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El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador
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El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador
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Routes out
32
Destinations
MSLP
ICAO
101 ft
Elevation
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El Salvador's primary international gateway, serving Central America.
Opened
1979
Location
San Luis Talpa, El Salvador
El Salvador International Airport, officially named Aeropuerto Internacional El Salvador Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, is the main international airport serving El Salvador and the greater San Salvador metropolitan area. It is located in San Luis Talpa, Distrito La Paz, approximately 44 kilometers south of the capital city.
The airport serves as the primary hub for Avianca El Salvador and handles the majority of the country's international passenger and cargo traffic. It connects El Salvador to destinations across North America, Central America, South America, and Europe.
The facility is operated by CEPA (Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma) and has undergone various modernization efforts over the years to accommodate growing passenger demand and improve infrastructure.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal with international and domestic processing facilities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options between the airport and San Salvador include taxis, private shuttles, and bus services, with the journey taking approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
Airlines here
Major airlines operating here include Avianca El Salvador (primary hub carrier), American Airlines, United Airlines, Copa Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Aeromexico.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Archbishop Óscar Romero, who was assassinated in 1980 and canonized as a saint in 2018.
- ›Located approximately 44 km south of San Salvador near the Pacific coast.
- ›Serves as the main hub for Avianca El Salvador.
- ›CEPA, a Salvadoran government autonomous entity, manages airport operations.
- ›Elevation is approximately 101 feet (31 meters) above sea level.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
Route map (32 destinations)
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Airlines serving this airport
Routes
SAL → DFWAA · 738
SAL → MIAAA · 738
SAL → MEXAM · EMJ
SAL → BOGAV · E90 320 319
SAL → BZEAV · E90
SAL → CLOAV · E90
SAL → CUNAV · 321 320 E90
SAL → DFWAV · E90
SAL → EWRAV · 320 738
SAL → GUAAV · E90 319 320 321
SAL → GYEAV · E90
SAL → IADAV · 321 319 320
SAL → IAHAV · 738 E90
SAL → JFKAV · 320 321
SAL → LAXAV · 320 319 321
SAL → LIMAV · 321 E90 319 320
SAL → LIRAV · ATR
SAL → MCOAV · E90
SAL → MDEAV · E90
SAL → MEXAV · 319 320
SAL → MIAAV · 320 319 E90
SAL → ORDAV · 319
SAL → PTYAV · E90
SAL → RTBAV · ATR
SAL → SAPAV · 320 ATR E90 319
SAL → SFOAV · 319 320
SAL → SJOAV · 320 E90 321 319
SAL → TGUAV · E90 ATR
SAL → UIOAV · 320 319
SAL → YYZAV · 320
SAL → MADBA · 342
SAL → PTYCM · E90
SAL → ATLDL · 319 320
SAL → MADIB · 342
SAL → MGALR · ATR
SAL → FLLNK · 320 319
SAL → HAVTA · 319 320
SAL → MGATA · E90 320 319
SAL → DFWUA · E90
SAL → EWRUA · 738
SAL → IAHUA · 738
SAL → JFKUA · 320
SAL → LAXUA · 320 321
SAL → MIAUA · 320 E90
SAL → SFOUA · 319 320
SAL → DFWUS · E90
SAL → IADUS · 321 319 320
SAL → IAHUS · E90
SAL → JFKUS · 320
SAL → LAXUS · 320 321
SAL → MCOUS · E90
SAL → MIAUS · 320 738 E90
SAL → SFOUS · 319 320
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Latest news
Simple Flying· 7/4/2021
Avianca Inaugurates Ontario – San Salvador Operations
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ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)· 5/29/2026
ICE Houston removes Salvadoran fugitive wanted for aggravated femicide, aggravated homicide and gang membership
Read at ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)
PR Newswire· 12/18/2019
Frontier Airlines adding five routes from Ontario Airport
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الديوان الأميري· 9/13/2023
HH The Amir Arrives in El Salvador
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ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)· 5/22/2026
Archived: ERO removes MS-13 gang member wanted for crimes in El Salvador
Read at ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)
Al Jazeera· 3/13/2020
Central American countries ramp up measures to fight coronavirus
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