San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
91 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → Tijuana
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportTIJ
TijuanaGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport
TijuanaGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport- Distance
- 19 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~30m
Same local time in San Diego and Tijuana.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 19 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Gulf & Caribbean Cargo / Contract Air Cargoall year
Executive Aircraft Serviceswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.9Mon
- 1.3Tue
- 1.2Wed
- 1.1Thu
- 1.2Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- ATR 72-500AT7587%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL605%
- Gulfstream IVGLF42%
- Beechcraft Beechjet 400BE401%
- AS501%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 34 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 31 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 36 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 34 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 32 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-TIJ - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: San Diego and Tijuana are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from Tijuana: 14.
The airports on this route
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport
Tijuana, MexicoTIJ / MMTJ
Major airport · 14 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,711 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from San Diego to Tijuana
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) covers approximately 19 mi. The estimated flight time is around 30m. Executive Aircraft Services and Gulf & Caribbean Cargo / Contract Air Cargo have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Diego from Tijuana by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport is approximately 19 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Tijuana?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Diego to Tijuana?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and TIJ has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Executive Aircraft Services and Gulf & Caribbean Cargo / Contract Air Cargo.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to Tijuana?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 361 observed flights. Mainly Gulf & Caribbean Cargo / Contract Air Cargo, Executive Aircraft Services. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and Tijuana?
- Same local time in San Diego and Tijuana.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.