JFK to SAL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is 3,369 km (2,094 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SAL to JFK).
How far is it from New York to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?
The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is 3,369 km (2,094 mi, 1,819 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 JFK to SAL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAL is roughly southwest of JFK.
How is the JFK to SAL route written in code?
The pair is written JFK-SAL in IATA codes and KJFK-MSLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK), El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez is SAL (MSLP).
| JFK | SAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport | El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez |
| ICAO code | KJFK | MSLP |
| Country | United States | El Salvador |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 101 ft |
| Rank by connections | #9 | #299 |
KJFK 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 88 ft (27 m) of each other.
Airlines flying JFK to SAL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| 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 New York from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) are 3,369 km (2,094 mi, 1,819 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JFK to SAL?
A typical nonstop flight between JFK and SAL takes about 4h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAL from JFK?
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) lies roughly southwest of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Which airlines fly JFK to SAL?
2 airlines appear on the JFK-SAL route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, US Airways.
Related routes
Other routes from New York (JFK):
Other routes from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL):
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