IAH to SAL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is 1,949 km (1,211 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SAL to IAH).
How far is it from Houston to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?
The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is 1,949 km (1,211 mi, 1,053 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 IAH to SAL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAL is roughly south of IAH.
How is the IAH to SAL route written in code?
The pair is written IAH-SAL in IATA codes and KIAH-MSLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is IAH (KIAH), El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez is SAL (MSLP).
| IAH | SAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport | El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez |
| ICAO code | KIAH | MSLP |
| Country | United States | El Salvador |
| Elevation | 97 ft | 101 ft |
| Rank by connections | #49 | #299 |
KIAH 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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 4 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying IAH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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 Houston from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) are 1,949 km (1,211 mi, 1,053 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from IAH to SAL?
A typical nonstop flight between IAH and SAL takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAL from IAH?
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) lies roughly south of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Which airlines fly IAH to SAL?
3 airlines appear on the IAH-SAL route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, United Airlines, US Airways.
Related routes
Other routes from Houston (IAH):
Other routes from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL):
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