Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) flights
United Airlines, Avianca El Salvador, Volaris El Salvador fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, with about 45 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,207-mile flight takes about 1h 51m gate to gate.
From
IAH
Houston
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
To
SAL
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
- Distance
- 1,207 mi · 1,942 km
- Flight time
- 1h 51m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 88%
Flights a week, July 2026
2,056 flights and 325,391 passengers in 12 months
Airlines flying IAH to SAL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 28 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 757-200 | 201,517 | 3h 0m |
| Avianca El Salvador | 14 | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo | 94,835 | 0m |
| Volaris El Salvador | 3 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 20,001 | 0m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo | 6,306 | 2h 57m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo | 2,732 | 3h 0m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 186 | 27,026 | |
| September 2025 | 148 | 21,784 | |
| October 2025 | 151 | 24,826 | |
| November 2025 | 136 | 22,731 | |
| December 2025 | 218 | 36,461 | |
| January 2026 | 195 | 28,708 | |
| February 2026 | 140 | 22,669 | |
| March 2026 | 155 | 25,417 | |
| April 2026 | 166 | 24,136 | |
| May 2026 | 175 | 28,279 | |
| June 2026 | 188 | 31,295 | |
| July 2026 | 198 | 32,059 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.