Brazil flag Salvador Airport (SSA)

Country Brazil | South America | Regional Airport | IATA: SSA | ICAO: SBSV | Elevation 64 ft · 20 m | Local time

Destinations
35
Flights / day
81
Busiest route
São Paulo
Top airline
Gol

Salvador Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães Airport averages 81 flights per day to 35 destinations, with 25 domestic routes and seven international routes. A total of 10 airlines operate at SSA, led by Gol. This airport provides direct service to seven countries across three continents, with Argentina representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Salvador Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães connects to Paris, with a typical flight time of 10 hr 15 mins. Updated: July 18, 2026

Route Network

Salvador Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães Airport connects 32 destinations worldwide, with São Paulo standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Paris, and the shortest flight is to Aracaju.

Brazil flag São Paulo (GRU) – Brazil 2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
902 mi · 1,452 km
13
per day
Brazil flag Rio de Janeiro (GIG) – Brazil 2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
757 mi · 1,218 km
10
per day
Brazil flag Brasília (BSB) – Brazil 2 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
674 mi · 1,085 km
9
per day
Brazil flag Belo Horizonte (CNF) – Brazil 2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
596 mi · 960 km
7
per day
Brazil flag Recife (REC) – Brazil 2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
403 mi · 649 km
7
per day
Brazil flag Campinas (VCP) – Brazil 2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
906 mi · 1,458 km
7
per day
Brazil flag Fortaleza (FOR) – Brazil 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
631 mi · 1,016 km
6
per day
Brazil flag Maceió (MCZ) – Brazil 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
291 mi · 468 km
2
per day
Brazil flag Natal (NAT) – Brazil 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
533 mi · 857 km
2
per day
Brazil flag Vitória (VIX) – Brazil 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
524 mi · 844 km
2
per day
Brazil flag Porto Seguro (BPS) – Brazil 2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
249 mi · 401 km
1
per day
Brazil flag Aracaju (AJU) – Brazil 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
158 mi · 254 km
1
per day
Brazil flag Goiânia (GYN) – Brazil 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
772 mi · 1,242 km
1
per day
Brazil flag Guanambi (GNM) – Brazil 1 airline
SSA → GNM
1
per day
Brazil flag João Pessoa (JPA) – Brazil 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
460 mi · 740 km
1
per day
Brazil flag São Luís (SLZ) – Brazil 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
820 mi · 1,319 km
1
per day
Argentina flag Buenos Aires (AEP) – Argentina 2 airlines
5 hr 5 mins
1,954 mi · 3,145 km
1
per day
Portugal flag Lisbon (LIS) – Portugal 1 airline
8 hr 40 mins
4,038 mi · 6,498 km
1
per day
Brazil flag São Paulo (CGH) – Brazil 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
920 mi · 1,480 km
5
per week
Brazil flag Vitória da Conquista (VDC) – Brazil 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
222 mi · 357 km
5
per week
Brazil flag Ilhéus (IOS) – Brazil 2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
140 mi · 226 km
4
per week
Spain flag Madrid (MAD) – Spain 1 airline
9 hr 5 mins
4,309 mi · 6,934 km
4
per week
Brazil flag Porto Alegre (POA) – Brazil 2 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,438 mi · 2,315 km
4
per week
Panama flag Tocumen (PTY) – Panama 1 airline
7 hr 30 mins
3,201 mi · 5,151 km
4
per week
Argentina flag Buenos Aires (EZE) – Argentina 1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
1,972 mi · 3,174 km
3
per week
France flag Paris (CDG) – France 1 airline
10 hr 15 mins
4,951 mi · 7,967 km
3
per week
Brazil flag Petrolina (PNZ) – Brazil 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
288 mi · 464 km
3
per week
Brazil flag Barreiras (BRA) – Brazil 1 airline
SSA → BRA
2
per week
Brazil flag Lençóis (LEC) – Brazil 1 airline
SSA → LEC
2
per week
Uruguay flag Montevideo (MVD) – Uruguay 1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
1,877 mi · 3,020 km
2
per week
Brazil flag Cuiabá (CGB) – Brazil 1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,206 mi · 1,941 km
1
per week
Brazil flag Curitiba (CWB) – Brazil 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,122 mi · 1,806 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 18, 2026.

Salvador Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães Airport is served by 10 airlines, with Gol in the lead at 47% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 81% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of seven airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. Air France is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Paris with a flight time of 10 hrs 15 mins.

Gol (22 routes)
Azul (11 routes)
LATAM (5 routes)
Enter Air (2 routes)
Sky Airline (2 routes)
Aerolineas Argentinas (1 routes)
TAP Air Portugal (1 routes)
Air Europa (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)
Air France (1 routes)

Salvador Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães Airport provides direct service to seven countries across three continents. The route network is 78% domestic and 22% international. Argentina is the primary international destination.

Brazil - 75/day
Argentina - 1/day
Portugal - 1/day
Spain - 1/day
Panama - 1/day
France - 0/day
Uruguay - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#338 (81 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#540 (35 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,869 ft 3,008 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,869 ft 3,008 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
5,026 ft 1,532 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
5,026 ft 1,532 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

25 aircraft cannot operate at Salvador Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,869 ft (3,008 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
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

Operational Context

Salvador Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães (IATA: SSA) operates around 81 flights per day to 35 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 25 domestic and 7 international routes, with Gol as the leading carrier and São Paulo currently the busiest connection. From SSA, passengers can reach 7 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,008 m (9,869 ft).

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