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Flights between Mexico City (MEX) and San Salvador (SAL)

Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Mexico ↔ Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, El Salvador

A direct route between Mexico City and San Salvador appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Avianca (AV)
Distance
1,259 km
782 miles
Est. flight time
2h 4m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Mexico

Jan
22°
27/17
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
10mm
Mar
26°
31/21
10mm
Apr
28°
33/23
15mm
May
29°
34/24
40mm
Jun
28°
33/23
130mm
Jul
26°
31/21
150mm
Aug
27°
32/22
145mm
Sep
25°
30/20
130mm
Oct
25°
30/20
60mm
Nov
24°
29/19
20mm
Dec
22°
27/17
10mm

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

Mexico: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Mexico City from San Salvador?

Mexico City (MEX) and San Salvador (SAL) are around 1,259 km (782 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 4m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the MEX–SAL route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and San Salvador?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

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 Mexico?

The UK FCDO currently rates Mexico as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

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