Why go
- Country in Central America.
- Known for coffee republic.
- Served by El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL).
History
El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a sovereign nation in Central America. Situated along the Pacific coast, it is bounded by Guatemala to the northwest and Honduras to the northeast. The country's political, economic, and cultural center is its capital and largest municipality, San Salvador. As of 2024, El Salvador's population was estimated at approximately 6 million inhabitants.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 32 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (Embraer 190, A320, A319, A321, ATR, 737-800) · 27 routes: Belize City, Bogota, Cali, Cancun, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Guatemala City, Guayaquil, Houston, Liberia, Lima, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, New York, Newark, Orlando, Panama City, Quito, Rio Negro, Roatan, San Francisco, San Jose, San Pedro Sula, Tegucigalpa, Toronto, Washington
- US Airways US (A320, Embraer 190, A319, A321, 737-800) · 8 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, San Francisco, Washington
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-800, Embraer 190, A319, A321) · 7 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth*, Houston, Los Angeles*, Miami*, New York*, Newark, San Francisco*
- American Airlines AA (737-800) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- Grupo TACA TA (A319, A320, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Havana, Managua
- AeroMéxico AM (EMJ) · 1 route: Mexico City*
- British Airways BA (342) · 1 route: Madrid*
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, A320) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Iberia Airlines IB (342) · 1 route: Madrid
- LACSA LR (ATR) · 1 route: Managua*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL); 19 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SAL has direct flights to 32 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, New York…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for El Salvador. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.