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Connecting route · Ecuador → El Salvador

Flights from Quito to San Salvador

There are no direct flights from Quito to San Salvador. The easiest way is one stop via San Jose or Panama City, about 4h 56m door to door.

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 4h 56m
UIOSALSJO

Quito to San Salvador at a glance

Fastest journey4h 56mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Jose or Panama City

Best ways to fly from Quito to San Salvador

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
UIO San Jose (SJO) SAL
Leg 1: Avianca Costa Rica · Leg 2: Avianca Costa Rica
One airline, one ticket ~4h 56m
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UIO Panama City (PTY) SAL
Leg 1: Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Copa Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~5h 14m
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UIO Bogota (BOG) SAL
Leg 1: Avianca, Avianca Ecuador, LATAM Airlines Colombia · Leg 2: Avianca
One airline, one ticket ~5h 47m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,945 km1,208 miles
Journey time
4h 56mestimate
Time difference
-1hSan Salvador vs Quito
Currency in San Salvador
USD
Airports
UIO → SAL

Flights from Quito to San Salvador: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Quito to San Salvador?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Jose, Panama City and Bogota. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Quito to San Salvador?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 56m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,945 km.
Where do you change planes between Quito and San Salvador?
The best connecting points are San Jose (SJO), Panama City (PTY) and Bogota (BOG). Avianca Costa Rica flies both legs via San Jose, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Quito and San Salvador?
Quito: Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO). San Salvador: El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL).
What is the time difference between Quito and San Salvador?
San Salvador is 1 hour behind Quito.

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