Cancún to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (CUN–SAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV651
AV avianca
32N
3:40 PM
EST T2
4:25 PM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV650
AV avianca
320
11:55 AM
CST
2:40 PM
EST
1h 45m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LR650
LR Avianca Costa Rica
12:13 PM
CST
2:43 PM
EST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
GUA Guatemala City 3h 22m AVY4 AVBAIB Guatemala City (GUA) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
MEX Mexico City 5h 18m AFAMAR ACAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 5h 52m Q6Y4 ACAVIB San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
IAH Houston 6h 39m F9NHNK AVG6N3 Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
MIA Miami 6h 40m AABAIB AAACAV Miami (MIA) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 48m AAAYBA AAAVF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
BOG Bogota 9h 40m AVG3VB AVQTTK Bogota (BOG) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cancún to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 544 mi 1h 45m nonstop -1h behind

CUN–SAL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 544 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CUN–SAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 3 32N 1h45 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CUN to SAL direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CUN to SAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,230
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) is 1 hour behind Cancún.
CUN: EST · SAL: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cancún, it's 5:00 PM in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Distance & Flight Time
544 mi / 876 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Mexican passport holders enter El Salvador visa-free for up to 180 days. A tourist card must be purchased on arrival for USD 12. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. Proof of onward travel may be requested.

Getting to CUN

ADO buses run from downtown Cancún bus terminal to the airport for MXN 102 (about USD $5) in 20–25 minutes. The Tren Maya (Maya Train) opened a station at CUN Airport (Terminal 4), connecting to the broader Yucatán rail network. Taxis from the Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera) cost MXN 350–550 (USD $17–28) depending on the zone.Authorized taxis from the airport are sold by ticket inside the terminal; agree on the fare before leaving the building to avoid inflated street prices. Uber is blocked from airport pick-ups by local taxi concessions; use the authorised taxi stand. Car rental is available at all four terminals.

CUN–SAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cancún to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) route.
Route details
Distance544 mi / 876 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CUN
IATA / ICAOCUN / MMUN
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Passengers/yr30.4M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m
Destination: SAL
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CUN to SAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Cancún International Airport to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 544 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CUN to SAL: avianca.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include La Aurora, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Juan Santamaría.
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) is 1 hour behind Cancún.
Yes, return flights from SAL to CUN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CUN to SAL

Cancún International Airport (CUN) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) are connected by nonstop service from avianca. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CUN to SAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CUN to SAL is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 544 miles (876 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 7 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via La Aurora, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Juan Santamaría. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.