Flights to San Salvador
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
San Salvador is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, whose 10,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ilopango International Airport (ILS, 7 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez | SAL | 31 km (19 mi) | 10,500 ft | 101 ft |
| Ilopango International Airport (regional) | ILS | 7 km (4 mi) | 7,349 ft | 2,027 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,500 ft, SAL can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 101 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from San Salvador
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Salvador to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,236 km (768 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| San Salvador to Havana | Cuba | 1,271 km (790 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| San Salvador to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,226 km (762 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| San Salvador to Puebla | Mexico | 1,131 km (703 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| San Salvador to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,240 km (771 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| San Salvador to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,415 km (879 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| San Salvador to Mérida | Mexico | 811 km (504 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| San Salvador to Gustavo Adolfo Madero | Mexico | 1,238 km (769 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| San Salvador to Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl | Mexico | 1,224 km (761 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| San Salvador to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 178 km (111 mi) | about 59 min |
| San Salvador to Managua | Nicaragua | 362 km (225 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| San Salvador to Kingston | Jamaica | 1,409 km (876 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| San Salvador to Cancún | Mexico | 868 km (540 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| San Salvador to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 218 km (136 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| San Salvador to Naucalpan de Juárez | Mexico | 1,249 km (776 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| San Salvador to San Pedro Sula | Honduras | 238 km (148 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| San Salvador to Morelia | Mexico | 1,441 km (896 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| San Salvador to Acapulco de Juárez | Mexico | 1,202 km (747 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| San Salvador to Tlalnepantla | Mexico | 1,249 km (776 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| San Salvador to Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 177 km (110 mi) | about 59 min |
| San Salvador to Coyoacán | Mexico | 1,235 km (767 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| San Salvador to Tuxtla | Mexico | 542 km (337 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| San Salvador to Guangzhou | China | 15,249 km (9,475 mi) | about 20 h 18 min |
| San Salvador to Shenzhen | China | 15,256 km (9,479 mi) | about 20 h 19 min |
| San Salvador to Lagos | Nigeria | 10,115 km (6,285 mi) | about 13 h 43 min |
| San Salvador to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 16,779 km (10,426 mi) | about 22 h 16 min |
| San Salvador to Mumbai | India | 15,876 km (9,865 mi) | about 21 h 6 min |
| San Salvador to Karachi | Pakistan | 15,011 km (9,327 mi) | about 20 h |
| San Salvador to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 15,856 km (9,853 mi) | about 21 h 5 min |
| San Salvador to Dongguan | China | 15,230 km (9,464 mi) | about 20 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for San Salvador?
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is the closest large airport at 31 km (19 mi). The others, ILS, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SAL from San Salvador city centre?
31 km (19 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to San Salvador on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.