San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to New Orleans (SAL–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MCO Orlando 5h 50m AV → F9MXNK Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 4m AAAVF9 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
CUN Cancún 6h 5m AV → MXWN Cancún (CUN) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 6h 8m ACAVN3 → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
MIA Miami 6h 34m AAACAV → AAG3GF Miami (MIA) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 30m DL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
IAD Dulles 8h 52m AVN3UA → ACAZCM Dulles (IAD) to New Orleans flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 20m AV → MXVNTWN Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans flights
EWR Newark 9h 23m N3UA → ACOSTP Newark (EWR) to New Orleans flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 5m ACAVBR → AMDLLA Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,146 mi 2h 32m nonstop +1h ahead

SAL–MSY had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,146 miles in 2h 32m.

Also explore SAL Routes MSY Routes SAL Live Flights MSY Live Flights MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAL–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAL to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
MCO ~5h 50m DFW ~6h 4m CUN ~6h 5m IAH ~6h 8m MIA ~6h 34m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
791
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAL → MSY
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
Return
MSY → SAL
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric SAL→MSY GUA→MSY SAP→MSY
Distance from SAL – 126 mi 158 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 32m 2h 27m 2h 31m
Guatemala City (GUA) to New Orleans flights · San Pedro Sula (SAP) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAL with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
SAL: CST · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), it's 7:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
1,146 mi / 1,844 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 32m gate to gate.
Facts

SAL–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance1,146 mi / 1,844 km
Flight time2h 32m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAL to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 1,146 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAL to MSY: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 32m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Orlando, Dallas Fort Worth and Cancún.
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Nearby alternatives include 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 MSY

El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SAL to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAL to MSY is about 2 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,146 miles (1,844 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Dallas Fort Worth and Cancún. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Guatemala City (GUA) and San Pedro Sula (SAP).