MIA to SAL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Miami International Airport (MIA) to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is 1,651 km (1,026 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SAL to MIA).
How far is it from Miami to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?
The great-circle distance between Miami International Airport (MIA) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is 1,651 km (1,026 mi, 891 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 MIA to SAL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAL is roughly southwest of MIA.
How is the MIA to SAL route written in code?
The pair is written MIA-SAL in IATA codes and KMIA-MSLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Miami International Airport is MIA (KMIA), El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez is SAL (MSLP).
| MIA | SAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Miami International Airport | El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez |
| ICAO code | KMIA | MSLP |
| Country | United States | El Salvador |
| Elevation | 8 ft | 101 ft |
| Rank by connections | #16 | #299 |
KMIA 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 93 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying MIA 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 Miami from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?
Miami International Airport (MIA) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) are 1,651 km (1,026 mi, 891 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MIA to SAL?
A typical nonstop flight between MIA and SAL takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAL from MIA?
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) lies roughly southwest of Miami International Airport (MIA).
Which airlines fly MIA to SAL?
3 airlines appear on the MIA-SAL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, US Airways.
Related routes
Other routes from Miami (MIA):
Other routes from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL):
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