The amount of time you spend in a plane during a flight between Tijuana, Mexico (TIJ) and San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) varies from airline carrier to airline carrier and depends on where a flight connects. We found the average amount of time spent in flight to be about 11 hours give or take an hour.
For example, one itinerary says the total amount of time flying will be about 10 hours and 15 minutes. The trip starts off with a 3-hour flight from Tijuana, Mexico (TIJ) to Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL). After a 16 hour layover there is a 4 hour and 15 minute flight to Panama City, Panama. Finally, the flight from Panama City, Panama to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) is around 3 hours.
Another itinerary we found says the total amount of time flying will be about 12 and a half hours. The trip starts off with a 3 hour and 30 minute flight from Tijuana, Mexico (TIJ) to Mexico City, Mexico (MEX). Next is a 5 hour flight from Mexico City, Mexico (MEX) to New York City, NY (JFK). Finally, the flight from New York City, NY (JFK) to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) is about 4 hours long.
Both flights start out with the Aeromexico airline.
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Of interest, Aeromexico airlines recently celebrated its 80th year as Mexico's flagship carrier and added Nonstop service From Monterrey to New York City. Learn more from TravelDailyNews.com.