Budget carrier Volaris reactivated direct flights from Tijuana to Mérida and Puerto Escondido on June 1 and 2, giving Baja California residents nonstop access to two of Mexico’s fastest-growing tourist destinations without routing through Mexico City.
The restored routes bring Volaris’ total connections from Tijuana’s General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport to 37, making it the airline’s second most connected city in Mexico. Volaris now controls 67 percent of all routes operating out of Tijuana.
Schedules and Frequencies
The Tijuana to Mérida route launched June 1 with four weekly frequencies: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Departures leave at 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The Tijuana to Puerto Escondido route began June 2 and operates three days a week: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, with departures at 9:01 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
Both routes had operated previously but were suspended. According to FlightsFrom.com, the last scheduled Volaris flights on both routes were in March 2026 before the reactivation.
Part of a Larger Expansion
Jorge García Rojas, Volaris’ director of distribution, market development, and cargo, said the airline launched 35 new routes nationwide this week, following plans announced in February. “With this, we are driving tourism, business, and enabling people to travel directly and affordably,” García Rojas said at a joint announcement with Baja California’s tourism agency.
Since Volaris began operating in Tijuana in 2006, the airline has transported more than 87 million passengers through the airport. In Baja California overall, Volaris holds a 73 percent market share of routes from Mexicali.
Fares and Access from San Diego
One-way fares on the Puerto Escondido route start at 728 pesos (about $36 USD), according to the Volaris website. Travelers coming from San Diego can reach the Tijuana airport terminal via the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) pedestrian bridge, avoiding the standard land border crossing.
Karim Chalita, president of COTUCO Tijuana (the city’s tourism promotion committee), said the routes will connect families and create opportunities for travelers from southern Mexico to visit Baja California. Officials also noted that a possible Volaris route to Vancouver, Canada, could launch by the end of 2026.
Mérida serves as the gateway to the Yucatán Peninsula and its archaeological sites, while Puerto Escondido on the Oaxacan coast draws surfers and visitors to its bioluminescent lagoons and sea turtle releases. Both routes are now bookable on the Volaris website.
This story was first reported by Semanario Zeta and San Diego Red.