Santa Clara Airport (SAL)

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Country El Salvador | Continent North America | IATA: SAL | ICAO: MSLP | Elevation 101 ft · 31 m | Local time

Destinations
30
Flights / day
69
Busiest route
Los Angeles
Top airline
Avianca

Santa Clara El Salvador Airport averages 69 flights per day to 30 destinations, with zero domestic routes and 30 international routes. A total of 15 airlines operate at SAL, led by Avianca. This airport provides direct service to 12 countries across three continents, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Santa Clara El Salvador connects to Madrid, with a typical flight time of 10 hr 55 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Santa Clara El Salvador Airport connects 30 destinations worldwide, with Los Angeles standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Madrid, and the shortest flight is to La Mesa.

Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America
3 airlines
5 hr 50 mins
2,320 mi · 3,734 km
6
per day
San José (SJO) – Costa Rica
3 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
405 mi · 652 km
6
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
3 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,211 mi · 1,950 km
6
per day
Washington (IAD) – United States of America
3 airlines
4 hr 45 mins
1,899 mi · 3,057 km
6
per day
Tocumen (PTY) – Panama
2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
721 mi · 1,161 km
5
per day
Guatemala City (GUA) – Guatemala
2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
126 mi · 203 km
4
per day
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
3 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,026 mi · 1,651 km
4
per day
Managua (MGA) – Nicaragua
1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
214 mi · 345 km
3
per day
Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,182 mi · 1,902 km
3
per day
Comayagua (XPL) – Honduras
1 airline
SAL → XPL
3
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
2 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,435 mi · 2,310 km
3
per day
Mexico City (MEX) – Mexico
3 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
782 mi · 1,259 km
3
per day
San Francisco (SFO) – United States of America
1 airline
6 hr 25 mins
2,641 mi · 4,250 km
3
per day
La Mesa (SAP) – Honduras
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
158 mi · 255 km
3
per day
New York (JFK) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 5 mins
2,094 mi · 3,370 km
2
per day
Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,425 mi · 2,294 km
1
per day
Lima (LIM) – Peru
1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,940 mi · 3,123 km
1
per day
Toronto (YYZ) – Canada
1 airline
5 hr 20 mins
2,163 mi · 3,480 km
1
per day
Madrid (MAD) – Spain
1 airline
10 hr 55 mins
5,384 mi · 8,665 km
6
per week
Newark (EWR) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 5 mins
2,087 mi · 3,358 km
6
per week
Boston (BOS) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 25 mins
2,271 mi · 3,655 km
5
per week
Oakland (OAK) – United States of America
1 airline
6 hr 25 mins
2,637 mi · 4,244 km
5
per week
Quito (UIO) – Ecuador
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,190 mi · 1,915 km
5
per week
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,046 mi · 1,684 km
4
per week
Cancún (CUN) – Mexico
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
544 mi · 876 km
3
per week
Montreal (YUL) – Canada
1 airline
5 hr 40 mins
2,388 mi · 3,843 km
2
per week
Ontario (ONT) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 45 mins
2,285 mi · 3,677 km
2
per week
Rionegro (MDE) – Colombia
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
1,055 mi · 1,698 km
2
per week
Roatan Island (RTB) – Honduras
1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
261 mi · 420 km
2
per week
Eagle (EGE) – United States of America
1 airline
SAL → EGE
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Santa Clara El Salvador Airport is served by 15 airlines, with Avianca in the lead at 46% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 71% of routes. 10 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 15 airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Iberia is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Madrid with a flight time of 10 hrs 55 mins.

Avianca (22 routes)
Vuela El Salvador (8 routes)
United Airlines (4 routes)
Volaris Costa Rica (2 routes)
American Airlines (2 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)
Aeromexico (1 routes)
Volaris (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
Frontier Airlines (1 routes)
Iberia (1 routes)
Spirit Airlines (1 routes)
Air Transat (1 routes)
TAG (1 routes)
MVJ (1 routes)

Santa Clara El Salvador Airport provides direct service to 12 countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 34/day
Costa Rica - 6/day
Honduras - 6/day
Panama - 5/day
Guatemala - 4/day
Nicaragua - 3/day
Colombia - 3/day
Mexico - 3/day
Peru - 1/day
Canada - 1/day
Spain - 1/day
Ecuador - 1/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,515 ft 3,205 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
10,515 ft 3,205 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
2,661 ft 811 m 82 ft 25 m Asphalt
2,661 ft 811 m 82 ft 25 m Asphalt
2,625 ft 800 m 75 ft 23 m Closed
2,625 ft 800 m 75 ft 23 m Closed

Runway Length

10 aircraft cannot operate at Santa Clara El Salvador Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,515 ft (3,205 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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