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Low seasonSeptember
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
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Flight from Tijuana to Mexico City

Flights from California to Mexico: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from California to Mexico 
RichardFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesLAX-ZIHMay 2025
Bring a pen. The airline insists that you fill out customs forms but do not have pens. How much could a pen that also advertises for Alaskan Airlines possibly cost in relation to the cost of the fare?
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-SJDFeb 2025
When you are told to sit and fasten your seat belt doesn’t mean you can get up and use the bathroom. So, please for the love of god, use the bathroom prior to boarding :)
MorismaFlew with AeromexicoSFO-MEXAug 2024
Before you go, make sure you have ride to your destination
TeresaFlew with AeromexicoLAX-MEXAug 2024
Bring snacks for your fly. The fly only offers beverage.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSFO-CUNMar 2024
SFO is pretty good to fly to Cancun. Alaska airlines was comfortable but the snacks are not the best at all. You should bring your own snacks/ food.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSFO-PVRFeb 2024
Be prepared to wait for a long time in customs lines.

FAQs for booking flights from California to Mexico

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Mexico?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Mexico.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Mexico?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Mexico is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Mexico?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to Mexico with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Mexico?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to Mexico up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Mexico?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Mexico is Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo Airport (MTY), with an average flight price of $127.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Mexico?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Mexico is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $489. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $598 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Mexico?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Mexico is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $270 on average. Morning departures are around 95% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Mexico is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $569.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Mexico?

    The cheapest ticket to Mexico from California found in the last 72 hours was to San José del Cabo, at $106 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $134.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Mexico?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Mexico is July, when tickets cost $294 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $605 and $554 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Mexico?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Mexico, you should book around 9 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Mexico?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Mexico takes 4h 57m, covering a distance of 1609 miles. The shortest route is Tijuana (TIJ) to La Paz (LAP) with an average flight time of 1h 53m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Mexico?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cancún (32% of total searches to Mexico). The next most popular destinations are Mexico City (23%) and San José del Cabo (14%). Searches for flights to Puerto Vallarta (10%), to Guadalajara (9%) and to Cozumel (6%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/13Wed
1 stopVolaris
10h 02mTIJ-MEX
8/16Sat
2 stopsVolaris
18h 22mMEX-TIJ
$77
8/13Wed
1 stopVolaris
10h 02mTIJ-MEX
8/16Sat
1 stopVolaris
10h 41mMEX-TIJ
$85
8/12Tue
1 stopVolaris
12h 00mTIJ-MEX
8/16Sat
2 stopsVolaris
18h 22mMEX-TIJ
$90
8/12Tue
1 stop
5h 50mTIJ-MEX
8/19Tue
1 stop
5h 36mMEX-TIJ
$108
8/3Sun
1 stop
5h 50mTIJ-MEX
8/19Tue
1 stop
5h 36mMEX-TIJ
$120
10/7Tue
1 stopViva
11h 30mTIJ-MEX
10/13Mon
1 stopViva
25h 10mMEX-TIJ
$125
9/6Sat
1 stopViva
5h 05mTIJ-MEX
9/23Tue
1 stopViva
6h 35mMEX-TIJ
$130
8/7Thu
2 stopsVolaris Costa Rica
17h 56mLAX-MEX
8/14Thu
2 stopsVolaris Costa Rica
11h 21mMEX-LAX
$227
8/19Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 30mLAX-SJD
8/26Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 30mSJD-LAX
$231
8/19Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 40mLAX-SJD
8/26Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
2h 30mSJD-LAX
$235

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/1Fri
1 stopVolaris
27h 23mTIJ-MEX
$57
8/14Thu
nonstopViva
3h 20mLAX-GDL
$61
7/19Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
13h 43mLAX-SJD
$80
8/25Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 14mLAX-CUN
$83
8/26Tue
1 stop
17h 06mLAX-MEX
$87
7/22Tue
1 stopAeromexico
27h 50mTIJ-CUN
$94
9/8Mon
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
21h 06mLAX-MEX
$97
9/1Mon
1 stop
7h 10mLAX-MEX
$102
12/1Mon
nonstopAeromexico
2h 34mLAX-SJD
$106
8/18Mon
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
21h 12mLAX-MEX
$109

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Last minute flights from California to Mexico

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/5Sat
multi-stopVolaris
9h 07mTIJ-MEX
7/26Sat
nonstopVolaris
3h 33mMEX-TIJ
$161
7/8Tue
multi-stopVolaris
8h 42mTIJ-MEX
7/11Fri
nonstopVolaris
3h 33mMEX-TIJ
$177
7/7Mon
nonstopViva
3h 25mTIJ-MEX
7/8Tue
multi-stopViva
16h 20mMEX-TIJ
$198
7/8Tue
nonstopViva
3h 25mTIJ-MEX
7/11Fri
nonstopViva
3h 25mMEX-TIJ
$199
7/8Tue
multi-stop
6h 51mTIJ-MEX
7/11Fri
nonstop
3h 25mMEX-TIJ
$200
7/4Fri
nonstop
3h 25mTIJ-MEX
7/9Wed
nonstop
3h 33mMEX-TIJ
$201
7/6Sun
multi-stopAeromexico
22h 27mTIJ-CUN
7/8Tue
multi-stopAeromexico
10h 17mCUN-TIJ
$204
7/5Sat
multi-stopAeromexico
21h 12mTIJ-CUN
7/9Wed
multi-stopAeromexico
16h 56mCUN-TIJ
$222
7/8Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 33mLAX-SJD
7/15Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 30mSJD-LAX
$291
7/8Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 32mLAX-SJD
7/15Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 30mSJD-LAX
$295

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