Montréal to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (YUL–SAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Montréal to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 2,387 mi 5h 30m nonstop -2h behind

YUL–SAL had nonstop service from avianca, TACA and Air Transat, last on the schedule in September 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 2,387 miles in 5h 30m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YUL–SAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 3 89% Star Alliance
TA TACA 0 89%
TS Air Transat 0 89%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (3 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: TA + TS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YUL to SAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,128
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
YUL → SAL
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Return
SAL → YUL
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YUL delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) is 2 hours behind Montréal.
YUL: EDT · SAL: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Montréal, it's 4:00 PM in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Distance & Flight Time
2,387 mi / 3,842 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 30m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian passport holders enter El Salvador visa-free for stays up to 180 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. El Salvador is part of the CA-4 agreement with Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, so travel between those four countries counts toward the same 90-day CA-4 window.

Getting to YUL

The 747 Express bus runs 24/7 from downtown Montréal (Berri-UQAM and Lionel-Groulx métro stations) to Trudeau in 45–60 minutes for CAD $11 with a OPUS card or $11 cash. STM métro does not reach the airport; the 747 Express bus handles the city-airport connection. Taxis from downtown are metered at roughly CAD $45–55.Uber and Lyft operate from designated pick-up zones at departures level. Driving via Highway 20 West is straightforward; the airport has structured parking directly attached to the terminal starting at CAD $5/30 min, with economy lots farther out.

YUL–SAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montréal to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) route.
Route details
Distance2,387 mi / 3,842 km
Flight time5h 30m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YUL
IATA / ICAOYUL / CYUL
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation118 ft / 36 m
Destination: SAL
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YUL to SAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez take about 5h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 2,387 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from YUL to SAL: avianca, TACA and Air Transat. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Toronto Pearson and Washington Dulles.
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 2 hours behind Montréal.
Yes, return flights from SAL to YUL 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.

Flights from YUL to SAL

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) had nonstop service from avianca, TACA and Air Transat, last on the schedule in September 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.

YUL to SAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YUL to SAL is about 5 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,387 miles (3,842 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Toronto Pearson and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.