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$332+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to El Salvador

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — SAL
Apr 16 — Apr 231
Thu 4/16
Thu 4/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to El Salvador

Cheapest flights from San Diego to El Salvador
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to El Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 17, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 4/106:45 am
SAN
-
SAL
1 stop27h 15m
Frontier
Fri 4/171:37 pm
SAL
-
SAN
2 stops25h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 3/15$332
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 4/26:45 am
SAN
-
SAL
1 stop27h 15m
Frontier
Mon 4/63:02 pm
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop9h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 3/15$341
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Mon 4/209:18 pm
SAN
-
SAL
1 stop14h 23m
Copa Airlines
Fri 4/244:57 am
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop14h 33m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 3/16$361
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 4/108:54 pm
SAN
-
SAL
2 stops13h 06m
Frontier
Mon 4/133:02 pm
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop9h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 3/14$365
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/69:28 pm
SAN
-
SAL
2 stops36h 32m
Frontier
Mon 4/133:02 pm
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop9h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 3/12$382
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 3/309:58 pm
SAN
-
SAL
2 stops36h 02m
Frontier
Fri 4/33:02 pm
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop9h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 3/15$392
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/712:00 pm
SAN
-
SAL
2 stops22h 00m
Frontier
Mon 4/133:02 pm
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop9h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 3/12$396
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 4/712:00 pm
SAN
-
SAL
2 stops28h 30m
Frontier
Fri 4/103:02 pm
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop9h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 3/12$409

Find flight deals from San Diego to El Salvador

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Diego to El Salvador flight deals. Data was last updated March 17, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$332
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$590
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 March 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to El Salvador that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Fri 4/3

6:45 am-11:00 am

1 stop27h 15m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 4/12

11:50 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops24h 54m

$539

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 4/13

9:18 pm-12:41 pm

1 stop14h 23m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 4/20

7:30 am-11:59 pm

2 stops17h 29m

$587

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Sun 6/7

5:30 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop17h 45m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 6/20

2:00 am-10:08 am

1 stop9h 08m

$611

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 6/8

4:09 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops19h 06m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 6/18

3:40 pm-9:05 am

2 stops18h 25m

$615

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 6/8

6:27 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops16h 48m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 6/21

1:50 pm-8:09 am

2 stops19h 19m

$615

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 6/8

4:09 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops21h 21m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 6/19

2:00 am-10:08 am

1 stop9h 08m

$615

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Tue 4/7

6:15 am-2:30 pm

1 stop7h 15m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 4/17

6:16 am-9:26 pm

1 stop16h 10m

$631
Quickest round-trip

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Wed 4/15

6:15 am-2:30 pm

1 stop7h 15m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 4/17

1:50 pm-9:26 pm

1 stop8h 36m

$631

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 4/20

7:40 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops15h 35m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 4/22

2:00 am-10:20 am

1 stop9h 20m

$635

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Sat 4/18

6:22 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops16h 53m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 4/25

1:50 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops11h 09m

$635

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to El Salvador

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to El Salvador from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to El Salvador

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to El Salvador (average of $117). Flying from San Diego to El Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $435). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing El Salvador

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to El Salvador. 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 El Salvador. Reviews last updated March 17, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Copa Airlines and United Airlines from San Diego to El Salvador by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,569 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,569 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,569 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,432 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,569 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.

Related info for your journey

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

    San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Diego to El Salvador. It is only a 2.6 mi journey to San Diego (SAN) from San Diego’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to El Salvador?

    Frontier, Copa Airlines, and United Airlines can get you from San Diego to El Salvador in just under 14h 23m. Your travel time can differ by up to 12h 52m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2216 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to El Salvador?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to El Salvador (average of $117). Flying from San Diego to El Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $435). 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 2 airlines flying from San Diego to El Salvador

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Diego 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 March 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$117Average$280FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$364Average$575FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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