Direct flights from San Salvador (SAL) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 27 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,734 km, an estimated 5 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Salvador and Los Angeles. Updated 14 September 2026 at 07:39 UTC.
SALSan Salvadortracking
LAXLos Angelessmooth · +0
3,734 km · ~5h 17m est.
dep bank 02:00–18:1514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 23 operated SAL → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the San Salvador to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAL to LAX 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.
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAL–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 02:00 and evening departures around 17:35 from SAL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SAL to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 3,734 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 294–350 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAL–LAX fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.