San Antonio to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAT–SAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
IAH Houston 5h 8m ACCMNH AVG6N3 Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 31m AAASAY AAAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
MEX Mexico City 5h 49m AMF9VB ACAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
MIA Miami 7h 1m AAG3QR AAACAV Miami (MIA) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
IAD Dulles 8h 45m ACLHSN AVN3UA Dulles (IAD) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 36m AAAFAS ACAVBR Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
YYZ Toronto 12h 25m ACUA ACAV Toronto (YYZ) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
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San Antonio to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-1h behind

While no nonstop service exists between SAT and SAL, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAT to SAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
673
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
SAT → SAL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
SAL → SAT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAT delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) is 1 hour behind San Antonio.
SAT: CDT · SAL: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Antonio, it's 5:00 PM in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter El Salvador visa-free for up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. El Salvador is part of the CA-4 agreement with Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, meaning the 90-day period is shared across all four countries. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. At El Salvador International Airport (SAL) in San Salvador, immigration stamps your passport. A $12 tourist card fee is included in your airline ticket.

The 90-day CA-4 clock starts when you enter any of the four member countries and does not reset when crossing borders between them. El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. El Tunco and El Zonte on the Pacific coast are the main surf beaches. Ruta de las Flores, a route through five mountain towns in the western highlands, passes coffee farms, waterfalls, and weekend food markets. El Salvador adopted the US dollar as its official currency in 2001 and also recognizes Bitcoin as legal tender since 2021.

Direct flights from Miami (MIA) to San Salvador run about 3 hours on Avianca and Spirit. Houston (IAH) to SAL runs about 3 hours 30 minutes on United. Los Angeles, Dallas, and Washington Dulles also have nonstop service. Since El Salvador uses the US dollar, there is no currency exchange needed. ATMs dispense US dollars. Card payments work at hotels, restaurants, and larger shops. Bitcoin acceptance varies: the government Chivo wallet and ATMs exist but cash dollars remain the everyday standard. Local buses cost $0.20 to $0.35 per ride. Uber operates in San Salvador.

SAT–SAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Antonio to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) route.
Route details
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m
Destination: SAL
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAT to SAL flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAL 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.
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) is 1 hour behind San Antonio.
Yes, return flights from SAL to SAT 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.
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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.