Tijuana Airport (TIJ)

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Country Mexico | Continent North America | IATA: TIJ | ICAO: MMTJ | Elevation 489 ft · 149 m | Local time —

Destinations
43
Flights / day
103
Busiest route
Mexico City
Top airline
Volaris

Tijuana General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Airport averages 103 flights per day to 43 destinations, with 34 domestic routes and four international routes. A total of 12 airlines operate at TIJ, led by Volaris. This airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Tijuana General Abelardo L. Rodríguez connects to Cancún, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 50 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Tijuana General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Airport connects 38 destinations worldwide, with Mexico City standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Cancún, and the shortest flight is to Ontario.

Mexico City (MEX) – Mexico
3 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,430 mi · 2,301 km
17
per day
Guadalajara (GDL) – Mexico
2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,182 mi · 1,902 km
15
per day
Culiacán (CUL) – Mexico
2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
787 mi · 1,266 km
5
per day
Silao (BJX) – Mexico
2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,242 mi · 1,999 km
5
per day
Monterrey (MTY) – Mexico
2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,118 mi · 1,799 km
5
per day
Morelia (MLM) – Mexico
2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,318 mi · 2,122 km
4
per day
San José del Cabo (SJD) – Mexico
2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
785 mi · 1,263 km
4
per day
Hermosillo (HMO) – Mexico
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
424 mi · 683 km
3
per day
Mazatlán (MZT) – Mexico
2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
920 mi · 1,480 km
3
per day
Puerto Vallarta (PVR) – Mexico
2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,092 mi · 1,757 km
3
per day
Cancún (CUN) – Mexico
2 airlines
4 hr 50 mins
2,010 mi · 3,235 km
3
per day
La Paz (LAP) – Mexico
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
709 mi · 1,142 km
3
per day
Oaxaca City (OAX) – Mexico
2 airlines
4 hr 10 mins
1,657 mi · 2,667 km
3
per day
Puebla City (PBC) – Mexico
2 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,476 mi · 2,376 km
3
per day
Los Mochis (LMM) – Mexico
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
671 mi · 1,080 km
2
per day
Aguascalientes (AGU) – Mexico
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,169 mi · 1,882 km
2
per day
Querétaro (QRO) – Mexico
3 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,321 mi · 2,127 km
2
per day
Mexico City (NLU) – Mexico
2 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,418 mi · 2,282 km
2
per day
Colima (CLQ) – Mexico
1 airline
—
TIJ → CLQ
2
per day
Durango (DGO) – Mexico
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
953 mi · 1,534 km
2
per day
Ciudad Juárez (CJS) – Mexico
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
620 mi · 998 km
1
per day
Toluca (TLC) – Mexico
1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,411 mi · 2,271 km
1
per day
Acapulco (ACA) – Mexico
1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,531 mi · 2,464 km
1
per day
Chihuahua City (CUU) – Mexico
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
706 mi · 1,135 km
1
per day
Ciudad Obregón (CEN) – Mexico
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
556 mi · 894 km
1
per day
Tepic (TPQ) – Mexico
1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,070 mi · 1,722 km
1
per day
Veracruz (VER) – Mexico
2 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,584 mi · 2,550 km
1
per day
Zacatecas City (ZCL) – Mexico
1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,097 mi · 1,765 km
1
per day
Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
294 mi · 473 km
1
per day
Loreto (LTO) – Mexico
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
565 mi · 910 km
4
per week
Ontario (ONT) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
111 mi · 178 km
4
per week
Torreón (TRC) – Mexico
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
949 mi · 1,527 km
4
per week
Ixtapa (ZIH) – Mexico
1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,413 mi · 2,275 km
3
per week
Tapachula (TAP) – Mexico
1 airline
4 hr 45 mins
1,972 mi · 3,174 km
3
per week
San Luis Potosí (SLP) – Mexico
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,211 mi · 1,949 km
2
per week
Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TGZ) – Mexico
1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,858 mi · 2,991 km
2
per week
Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
266 mi · 427 km
1
per week
Monterey (MRY) – United States of America
1 airline
—
TIJ → MRY
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Tijuana General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Airport is served by 12 airlines, with Volaris in the lead at 57% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 86% of routes. nine carriers operate only one route each. A total of five airlines operate international routes, compared with six airlines serving domestic routes. VivaAerobus is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Cancún with a flight time of 4 hrs 50 mins.

Volaris (37 routes)
VivaAerobus (17 routes)
Aeronaves TSM (2 routes)
Aeromexico (1 routes)
MXA (1 routes)
Xpressair (1 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)
SkyWest Airlines (1 routes)
PPQ (1 routes)
National Airlines (1 routes)
NetJets Aviation (1 routes)
China Southern Airlines (1 routes)

Tijuana General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 89% domestic and 11% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

Mexico - 99/day
United States of America - 2/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,715 ft 2,961 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,715 ft 2,961 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

44 aircraft cannot operate at Tijuana General Abelardo L. Rodríguez Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,715 ft (2,961 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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