Flights San Salvador → Madrid
SAL → MAD
Route overview
The flight route operates from San Salvador to Madrid, utilizing an Airbus A340-200 aircraft. The departure airport in San Salvador opened in 1979, while the destination airport in Madrid has been operational since 1931 and currently serves over 66 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 San Salvador (SAL) → Madrid (MAD) route is operated by British Airways, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from San Salvador the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Madrid: what to expect in this direction
Flying from San Salvador (SAL) to Madrid (MAD) heads north-east for about 8,665 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 15m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing San Salvador the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Madrid it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 86% | 17 min | 4.8% |
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
Airlines operating SAL-MAD
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Frequently asked questions about SAL-MAD
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: British Airways, Iberia Airlines.
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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.
