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$140+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 8/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — SAL
Jun 13 — Jun 201
Sat 6/13
Sat 6/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 14, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/32:06 pm
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 28m
Volaris El Salvador
Sat 11/77:09 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 17m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/10$306
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/193:06 pm
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 22m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 10/267:13 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 13m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/10$308
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/22:06 pm
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 28m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 11/96:58 pm
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 17m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/10$309
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/253:06 pm
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 22m
Volaris El Salvador
Sat 10/107:13 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 13m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/11$316
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/102:55 am
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 22m
Volaris El Salvador
Sat 10/177:13 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 13m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/10$318
This eDestinos 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/262:55 am
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 22m
Volaris El Salvador
Wed 9/307:02 pm
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 13m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/9$320
This Volaris deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Volaris is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/302:55 am
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 22m
Volaris El Salvador
Sat 10/107:13 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 13m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/10$321
This Volaris deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Volaris is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/31:55 am
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 28m
Volaris El Salvador
Sun 11/87:09 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 17m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/10$324
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/32:06 pm
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 28m
Volaris El Salvador
Sun 11/87:09 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 17m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/10$326
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/163:06 pm
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 22m
Volaris El Salvador
Sat 11/77:09 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 17m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/12$328
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/72:55 am
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 22m
Volaris El Salvador
Sun 10/187:02 pm
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 13m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/10$329
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/144:46 pm
BWI
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SAL
1 stop8h 51m
Copa Airlines
Fri 6/264:53 am
SAL
-
BWI
1 stop8h 37m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 5/14$332

Find flight deals from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$306
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$140
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$391

Good round-trip deal

$411 or less

Good one-way deal

$198 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. 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 14, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BaltimoreSan Salvador

BWI - SAL

BWISAL

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 5/25

6:00 am-8:49 pm

1 stop16h 49m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 6/1

1:15 am-11:47 am

1 stop8h 32m

$431

BaltimoreSan Salvador

BWI - SAL

BWISAL

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 7/15

12:55 pm-6:58 pm

1 stop8h 03m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 7/28

1:15 am-11:47 am

1 stop8h 32m

$482

BaltimoreSan Salvador

BWI - SAL

BWISAL

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 6/1

3:00 pm-8:49 pm

1 stop7h 49m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 6/10

1:15 am-11:47 am

1 stop8h 32m

$482

BaltimoreSan Salvador

BWI - SAL

BWISAL

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 6/8

4:23 pm-6:58 pm

2 stops28h 35m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 6/15

10:45 pm-1:54 pm

2 stops13h 09m

$517

BaltimoreSan Salvador

BWI - SAL

BWISAL

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 5/28

3:00 pm-8:49 pm

1 stop7h 49m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 6/3

1:15 am-11:47 am

1 stop8h 32m

$522

Washington, D.C.San Salvador

IAD - SAL

IADSAL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/30

2:55 am-5:23 am

Nonstop4h 28m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 6/3

6:58 pm-1:15 am

Nonstop4h 17m

$523

Washington, D.C.San Salvador

IAD - SAL

IADSAL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 6/2

8:29 am-9:35 pm

1 stop15h 06m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 6/5

1:50 pm-12:31 am

1 stop8h 41m

$543

Washington, D.C.San Salvador

IAD - SAL

IADSAL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/25

6:20 am-8:49 pm

1 stop16h 29m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 5/28

1:15 am-8:46 pm

1 stop17h 31m

$543

Washington, D.C.San Salvador

DCA - SAL

DCASAL

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 8/4

12:59 pm-6:58 pm

1 stop7h 59m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 8/9

1:15 am-11:56 am

1 stop8h 41m

$543

Washington, D.C.San Salvador

DCA - SAL

DCASAL

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 7/22

12:59 pm-6:58 pm

1 stop7h 59m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 8/6

1:15 am-11:56 am

1 stop8h 41m

$543

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Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador?

Booking 38 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador (average of $267). Flying from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $615). 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 WAS to SV?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. 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 May 14, 2026.

When flying from Washington, D.C. 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 28% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador. Price data was last updated on May 9, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to El Salvador flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador

Explore weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 14, 2026.

The most flights from WAS to SV0 are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

How often are flights from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador delayed?

About 14% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and El Salvador have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 127 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Washington, D.C. to El Salvador flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Washington, D.C. to El Salvador flights?

Over the last year, Avianca have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

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 14, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Copa Airlines,Volaris El Salvador, andUnited Airlines from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,585 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,585 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,585 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,585 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,718 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,585 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,525 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,585 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines
Frontier
5.7
Fair
2,953 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,585 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to El Salvador?

    Departing from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador will take you 4h 28m. Washington, D.C. and El Salvador are separated by a distance of 1898 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $68. Users have also found prices from $77 and $93 on Volaris El Salvador and Avianca, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador?

    The most popular route from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Salvador El Salvador Intl. You may also consider Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - San Salvador El Salvador Intl or Baltimore/Washington - San Salvador El Salvador Intl.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador are Avianca Costa Rica (100%), Avianca (93%) and Avianca (92%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador?

    While on average a flight from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador is generally $663, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $121. When looking at the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Salvador El Salvador Intl), you can expect to pay $273 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to El Salvador?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador (average of $267). Flying from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $615). 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 Washington, D.C. to El Salvador

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. 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 14, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$104Average$321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$121Average$320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$142Average$493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$158Average$315FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$158Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
FrontierCheapest$161Average$593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
AviancaCheapest$191Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
American AirlinesCheapest$259Average$486FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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