Flights Houston → San Salvador
IAH → SAL
How long is the flight from Houston to San Salvador?
The flight from Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (SAL) takes about 2h 51m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Houston to San Salvador, operating with a mix of Boeing 737-800 and Embraer 190 aircraft. The destination airport in San Salvador, which opened in 1979, serves over three million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Houston (IAH) → San Salvador (SAL) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At San Salvador the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Houston the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to San Salvador: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (SAL) heads south for about 1,949 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 51m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Houston the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into San Salvador it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating IAH-SAL
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Frequently asked questions about IAH-SAL
The flight from Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (SAL) takes about 2h 51m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at San Salvador, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
