Dulles (IAD) to San Salvador (SAL) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to San Salvador (SAL): AVIANCA, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and Volaris El Salvador. The two airports are 1,900 miles (3,057 km) apart. AVIANCA and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cancun, Orlando and Miami and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to SAL
- AVIANCAStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
- N3Volaris El SalvadorNot in an alliance
Book IAD to SAL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks AVIANCA, United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks AVIANCA, United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks AVIANCA, United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks AVIANCA, United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks AVIANCA, United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks AVIANCA, United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks AVIANCA, United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks AVIANCA, United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks AVIANCA, United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks AVIANCA, United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks AVIANCA, United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks AVIANCA, United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
IAD to SAL with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cancun (CUN)United Airlines, then AVIANCA
- Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA the whole way
5U - Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole wayN3
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines, then AVIANCA
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole wayN3+1
- Via San Jose (SJO)United Airlines, then AVIANCA
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada and United Airlines, then AVIANCA
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
N3 - Via Boston (BOS)United Airlines, then AVIANCA
- Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada and United Airlines, then Air Transat and AVIANCA
IAD to SAL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to SAL?
AVIANCA (Star Alliance), Frontier Airlines, United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Volaris El Salvador fly nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to San Salvador (SAL).
How far is Dulles from San Salvador by plane?
Dulles (IAD) and San Salvador (SAL) are 1,900 miles (3,057 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAD to SAL award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IAD to SAL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAD to SAL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dulles and San Salvador?
The most direct connections are through Cancun (CUN), Orlando (MCO), Miami (MIA), Atlanta (ATL) and Guatemala City (GUA). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Orlando.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.