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

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126 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 43m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV554
AV avianca
320
8:15 AM
CST
9:00 AM
CST
0h 45m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV588
AV avianca
320
5:40 PM
CST
6:30 PM
CST
0h 50m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV578
AV avianca
32N
10:20 PM
CST
11:10 PM
CST
0h 50m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV556
AV avianca
32N
11:20 PM
CST
12:10 AM+1
CST
0h 50m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV552
AV avianca
32N
11:20 PM
CST
12:10 AM+1
CST
0h 50m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV585
AV avianca
12:02 AM
CST
12:59 AM
CST
0h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
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
Prices
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
Prices
IB222+2
IB Iberia
332
5:10 PM
CST
6:10 PM
CST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
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
Prices
AV589
AV avianca
7M8
8:15 PM
CST
9:05 PM
CST
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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) 3h 53m ACAVIB ACAVCM San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Guatemala City flights
MEX Mexico City 5h 13m ACAVLA AMQ6Y4 Mexico City (MEX) to Guatemala City flights
PTY Tocumen 6h 1m AVCMIB CMIBKL Tocumen (PTY) to Guatemala City flights
MIA Miami 6h 28m AAACAV 6RAAIB Miami (MIA) to Guatemala City flights
IAH Houston 7h 11m ACAVN3 ACUA Houston (IAH) to Guatemala City flights
MGA Managua 7h 50m AV CM Managua (MGA) to Guatemala City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 1m AAAVF9 AAF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Guatemala City flights
BOG Bogota 8h 58m AVTK AVP5 Bogota (BOG) to Guatemala City flights
IAD Dulles 9h 21m AVN3UA AVLRUA Dulles (IAD) to Guatemala City flights
LAX Los Angeles 11h 11m ACAVBR ASAVLR Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City flights
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San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Guatemala City
3 carriers, 25 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 126 mi 0h 50m nonstop

SAL–GUA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. avianca, American Airlines 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 SAL–GUA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 25 320, 32N 0h45-0h50 Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 1 Oneworld
N3 SalamAir 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (25 flights/wk, 96%)
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 4%)
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, SAL to GUA direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
47
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAL to GUA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~40h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
435
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
0h
Guatemala City is 0 hours the same as San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
SAL: CST · GUA: CST

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

SAL–GUA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Guatemala City route.
Route details
Distance126 mi / 203 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights25 out / 47 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAL
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m
Destination: GUA
IATA / ICAOGUA / MGGT
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation4,952 ft / 1,509 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAL to GUA flights.
Nonstop flights from El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez to La Aurora International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 126 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SAL to GUA: avianca, American Airlines 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, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Tocumen.
Yes, return flights from GUA to SAL 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 SAL to GUA

El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA) are connected by nonstop service from avianca, American Airlines and SalamAir. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SAL to GUA Flight Duration and Schedule

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

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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