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$102+ Cheap flights from San Salvador (SAL) to Costa Rica

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 9/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAL — SJO
Sep 2 — Sep 91
Tue 9/2
Tue 9/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Salvador to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Salvador to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated August 28, 2025.

Round-trip from

$186
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$102
(OneTravel)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$212

Good round-trip deal

$204 or less

Good one-way deal

$119 or less
From San Salvador El Salvador Intl to Costa Rica
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Cheapest flights from San Salvador to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Salvador to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 28, 2025.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/26. 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.
Mon 12/225:35 pmSAL - SJO
1 stop5h 40mAvianca
Sat 1/105:00 amSJO - SAL
Nonstop1h 25mAvianca
Deal found 8/26$187
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/87:05 pmSAL - SJO
Nonstop1h 14mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/104:17 pmSJO - SAL
Nonstop1h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/28$194
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/28. 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.
Sun 12/1410:10 amSAL - SJO
Nonstop1h 15mAvianca
Sat 12/203:05 pmSJO - SAL
Nonstop1h 25mAvianca
Deal found 8/28$198
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/27. 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.
Thu 12/257:30 amSAL - SJO
Nonstop1h 10mAvianca
Mon 12/294:30 pmSJO - SAL
Nonstop1h 25mAvianca
Deal found 8/27$199
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/135:30 amSAL - SJO
Nonstop1h 14mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/235:00 pmSJO - SAL
Nonstop1h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/28$203
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/28. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1012:43 pmSAL - SJO
Nonstop1h 14mVolaris El Salvador
Wed 9/172:42 pmSJO - SAL
Nonstop1h 19mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 8/28$204
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/28. 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.
Fri 10/312:20 pmSAL - SJO
Nonstop1h 10mAvianca
Sun 10/55:05 amSJO - SAL
Nonstop1h 20mAvianca
Deal found 8/28$205
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/28. 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.
Fri 10/310:25 pmSAL - SJO
Nonstop1h 10mAvianca
Mon 10/65:25 pmSJO - SAL
1 stop2h 40mAvianca
Deal found 8/28$207
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/28. 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.
Fri 8/295:05 pmSAL - SJO
1 stop4h 45mAvianca
Sun 8/315:05 amSJO - SAL
Nonstop1h 20mAvianca
Deal found 8/28$208
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/27. 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.
Wed 9/1010:25 pmSAL - SJO
Nonstop1h 10mAvianca
Mon 9/155:25 pmSJO - SAL
1 stop2h 40mAvianca
Deal found 8/27$209
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/26. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/273:30 pmSAL - LIR
1 stop20h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/11:20 pmLIR - SAL
1 stop25h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/26$973
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/28. 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 United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/146:00 amSAL - LIR
1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/161:20 pmLIR - SAL
3 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/28$1,075

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Salvador to Costa Rica 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 August 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Salvador to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

San Salvador

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 1/1

5:03 am-1:53 pm

1 stop8h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/6

8:11 am-11:36 pm

1 stop15h 25m

$186

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 1/26

5:03 am-5:01 pm

1 stop11h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/31

6:08 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop5h 28m

$186

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 1/23

5:03 am-10:00 am

1 stop4h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/27

4:09 am-12:41 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$186

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 1/13

5:03 am-10:00 am

1 stop4h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/18

8:11 am-8:38 pm

1 stop12h 27m

$186

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 1/14

5:03 am-5:01 pm

1 stop11h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/19

10:08 am-11:36 pm

1 stop13h 28m

$186

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 1/22

5:35 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop5h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/26

9:35 am-10:50 am

Nonstop1h 15m

$187

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 1/25

5:30 am-6:44 am

Nonstop1h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/30

4:17 pm-5:36 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

$192

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 11/8

7:05 pm-8:19 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/10

4:17 pm-5:36 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

$194

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 1/27

10:25 pm-11:40 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/1

7:50 pm-9:05 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$194

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 12/25

7:30 am-8:40 am

Nonstop1h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/29

4:30 pm-5:55 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$199

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 8/27

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Best time to book a flight from San Salvador to Costa Rica

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Salvador to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Salvador to Costa Rica?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from San Salvador to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAL to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from San Salvador to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 28, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Salvador to Costa Rica is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 58% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Salvador to Costa Rica?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Salvador to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on October 20, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Salvador to Costa Rica flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from San Salvador to Costa Rica

Explore weekly flight availability from San Salvador to Costa Rica. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated August 28, 2025.

The most flights from SAL to CR0 are scheduled on a Thursday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. 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 Costa Rica. Reviews last updated August 28, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Copa Airlines, Avianca, and Volaris from San Salvador to Costa Rica to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,517 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,517 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,517 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.
Avianca
6.7
Okay
2,420 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,517 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.
Volaris
6.6
Okay
1,157 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,517 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Salvador to Costa Rica?

    For a flight from San Salvador to Costa Rica, you will be flying from El Salvador Intl. San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) is just 20.5 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this San Salvador to Costa Rica flight route?

    Within the past month, 7 users have taken a look at flights from San Salvador El Salvador Intl to Costa Rica.

  • How long is the flight from San Salvador to Costa Rica?

    Airlines like Copa Airlines fly from San Salvador to Costa Rica in about 8h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from San Salvador to Costa Rica is about 405 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Salvador to Costa Rica one-way?

    $102 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Volaris El Salvador. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Volaris Costa Rica and Avianca, with prices starting from $102 and $111, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Salvador to Costa Rica?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from San Salvador to Costa Rica are Air Canada (90%), Volaris El Salvador (88%) and Avianca Costa Rica (82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Salvador to Costa Rica?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $80. While the most popular route (San Salvador El Salvador Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) can be booked for $178 on average our data indicates $194 when flying from San Salvador to Costa Rica.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Salvador to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Salvador to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Salvador to Costa Rica?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Salvador to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Salvador to Costa Rica 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 San Salvador to Costa Rica?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from San Salvador to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 5 airlines flying from San Salvador to Costa Rica

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from San Salvador to Costa Rica. 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 August 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$96Average$189FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$104Average$227FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$132Average$189FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
VolarisCheapest$132Average$187FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
AviancaCheapest$157Average$233FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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