IAD → SALWashington to San Salvador

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to San Salvador (SAL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 71% of the last 31 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 31 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,057 km, an estimated 4 hours 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and San Salvador. Updated 16 September 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

IAD Washington smooth · +11
SAL San Salvador tracking
3,057 km · ~4h 25m est.
dep bank 04:10–19:357x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
71% on time

of the last 31 operated IAD → SAL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +7 min. 0 of 31 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+7 minacross the last 31 operated legs
Flight time~4h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 31

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Avianca

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
AviancaAV65% on time

Flights AV591 04:10 daily · AV581 05:45 daily · AV583 17:35 daily · AV585 varies Tu Th

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-16AV581departed+16
09-16AV591departed+44
09-16N34313departed+4
09-15AV581departed−7
09-15AV583departed+2
09-15AV585departed−2
09-15AV591departed−2
09-15N34313departed+17
09-14AV581departed−11
09-14AV583departed+16
09-14AV591departed−10
09-14N34313departed+4
09-13AV581departed+25
09-13AV583departed+6
09-13N34313departed−3
09-12AV581departed+100
09-12AV583departed+81
09-12AV591departed+25
09-12N34313departed+10
09-11AV581departed+1
09-11AV583departed+22
09-11AV591departed+7
09-11N34313departed+11
09-10AV581departed+11
09-10AV583departed+14
09-10AV585departed−130
09-10AV591departed+0
09-10N34313departed+12
09-09AV581departed+5
09-09AV591departed−9
09-09N34313departed+11

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
IADWashington +11 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSW 7 kt Full IAD delay board →
SALSan Salvador tracking Full SAL delay board →

How the Washington to San Salvador route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to SAL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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IAD to SAL questions

Is IAD–SAL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–SAL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 04:10 and evening departures around 17:35 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to SAL?

Great-circle distance is 3,057 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 246–292 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–SAL fly?

Avianca runs the route with about 23 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.