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The cheapest times to fly from IAH to TIJ are

  • January 8th to February 18th (except the week of February 5th)
  • July 23rd to December 16th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from IAH to TIJ is late August to early September. Prices can be as high as $2245 for Friday flights during early to mid July, or as low as $215 for Tuesday flights around late August to early September.

 

When to Fly to Tijuana

Flying from Houston, TX (IAH) to Tijuana (TIJ) will usually cost between $248 to $1868 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late August to early September with an average ticket price of $294. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid July, with an average price of $2181. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $1886 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $994 can be considered a good price for a round-trip IAH to TIJ flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the IAH to TIJ route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

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IAH to TIJ Flight Prices

Compared to other flights, the IAH to TIJ flight is priced close to the average and costs about as much as the average flight leaving from Houston. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.48, which is a bit above average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $851 (61%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $606. Return trip prices are from the TIJ to IAH flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

Departing Prices by Day

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Return Trip Prices by Day

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Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from IAH to TIJ can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 18 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from IAH to TIJ while comparing.

Destination alternative #1: San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, CA

  • 18 miles (29 km) away from TIJ
  • Usually 71.53% less expensive than TIJ
  • Nonstop flights available

See IAH to SAN flights

Destination alternative #2: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, CA

  • 128 miles (206 km) away from TIJ
  • Usually 75.05% less expensive than TIJ
  • Nonstop flights available

See IAH to LAX flights

Destination alternative #3: Bob Hope Airport (BUR) in Burbank, CA

  • 140 miles (225 km) away from TIJ
  • Usually 65.69% less expensive than TIJ
  • 1-layover flights available

See IAH to BUR flights

Destination alternative #4: Yuma MCAS/Yuma International Airport (YUM) in Yuma, AZ

  • 138 miles (222 km) away from TIJ
  • Usually 64.59% less expensive than TIJ
  • 1-layover flights available

See IAH to YUM flights

Destination alternative #5: Ontario International Airport (ONT) in Ontario, CA

  • 111 miles (179 km) away from TIJ
  • Usually 64.54% less expensive than TIJ
  • Nonstop flights available

See IAH to ONT flights

Destination alternative #6: John Wayne-Orange County Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, CA

  • 94 miles (151 km) away from TIJ
  • Usually 64.08% less expensive than TIJ
  • Nonstop flights available

See IAH to SNA flights

 

Flight Hacking IAH to TIJ

Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from IAH to TIJ — but Champion Traveler does!

Hack #1: Monterrey (IAH > MTY > TIJ)

  • Price for both tickets: $323
  • Average savings: $671 (67.51%)

See IAH to MTY flights

Hack #2: Guadalajara (IAH > GDL > TIJ)

  • Price for both tickets: $387
  • Average savings: $607 (61.07%)

See IAH to GDL flights

Hack #3: Mexico City (IAH > MEX > TIJ)

  • Price for both tickets: $414
  • Average savings: $581 (58.4%)

See IAH to MEX flights

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from IAH to TIJ? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 8 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeromexico, Avianca, COPA, Frontier, InterJet, United, VivaAerobus, Volaris, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1287 miles or 2071 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from IAH to TIJ?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop IAH to TIJ flight is about 3 hour 18 minutes.

How many flights go between Houston, TX and Tijuana?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 33 available flights from IAH to TIJ.

 

Airport Location Info

 

Departing Airport

Origination code IAH
Origination airport name George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport
City Houston, TX
Country the United States
Latitude 30
Longitude -95.3

Return Airport

Destination code TIJ
Destination airport name General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport
City Tijuana
Country Mexico
Latitude 32.5
Longitude -117

 

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