Managua to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (MGA–SAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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214 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV314
AV avianca
320
5:25 AM
CST
6:20 AM
CST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV451
AV avianca
320
8:00 AM
CST
8:55 AM
CST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV397+1
AV avianca
320
3:15 PM
CST
4:10 PM
CST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV393
AV avianca
320
7:30 PM
CST
8:25 PM
CST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV396
AV avianca
320
7:30 AM
CST
8:25 AM
CST
0h 55m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV392
AV avianca
320
9:55 AM
CST
10:50 AM
CST
0h 55m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV450
AV avianca
320
5:35 PM
CST
6:30 PM
CST
0h 55m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV315+1
AV avianca
320
10:05 PM
CST
11:00 PM
CST
0h 55m
75%
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.

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Managua to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 214 mi 0h 55m nonstop

MGA–SAL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 214 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MGA–SAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 21 320 0h55 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (21 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, MGA to SAL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MGA to SAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
157
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 Managua

Nearby airports with service to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez.
Metric MGA→SAL XPL→SAL SJO→SAL
Distance from MGA 183 mi 199 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 4
Weekly flights 21 13 45
Flight time 0h 55m 0h 45m 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of MGA 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 Managua.
MGA: CST · SAL: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Managua, it's 6:00 PM in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Distance & Flight Time
214 mi / 345 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.

MGA–SAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Managua to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) route.
Route details
Distance214 mi / 345 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MGA
IATA / ICAOMGA / MNMG
TimezoneAmerica/Managua
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation194 ft / 59 m
Destination: SAL
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MGA to SAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 214 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MGA to SAL: avianca.
This route has 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 La Aurora, Tocumen and Juan Santamaría.
Yes, return flights from SAL to MGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include XPL and SJO. 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 MGA to SAL

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) are connected by nonstop service from avianca. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MGA to SAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MGA to SAL is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 214 miles (345 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via La Aurora, Tocumen and Juan Santamaría. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Palmerola (XPL) and San José (Alajuela) (SJO).