Avianca· Callsign AVA398 ·Daily

AV398 SAL → LAX

A key route through the former TACA hub that funnels Central American traffic to the US West Coast.

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SAL
San Salvador
El Salvador International Airport
08:30 CST (UTC-6)
5h 30m
3,734 km · 2,320 mi
Non-stop
LAX
Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport
13:00 PDT (UTC-7)
Typical schedule · next departure Thursday, July 30 · times shown in airport local time
Aircraft
Airbus A320
typical equipment
Distance
3,734 km
2,016 nautical miles
Heading
313°
tracks north-west
Clock change
-1 h
on arrival
Block speed
679 km/h
gate to gate average
Range used
61%
of the type's book range
Length rank
#182
of 255 tracked routes

Follow AV398 in real time

The aircraft appears below whenever it is airborne and inside receiver coverage. Its planned route is drawn between the two airports.

AV398 is not transmitting right now. It may be between rotations, on the ground, or out of receiver range - Check back near 08:30 at SAL. The full map has the rest of the sky.

AV398 at a glance

  • The trip: 3,734 km (2,320 miles) from San Salvador to Los Angeles, flying north-west.
  • How long: 5h 30m gate to gate. That is about 679 km/h on average, taxi time included.
  • The plane: usually an Airbus A320. This route uses about 61% of how far it can fly.
  • Your watch: set it 1 hour back on arrival.
  • Window seat tip: the left (south-facing) side gets the sun on a daytime flight.
  • When it goes: out of SAL in early morning, into LAX in midday.

AV398 route overview: SAL to LAX

AV398 distance and great-circle path

AV398 covers 3,734 km, or 2,320 miles. That makes it a medium-haul flight, long enough for a full meal service, short enough for narrowbodies. Of the 255 routes we track, it ranks 182 by distance.

The plane leaves San Salvador heading north-west. On the map above, the line looks curved. That is normal. The shortest path over a round planet never looks straight on a flat screen. Our guide explains how the SAL–LAX route appears on a tracker map.

Why AV398 block time differs from cruise time

The schedule allows 5.5 hours from gate to gate. That works out to about 679 km/h. An Airbus A320 cruises faster than that. The gap is taxi time, climbing, descending and holding.

Flying west, this route pushes against the wind. The trip back east is usually shorter, even though the distance is the same. See what really moves flight times.

Can the Airbus A320 comfortably fly AV398?

Not really. It uses about 61% of the Airbus A320's range. That leaves room for a full load of passengers and bags. The full numbers are on our aircraft page for the Airbus A320.

What to know about AV398

  • Time change: you land 1 hour behind the time you left.

AV398 activity in the past 7 days

No stored observation has been recorded in this seven-day window. The published schedule and route above remain reference data, not evidence that the flight operated.

Date (UTC)RouteFirst trackedLast trackedTracked for
No tracked activity recorded yet for the past 7 days. Activity is logged every time this flight appears on the live map.

“First/last tracked” are when AV398 entered and left receiver coverage, in UTC.

Airports and aircraft on AV398

Every scheduled service we follow is listed in the tracker directory, including Avianca and other tracked flights grouped by airline.

SAL El Salvador International Airport San Salvador, El Salvador · live radar → LAX Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, United States · live radar → A320 Airbus A320 Typical equipment · specs →

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Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

The route and typical schedule are maintained reference data. Live ADS-B observations are evidence of receiver coverage, not proof of on-time performance. Always confirm the operating date and times with the airline.

Read our schedule and observation review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

AV398 frequently asked questions

How long is the AV398 flight?

San Salvador to Los Angeles is 3,734 km (2,320 miles) in a straight line, scheduled at 5.5 hours gate to gate. Actual airborne time varies with winds, routing and holding.

What aircraft operates AV398?

Typically an Airbus A320 (full specifications), using roughly 61% of that type's published range.

Does AV398 fly every day?

The published pattern is daily, departing 08:30 local from SAL. Always confirm with the airline before travelling.

Can I track AV398 live?

Yes. Whenever AV398 is airborne and in receiver coverage the map above follows it live, with altitude, ground speed and heading. Between rotations, the seven-day log above shows where it has been.

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