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Among airlines operating Tijuana to San José del Cabo flights:

• Viva: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Tijuana and San José del Cabo. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Volaris
• Viva

Flights from Tijuana to San José del Cabo usually depart from Tijuana Rodriguez (TIJ) and arrive at San José del Cabo Los Cabos (SJD).

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

• Viva: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Volaris: a checked bag in Economy Class 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 Tijuana to San José del Cabo.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 227 round-trip via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX), compared to C$ 238 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 38–C$ 140 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 A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Tijuana to San José del Cabo most commonly connect through:

• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) – 97% of one-stop connections
• Culiacán Fedl De Bachigualato (CUL) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL) – 1% of one-stop connections

Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Tijuana to San José del Cabo route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 200 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at C$ 275, a difference of C$ 76. 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 Tijuana to San José del Cabo route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 15 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Tijuana to San José del Cabo flights, with 67% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Tijuana to San José del Cabo:

• Earliest: departs at 9:00 am and lands at 11:10 am
• Latest: departs at 3:59 pm and lands at 6:09 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 9% above the route average of C$ 239. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Tijuana to San José del Cabo takes 2h 10m, covering 2,032 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$ 176 to C$ 963. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Tijuana to San José del Cabo are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 135, which is 21% above the typical average for this route.

Afternoon 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.

Flying via Culiacán Fedl De Bachigualato (CUL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 30m, compared with 6h 55m via Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL) and 15h 13m via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX).

San José del Cabo Los Cabos Airport (SJD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• America Car Rental
• MEXRENTACAR
• Budget
• Advantage

Round-trip flights from Tijuana to San José del Cabo range from C$ 176 to C$ 327, with an average of C$ 239 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 176 counts as a good deal.