Tocumen to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (PTY–SAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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722 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 17m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV316
AV avianca
320
5:30 AM
EST T1
6:30 AM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM816+1
CM Copa
7M9
11:33 AM
EST T2
12:42 PM
CST
2h 9m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV322
AV avianca
320
3:50 PM
EST T1
4:50 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM881+1
CM Copa
7M8
7:25 PM
EST T2
8:33 PM
CST
2h 8m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM878+4
CM Copa
738
10:28 PM
EST T2
11:34 PM
CST
2h 6m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3002cs
KL KLM
73G
10:28 PM
EST T2
11:37 PM
CST
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7743cs
IB Iberia
738
4:53 AM
CST
8:05 AM
EST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM879+2
CM Copa
73G
4:53 AM
CST
8:05 AM
EST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3001cs
KL KLM
73G
4:55 AM
CST
8:05 AM
EST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV323
AV avianca
32N
7:30 AM
CST
10:30 AM
EST
2h
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM884+1
CM Copa
7M8
7:30 AM
CST
10:42 AM
EST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM871+4
CM Copa
7M9
1:58 PM
CST
5:10 PM
EST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3000cs
KL KLM
7M9
1:58 PM
CST
5:10 PM
EST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV317
AV avianca
320
10:55 PM
CST
1:55 AM+1
EST
2h
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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Tocumen to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)
2 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 722 mi 2h 7m nonstop -1h behind

PTY–SAL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Copa Airlines and avianca lead the route. The flight covers 722 miles in approximately 2h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PTY–SAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CM Copa Airlines Also: KL 21 738, 7M8, 7M9 2h06-2h09 Star Alliance KL
AV avianca 14 320 2h Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM
73G Boeing 737-700 – KL
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – CM
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV + CM (35 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, PTY to SAL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PTY to SAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
998
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 Tocumen.
PTY: EST · SAL: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tocumen, it's 5:00 PM in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Distance & Flight Time
722 mi / 1,161 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 7m gate to gate.

PTY–SAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tocumen to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) route.
Route details
Distance722 mi / 1,161 km
Flight time2h 7m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights42 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PTY
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: SAL
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PTY to SAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Tocumen International Airport to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez take about 2h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 722 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PTY to SAL: Copa Airlines and avianca.
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, Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) and La Aurora.
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) is 1 hour behind Tocumen.
Yes, return flights from SAL to PTY 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 PTY to SAL

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines and avianca. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PTY to SAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PTY to SAL is about 2 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 722 miles (1,161 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 98 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Juan Santamaría, Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) and La Aurora. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.