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$161+ Cheap flights from San Salvador (SAL) to San Francisco (SFO)

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 11/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAL — SFO
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San Francisco are usually found in February or May, booked 69 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Saturday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from San Salvador to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Salvador (SAL) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$399
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$161
(Trip.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$414

Good round-trip deal

$407 or less

Good one-way deal

$239 or less
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Cheapest flights from San Salvador to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Salvador to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 10/236:40 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop26h 48mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/610:23 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop12h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$399
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
Fri 10/318:00 amSAL - SFO
2 stops17h 09mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/25:28 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop10h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$401
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. 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.
Thu 10/28:00 amSAL - SFO
2 stops16h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/2410:23 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop13h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12$402
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/156:40 amSAL - SFO
2 stops42h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/85:28 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop10h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$403
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/47:00 amSAL - SFO
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/175:09 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$405
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/145:40 pmSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 05mAvianca
Sat 10/1112:05 amSFO - SAL
Nonstop5h 25mAvianca
Deal found 9/14$407
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
Mon 10/275:35 pmSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/210:28 amSFO - SAL
1 stop17h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$408
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Fri 10/311:24 pmSAL - SFO
2 stops29h 19mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/1510:43 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop18h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$410
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Wed 10/156:40 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/305:45 amSFO - SAL
2 stops29h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$411
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/15:40 pmSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/46:00 amSFO - SAL
2 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$413
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/15:40 pmSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 05mAvianca
Tue 10/142:20 pmSFO - SAL
Nonstop5h 30mAvianca
Deal found 9/14$414

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Salvador to San Francisco 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 September 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Salvador to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

San Salvador

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 9/30

7:30 am-12:35 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 10/7

2:20 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop5h 30m

$455

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 11/21

3:00 am-5:38 pm

1 stop16h 38m

San Francisco

Sat 1/10

11:59 pm-3:24 pm

1 stop13h 25m

$525

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 10/15

2:00 am-5:37 pm

1 stop16h 37m

San Francisco

Sat 10/18

12:43 am-12:06 pm

1 stop10h 23m

$525

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 10/30

2:00 am-1:35 pm

1 stop12h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 11/11

5:15 am-9:19 pm

1 stop14h 04m

$525

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 9/30

2:00 am-9:45 am

1 stop8h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 10/4

11:59 pm-12:06 pm

1 stop11h 07m

$525

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 11/3

3:00 am-1:35 pm

1 stop12h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 11/9

5:15 am-9:19 pm

1 stop14h 04m

$525

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 9/24

2:00 am-9:45 am

1 stop8h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 10/4

11:59 pm-2:23 pm

1 stop13h 24m

$525

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 11/10

2:24 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops31h 46m

$206

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 10/20

8:00 am-9:22 pm

2 stops38h 22m

$207

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 11/15

2:24 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops23h 51m

$210

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

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Salvador to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Salvador to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

Booking 69 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Salvador to San Francisco. 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 San Salvador to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from San Salvador to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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 SAL to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from San Salvador to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

When flying from San Salvador to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 55% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated September 15, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and Avianca from San Salvador to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

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
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

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
8,929 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

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
2,435 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

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 Salvador to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from San Salvador to San Francisco?

    San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Francisco from San Salvador El Salvador Intl. Booking flights from El Salvador Intl (SAL) to San Francisco (SFO) should be relatively easy as there are 3 daily flights to San Francisco from 4 different airlines. 6h 05m is how long a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco will take if you book a nonstop flight.

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

    Within the past month, 2 users have taken a look at flights from San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San Francisco.

  • How long is the flight from San Salvador to San Francisco?

    Airlines like Avianca fly from San Salvador to San Francisco in about 6h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. There are 2639 mi between San Salvador and San Francisco. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Salvador to San Francisco round-trip?

    Volaris El Salvador, at $133, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Salvador to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Copa Airlines and Avianca. Volaris El Salvador is currently priced 68% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco consider choosing EVA Air (100%), ANA (98%) or Avianca (98%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    On average you can expect to pay $341 for a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco. The cheapest flight overall is $229 while the most popular route, (San Salvador El Salvador Intl - San Francisco) is currently priced at $346.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from San Salvador to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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 4 airlines flying from San Salvador to San Francisco

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San Salvador to San Francisco. 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 September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$133Average$171FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$193Average$461FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$312Average$480FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$316Average$678FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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