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Flights from New York to Tijuana
There are no direct flights from New York to Tijuana. The fastest way is one stop via Monterrey or Mexico City, about 9h 05m door to door (26 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 26m
New York to Tijuana at a glance
Fastest journey8h 26mVia Monterrey, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Monterrey or Mexico City
Best ways to fly from New York to Tijuana
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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NYC Monterrey (MTY) TIJ
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, Viva · Leg 2: Viva, Volaris
Tue02:00 NYC04:15 MTY2h 15m connection06:30 MTY08:05 TIJViva
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NYC Mexico City (MEX) TIJ
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, Viva, Volaris
Mon10:30 NYC13:16 MEX1h 29m connection14:45 MEX17:00 TIJDelta Air Lines + Aeroméxico
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NYC Puebla (PBC) TIJ
Leg 1: Volaris · Leg 2: Viva, Volaris
Sun07:15 NYC09:53 PBC9h 52m connection19:45 PBC22:00 TIJVolaris
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NYC San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) TIJ
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Viva, Volaris
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,907 km2,426 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 26mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hTijuana vs New York
- Currency in Tijuana
- MXN
- Airports
- EWR, JFK, LGA → TIJ
Flights from New York to Tijuana: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New York to Tijuana?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Monterrey, Mexico City and Puebla. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from New York to Tijuana?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 26m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,907 km.
Where do you change planes between New York and Tijuana?
The best connecting points are Monterrey (MTY), Mexico City (MEX), Puebla (PBC) and Guadalajara (GDL). Aeroméxico flies both legs via Monterrey, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New York and Tijuana?
New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Tijuana: General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ).
What is the time difference between New York and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 3 hours behind New York.
