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$162+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) 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 1/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — TIJ
Jan 27 — Feb 31
Tue 1/27
Tue 2/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Tijuana

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Tijuana
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Tijuana. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 28, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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.
Wed 12/311:13 pmSFO - TIJ
1 stop26h 33mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/34:26 pmTIJ - SFO
1 stop17h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/27$650
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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.
Mon 12/2910:35 pmSFO - TIJ
2 stops21h 23mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/3111:00 amTIJ - SFO
1 stop11h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/26$703
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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.
Mon 12/292:44 pmSFO - TIJ
1 stop26h 26mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/47:55 pmTIJ - SFO
2 stops39h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/26$838
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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.
Mon 12/296:00 amSFO - TIJ
1 stop9h 46mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/24:26 pmTIJ - SFO
1 stop23h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/26$907
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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.
Sun 12/287:00 amSFO - TIJ
1 stop30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/112:05 amTIJ - SFO
2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/27$931
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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.
Mon 12/296:00 amSFO - TIJ
1 stop9h 46mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/44:26 pmTIJ - SFO
1 stop19h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/26$934
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 12/269:15 amSFO - TIJ
1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/24:26 pmTIJ - SFO
1 stop23h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/25$971
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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.
Wed 12/312:44 pmSFO - TIJ
1 stop23h 26mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/311:47 pmTIJ - SFO
2 stops24h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/27$1,014
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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.
Sun 12/286:50 pmSFO - TIJ
1 stop20h 56mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/44:26 pmTIJ - SFO
1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/26$1,186
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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.
Sun 12/286:00 amSFO - TIJ
1 stop9h 46mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/24:26 pmTIJ - SFO
1 stop26h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/27$1,213

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Tijuana

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 December 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$312
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$162
(American Airlines)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$518
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($23 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($19 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 December 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Tijuana that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Tijuana

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoTijuana

SFO - TIJ

SFOTIJ

San Francisco

Sat 1/24

6:00 am-2:46 pm

1 stop8h 46m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Sat 1/31

3:26 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop21h 14m

$312

San FranciscoTijuana

SFO - TIJ

SFOTIJ

San Francisco

Fri 1/23

3:50 pm-2:46 pm

1 stop22h 56m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Sun 1/25

3:26 pm-10:05 am

1 stop18h 39m

$351

San FranciscoTijuana

SFO - TIJ

SFOTIJ

San Francisco

Fri 1/23

10:21 am-7:45 pm

1 stop9h 24m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Sun 1/25

7:55 pm-7:47 pm

2 stops23h 52m

$420

San FranciscoTijuana

SFO - TIJ

SFOTIJ

San Francisco

Sun 3/1

7:00 am-7:40 pm

1 stop12h 40m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Tue 3/3

7:50 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops22h 30m

$425

San FranciscoTijuana

SFO - TIJ

SFOTIJ

San Francisco

Mon 1/26

9:35 am-7:45 pm

2 stops10h 10m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Mon 2/2

9:30 am-3:54 pm

1 stop30h 24m

$436

San FranciscoTijuana

SFO - TIJ

SFOTIJ

San Francisco

Sat 1/24

10:21 am-7:45 pm

1 stop9h 24m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Sat 1/31

8:10 pm-9:53 am

2 stops37h 43m

$451

San FranciscoTijuana

SFO - TIJ

SFOTIJ

San Francisco

Thu 1/8

3:50 pm-2:46 pm

1 stop22h 56m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Sun 1/11

3:26 pm-10:05 am

1 stop18h 39m

$559

San FranciscoTijuana

SFO - TIJ

SFOTIJ

San Francisco

Fri 3/27

6:00 am-3:22 pm

1 stop9h 22m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Sun 3/29

4:03 pm-7:16 pm

1 stop27h 13m

$586

San FranciscoTijuana

SFO - TIJ

SFOTIJ

San Francisco

Fri 1/9

10:21 am-7:45 pm

1 stop9h 24m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Tue 1/13

9:07 am-3:54 pm

1 stop6h 47m

$643

San FranciscoTijuana

SFO - TIJ

SFOTIJ

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

1:13 pm-3:46 pm

1 stop26h 33m

Tijuana Rodriguez

Sat 1/3

4:26 pm-3:58 pm

1 stop23h 32m

$650

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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Tijuana

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Tijuana in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Tijuana flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Tijuana flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Tijuana flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Tijuana flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Tijuana flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Tijuana

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Tijuana from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Tijuana

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Tijuana?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Tijuana (average of $255). Flying from San Francisco to Tijuana in December is currently the most expensive (average of $391). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to TIJ?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Tijuana. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Tijuana in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 68% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

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 December 28, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines from San Francisco to Tijuana to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,072 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.5

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.0

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jeremy,Dec 2025

OKC - CLT

Was an okay flight. Had extra seat empty beside me so was able to stretch a bit
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,072 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,072 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.5

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.0

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jeremy,Dec 2025

OKC - CLT

Was an okay flight. Had extra seat empty beside me so was able to stretch a bit

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tijuana?

    A quick flight from San Francisco to Tijuana can take about 8h 46m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $312. Airlines will cover a distance of 465 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to Tijuana round-trip?

    Currently priced at $293, American Airlines will fly you from San Francisco to Tijuana and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Tijuana for 34% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Tijuana?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Tijuana?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Tijuana (average of $255). Flying from San Francisco to Tijuana in December is currently the most expensive (average of $391). 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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Top airline flying from San Francisco to Tijuana

Discover the top airline that operate flights from San Francisco to Tijuana. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$293Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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