San José (Alajuela) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SJO–SAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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405 mi airlines charter/private 45/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 31m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV650
AV avianca
320
5:05 AM
CST TM
6:25 AM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2933cs
AC Air Canada
320
5:05 AM
CST TM
6:25 AM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV626+1
AV avianca
320
5:05 AM
CST TM
6:25 AM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB6880cs
IB Iberia
320
9:40 AM
CST TM
10:55 AM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV318+1
AV avianca
320
9:40 AM
CST TM
10:55 AM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV610
AV avianca
32N
3:10 PM
CST TM
4:30 PM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV312
AV avianca
320
7:45 PM
CST TM
9:05 PM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB6881cs
IB Iberia
320
7:30 AM
CST
8:45 AM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV609
AV avianca
320
10:10 AM
CST
11:30 AM
CST
1h 20m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV319+1
AV avianca
320
12:38 PM
CST
1:55 PM
CST
1h 17m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV313
AV avianca
32N
5:35 PM
CST
6:50 PM
CST
1h 15m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2934cs
AC Air Canada
320
10:25 PM
CST
11:40 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV651
AV avianca
320
10:25 PM
CST
11:40 PM
CST
1h 15m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV627+1
AV avianca
320
10:25 PM
CST
11:40 PM
CST
1h 15m
75%
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
PTY Tocumen 4h 26m AVCMIB AVCMKL Tocumen (PTY) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
GUA Guatemala City 4h 28m ACAVCM AVBAIB Guatemala City (GUA) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
BOG Bogota 6h 20m AVTK AVQTTK Bogota (BOG) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 25m AMAVQ6 ACAMAV Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
MIA Miami 6h 48m 6RAAAC AAACAV Miami (MIA) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
IAH Houston 7h 53m ACPWRUA AVG6N3 Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 10h 5m AA AAAVF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) flights
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San José (Alajuela) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)
2 carriers, 45 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 405 mi 1h 20m nonstop

SJO–SAL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. avianca and SalamAir lead the route. The flight covers 405 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–SAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca Also: AC, IB 31 320, 32N 1h15-1h20 Star Alliance AC, IB
N3 SalamAir 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AC, AV, IB
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (31 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: N3 (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, SJO to SAL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
45
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to SAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
663
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.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 6:00 PM in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Distance & Flight Time
405 mi / 652 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.

SJO–SAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) route.
Route details
Distance405 mi / 652 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights45 out / 45 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
Destination: SAL
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to SAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 405 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SJO to SAL: avianca and SalamAir.
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 Tocumen, La Aurora and El Dorado.
Yes, return flights from SAL to SJO 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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SJO to SAL

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) are connected by nonstop service from avianca and SalamAir. With 45 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SJO to SAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to SAL is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 405 miles (652 km). There are approximately 45 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 90 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, La Aurora and El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.