San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Medellín (SAL–MDE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AV avianca
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-05
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AV370
AV avianca
320
2:10 PM
-05
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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
BOG Bogota 4h 45m AVTK → ACARAV Bogota (BOG) to Medellín flights
PTY Tocumen 4h 57m AVCMIB → CMQT Tocumen (PTY) to Medellín flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 5h 44m ACAVIB → AVP5QT San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Medellín flights
MIA Miami 6h 49m AAACAV → AAAVAZ Miami (MIA) to Medellín flights
MEX Mexico City 10h 26m ACAMAV → AMAVVB Mexico City (MEX) to Medellín flights
IAH Houston 10h 48m ACAVN3 → UA Houston (IAH) to Medellín flights
JFK New York 11h 44m AVLR → AVNH New York (JFK) to Medellín flights
GUA Guatemala City 14h 2m AV → P5QT Guatemala City (GUA) to Medellín flights
LIM Lima 17h 8m AV → JALA Lima (LIM) to Medellín flights
UIO Quito 18h 41m AV → AV Quito (UIO) to Medellín flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Medellín
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,055 mi 2h 40m nonstop +1h ahead

SAL–MDE is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 1,055 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore SAL Routes MDE Routes SAL Live Flights MDE Live Flights
All flights from Medellín (MDE) Medellín to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAL–MDE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 7 32N 2h50 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAL to MDE direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAL to MDE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
BOG ~4h 45m PTY ~4h 57m SJO ~5h 44m MIA ~6h 49m MEX ~10h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
447
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Medellín from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)

Nearby airports with service to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.
Metric SAL→MDE GUA→MDE
Distance from SAL – 126 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 11 5
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 55m
Guatemala City (GUA) to Medellín flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAL with service to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Medellín is 1 hour ahead of San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
SAL: CST · MDE: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), it's 7:00 PM in Medellín.
Distance & Flight Time
1,055 mi / 1,698 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

SAL–MDE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Medellín route.
Route details
Distance1,055 mi / 1,698 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAL
Full nameEl Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m
Destination: MDE
Full nameJose Maria Córdova International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAL to MDE flights.
Nonstop flights from El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,055 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAL to MDE: 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 El Dorado, Tocumen and Juan Santamaría.
Medellín is 1 hour ahead of San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Yes, return flights from MDE to SAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GUA. 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 SAL to MDE

El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) are connected by nonstop service from avianca. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAL to MDE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAL to MDE is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,055 miles (1,698 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado, Tocumen and Juan Santamaría. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Guatemala City (GUA).