El Salvador to United States · 1,900 miles (3,057 km)

San Salvador (SAL) to Dulles (IAD) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from San Salvador (SAL) to Dulles (IAD): 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 SAL to IAD

  • 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 SAL to IAD with points

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

SAL to IAD with one stop

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

  • Via Cancun (CUN)AVIANCA, then United Airlines
    AVIANCA logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    5U
    United Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    N3
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)AVIANCA, then Delta Air Lines
    AVIANCA logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    United Airlines logo
    N3
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Jose (SJO)AVIANCA, then United Airlines
    AVIANCA logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)AVIANCA, then Air Canada and United Airlines
    AVIANCA logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
    Aeromexico logo
    AVIANCA logo
    N3
    Aeromexico logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)AVIANCA, then United Airlines
    AVIANCA logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Transat and AVIANCA, then Air Canada and United Airlines
    Air Transat logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 16 in Routes

SAL to IAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SAL to IAD?

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

How far is San Salvador from Dulles by plane?

San Salvador (SAL) and Dulles (IAD) 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 SAL to IAD 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 SAL to IAD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SAL to IAD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Salvador and Dulles?

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.