Harlingen (HRL) to San Pedro Sula (SAP)
Flight time
≈ 2h 45m
Bearing
138° SE
Harlingen (HRL) to San Pedro Sula (SAP) is 973 miles (1,566 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies HRL–SAP
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Global Crossing Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop HRL–SAP; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 53% of departures; flights ran 23% full.
Departures
15
May 2026
Seats
2,718
both directions
Passengers
635
both directions
Load factor
23.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies HRL–SAP?
Global Crossing Airlines operated the most nonstop HRL–SAP departures in May 2026 (13), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- GCA
13 departures · 2,349 seats
Share of departures86.7%17.4%
Load
- 37Q
2 departures · 369 seats
Share of departures13.3%61.5%
Load
What plane flies HRL–SAP?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 53% of HRL–SAP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321
8 departures · 11.4% load
53.3% - Airbus A320
5 departures · 28.9% load
33.3% - Boeing 737-800
2 departures · 61.5% load
13.3%
How has HRL–SAP traffic changed?
Nonstop HRL–SAP departures fell from 21 in June 2025 to 15 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop HRL–SAP traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
21 departures · 1,066 passengers
35.1%
Load
July 2025
25 departures · 1,202 passengers
33.3%
Load
August 2025
17 departures · 579 passengers
18.9%
Load
September 2025
22 departures · 455 passengers
15.4%
Load
October 2025
15 departures · 846 passengers
38.6%
Load
November 2025
21 departures · 1,315 passengers
36.7%
Load
December 2025
14 departures · 861 passengers
34.3%
Load
January 2026
7 departures · 73 passengers
5.4%
Load
February 2026
12 departures · 195 passengers
9.1%
Load
March 2026
18 departures · 862 passengers
32.3%
Load
April 2026
14 departures · 304 passengers
11.5%
Load
May 2026
15 departures · 635 passengers
23.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
HRL → SAP
42.7% full
8 departures · 598 passengers
SAP → HRL
2.8% full
7 departures · 37 passengers
Nonstop HRL–SAP traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
San Pedro Sula
HN
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
Coordinates
15.45°N, 87.92°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Harlingen (HRL) from San Pedro Sula (SAP)?
HRL to SAP is 973 miles (1,566 km / 846 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from HRL to SAP?
A nonstop covers the 973-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 45m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies HRL–SAP?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (53.3%), followed by the Airbus A320 (33.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying HRL–SAP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 973-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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