Cheap flights from Mexico City to Tijuana from $70 MEX, NLU, TLC → TIJ
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU), Toluca International Airport (TLC) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
The cheapest return found recently is $248 with Volaris, 21 Nov – 22 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $70 with Volaris, 31 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $70, Volaris, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $248, 21 Nov to 22 Nov
- Usual return price
- $207 to $303
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $153 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Volaris, Viva Aerobus, Aeromexico, XpressAir, Euroairlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 3 h 28 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $207 to $303.
Cheapest return found recently
$248
21 Nov – 22 Nov · Volaris
Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
Leaves 8:36 p.m. · Return leaves 8:44 p.m. · 9 h 16 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop · via Don Miguel Hidal y Costilla International Airport (GDL) · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$255
21 Nov – 22 Nov · Volaris
Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
Leaves 11:19 p.m. · Return leaves 8:44 p.m. · 6 h 46 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$248 21 Nov – 22 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
$153 24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $140 to $212.
At $248, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates from 14 Nov to 26 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
148 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 16 Nov | $243 | Volaris | Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 21 Nov | $278 | Viva Aerobus | Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 22 Nov | $248 | Volaris | Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 29 Nov | $225 | Volaris | Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 20 Dec | $386 | Volaris | Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 20 Dec | $376 | Volaris | Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $153 | Volaris | Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 | $154 | Volaris | Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $153.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris, Viva Aerobus.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $69 to $104.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$70
31 Jan 2027 · Volaris
Toluca International Airport (TLC) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
Leaves 7:30 a.m. · 3 h 28 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$70
31 Jan 2027 · Volaris
Toluca International Airport (TLC) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
Leaves 7:30 a.m. · 3 h 28 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$70 31 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
$55 8 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $36 to $74.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates from 19 Nov to 1 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 31 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
85 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | $111 | Euroairlines | Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov | $102 | Viva Aerobus | Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Dec | $66 | Volaris | Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Dec | $55 | Volaris | Toluca International Airport (TLC) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Dec | $92 | Volaris | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Dec | $130 | Viva Aerobus | Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Jan 2027 | $70 | Volaris | Toluca International Airport (TLC) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Feb 2027 | $80 | Volaris | Toluca International Airport (TLC) → Tijuana Airport (TIJ) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $55.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris, Viva Aerobus, Euroairlines.
Premium cabin fares from Mexico City to Tijuana
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 21 Nov – 22 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 31 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Mexico City to Tijuana?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 35% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $234 | $181 | +53% | 33 |
| 7–13 days | $232 | $151 | +52% | 32 |
| 14–29 days | $206 | $146 | +35% | 44 |
| 30–59 days | $206 | $142 | +35% | 43 |
| 60–89 days | $153 | $145 | Cheapest seen | 32 |
| 90–179 days | $155 | $140 | +1% | 21 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 58% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $133 | $100 | +138% | 17 |
| 14–29 days | $86 | $52 | +54% | 38 |
| 30–59 days | $56 | $36 | Cheapest seen | 48 |
| 60–89 days | $76 | $50 | +36% | 37 |
| 90–179 days | $69 | $63 | +23% | 23 |
| 180+ days | $56 | $56 | +0% | 13 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Puebla → Tijuana
93 km from Mexico City
$185
$63 less than flying from Mexico City
27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 · PBC → TIJ · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Mexico City → Mexicali
149 km from Tijuana
$277
$29 more than flying to Tijuana
18 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 · NLU → MXL · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Mexico City → San Diego
25 km from Tijuana
$811
$563 more than flying to Tijuana
28 Nov – 29 Nov · NLU → SAN · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Mexico City → Mexicali
149 km from Tijuana
$94
$24 more than flying to Tijuana
22 Jun 2027 · MEX → MXL · nonstop
found 4 days ago
Puebla → Tijuana
93 km from Mexico City
$191
$121 more than flying from Mexico City
30 Nov · PBC → TIJ · 2 stops
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Nov – 22 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Mexico City to Tijuana?
The cheapest return found recently is $248 with Volaris, 21 Nov to 22 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $153 with Volaris, 24 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $207 to $303.
How much is a one-way flight from Mexico City to Tijuana?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $70 with Volaris, 31 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $55 with Volaris, 8 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $69 to $104.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Mexico City to Tijuana?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $153, 24 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $55, 8 Dec, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Mexico City to Tijuana?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 35% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 58% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Mexico City to Tijuana?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $255 with Volaris, 21 Nov to 22 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $70 with Volaris, 31 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
How long is the flight from Mexico City to Tijuana?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Volaris on 31 Jan 2027, takes 3 h 28 min from Toluca International Airport (TLC) to Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Mexico City to Tijuana?
Between 14 Nov and 26 Jan 2027, Volaris has the cheapest return on 7 of the 8 departure dates we hold, and Viva Aerobus on 1. Between 19 Nov and 1 Feb 2027, Volaris has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 8 departure dates we hold, Viva Aerobus on 2 and Euroairlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work