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

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214 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 40m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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 9 hubs
GUA Guatemala City 3h 45m AV CM Guatemala City (GUA) to Managua flights
PTY Tocumen 5h 21m AVCMIB CMKLUX Tocumen (PTY) to Managua flights
MIA Miami 6h 50m AAACAV AAAVIB Miami (MIA) to Managua flights
IAH Houston 7h 10m ACAVN3 UA Houston (IAH) to Managua flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 11h 58m ACAVIB CM San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Managua flights
MEX Mexico City 12h 30m ACAVLA AM Mexico City (MEX) to Managua flights
CUN Cancún ~5h 2m AVLR Cancún (CUN) to Managua flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~7h B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Managua flights
YUL Montréal ~10h 43m AV Montréal (YUL) to Managua flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Managua
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 214 mi 0h 55m nonstop

SAL–MGA 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 SAL–MGA 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, SAL to MGA direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
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 SAL to MGA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
140
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 Managua from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)

Nearby airports with service to Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport.
Metric SAL→MGA GUA→MGA
Distance from SAL 126 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 21 3
Flight time 0h 55m 1h 23m
Airports within 200 miles of SAL with service to Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Managua is 0 hours the same as San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
SAL: CST · MGA: CST

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

SAL–MGA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Managua 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: SAL
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m
Destination: MGA
IATA / ICAOMGA / MNMG
TimezoneAmerica/Managua
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation194 ft / 59 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAL to MGA flights.
Nonstop flights from El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez to Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 214 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAL to MGA: 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 Miami.
Yes, return flights from MGA 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 MGA

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

SAL to MGA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAL to MGA 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 Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Guatemala City (GUA).