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El Salvador Travel Guide

Plan your trip to El Salvador

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El Salvador International Airport San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez uses SAL. Match the specific airport for arrival and onward plans, distinguishing it from Ilopango Airport.

Capital
San Salvador
Currency
US Dollar / USD
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Spanish. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone America/El_Salvador (UTC-6, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in El Salvador

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SAL

El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez

San Salvador

ILS

Ilopango International Airport

San Salvador

Airlines for travel in El Salvador

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in El Salvador
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
AVIANCAAVBOG / MDE / SAL / UIO / CLO / GUA / SJO / CTG / GYE / JFK / MIA / PEIOfficial carrier information or flight search includes San Salvador SAL; verify dates, operating carrier and connections live.
Volaris El SalvadorN3SAL / GUA / CUN / EWR / IAD / IAH / LAX / MEX / OAKCEPA records the SAL–Miami launch under the specific Volaris El Salvador operator; reconfirm dates and availability with the airline.
United AirlinesUADEN / ORD / IAH / EWR / IAD / SFO / LAX / GUM / CLE / NRT / HNL / CUNOfficial carrier information or flight search includes San Salvador SAL; verify dates, operating carrier and connections live.
American AirlinesAADFW / CLT / ORD / MIA / PHL / PHX / DCA / LAX / LGA / JFK / BOS / RDUOfficial carrier information or flight search includes San Salvador SAL; verify dates, operating carrier and connections live.
Frontier AirlinesF9DEN / MCO / ATL / LAS / DFW / PHL / TPA / IAH / ORD / PHX / CLE / RDUOfficial carrier information or flight search includes San Salvador SAL; verify dates, operating carrier and connections live.
AeromexicoAMMEX / GDL / MTY / NLU / ATL / CUN / DEN / LAS / MAD / MCO / MIA / QROOfficial carrier information or flight search includes San Salvador SAL; verify dates, operating carrier and connections live.
Copa AirlinesCMPTY / GUA / MGA / SJO / ADZ / ASU / ATL / AUA / AUS / BAQ / BGA / BGIOfficial carrier information or flight search includes San Salvador SAL; verify dates, operating carrier and connections live.
Delta Air LinesDLATL / MSP / DTW / JFK / SLC / LGA / BOS / SEA / LAX / AUS / RDU / CVGOfficial baggage restriction information explicitly covers SAL service; check fares, baggage rules and dates for your particular flight.
IberiaIBMAD / PMI / BCN / MLN / IBZ / VLC / LEN / LEI / AGP / BIO / MAH / NCEOfficial carrier information or flight search includes San Salvador SAL; verify dates, operating carrier and connections live.
Air TransatTSYUL / YYZ / YQB / CUN / PUJ / YHZ / POP / VRA / YOW / CCC / SNU / HOGThe official El Salvador page provides flight information and notes that routes may be seasonal; check the calendar for your date.

How to travel around El Salvador by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in El Salvador

  • Check domestic flight details before booking
    This page does not currently list a verified, publicly bookable domestic passenger timetable. That reflects the information verified for this page; it does not confirm that private, charter, humanitarian, sightseeing or other special flights are unavailable. Before booking, confirm the airport pair, operating date, passenger eligibility and ticket availability with the operator.

Arriving from another country

  • Use the main-entrance lobby lost-property office for SAL terminal items
    CEPA’s airport services page places the lost-property office in the main-entrance lobby. For items left inside the airport after arrival, check the actual location and item details; distinguish airline processes for aircraft items or checked bags.

Popular cities to visit in El Salvador

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San Salvador SAL

The national capital city.

International routes to El Salvador

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Popular international flight routes to El Salvador
RouteArrival airportRegion
MIA to SALSALUS
PTY to SALSALPA

Before you fly to El Salvador

Complete these checks before departure.

Check CEPA’s listed traveller complaint channel for ticket or flight issues

For airline ticket, flight or baggage issues during travel preparation, CEPA’s FAQ lists the consumer-protection Viajero complaint channel. Prepare details for your case and check its requirements; filing a complaint does not approve a refund or compensation.

Explore El Salvador travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

San Salvador

Airports

San Salvador SALSan Salvador ILS

Airlines

AVIANCAVolaris El SalvadorUnited Airlines

To

Miami → San SalvadorTocumen → San Salvador

El Salvador flight and airport FAQs

Where does CEPA locate the airport lost-property office?

In the main-entrance lobby; check that the loss location falls within its scope.