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Flights from San Salvador to Columbus
There are no direct flights from San Salvador to Columbus. The easiest way is one stop via Atlanta or Houston, about 6h 16m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 16m
San Salvador to Columbus at a glance
Fastest journey6h 16mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Houston
Best ways to fly from San Salvador to Columbus
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SAL Atlanta (ATL) CMH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
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SAL Houston (IAH) CMH
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris El Salvador · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
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SAL Washington (IAD) CMH
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris El Salvador · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
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SAL Dallas (DFW) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
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SAL New York (EWR) CMH
Leg 1: United Airlines, Volaris El Salvador · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines
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
- 2,983 km1,852 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 16mestimate
- Time difference
- +1hColumbus vs San Salvador
- Currency in Columbus
- USD
- Airports
- SAL → CMH, LCK
Flights from San Salvador to Columbus: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Salvador to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Houston and Washington. 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 San Salvador to Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,983 km.
Where do you change planes between San Salvador and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH), Washington (IAD) and Orlando (MCO). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Salvador and Columbus?
San Salvador: El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
What is the time difference between San Salvador and Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of San Salvador.





