⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to San Salvador flights

Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (SAL): 1,211 miles (1,949 km) great-circle, about 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $252 round-trip on United Airlines, nonstop, departing June 11, 2026.

UAUnited AirlinesUA742
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
16:54
2026-06-11
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Arrive
SAL
San Salvador, El Salvador
Returns 01:15
2026-06-15
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,211 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$252
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to San Salvador fare fly?

$252 round-trip, United Airlines UA742, departing 2026-06-11 at 16:54, returning 2026-06-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 47 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from San Salvador?

  • Distance: 1,211 miles (1,949 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 55m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on June 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: El Salvador International Airport (SAL), El Salvador, UTC-6 on June 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: San Salvador is 1 hour behind Houston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to El Salvador.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 101 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: United Airlines UA742, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Houston to San Salvador fare compare with other routes from IAH?

At $252, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 20.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Las Vegas (1,220 mi) at $145 and Washington (1,189 mi) at $241.

United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 IAH routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to San Salvador?

Of 13 departure airports with a fare to San Salvador, Houston (IAH) ranked 2nd at $252. Lowest: $241 from Los Angeles (LAX); highest: $603 from Atlanta (ATL); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (7), Avianca (4), American Airlines (1) and Copa (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/El_Salvador; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Houston to San Salvador flight questions

How far is Houston from San Salvador by plane?

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Houston is about 1,211 miles (1,949 km) from San Salvador on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to El Salvador International Airport (SAL), heading south. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Houston to San Salvador?

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About 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 1,211 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded United Airlines fare was nonstop. 13 airports in our feed had a fare to San Salvador; this one ranked 2nd, and 4 of the 13 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and San Salvador?

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On June 11, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and San Salvador on UTC-6 (America/El_Salvador), so San Salvador was 1 hour behind Houston: noon in Houston was 11:00 in San Salvador. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is no difference, in mid-July San Salvador 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Houston to San Salvador?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $252 per person round-trip on United Airlines flight UA742, departing June 11, 2026, returning June 15, 2026, nonstop. At $252, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 20.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston to San Salvador?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop United Airlines flight, UA742, on June 11, 2026. Into San Salvador, 4 of the 13 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Las Vegas (1,220 mi) at $145 and Washington (1,189 mi) at $241.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to San Salvador?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at El Salvador International Airport (SAL) in San Salvador, El Salvador. An international flight, United States to El Salvador. United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 IAH routes.

Where else near San Salvador can you fly from Houston?

Guatemala City (GUA) $413San Pedro Sula (SAP) $431Managua (MGA) $559Cancun (CUN) $199Mexico City (MEX) $140Miami (MIA) $82All flights from Houston →

Other cities with flights to San Salvador

From Los Angeles (LAX) $241From San José (SJO) $261From Washington DC (DCA) $275From Washington DC (IAD) $275From Miami (MIA) $329From New York (LGA) $340

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