Guatemala City to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (GUA–SAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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126 mi airlines charter/private 47/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV585
AV avianca
12:02 AM
CST
12:59 AM
CST
0h 57m
M T W T F S S
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AV579
AV avianca
320
5:25 AM
CST
6:10 AM
CST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AV557
AV avianca
32N
2:10 PM
CST
3:00 PM
CST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AV553
AV avianca
32N
3:20 PM
CST
4:10 PM
CST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AV555
AV avianca
320
3:40 PM
CST
4:30 PM
CST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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IB222+2
IB Iberia
332
5:10 PM
CST
6:10 PM
CST
1h
M T W T F S S
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IB221cs
IB Iberia
332
5:10 PM
CST
6:10 PM
CST
1h
M T W T F S S
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BA4220cs
BA British
332
5:35 PM
CST
6:35 PM
CST
1h
M T W T F S S
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AV589
AV avianca
7M8
8:15 PM
CST
9:05 PM
CST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AV554
AV avianca
320
8:15 AM
CST
9:00 AM
CST
0h 45m
68%
M T W T F S S
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AV588
AV avianca
320
5:40 PM
CST
6:30 PM
CST
0h 50m
68%
M T W T F S S
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AV578
AV avianca
32N
10:20 PM
CST
11:10 PM
CST
0h 50m
68%
M T W T F S S
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AV556
AV avianca
32N
11:20 PM
CST
12:10 AM+1
CST
0h 50m
68%
M T W T F S S
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AV552
AV avianca
32N
11:20 PM
CST
12:10 AM+1
CST
0h 50m
68%
M T W T F S S
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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
SJO San José (Alajuela) 4h ACAFAV ACAVIB San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
PTY Tocumen 5h 31m CMIBKL AVCMKL Tocumen (PTY) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
MEX Mexico City 5h 50m AFAMQ6 ACAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
MIA Miami 6h 22m AABAIB AAACAV Miami (MIA) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
IAH Houston 7h 3m ACUA AVN3UA Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 26m AAF9QR AAAVF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
BOG Bogota 9h 20m AVP5 AVQTTK Bogota (BOG) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
IAD Dulles 9h 26m AVUA AVLRN3 Dulles (IAD) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
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Guatemala City to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)
3 carriers, 47 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 126 mi 0h 50m nonstop

GUA–SAL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. avianca, Iberia and SalamAir lead the route. The flight covers 126 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GUA–SAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 26 320, 32N, 7M8 0h45-0h57 Star Alliance
IB Iberia Also: BA 14 332 1h Oneworld BA
N3 SalamAir 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
332 Airbus A330-200 – BA, IB
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (26 flights/wk, 65%)
Oneworld: IB (14 flights/wk, 35%)
Unaffiliated: N3 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GUA to SAL direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
47
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GUA to SAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
422
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.

Other ways to reach San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) from Guatemala City

Nearby airports with service to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez.
Metric GUA→SAL SAP→SAL XPL→SAL
Distance from GUA 184 mi 195 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 2
Weekly flights 47 20 13
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 50m 0h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of GUA with service to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) is 0 hours the same as Guatemala City.
GUA: CST · SAL: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Guatemala City, it's 6:00 PM in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Distance & Flight Time
126 mi / 203 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.

GUA–SAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Guatemala City to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) route.
Route details
Distance126 mi / 203 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights47 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GUA
IATA / ICAOGUA / MGGT
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation4,952 ft / 1,509 m
Destination: SAL
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GUA to SAL flights.
Nonstop flights from La Aurora International Airport to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 126 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from GUA to SAL: avianca, Iberia and SalamAir.
This route has frequent daily 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 Juan Santamaría, Tocumen and Augusto C. Sandino (Managua).
Yes, return flights from SAL to GUA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAP and XPL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 GUA to SAL

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) are connected by nonstop service from avianca, Iberia and SalamAir. With 47 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GUA to SAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GUA to SAL is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 126 miles (203 km). There are approximately 47 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 72 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Juan Santamaría, Tocumen and Augusto C. Sandino (Managua). Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Pedro Sula (SAP) and Palmerola (XPL).