Mexico City (NLU) to Tijuana (TIJ) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Mexico City (NLU) to Tijuana (TIJ): Mexicana de Aviaci贸n, VivaAerobus and Volaris. The two airports are 1,418 miles (2,282 km) apart. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hermosillo, Durango and Ciudad Obregon and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from NLU to TIJ
- XNMexicana de Aviaci贸nNot in an alliance
- VivaAerobusNot in an alliance

- VolarisNot in an alliance

NLU to TIJ with one stop
25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hermosillo (HMO)VivaAerobus and Mexicana de Aviaci贸n, then Volaris
XN
- Via Durango (DGO)Aeromexico, then Volaris


- Via Ciudad Obregon (CEN)VivaAerobus, then Volaris


- Via Aguascalientes (AGU)VivaAerobus, then Volaris


- Via Leon/Guanajuato (BJX)VivaAerobus the whole way
XN

- Via San Luis Potosi (SLP)VivaAerobus, then Volaris


- Via Culiacan (CUL)VivaAerobus the whole way



- Via Torreon (TRC)VivaAerobus, then Volaris


- Via Mazatlan (MZT)VivaAerobus the whole way
XN

- Via Chihuahua (CUU)VivaAerobus and Mexicana de Aviaci贸n, then Volaris
XN
- Via Tepic (TPQ)VivaAerobus, then Volaris


- Via Guadalajara (GDL)VivaAerobus and Volaris the whole way

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- Via La Paz (LAP)Volaris and VivaAerobus the whole way




- Via Puerto Vallarta (PVR)VivaAerobus the whole way

XN

- Via San Jose Cabo (SJD)Volaris and VivaAerobus the whole way

XN

NLU to TIJ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NLU to TIJ?
Mexicana de Aviaci贸n, VivaAerobus and Volaris fly nonstop from Mexico City (NLU) to Tijuana (TIJ).
How far is Mexico City from Tijuana by plane?
Mexico City (NLU) and Tijuana (TIJ) are 1,418 miles (2,282 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does NLU to TIJ cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NLU to TIJ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Mexico City and Tijuana?
The most direct connections are through Hermosillo (HMO), Durango (DGO), Ciudad Obregon (CEN), Aguascalientes (AGU) and Leon/Guanajuato (BJX). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example VivaAerobus through Leon/Guanajuato.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.