Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (SAL) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (SAL): Aeromexico, AVIANCA and Volaris El Salvador. The two airports are 782 miles (1,258 km) apart. Aeromexico is in SkyTeam and AVIANCA is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Guatemala City, San Pedro Sula and Comayagua and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MEX to SAL
- AeromexicoSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- AVIANCAStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- N3Volaris El SalvadorNot in an alliance
Book MEX to SAL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Aeromexico
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks AVIANCA
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Aeromexico
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks AVIANCA
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks AVIANCA
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks AVIANCA
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Aeromexico
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Aeromexico
- Emirates SkywardsBooks AVIANCA
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks AVIANCA
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Aeromexico
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Aeromexico
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks AVIANCA
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Aeromexico
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks AVIANCA
- TAP Miles&GoBooks AVIANCA
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks AVIANCA
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks AVIANCA
- United MileagePlusBooks AVIANCA
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Aeromexico
MEX to SAL with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Guatemala City (GUA)Aeromexico, Volaris Costa Rica and 1 more, then AVIANCA, Iberia and 1 moreQ6
5U - Via San Pedro Sula (SAP)Aeromexico, then AVIANCA
- Via Comayagua (XPL)Aeromexico, then AVIANCA
- Via Managua (MGA)Aeromexico, then AVIANCA
- Via Cancun (CUN)Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and 2 more, then AVIANCA
+1 - Via San Jose (SJO)AVIANCA the whole wayQ6
MEX to SAL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEX to SAL?
Aeromexico (SkyTeam), AVIANCA (Star Alliance) and Volaris El Salvador fly nonstop from Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (SAL).
How far is Mexico City from San Salvador by plane?
Mexico City (MEX) and San Salvador (SAL) are 782 miles (1,258 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MEX to SAL award flights?
20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does MEX 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 MEX to SAL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Mexico City and San Salvador?
The most direct connections are through Guatemala City (GUA), San Pedro Sula (SAP), Comayagua (XPL), Managua (MGA) and Cancun (CUN). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Jose.
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.