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Flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL)

Los Angeles International Airport, United States ↔ El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, El Salvador

A direct route between Los Angeles and San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 6 Aug 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Avianca (AV)United Airlines (UA)Vuela El Salvador (N3)
Distance
3,734 km
2,320 miles
Est. flight time
5h 10m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in El Salvador

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
23°
28/18
Mar
24°
29/19
Apr
25°
30/20
May
24°
29/19
Jun
23°
28/18
Jul
24°
29/19
Aug
23°
28/18
Sep
23°
28/18
Oct
22°
27/17
Nov
22°
27/17
Dec
22°
27/17

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Los Angeles from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?

Los Angeles (LAX) and San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) are around 3,734 km (2,320 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 10m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the LAX–SAL route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Avianca, United Airlines, Vuela El Salvador. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in El Salvador?

Across El Salvador, the warmest month on average is April, with mean temperatures around 25°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for United States?

The UK FCDO currently rates United States as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.