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It is possible to find quite a few daily nonstop flights between Mexico City and Tijuana, with these frequently being serviced by companies such as Volaris and VivaAerobus. You can also find many flights that require a layover, which are often operated by Volaris and VivaAerobus as well. Layovers may occur in cities such as Guadalejara or Cabo San Lucas.

When you choose to drive from downtown Mexico City to Mexico City International Airport, you can plan on the trip usually taking around 15min in total. Otherwise, it is possible to use public transportation, including Metro line 15A, which will bring you to the airport in approximately 35 to 40min.

To go from Tijuana International Airport to downtown, you can always drive, which normally takes anywhere from 15 to 20 min if traffic is light at the time. It’s important to note that public transportation is not an option for going between these two locations.

Tijuana International Airport does have its own on-site car rental center that is placed directly in the Arrivals section of the main terminal. There are a few different major international rental companies that have offices in the center, and these include Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and Hertz. Once you fill out any necessary paperwork at the company’s office, they will then walk you to where the agencies keep their fleets on airport property.

Among airlines operating Mexico City to Tijuana flights:

• Aeromexico: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Viva: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between Mexico City and Tijuana. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Aeromexico
• Volaris
• Viva
• Hainan Airlines
• China Southern

Flights from Mexico City to Tijuana usually depart from Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) and arrive at Tijuana Rodriguez (TIJ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Aeromexico: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Viva: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Mexico City to Tijuana.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 147 round-trip via Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY), compared to C$ 281 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 37–C$ 138 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Viva and Volaris. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Mexico City to Tijuana pass through Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Mexico City to Tijuana route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 262 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 309, a difference of C$ 47. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Mexico City to Tijuana route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 15 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Mexico City to Tijuana flights, with 30% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 29%, Afternoon flights for 24%, and Evening flights for 17%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Mexico City to Tijuana:

• Earliest: departs at 12:40 am and lands at 4:24 am
• Latest: departs at 10:30 pm and lands at 2:14 am.

The flight takes about 3h 44m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 6% above the route average of C$ 281. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Mexico City to Tijuana takes 3h 44m, covering 3,701 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 207 to C$ 461. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Mexico City to Tijuana are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 124, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Aeromexico is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Volaris has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Mexico City to Tijuana flights are:

• Aeromexico: 92% on time
• Volaris: 79% on time
• Viva: 74% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Tijuana is 1 hour behind Mexico City (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Tijuana Rodriguez Airport (TIJ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 3 for economy cars. Top options include:
· MEXRENTACAR
· Budget
· Fox
· Europcar
· Dollar

Round-trip flights from Mexico City to Tijuana range from C$ 233 to C$ 334, with an average of C$ 281 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 233 counts as a good deal.