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

Copa Airlines can get you from San Diego to El Salvador in just under 14h 26m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 2216 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in El Salvador ranges from 0.0 - 13.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit El Salvador when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to El Salvador, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 73.4 F).

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.

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

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Wed 12/1712:08 pmSAN - SAL

1 stop7h 11mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/306:55 amSAL - SAN

2 stops15h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$639

Wed 12/243:00 pmSAN - SAL

1 stop7h 36mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/263:00 amSAL - SAN

1 stop9h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$710

Mon 12/226:55 pmSAN - SAL

2 stops16h 24mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/273:00 amSAL - SAN

1 stop18h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$713

Wed 12/178:59 pmSAN - SAL

2 stops13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/317:35 amSAL - SAN

1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$974

Wed 12/1712:08 pmSAN - SAL

1 stop7h 11mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/303:00 amSAL - SAN

1 stop9h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,011

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Mon 2/98:17 pmSAN - SAL

1 stop14h 26mCopa Airlines

Wed 2/258:35 amSAL - SAN

1 stop10h 38mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$280

Sat 3/219:59 pmSAN - SAL

1 stop30h 56mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/2910:05 pmSAL - SAN

1 stop23h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$404

Fri 1/3011:08 amSAN - SAL

1 stop7h 57mAvianca

Mon 2/210:20 pmSAL - SAN

2 stops23h 34mAvianca

Deal found 12/16

$478

Mon 3/27:50 pmSAN - SAL

2 stops15h 29mUnited Airlines

Fri 3/135:55 amSAL - SAN

2 stops18h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$524

Mon 3/28:18 pmSAN - SAL

1 stop14h 25mCopa Airlines

Fri 3/138:35 amSAL - SAN

1 stop10h 39mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$280

Tue 1/135:15 pmSAN - SAL

2 stops15h 13mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/209:00 amSAL - SAN

1 stop12h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$406

Mon 3/26:10 pmSAN - SAL

1 stop10h 50mAvianca

Wed 3/410:20 pmSAL - SAN

2 stops23h 28mAvianca

Deal found 12/16

$503

Mon 3/212:55 pmSAN - SAL

2 stops22h 24mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/42:50 pmSAL - SAN

2 stops10h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$524

Mon 2/912:38 pmSAN - SAL

1 stop24h 14mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/258:00 amSAL - SAN

2 stops14h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$519

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Mon 1/56:25 amSAN - SAL

1 stop27h 20mFrontier

Sat 1/172:52 pmSAL - SAN

2 stops45h 21mFrontier

Deal found 12/17

$437

Tue 1/138:16 pmSAN - SAL

1 stop22h 22mCopa Airlines

Tue 1/202:04 pmSAL - SAN

1 stop29h 37mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$306

Tue 1/139:02 pmSAN - SAL

2 stops11h 26mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/204:02 pmSAL - SAN

1 stop20h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$402

Sat 1/179:55 amSAN - SAL

1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/279:00 amSAL - SAN

1 stop9h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$493

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1 stop7h 57mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/27:45 amSAL - SAN

1 stop10h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$467

Fri 1/3011:08 amSAN - SAL

1 stop7h 57mAvianca

Mon 2/210:20 pmSAL - SAN

2 stops23h 34mAvianca

Deal found 12/16

$478

Sat 1/317:51 amSAN - SAL

2 stops22h 49mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/78:05 amSAL - SAN

1 stop13h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$388

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Mon 2/99:46 amSAN - SAL

2 stops27h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$126

Tue 1/611:08 amSAN - SAL

1 stop16h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$244

Thu 4/27:52 pmSAN - SAL

2 stops16h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$251

Fri 12/264:47 pmSAN - SAL

3 stops44h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$343

Fri 12/263:00 pmSAN - SAL

1 stop7h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$394

Fri 12/267:21 pmSAN - SAL

2 stops36h 34mFrontier

Deal found 12/16

$453

Thu 4/210:50 amSAN - SAL

3 stops28h 35mAvianca

Deal found 12/16

$798

Tue 1/611:08 amSAN - SAL

3 stops17h 17mAvianca

Deal found 12/16

$1,293

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SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 2/9

8:17 pm-12:43 pm

1 stop14h 26m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 2/25

8:35 am-5:13 pm

1 stop10h 38m

$280

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 3/2

8:18 pm-12:43 pm

1 stop14h 25m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 3/13

8:35 am-6:14 pm

1 stop10h 39m

$280

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Sat 3/21

9:59 pm-5:55 am

1 stop30h 56m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 3/29

10:05 pm-8:29 pm

1 stop23h 24m

$404

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Tue 1/13

5:15 pm-10:28 am

2 stops15h 13m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 1/20

9:00 am-7:33 pm

1 stop12h 33m

$406

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Fri 1/30

11:08 am-9:05 pm

1 stop7h 57m

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Mon 2/2

10:20 pm-7:54 pm

2 stops23h 34m

$478

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 3/2

6:10 pm-7:00 am

1 stop10h 50m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 3/4

10:20 pm-7:48 pm

2 stops23h 28m

$503

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 2/9

12:38 pm-2:52 pm

1 stop24h 14m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 2/25

8:00 am-8:12 pm

2 stops14h 12m

$519

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 3/2

7:50 pm-1:19 pm

2 stops15h 29m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 3/13

5:55 am-11:40 pm

2 stops18h 45m

$524

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 3/2

12:55 pm-1:19 pm

2 stops22h 24m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 3/4

2:50 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops10h 50m

$524

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 2/9

9:46 am-2:52 pm

2 stops27h 06m

$126

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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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to SV?

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Reviews of airlines servicing El Salvador

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

7.6

Good

1,556 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,556 reviews

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,556 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,556 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Related info for your journey

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?
Copa Airlines can get you from San Diego to El Salvador in just under 14h 26m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 2216 mi.
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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Copa Airlines	Cheapest$249	Average$419	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
United Airlines	Cheapest$374	Average$547	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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