United States to El Salvador · 1,211 miles (1,949 km)

Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (SAL) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (SAL): AVIANCA, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and Volaris El Salvador. The two airports are 1,211 miles (1,949 km) apart. AVIANCA and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Guatemala City, San Pedro Sula and Comayagua and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to SAL

  • AVIANCA logo
    AVIANCAStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • Frontier Airlines logo
    Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
  • N3
    Volaris El SalvadorNot in an alliance

Book IAH to SAL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAH to SAL with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then AVIANCA, Iberia and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Iberia logo
    5U
  • Via San Pedro Sula (SAP)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then AVIANCA
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Comayagua (XPL)United Airlines, then AVIANCA
    United Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Cancun (CUN)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then AVIANCA
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Roatan (RTB)United Airlines, then TAGAirlines
    United Airlines logo
    5U
  • Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
    Aeromexico logo
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    +1
    Aeromexico logo
    AVIANCA logo
    N3
  • Via Managua (MGA)United Airlines, then AVIANCA
    United Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via San Jose (SJO)United Airlines, then AVIANCA
    United Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo

IAH to SAL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to SAL?

AVIANCA (Star Alliance), Frontier Airlines, United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Volaris El Salvador fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (SAL).

How far is Houston from San Salvador by plane?

Houston (IAH) and San Salvador (SAL) are 1,211 miles (1,949 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH 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 IAH 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 IAH to SAL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and San Salvador?

The most direct connections are through Guatemala City (GUA), San Pedro Sula (SAP), Comayagua (XPL), Cancun (CUN) and Roatan (RTB). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aeromexico through Mexico City.

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.