San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Miami (SAL–MIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAL Airport Page →
1,026 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 39m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC2917cs
AC Air Canada
320
7:35 AM
CST
12:15 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV310+2
AV avianca
320
7:35 AM
CST
12:10 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1508+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
12:24 PM
CST
5:11 PM
EDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4373cs
IB Iberia
738
12:29 PM
CST
5:22 PM
EDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA9781
AA American
1:27 PM
CST
6:07 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G6400
G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc.
4:21 AM
EDT
4:20 AM
CST
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4329cs
IB Iberia
738
10:35 AM
EDT TD
11:29 AM
CST
2h 54m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA927+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:36 AM
EDT
11:24 AM
CST
2h 48m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA345
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:40 AM
EDT
11:30 AM
CST
2h 50m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV9955
AV avianca
320
12:27 PM
EDT
12:58 PM
CST
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TA9955
TA TACA
320
12:40 PM
EDT
12:24 PM
CST
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2916cs
AC Air Canada
320
3:50 PM
EDT TJ
4:30 PM
CST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV311+1
AV avianca
320
3:50 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
CST
2h 40m
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
MGA Managua 4h 28m AV AAAVIB Managua (MGA) to Miami flights
GUA Guatemala City 4h 54m AV AABAIB Guatemala City (GUA) to Miami flights
CUN Cancún 5h 25m AV AABAIB Cancún (CUN) to Miami flights
XPL Palmerola 5h 28m AV AAM6 Palmerola (XPL) to Miami flights
MDE Medellín 5h 54m AVQT AAAVAZ Medellín (MDE) to Miami flights
MCO Orlando 6h 2m AV 2IAAAT Orlando (MCO) to Miami flights
PTY Tocumen 6h 30m AVCMIB AACMIB Tocumen (PTY) to Miami flights
IAH Houston 6h 37m ACAVN3 AAATAV Houston (IAH) to Miami flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 44m DL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Miami flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 53m ACAMAV AAAMAR Mexico City (MEX) to Miami flights
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San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Miami
7 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 1,026 mi 2h 38m nonstop +2h ahead

SAL–MIA is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, avianca and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,026 miles in approximately 2h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAL–MIA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: IB, QR 8 738 2h40-2h47 Oneworld IB, QR
AV avianca Also: AC, IB 7 320 2h35 Star Alliance AC, IB
UA United Airlines 1 Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0
N3 SalamAir 0
TSU TSU 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AC, AV
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, IB
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (8 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: AV + UA (8 flights/wk, 50%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + N3 + TSU (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 MIA direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
48
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAL to MIA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,621
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAL → MIA
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
78%
Return
MIA → SAL
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MIA delays →

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

Nearby airports with service to Miami International Airport.
Metric SAL→MIA XPL→MIA GUA→MIA
Distance from SAL 116 mi 126 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 2 15
Weekly flights 36 17 73
Flight time 2h 38m 2h 20m 2h 39m
Airports within 200 miles of SAL with service to Miami International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Miami is 2 hours ahead of San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
SAL: CST · MIA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), it's 8:00 PM in Miami.
Distance & Flight Time
1,026 mi / 1,651 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 38m gate to gate.
Getting from MIA

Metrorail Orange Line connects to downtown Miami and Dadeland (15–30 min, $2.25). The MIA Mover links the terminal to the rental car center and Metrorail station; free. Taxis to Miami Beach cost $35–40 (flat rate).Ride-shares are typically $20–30 to South Beach. For Fort Lauderdale, Tri-Rail runs from the airport station ($3.75, 60–70 min).

Miami Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warm temperatures (20–33°C). Wet season runs June through October with daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone during this period.

Dry season (November–April) is peak tourist season with lower humidity. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 15°C. UV is strong year-round.

SAL–MIA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Miami route.
Route details
Distance1,026 mi / 1,651 km
Flight time2h 38m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights36 out / 48 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAL
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m
Destination: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAL to MIA flights.
Nonstop flights from El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez to Miami International Airport take about 2h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 1,026 miles.
7 airlines operate flights from SAL to MIA: American Airlines, avianca, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
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 Augusto C. Sandino (Managua), La Aurora and Cancún.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MIA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Miami is 2 hours ahead of San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Yes, return flights from MIA to SAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include XPL, GUA and SAP. 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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SAL to MIA

El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) and Miami International Airport (MIA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, avianca, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier and SalamAir. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SAL to MIA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAL to MIA is about 2 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,026 miles (1,651 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 48 return, totaling 84 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Augusto C. Sandino (Managua), La Aurora and Cancún. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Palmerola (XPL), Guatemala City (GUA) and San Pedro Sula (SAP).