United States to El Salvador · 2,641 miles (4,250 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to San Salvador (SAL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to San Salvador (SAL): AVIANCA. The two airports are 2,641 miles (4,250 km) apart. AVIANCA is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Guatemala City, Ontario and Los Angeles and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to SAL

Book SFO to SAL with points

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

SFO to SAL with one stop

19 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
    AVIANCA logo
    Iberia logo
    5U
  • Via Ontario (ONT)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then AVIANCA
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    AVIANCA logo
    United Airlines logo
    N3
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more, then AVIANCA
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
    Aeromexico logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    AVIANCA logo
    N3
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    United Airlines logo
    N3
    +1
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Cancun (CUN)United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, then AVIANCA
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via San Jose (SJO)United Airlines, then AVIANCA
    United Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, then AVIANCA and Frontier Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines 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
    United Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    United Airlines logo
    N3
    +1
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more, then AVIANCA
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
See all 19 in Routes

SFO to SAL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to SAL?

AVIANCA (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to San Salvador (SAL).

How far is San Francisco from San Salvador by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and San Salvador (SAL) are 2,641 miles (4,250 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to SAL award flights?

12 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 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO 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 SFO to SAL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and San Salvador?

The most direct connections are through Guatemala City (GUA), Ontario (ONT), Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS) and Mexico City (MEX). 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.