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title: "San Salvador to Chicago flights: who flies SAL-ORD"
description: "Avianca flies nonstop from SAL to ORD, 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/sal-ord"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sal-ord.md"
date_modified: "2026-09-06T06:28:16Z"
---

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

Avianca flies nonstop from San Salvador (SAL) to Chicago (ORD) 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

## San Salvador to Chicago flight schedule

We last checked the SAL to ORD 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 SAL to ORD date on the interactive map

## The full SAL to ORD nonstop schedule

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

### See the schedule

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

### Plan on the map

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

## Airlines flying San Salvador to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating SAL to ORD 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 SAL to ORD on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about SAL to ORD

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

SAL to ORD 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 SAL to ORD?**

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

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

The SAL to ORD 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 SAL to ORD?**

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

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

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

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

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

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