Harlingen to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (HRL–SAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 3 hubs
IAH Houston 5h 44m ACCMEK AVG6N3 Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 29m AAEJAIB AAAVF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
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Harlingen to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,044 mi 1h 20m nonstop -1h behind

HRL–SAL had nonstop service from Global Crossing Airlines Inc., last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,044 miles in 1h 20m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HRL–SAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc. 1 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G6 (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for HRL to SAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
111
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
HRL → SAL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
SAL → HRL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HRL delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Harlingen, it's 5:00 PM in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Distance & Flight Time
1,044 mi / 1,681 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter El Salvador visa-free for up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. El Salvador is part of the CA-4 agreement with Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, meaning the 90-day period is shared across all four countries. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. At El Salvador International Airport (SAL) in San Salvador, immigration stamps your passport. A $12 tourist card fee is included in your airline ticket.

The 90-day CA-4 clock starts when you enter any of the four member countries and does not reset when crossing borders between them. El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. El Tunco and El Zonte on the Pacific coast are the main surf beaches. Ruta de las Flores, a route through five mountain towns in the western highlands, passes coffee farms, waterfalls, and weekend food markets. El Salvador adopted the US dollar as its official currency in 2001 and also recognizes Bitcoin as legal tender since 2021.

Direct flights from Miami (MIA) to San Salvador run about 3 hours on Avianca and Spirit. Houston (IAH) to SAL runs about 3 hours 30 minutes on United. Los Angeles, Dallas, and Washington Dulles also have nonstop service. Since El Salvador uses the US dollar, there is no currency exchange needed. ATMs dispense US dollars. Card payments work at hotels, restaurants, and larger shops. Bitcoin acceptance varies: the government Chivo wallet and ATMs exist but cash dollars remain the everyday standard. Local buses cost $0.20 to $0.35 per ride. Uber operates in San Salvador.

HRL–SAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Harlingen to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) route.
Route details
Distance1,044 mi / 1,681 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HRL
IATA / ICAOHRL / KHRL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: SAL
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HRL to SAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Valley International Airport to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,044 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from HRL to SAL: Global Crossing Airlines Inc.. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Dallas Fort Worth and Cancún.
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) is 1 hour behind Harlingen.
Yes, return flights from SAL to HRL 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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HRL to SAL

Valley International Airport (HRL) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) had nonstop service from Global Crossing Airlines Inc., last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

HRL to SAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HRL to SAL is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,044 miles (1,681 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Dallas Fort Worth and Cancún. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.