United States to El Salvador · 2,320 miles (3,734 km)

Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL): AVIANCA, United Airlines and Volaris El Salvador. The two airports are 2,320 miles (3,734 km) apart. AVIANCA and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Guatemala City, Mexico City and Las Vegas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to SAL

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

Book LAX to SAL with points

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

LAX to SAL with one stop

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

  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    Q6
    United Airlines logo
    +2
    AVIANCA logo
    Iberia logo
    5U
  • Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
    Aeromexico logo
    AVIANCA logo
    N3
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then AVIANCA
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
    AVIANCA logo
    United Airlines logo
    N3
    +1
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more, then AVIANCA
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Oakland (OAK)Southwest Airlines, then Volaris El Salvador
    Southwest Airlines logo
    N3
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then AVIANCA
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via San Jose (SJO)Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then AVIANCA
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +2
    AVIANCA logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
    Copa Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    United Airlines logo
    N3
    +1
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines, Air Canada and 2 more, then AVIANCA
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    +1
    AVIANCA logo
See all 17 in Routes

LAX to SAL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to SAL?

AVIANCA (Star Alliance), United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Volaris El Salvador fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL).

How far is Los Angeles from San Salvador by plane?

Los Angeles (LAX) and San Salvador (SAL) are 2,320 miles (3,734 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Los Angeles and San Salvador?

The most direct connections are through Guatemala City (GUA), Mexico City (MEX), Las Vegas (LAS), Houston (IAH) and Cancun (CUN). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through Guatemala 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.