Volaris, with 1 stop, departing June 11, 2026.

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Depart
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
17:15
2026-06-11
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Arrive
TIJ
Tijuana, Mexico
Returns 20:20
2026-06-19
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,430 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$183
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Mexico City to Tijuana fare fly?

$183 round-trip, Volaris Y41293, departing 2026-06-11 at 17:15, returning 2026-06-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Friday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 47 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Mexico City from Tijuana?

  • Distance: 1,430 miles (2,301 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico City, Mexico, UTC-6 on June 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), Mexico, UTC-7 on June 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tijuana is 1 hour behind Mexico City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 489 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Volaris Y41293, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Mexico City to Tijuana fare compare with other routes from MEX?

At $183, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 12.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEX of similar length: Los Angeles (1,554 mi) at $291 and Miami (1,274 mi) at $302.

Volaris had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 MEX routes. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tijuana?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Tijuana, Mexico City (MEX) ranked 3rd at $183. 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

Mexico City to Tijuana flight questions

How far is Mexico City from Tijuana by plane?

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Mexico City is about 1,430 miles (2,301 km) from Tijuana on a great-circle line from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), heading northwest. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Mexico City to Tijuana?

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About 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 1,430 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Volaris fare was with 1 stop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Tijuana; this one ranked 3rd, and 0 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Tijuana?

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On June 11, 2026, Mexico City was on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) and Tijuana on UTC-7 (America/Tijuana), so Tijuana was 1 hour behind Mexico City: noon in Mexico City 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 Mexico City to Tijuana?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $183 per person round-trip on Volaris flight Y41293, departing June 11, 2026, returning June 19, 2026, with 1 stop. At $183, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 12.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Mexico City 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 MEX, 10 of 30 were. Routes from MEX of similar length: Los Angeles (1,554 mi) at $291 and Miami (1,274 mi) at $302.

Which airports serve flights from Mexico City to Tijuana?

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It departs Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico, and arrives at General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) in Tijuana, Mexico. A domestic Mexico flight. Volaris had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 MEX routes.

Where else near Tijuana can you fly from Mexico City?

Los Angeles (LAX) $291Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $76Monterrey (MTY) $65Guadalajara (GDL) $64Houston (HOU) $240Ixtapa (ZIH) $122All flights from Mexico City →

Other cities with flights to Tijuana

From Los Cabos (SJD) $87From Guadalajara (GDL) $165From Cancun (CUN) $202

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