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title: "Chicago to San Salvador flights: who flies ORD-SAL"
description: "Avianca flies nonstop from ORD to SAL, about 3 flights a week, covering 1,972 miles. See who flies it and each date on the 2LNR route map."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sal"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sal.md"
date_modified: "2026-09-06T06:28:16Z"
---

# Chicago to San Salvador (ORD-SAL): nonstop flights and who flies them

Avianca flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to San Salvador (SAL) just three times a week. Avianca flies the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 21, 2026.

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3

Flights a week, 4-week average

1,972 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Chicago to San Salvador flight schedule

We last checked the ORD to SAL schedule against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. A copy of this page can stay in use for a few days after it's built, and by then that check would be more than 14 days old, so we aren't publishing departure times. The frequency figures above come from that same schedule.

See every ORD to SAL date on the interactive map

## The full ORD to SAL nonstop schedule

Avianca flies the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page lists who operates the ORD to SAL nonstop and how often it runs, and the interactive route map shows each date.

### See the schedule

Who operates each ORD to SAL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See ORD to SAL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Chicago to San Salvador nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to SAL nonstop in the current schedule.

- [Avianca (AV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/av.md)\
  [The aircraft AV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/av.md)

See ORD to SAL on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about ORD to SAL

**How far is San Salvador from Chicago?**

ORD to SAL covers about 1,972 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the interactive route map lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SAL?**

Avianca is currently the only airline flying ORD to SAL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ORD to SAL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How often does ORD to SAL operate?**

The ORD to SAL nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Avianca. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ORD to SAL?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Avianca on ORD to SAL. This page lists who flies the ORD to SAL nonstop and how often, and the interactive route map shows each date.

Flying the other way? See [SAL to ORD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sal-ord.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from San Salvador (SAL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sal.md).

Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of San Salvador (SAL):

- [Chicago (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-gua.md), 126 miles from SAL

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full ORD to SAL nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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