Flights from Tijuana to Washington

There are no direct flights from Tijuana to Washington. The fastest way is one stop via Mexico City or Chicago, about 10h 43m door to door (18 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 10h 17m

Tijuana to Washington at a glance

Fastest journey10h 17mVia Mexico City, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Mexico City or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Tijuana to Washington

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

TIJ Mexico City (MEX) WAS

Leg 1: Aeroméxico, Viva, Volaris · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, United Airlines

Mon01:30 TIJ05:34 MEX3h 26m connection09:00 MEX15:13 WASAeroméxico

11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 43m

TIJ Chicago (MDW) WAS

Leg 1: Volaris · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines

Thu06:00 TIJ15:14 MDW2h 01m connection17:15 MDW19:43 WASVolaris + Southwest Airlines

6 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 10h 43m

TIJ Dallas (DFW) WAS

Leg 1: Volaris · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines

Thu09:15 TIJ18:27 DFW2h 18m connection20:45 DFW00:26 WASVolaris + American Airlines

1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 12h 11m

TIJ Cancun (CUN) WAS

Leg 1: Viva, Volaris · Leg 2: United Airlines

Self-transfer likely ~10h 17m

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: 3,651 km2,267 miles
Journey time: 10h 17mon current schedules
Time difference: +3hWashington vs Tijuana
Currency in Washington: USD
Airports: TIJ → IAD, DCA

Flights from Tijuana to Washington: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Tijuana to Washington?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Mexico City, Chicago and Dallas. 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 Tijuana to Washington?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,651 km.

Where do you change planes between Tijuana and Washington?

The best connecting points are Mexico City (MEX), Chicago (MDW), Dallas (DFW) and Cancun (CUN). Aeroméxico flies both legs via Mexico City, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Tijuana and Washington?

Tijuana: General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

What is the time difference between Tijuana and Washington?

Washington is 3 hours ahead of Tijuana.

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