Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL)

🇸🇻 San Salvador, El Salvador

Connection Time Dashboard

Domestic to Domestic
45
minutes
Domestic to International
75
minutes
Intl to International
90
minutes
Interline Transfer
115
minutes

🏢 Terminal Guide & Navigation

Central America's 3rd busiest airport, major Avianca El Salvador hub connecting 33 destinations. Three-level terminal expansion completed Feb 2022: 19 gates (3 remote), 5 waiting rooms, commercial/immigration spaces. Check-in area expanded 2024-25: 7,160 sqm, 122 counters (40 new), processes 1,464 passengers/hour. Capacity 6 million passengers annually. $245M second phase: expanded baggage/immigration areas. 4th most punctual small airport globally (89.33% on-time, 2024). 5.29 million passengers (2024 record, +17% vs 2023). New terminal planned (2025). $50M air cargo expansion Oct 2025 (doubles capacity 26,000→52,000 tons). Frontier Airlines adding Dallas/DFW, Washington Dulles, Miami routes (late 2025). WiFi throughout, restaurants, duty-free, handicrafts, car rentals.

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Airlines Serving SAL

Avianca El Salvador
American Airlines
Copa Airlines

💡 Connection Tips

Short international-international connections possible as regional Avianca hub. Use second-floor checkpoint for faster security processing. Only connection center in Central America for Avianca network. Three-level terminal with efficient passenger flow design. Located 42km from San Salvador with 30-minute drive via four-lane motorway. Excellent on-time performance (89.33%) makes connections reliable. Check-in expansion allows 1,464 passengers/hour processing. Avianca transfer desks located airside for connection assistance.

🎯 Expert Travel Tips & Insights

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Pro Traveler Secret

Security queues move faster upstairs; savvy travelers head straight to the second-floor checkpoint in San Salvador.

Quick Facts

Minimum domestic connection: 45 minutes
International connections: 75 minutes
Interline transfers: 115 minutes

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Last updated: January 1980 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources