DFW to SAL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is 2,310 km (1,435 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 25m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SAL to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is 2,310 km (1,435 mi, 1,247 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to SAL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAL is roughly south of DFW.
How is the DFW to SAL route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-SAL in IATA codes and KDFW-MSLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez is SAL (MSLP).
| DFW | SAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez |
| ICAO code | KDFW | MSLP |
| Country | United States | El Salvador |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 101 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #299 |
KDFW starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MSLP starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SAL sits 506 ft (154 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to SAL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) are 2,310 km (1,435 mi, 1,247 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to SAL?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and SAL takes about 3h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAL from DFW?
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) lies roughly south of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to SAL?
3 airlines appear on the DFW-SAL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, US Airways.
Related routes
Other routes from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW):
Other routes from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL):
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