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$154+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to El Salvador

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SFO — SAL
Aug 18 — Aug 251
Mon 8/18
Mon 8/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to El Salvador

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to El Salvador flight deals. Data was last updated August 13, 2025.

Round-trip from

$373
(Avianca)

One-way from

$154
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$486

Good round-trip deal

$483 or less

Good one-way deal

$248 or less
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to El Salvador
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to El Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 13, 2025.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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 10/112:05 amSFO - SAL
Nonstop5h 25mAvianca
Wed 10/87:30 amSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 05mAvianca
Deal found 8/11$373
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
Mon 10/137:00 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop11h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/106:15 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop15h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/11$375
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Sat 9/65:50 amSFO - SAL
1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/166:40 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop19h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12$376
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
Mon 10/137:00 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop11h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/146:15 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop15h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/11$377
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Thu 9/42:22 pmSFO - SAL
2 stops29h 43mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/126:40 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/13$378
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Wed 10/15:12 pmSFO - SAL
2 stops25h 38mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/88:00 amSAL - SFO
1 stop11h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12$379
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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 8/262:20 pmSFO - SAL
Nonstop5h 30mAvianca
Wed 9/37:30 amSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 05mAvianca
Deal found 8/10$380
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Wed 10/15:12 pmSFO - SAL
2 stops25h 38mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/68:00 amSAL - SFO
1 stop16h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12$381
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Thu 10/3010:23 amSFO - SAL
1 stop8h 27mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/46:15 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop15h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/13$382
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/102:20 pmSFO - SAL
Nonstop5h 30mAvianca
Sat 10/185:40 pmSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 05mAvianca
Deal found 8/12$383
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/121:30 amSFO - SAL
1 stop10h 12mCopa Airlines
Wed 8/208:33 amSAL - SFO
1 stop16h 06mCopa Airlines
Deal found 8/12$384
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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 9/82:20 pmSFO - SAL
Nonstop5h 30mAvianca
Mon 9/297:30 amSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 05mAvianca
Deal found 8/11$385

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 August 13, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to El Salvador that are best for you.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

El Salvador

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Sat 10/4

2:20 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop5h 30m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 10/8

5:40 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

$373

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Thu 10/16

12:05 am-6:30 am

Nonstop5h 25m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 10/24

7:30 am-12:35 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

$373

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Tue 9/30

12:05 am-6:30 am

Nonstop5h 25m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 10/5

7:30 am-12:35 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

$373

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Mon 10/27

12:10 am-6:30 am

Nonstop5h 20m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 11/12

7:45 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop6h 15m

$373

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Sat 10/11

2:30 am-9:00 am

Nonstop5h 30m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 10/15

5:40 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

$373

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Wed 10/1

2:20 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop5h 30m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 10/6

5:40 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

$373

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Thu 11/6

1:35 am-9:05 am

Nonstop5h 30m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 11/15

7:45 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop6h 15m

$373

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Tue 8/26

2:20 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop5h 30m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 11/1

7:45 am-1:00 pm

Nonstop6h 15m

$373

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Thu 10/2

12:05 am-6:30 am

Nonstop5h 25m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 10/4

6:40 pm-11:55 pm

Nonstop6h 15m

$373

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Wed 9/3

11:12 am-7:00 am

1 stop18h 48m

$154

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to El Salvador (average of $260). Flying from San Francisco to El Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $588). 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 SFO to SV?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 August 13, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to El Salvador in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 2% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to El Salvador?

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

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

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 August 13, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to El Salvador, such as Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,507 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,507 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,507 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,920 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,507 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,507 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.
Avianca
6.7
Okay
2,397 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,507 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to El Salvador. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.8 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to El Salvador flight route?

    Within the past month, 284 users have taken a look at flights from San Francisco to El Salvador.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to El Salvador?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to El Salvador on time: Avianca (77%), Avianca (77%), ANA (67%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to El Salvador?

    While on average a flight from San Francisco to El Salvador is generally $765, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $172. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - San Salvador El Salvador Intl), you can expect to pay $336 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to El Salvador.

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to El Salvador (average of $260). Flying from San Francisco to El Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $588). 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 8 airlines flying from San Francisco to El Salvador

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 August 13, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$137Average$311FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$184Average$1,319FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
VolarisCheapest$211Average$442FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$238Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$359Average$555FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$388Average$692FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$459Average$540FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$498Average$750FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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