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SJI to TIJ: distance & flight time
San Jose (San Jose Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
7,512 mi
12,090 km · 6,528 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJI — San Jose Airport · San Jose, Philippines
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJI
- MBO · Mamburao Airport66 mi away
- USU · Francisco B. Reyes Airport66 mi away
- MPH · Godofredo P. Ramos Airport68 mi away
- TBH · Tugdan Airport70 mi away
Near TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJI from TIJ?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJI) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 7,512 miles (12,090 km, 6,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJI to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SJI to TIJ?
Nonstop service on SJI–TIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Tijuana?
Tijuana is 15 hours behind San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJI to TIJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJI–TIJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SJI to TIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJI–TIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.