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Flights from Philadelphia to Tijuana
There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to Tijuana. The fastest way is one stop via Mexico City or Chicago, about 10h 15m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 8h 19m
Philadelphia to Tijuana at a glance
Fastest journey8h 19mVia Mexico City, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Mexico City or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Philadelphia 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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PHL Mexico City (MEX) TIJ
Leg 1: Aeroméxico · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, Viva, Volaris
Mon09:45 PHL12:10 MEX2h 35m connection14:45 MEX17:00 TIJAeroméxico
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PHL Chicago (ORD) TIJ
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: 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
- 3,809 km2,365 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 19mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hTijuana vs Philadelphia
- Currency in Tijuana
- MXN
- Airports
- PHL, TTN → TIJ
Flights from Philadelphia to Tijuana: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Tijuana?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Mexico City, Chicago and Cancun. 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 Philadelphia to Tijuana?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 19m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,809 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and Tijuana?
The best connecting points are Mexico City (MEX), Chicago (ORD) and Cancun (CUN). Aeroméxico flies both legs via Mexico City, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and Tijuana?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). Tijuana: General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.





