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$78+ Cheap flights from Illinois to El Salvador

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 1/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — SAL
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sat 11/29
Sat 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to El Salvador

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to El Salvador flight deals. Data was last updated October 30, 2025.

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eDreams
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eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$340
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$78
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$435

Good round-trip deal

$741 or less

Good one-way deal

$80 or less
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to El Salvador
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to El Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 30, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/74:40 pmORD - SAL
1 stop21h 48mAmerican Airlines
Mon 11/103:31 pmSAL - ORD
1 stop17h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/28$331
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/512:09 pmORD - SAL
3 stops25h 29mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/163:52 pmSAL - ORD
1 stop8h 17mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/28$335
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/512:09 pmORD - SAL
3 stops25h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/75:30 amSAL - ORD
1 stop7h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$336
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/48:53 pmORD - SAL
3 stops20h 43mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/73:52 pmSAL - ORD
2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$339
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/1310:52 amORD - SAL
3 stops35h 27mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/1810:10 amSAL - ORD
3 stops34h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$340
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/1012:17 pmORD - SAL
1 stop10h 02mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/1711:19 pmSAL - ORD
3 stops16h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$341
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/306:14 amMDW - SAL
1 stop29h 42mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/253:03 pmSAL - MDW
2 stops32h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$342
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/1612:17 pmORD - SAL
1 stop10h 02mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/216:52 amSAL - ORD
2 stops16h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$344
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/512:09 pmORD - SAL
2 stops25h 29mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/912:04 pmSAL - ORD
2 stops30h 32mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/29$346
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/412:00 pmORD - SAL
1 stop10h 47mUnited Airlines
Tue 11/1111:54 pmSAL - ORD
1 stop9h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/28$347
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/51:05 pmORD - SAL
1 stop8h 46mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/81:10 amSAL - ORD
1 stop8h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/28$348
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/146:15 amMDW - SAL
1 stop6h 54mFrontier
Mon 11/172:24 pmSAL - MDW
1 stop7h 47mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$350

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to El Salvador 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 October 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to El Salvador that are best for you.

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Illinois

Fly to

El Salvador

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Depart

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Price

ChicagoSan Salvador

MDW - SAL

MDWSAL

Chicago Midway

Tue 12/30

6:14 am-11:56 am

1 stop29h 42m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 1/25

3:03 pm-11:25 pm

2 stops32h 22m

$342

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/3

1:05 pm-9:51 pm

1 stop8h 46m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 12/8

1:10 am-9:36 am

1 stop8h 26m

$348

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/5

1:05 pm-9:51 pm

1 stop8h 46m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 12/8

1:10 am-9:36 am

1 stop8h 26m

$348

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/1

2:07 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop9h 32m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 12/8

7:30 am-12:05 am

1 stop16h 35m

$352

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/8

7:34 pm-10:19 pm

3 stops26h 45m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 11/14

5:30 am-10:30 am

3 stops29h 00m

$356

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/3

7:33 am-11:39 pm

1 stop16h 06m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 12/9

5:00 am-12:05 am

1 stop19h 05m

$364

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/16

2:13 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop9h 23m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 1/19

7:30 am-12:24 am

1 stop16h 54m

$366

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/3

8:45 am-9:51 pm

1 stop13h 06m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 12/7

1:10 am-6:30 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$373

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/6

9:08 pm-1:19 pm

1 stop16h 11m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 11/10

11:54 pm-9:48 am

1 stop9h 54m

$373

ChicagoSan Salvador

MDW - SAL

MDWSAL

Chicago Midway

Mon 1/12

2:01 pm-12:52 pm

1 stop22h 51m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 1/16

12:05 pm-9:44 pm

1 stop9h 39m

$412

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to El Salvador

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

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to El Salvador (average of $162). Flying from Illinois to El Salvador in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). 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 IL to SV?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to El Salvador. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 30, 2025.

When flying from Illinois to El Salvador, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 38% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Illinois to El Salvador?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to El Salvador. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Illinois to El Salvador flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to El Salvador. 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 Illinois to El Salvador?

    For as low as $488, United Airlines can have you in El Salvador from Illinois in 7h 40m. The distance between Illinois and El Salvador is about 1935 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Illinois to El Salvador are American Airlines ($86), Spirit Airlines ($91), and Delta ($109).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to El Salvador 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 Illinois to El Salvador?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to El Salvador (average of $162). Flying from Illinois to El Salvador in March is currently the most expensive (average of $335). 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 7 airlines flying from Illinois to El Salvador

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to El Salvador. 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 October 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$199Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$278Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$279Average$693FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$289Average$494FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$297Average$519FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$334Average$838FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$337Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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