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$135+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Tijuana (TIJ)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — TIJ
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Tijuana (TIJ). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$292
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$135
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$484
From Chicago (CHI) to Tijuana Rodriguez
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Tijuana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Tijuana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 17, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/2912:25 pmORD - TIJ
1 stop22h 00mViva
Thu 10/28:30 pmTIJ - ORD
1 stop25h 05mViva
Deal found 9/15$292
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/15:30 pmORD - TIJ
1 stop21h 04mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/812:15 pmTIJ - ORD
1 stop9h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/17$304
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2212:25 pmORD - TIJ
1 stop29h 05mViva
Sat 10/254:20 pmTIJ - ORD
1 stop29h 15mViva
Deal found 9/15$312
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/187:00 pmORD - TIJ
1 stop18h 27mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/2012:07 pmTIJ - ORD
1 stop6h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$336
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/198:25 pmORD - TIJ
1 stop17h 02mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/2112:07 pmTIJ - ORD
1 stop20h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$341
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/66:00 amORD - TIJ
1 stop13h 02mVolaris
Mon 11/109:16 pmTIJ - ORD
1 stop12h 03mVolaris
Deal found 9/15$344
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3112:45 pmORD - TIJ
1 stop10h 36mVolaris
Fri 11/79:16 pmTIJ - ORD
1 stop12h 03mVolaris
Deal found 9/16$360
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/51:15 amORD - TIJ
1 stop24h 05mViva
Mon 11/109:10 pmTIJ - ORD
1 stop12h 10mViva
Deal found 9/15$364
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/145:58 amORD - TIJ
1 stop8h 49mVolaris
Thu 10/162:08 pmTIJ - ORD
1 stop12h 04mVolaris
Deal found 9/14$381
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/306:54 pmORD - TIJ
2 stops24h 28mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/67:40 pmTIJ - ORD
1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$382
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/612:42 pmMDW - TIJ
1 stop11h 10mVolaris
Mon 11/106:27 amTIJ - MDW
1 stop6h 42mVolaris
Deal found 9/15$390
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/313:36 pmMDW - TIJ
1 stop8h 50mVolaris
Thu 11/61:55 amTIJ - MDW
1 stop9h 09mVolaris
Deal found 9/16$424

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Tijuana that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Tijuana that are best for you.

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ChicagoTijuana

ORD - TIJ

ORDTIJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/1

5:30 pm-12:34 pm

1 stop21h 04m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Sat 11/8

12:15 pm-12:12 am

1 stop9h 57m

$304

ChicagoTijuana

ORD - TIJ

ORDTIJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/22

12:25 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop29h 05m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Sat 10/25

4:20 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop29h 15m

$312

ChicagoTijuana

ORD - TIJ

ORDTIJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/12

12:49 pm-8:12 pm

1 stop9h 23m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Mon 3/16

4:45 pm-5:36 am

1 stop10h 51m

$317

ChicagoTijuana

ORD - TIJ

ORDTIJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/16

12:59 pm-12:26 am

1 stop13h 27m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Fri 2/20

3:45 pm-4:36 am

1 stop10h 51m

$317

ChicagoTijuana

ORD - TIJ

ORDTIJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/15

6:58 pm-8:03 am

2 stops39h 05m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Wed 10/22

9:25 am-11:35 pm

1 stop12h 10m

$389

ChicagoTijuana

ORD - TIJ

ORDTIJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/5

12:55 am-11:05 pm

1 stop24h 10m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Sun 11/9

12:10 am-11:25 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$389

ChicagoTijuana

MDW - TIJ

MDWTIJ

Chicago Midway

Thu 11/6

12:42 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop11h 10m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Mon 11/10

6:27 am-3:09 pm

1 stop6h 42m

$390

ChicagoTijuana

ORD - TIJ

ORDTIJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 10/31

1:05 am-3:40 pm

1 stop16h 35m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Sat 11/8

8:25 am-3:10 pm

1 stop28h 45m

$395

ChicagoTijuana

MDW - TIJ

MDWTIJ

Chicago Midway

Fri 10/31

3:36 pm-10:26 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Thu 11/6

1:55 am-1:04 pm

1 stop9h 09m

$424

ChicagoTijuana

MDW - TIJ

MDWTIJ

Chicago Midway

Wed 10/15

6:19 pm-6:39 am

1 stop14h 20m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Wed 10/22

7:12 am-4:50 pm

1 stop7h 38m

$488

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Tijuana

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Chicago to Tijuana?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Chicago to Tijuana chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Mexico City (MEX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to Tijuana on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Chicago to Tijuana?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Chicago to Tijuana, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Guadalajara (GDL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $336.

What’s the fastest layover option from Chicago to Tijuana?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Tijuana, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Guadalajara (GDL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 9h 10m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Chicago to Tijuana?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Tijuana, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Guadalajara (GDL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 22m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Tijuana

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tijuana. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Tijuana. Reviews last updated September 17, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to Tijuana, such as American Airlines and Viva. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.2

Crew

8.0

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.2

Crew

8.0

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac
Viva
7.0
Good
787 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.2

Crew

8.0

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Tijuana. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Tijuana from Chicago?

    For a flight from Chicago to Tijuana, you will be flying into Rodriguez. Tijuana Rodriguez (TIJ) is just 3.5 mi from the center of the city. Rodriguez is the only Tijuana airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. 0 airlines have flights to Tijuana Rodriguez from Chicago on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Tijuana?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to Tijuana in 9h 23m. Fly via American Airlines, Viva, or Volaris to get the fastest option. Chicago and Tijuana are separated by a distance of 1715 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Tijuana that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Tijuana flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Tijuana?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Tijuana.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Tijuana?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Tijuana by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Tijuana?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Tijuana (average of $308). Flying from Chicago to Tijuana in December is currently the most expensive (average of $431). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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