--- title: "SFO to SAL flights: who flies it, and when" description: "Avianca flies San Francisco (SFO) to San Salvador (SAL) nonstop about 16 times a week, scheduled at 5h 30m to 5h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-sal" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-sal.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to San Salvador (SFO-SAL): nonstop flights and who flies them Avianca flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and San Salvador (SAL), roughly 16 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AV 559, AV 561, and AV 563, scheduled at 5h 30m to 5h 35m for the 2,641 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See SFO to SAL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 16 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 30m to 5h 35m Scheduled flight time 2,641 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to San Salvador flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to SAL starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to San Salvador (SAL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives SAL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AV 559 | Avianca | 02:30 | 09:05 | 5h 35m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/av/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AV 563 | Avianca | 14:15 | 20:50 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | AV 561 | Avianca | 23:55 | 06:30 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AV 563 | Avianca | 14:15 | 20:50 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AV 561 | Avianca | 23:55 | 06:30 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AV 561 | Avianca | 00:01 | 06:35 | 5h 34m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AV 559 | Avianca | 02:35 | 09:05 | 5h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AV 563 | Avianca | 14:15 | 20:50 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AV 561 | Avianca | 00:01 | 06:35 | 5h 34m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AV 563 | Avianca | 14:15 | 20:50 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | AV 561 | Avianca | 00:01 | 06:35 | 5h 34m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | AV 563 | Avianca | 14:15 | 20:50 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AV 561 | Avianca | 00:01 | 06:35 | 5h 34m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AV 559 | Avianca | 02:35 | 09:05 | 5h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AV 563 | Avianca | 14:15 | 20:50 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | AV 561 | Avianca | 00:01 | 06:35 | 5h 34m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | AV 563 | Avianca | 14:15 | 20:50 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 17 scheduled SFO to SAL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SFO to SAL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to San Salvador nonstop Avianca flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/av/a320neo.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SFO to SAL nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to SAL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to SAL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to SAL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to San Salvador nonstop Carriers operating SFO 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 SFO to SAL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to SAL **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to San Salvador (SAL)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to San Salvador (SAL) run from 5h 30m to 5h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,641 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to SAL?** Avianca is currently the only airline flying SFO to SAL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SFO to SAL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to SAL?** About 16 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and San Salvador (SAL) in the current schedule, operated by Avianca. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SFO to SAL depart?** Scheduled SFO to SAL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:01 and 23:55, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to SAL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SFO to SAL nonstops fly as AV 559, AV 561, and AV 563 on Avianca. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to SAL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Avianca on SFO to SAL. The page carries the full SFO to SAL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SAL to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sal-sfo.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 Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from San Salvador (SAL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sal.md). Nonstops to San Salvador (SAL) from other airports within 150 miles of San Francisco (SFO): - [Oakland (OAK) to San Salvador (SAL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/oak-sal.md), 11 miles from SFO Nonstops from San Francisco (SFO) to other airports within 150 miles of San Salvador (SAL): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Guatemala City (GUA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-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 SFO 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)