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$233+ Cheap flights from El Salvador to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAL — CHI
jun. 9 — jun. 161
mar. 6/9
mar. 6/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from El Salvador to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from El Salvador to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on mayo 10, 2026.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 8/259:55 am
SAL
-
ORD
Nonstop5h 00m
Avianca
lun. 8/3111:20 pm
ORD
-
SAL
1 stop12h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 5/6$383
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 5/168:05 am
SAL
-
ORD
1 stop12h 15m
Avianca
dom. 5/2411:20 pm
ORD
-
SAL
1 stop17h 20m
Avianca
Deal found 5/6$387
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 8/268:05 am
SAL
-
ORD
1 stop12h 15m
Avianca
lun. 8/313:40 pm
ORD
-
SAL
1 stop15h 30m
Avianca
Deal found 5/5$388
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 6/148:05 am
SAL
-
ORD
1 stop12h 15m
Avianca
mié. 7/293:40 pm
ORD
-
SAL
1 stop15h 30m
Avianca
Deal found 5/8$390
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 10/2510:05 pm
SAL
-
ORD
1 stop22h 15m
Avianca
jue. 11/1210:20 pm
ORD
-
SAL
1 stop17h 20m
Avianca
Deal found 5/5$397
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 7/27:30 am
SAL
-
ORD
1 stop19h 30m
Copa Airlines
vie. 7/173:21 pm
ORD
-
SAL
1 stop9h 16m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 5/7$399
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 9/412:20 pm
SAL
-
ORD
1 stop11h 11m
GOL
dom. 9/135:00 am
ORD
-
SAL
1 stop8h 45m
GOL
Deal found 5/8$407
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 9/251:20 pm
SAL
-
ORD
1 stop8h 08m
American Airlines
mar. 9/299:02 pm
ORD
-
SAL
2 stops14h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/6$409
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 5/98:05 am
SAL
-
ORD
1 stop12h 15m
Avianca
lun. 6/111:20 pm
ORD
-
SAL
1 stop12h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 5/7$410
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 8/253:07 pm
SAL
-
ORD
2 stops18h 40m
GOL
lun. 8/318:53 pm
ORD
-
SAL
2 stops15h 27m
GOL
Deal found 5/5$411
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/209:55 am
SAL
-
ORD
Nonstop5h 00m
Avianca
lun. 8/313:40 pm
ORD
-
SAL
1 stop6h 25m
Avianca
Deal found 5/9$413
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 8/189:55 am
SAL
-
ORD
Nonstop5h 00m
Avianca
mar. 8/255:15 pm
ORD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 40m
Avianca
Deal found 5/6$415

Find flight deals from El Salvador to Chicago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for El Salvador to Chicago flight deals. Data was last updated mayo 10, 2026.

Round-trip from

$383
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$233
(Priceline)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$400

Good round-trip deal

$387 or less
From El Salvador to Chicago (CHI)
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 27% potential increase in price ($150 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from El Salvador to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated mayo 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from El Salvador to Chicago that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San SalvadorChicago

SAL - ORD

SALORD

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mar. 7/14

4:54 am-12:01 am

1 stop18h 07m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 7/20

3:21 pm-12:42 pm

1 stop22h 21m

$399

San SalvadorChicago

SAL - ORD

SALORD

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

jue. 7/16

7:30 am-4:00 am

1 stop19h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 7/21

1:20 am-12:42 pm

1 stop12h 22m

$399

San SalvadorChicago

SAL - ORD

SALORD

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

sáb. 7/11

7:30 am-4:00 am

1 stop19h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 8/15

8:02 am-8:31 pm

1 stop13h 29m

$399

San SalvadorChicago

SAL - ORD

SALORD

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

jue. 7/2

1:59 pm-4:00 am

1 stop13h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 7/14

3:21 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop9h 16m

$418

San SalvadorChicago

SAL - ORD

SALORD

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

jue. 7/9

1:59 pm-4:00 am

1 stop13h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom. 7/12

8:02 am-8:34 pm

1 stop13h 32m

$452

San SalvadorChicago

SAL - ORD

SALORD

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

lun. 6/1

7:30 am-4:00 am

1 stop19h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 6/29

3:21 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop9h 16m

$462

San SalvadorChicago

SAL - ORD

SALORD

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mar. 8/4

1:59 pm-1:59 pm

1 stop23h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 8/8

8:02 am-8:31 pm

1 stop13h 29m

$462

San SalvadorChicago

SAL - ORD

SALORD

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

jue. 6/4

1:58 pm-4:00 am

1 stop13h 02m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 6/15

1:10 am-12:42 pm

1 stop12h 32m

$462

San SalvadorChicago

SAL - ORD

SALORD

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

vie. 7/31

8:30 am-4:00 am

1 stop18h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 8/3

8:02 am-11:34 pm

1 stop16h 32m

$462

San SalvadorChicago

SAL - ORD

SALORD

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

sáb. 6/6

1:58 pm-4:00 am

1 stop13h 02m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 7/10

3:21 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop9h 16m

$462

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Best time to book a flight from El Salvador to Chicago

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from El Salvador to Chicago

How far ahead should I book a flight from El Salvador to Chicago?

Booking 87 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from El Salvador to Chicago. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from El Salvador to Chicago?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from El Salvador to Chicago (average of $95). Flying from El Salvador to Chicago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $165). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How often are flights from El Salvador to Chicago delayed?

About 7% of weekly flights between El Salvador and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 95 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for El Salvador to Chicago flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on El Salvador to Chicago flights?

Over the last year, Avianca have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated mayo 10, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Copa Airlines,United Airlines, andAvianca from El Salvador to Chicago. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,696 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,521 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from El Salvador to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from El Salvador to Chicago?

    There are many flights that can get you from El Salvador to Chicago in 18h 07m. Fly via Copa Airlines or Delta to get the fastest option. El Salvador and Chicago are separated by a distance of 1971 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from El Salvador to Chicago one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Avianca, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $114. Spirit Airlines flights start at $132 while deals on American Airlines start at $135 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from El Salvador to Chicago?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $369. While the most popular route (San Salvador El Salvador Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl) can be booked for $384 on average, our data indicates $410 when flying from El Salvador to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for flights from El Salvador to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on El Salvador to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from El Salvador to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from El Salvador to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from El Salvador to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from El Salvador to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from El Salvador to Chicago?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from El Salvador to Chicago (average of $95). Flying from El Salvador to Chicago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $165). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from El Salvador to Chicago

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from El Salvador to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated mayo 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$141Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$177Average$289FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$231Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
AviancaCheapest$271Average$369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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