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 July 2026, Global Crossing Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop HRL–SAP; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 33% full.
Departures
13
July 2026
Seats
2,276
both directions
Passengers
754
both directions
Load factor
33.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies HRL–SAP?
Global Crossing Airlines operated the most nonstop HRL–SAP departures in July 2026 (9), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- GCA
9 departures · 1,512 seats
Share of departures69.2%13.4%
Load
- 37Q
4 departures · 764 seats
Share of departures30.8%72.1%
Load
What plane flies HRL–SAP?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 46% of HRL–SAP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
6 departures · 19.6% load
46.2% - Boeing 737-800
4 departures · 72.1% load
30.8% - Airbus A321
3 departures · 3.6% load
23.1%
How has HRL–SAP traffic changed?
Nonstop HRL–SAP departures fell from 17 in August 2025 to 13 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop HRL–SAP traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
June 2026
24 departures · 947 passengers
26.1%
Load
July 2026
13 departures · 754 passengers
33.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
SAP → HRL
3.9% full
8 departures · 53 passengers
HRL → SAP
76.7% full
5 departures · 701 passengers
Nonstop HRL–SAP traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 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 July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (46.2%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (30.8%).
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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