Flights to El Salvador

Flights to El Salvador

El Salvador has only one airport serving scheduled passenger flights, which is San Salvador Airport — also known as Comalapa International Airport (El Salvador). It handles a total of 1,790 flights in April from 32 airports in 12 countries, operated by 14 different airlines — including 5 low-cost carriers. You can fly to El Salvador in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.

FlightConnections provides all the information you need to plan your flight to El Salvador. Airports, destinations, routes and schedules are all clearly displayed on our interactive flight map. If you prefer a list view, the sections below with available departure and arrival airports might be useful. Looking to see which countries offer direct connections? You'll find that information further down, along with all airlines flying to El Salvador.

For a more comfortable journey, explore the Business Class sections on this page. You can also use the Class filter to choose your cabin class and see routes clearly displayed on the flight map. If you'd like to travel with an alliance, you can do so with Star Alliance, Oneworld or SkyTeam. Simply use the Alliance filter to display their specific routes on the map.

Destinations in El Salvador

Explore El Salvador!

The only way to fly into El Salvador is through its single airport: San Salvador. For more information about flights to this airport scroll down this page or follow the link below.

Airlines flying to El Salvador

When planning your trip to El Salvador, you have several airline options to consider. A total of 14 airlines offer direct flights to the country — including 5 low-cost carriers. The most popular airline is Avianca, they handle 66% of all flights arriving here: a total of 1,177 flights this month.

Below is an overview of the airlines that offer their services, ranked by popularity. If you are mainly interested in low-cost carriers, check out the next section a little further down this page.

Low-cost carriers flying to El Salvador

To find cheap airfare, consider flights operated by one of the airlines listed below when planning your trip. At the moment, there are 5 budget airlines to choose from. If you're looking for affordable flights, Volaris El Salvador provides the widest range of route options. They serve 73% of all flights to San Salvador Airport, which is the only destination in El Salvador.

What is the best time to visit El Salvador?

In El Salvador, there's just one destination with a tropical climate, as highlighted here, making it easy to choose the best time for your visit.

🌴  Tropical destinations

The tropical spots in El Salvador are famous for their consistently warm temperatures, ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year, along with high humidity and rainfall, especially in rainforest and monsoon areas.

El Salvador is located North of the equator so the dry season starts in November and ends in April, which makes this period the best to visit the tropical destinations. In these months it is mainly dry, while in the wet season there can be long periods of rain. Humidity and temperatures are high all year round. Currently you can fly directly to one tropical destination.

🌐 North of the equator

Countries with direct flights to El Salvador

From which countries can you fly non-stop?

Below is a list of all 12 countries that have non-stop flights to El Salvador, including the number of airports that offer those flights:

Airports with direct flights to El Salvador

This section is ideal for finding the best airport to start your trip to El Salvador. All airports with direct flights are listed below, ranked by popularity. Currently, 32 airports across 12 countries and 3 continents offer direct flights to the single airport in El Salvador.

Flying Business Class to El Salvador

Where can you fly to in Business Class?

In total, there are 12 airports across 5 countries that provide business class flights to El Salvador. San Salvador is the only airport with Business Class flights.

Departure airports with Business Class flights

Business Class airports in El Salvador

International flights from North America to El Salvador

There are 27 cities spread across 8 countries in North America that offer international flights to El Salvador. These direct flights arrive at San Salvador Airport, the only international airport in El Salvador.

The majority of those flights are operated by 2 airlines: Avianca and Volaris El Salvador.

Currently, 5 low-cost carriers out of 14 airlines offer direct flights on a total of 27 international routes from North America.

In the following sections we provide detailed information on the available routes from every country with non-stop flights and (if available) stopover flights:

Flights from United States to El Salvador

From United States you can fly non-stop from 16 airports, and arrive at the only destination in El Salvador: San Salvador. In total there are 16 direct routes from United States, operated by 7 different airlines — including 3 low-cost carriers.

United States to El Salvador with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 320 airports in United States offer flights to San Salvador Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Panama to El Salvador

From Panama you can fly non-stop from Panama City Airport, and arrive at the only destination in El Salvador: San Salvador. This is the only non-stop flight route from Panama to El Salvador, operated by 2 different airlines — Avianca and Copa Airlines.

Panama to El Salvador with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 3 airports in Panama offer flights to San Salvador Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Honduras to El Salvador

You can fly non-stop from 3 airports in Honduras, and arrive at the only destination in El Salvador: San Salvador. In total there are 3 direct routes from Honduras, operated by 2 different airlines — TAG Airlines and Avianca.

Honduras to El Salvador with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 3 airports in Honduras offer flights to San Salvador Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Costa Rica to El Salvador

From Costa Rica you can fly non-stop from San José Airport, and arrive at the only destination in El Salvador: San Salvador. This is the only non-stop flight route from Costa Rica to El Salvador, operated by 3 different airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris El Salvador).

Costa Rica to El Salvador with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 11 airports in Costa Rica offer flights to San Salvador Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Guatemala to El Salvador

From Guatemala you can fly non-stop from Guatemala City Airport, and arrive at the only destination in El Salvador: San Salvador. This is the only non-stop flight route from Guatemala to El Salvador, operated by 4 different airlines — including Volaris El Salvador, which is usually the most budget-friendly.

Guatemala to El Salvador with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 2 airports in Guatemala offer flights to San Salvador Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Nicaragua to El Salvador

From Nicaragua you can fly non-stop from Managua Airport, and arrive at the only destination in El Salvador: San Salvador. This is the only non-stop flight route from Nicaragua to El Salvador, operated by Avianca.

Nicaragua to El Salvador with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 3 airports in Nicaragua offer flights to San Salvador Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Mexico to El Salvador

From Mexico you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and arrive at the only destination in El Salvador: San Salvador. In total there are 2 direct routes from Mexico, operated by 4 different airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (Volaris and Volaris El Salvador).

Mexico to El Salvador with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 48 airports in Mexico offer flights to San Salvador Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Canada to El Salvador

From Canada you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and arrive at the only destination in El Salvador: San Salvador. In total there are 2 direct routes from Canada, operated by 2 different airlines — Avianca and Air Transat.

Canada to El Salvador with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 47 airports in Canada offer flights to San Salvador Airport with a single stop:

Intercontinental flights to El Salvador

There are 2 continents beyond North America that have direct flights to El Salvador. A total of 4 different countries across Europe and South America offer flights to the country. With 5 direct flight routes, connecting 5 intercontinental airports to 1 destinations, El Salvador maintains strong connections with key locations across the world. 2 different airlines are operating these long-haul flights.

All intercontinental flights can be found below — arranged by continent, country and departure airport.

Non-stop flights from South America to El Salvador

From South America, 3 countries have direct flights to El Salvador. These route(s) are operated by one airline.

Flights from Colombia to El Salvador

If you'd like to fly non-stop from Colombia you can do so from 2 airports. You will arrive at San Salvador Airport, the only destination for direct flights out of Colombia. Flights are operated by Avianca.

Colombia to El Salvador with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 43 airports in Colombia offer flights to San Salvador Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Peru to El Salvador

Looking to fly directly from Peru? This is possible from Lima only. You will arrive at San Salvador — currently the only direct route connecting El Salvador and Peru. Flights are operated by Avianca.

Peru to El Salvador with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 21 airports in Peru offer flights to San Salvador Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Ecuador to El Salvador

Looking to fly directly from Ecuador? This is possible from Quito only. You will arrive at San Salvador — currently the only direct route connecting El Salvador and Ecuador. Flights are operated by Avianca.

Ecuador to El Salvador with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 8 airports in Ecuador offer flights to San Salvador Airport with a single stop:

Non-stop flights from Europe to El Salvador

From Europe you can only depart from Spain for a direct flight to El Salvador. 1 non-stop routes are available, operated by 2 airlines — none of which are low-cost carriers.

Flights from Spain to El Salvador

Looking to fly directly from Spain? This is possible from Madrid only. You will arrive at San Salvador — currently the only direct route connecting El Salvador and Spain. Flights are operated by 2 airlines — Avianca and Iberia, neither of which are low-cost carriers.

Spain to El Salvador with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 31 airports in Spain offer flights to San Salvador Airport with a single stop:

Most popular routes to El Salvador

Whether you're looking to explore the scenic landscapes, charming towns and vibrant cities of El Salvador, visit friends and family or simply need to attend a business meeting — we've got you covered. Check out the list below to find the most popular non-stop flights available for your journey.

Popular routes to El Salvador with a stopover

If there is no airport near you offering direct flights to El Salvador, don't worry — you can still reach the country with a brief stopover along the way.

Below is a list of the most popular routes that require a stopover.

To see all 1- or 2-stop flight options, simply use the "Show indirect destinations" button on the map, or use the search bar to select your departure airport and discover all available routes from there to El Salvador!

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