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$211+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 5/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — SAL
Jun 9 — Jun 161
Tue 6/9
Tue 6/16
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 May 10, 2026.

This Frontier 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/138:29 pm
SAN
-
SAL
2 stops12h 31m
Frontier
Mon 8/1711:05 am
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop8h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 5/9$422
This Frontier 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/910:04 am
SAN
-
SAL
2 stops22h 56m
Frontier
Mon 8/1711:05 am
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop8h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 5/7$425
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.
Wed 8/1210:04 am
SAN
-
SAL
1 stop9h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/197:45 am
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop10h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$431
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.
Tue 8/2510:36 am
SAN
-
SAL
1 stop9h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/147:45 am
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop10h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/6$436
This Travelocity 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/172:15 pm
SAN
-
SAL
1 stop14h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/2411:00 am
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop8h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5$437
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/106:52 am
SAN
-
SAL
1 stop22h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/167:20 pm
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop20h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$439
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/102:17 pm
SAN
-
SAL
1 stop15h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/177:20 pm
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop25h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$442
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/77:00 am
SAN
-
SAL
1 stop22h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 9/115:30 pm
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop16h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5$445
This Frontier 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/138:29 pm
SAN
-
SAL
2 stops12h 31m
Frontier
Fri 8/2111:00 am
SAL
-
SAN
2 stops22h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 5/9$451
This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/107:00 am
SAN
-
SAL
1 stop22h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/1610:35 pm
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop22h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/6$458
This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/92:17 pm
SAN
-
SAL
1 stop18h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/126:40 pm
SAL
-
SAN
1 stop15h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/6$460

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 May 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$422
(Frontier)

One-way from

$211
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$580
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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 May 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to El Salvador that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 9/28

5:00 pm-4:50 am

1 stop10h 50m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 9/30

6:00 am-1:17 pm

1 stop8h 17m

$611

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Thu 8/6

6:15 am-8:49 pm

1 stop13h 34m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 8/10

1:15 am-5:46 pm

1 stop17h 31m

$611

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Sun 9/13

5:00 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops18h 15m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 9/16

2:00 am-5:26 pm

1 stop16h 26m

$615

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Wed 8/12

5:00 pm-4:50 am

1 stop10h 50m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 8/18

6:00 am-10:47 pm

2 stops17h 47m

$615

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 9/21

6:55 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops16h 20m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 9/28

1:50 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop8h 35m

$615

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Sat 9/12

8:00 am-8:49 pm

1 stop11h 49m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 9/16

2:00 am-5:26 pm

1 stop16h 26m

$631

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Tue 9/8

5:00 pm-4:50 am

1 stop10h 50m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 9/19

2:00 am-5:26 pm

1 stop16h 26m

$631

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Fri 9/11

10:13 am-8:49 pm

1 stop9h 36m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 9/17

6:00 am-7:55 pm

2 stops14h 55m

$635

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Tue 10/6

3:56 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops19h 19m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 10/10

2:00 am-11:35 am

1 stop10h 35m

$635
Cheapest one-way

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Sun 5/31

7:00 am-5:55 am

1 stop21h 55m

$251

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Deals found on 5/6

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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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $640). 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 May 10, 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
1,584 reviews

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

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
1,584 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

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
9,695 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

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?

    United Airlines can get you from San Diego to El Salvador in just under 10h 50m. 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 $640). 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 May 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$117Average$249FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$359Average$593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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