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$189+ 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 12/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAL — SFO
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sat 11/29
Sat 12/6
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 May or June, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Monday

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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 October 30, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 12/56:15 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop28h 56mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/86:09 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop10h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$364
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Fri 12/57:45 amSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 15mAvianca
Sun 2/811:10 pmSFO - SAL
Nonstop5h 20mAvianca
Deal found 10/30$369
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Sat 12/66:55 pmSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 25mAvianca
Sat 2/711:10 pmSFO - SAL
Nonstop5h 20mAvianca
Deal found 10/29$371
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/256:55 pmSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 25mAvianca
Wed 1/211:20 pmSFO - SAL
Nonstop5h 30mAvianca
Deal found 10/29$373
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 12/38:00 amSAL - SFO
2 stops25h 53mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/86:09 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop10h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$376
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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.
Fri 11/77:34 amSAL - SFO
2 stops51h 59mMultiple Airlines
Sat 2/74:03 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop11h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$383
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 12/49:00 amSAL - SFO
1 stop13h 03mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/86:15 amSFO - SAL
2 stops52h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$384
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 12/131:18 pmSAL - SFO
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/911:20 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop11h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$385
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 12/61:18 pmSAL - SFO
2 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/911:20 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop11h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$386
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 12/56:15 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop28h 56mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/316:00 amSFO - SAL
2 stops30h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$388
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
Mon 12/152:43 pmSAL - SFO
2 stops28h 08mFrontier
Fri 1/911:20 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop11h 53mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$389

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 October 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$364
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$189
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$417

Good round-trip deal

$424 or less

Good one-way deal

$328 or less
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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 October 30, 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

Mon 1/26

5:03 am-11:20 pm

1 stop20h 17m

San Francisco

Mon 2/9

12:42 am-11:37 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$586

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 12/24

8:33 am-11:17 pm

1 stop16h 44m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:42 am-12:41 pm

1 stop9h 59m

$586

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 11/21

5:00 am-11:17 pm

1 stop20h 17m

San Francisco

Thu 2/26

12:42 am-8:39 pm

1 stop17h 57m

$586

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 12/23

5:00 am-11:17 pm

1 stop20h 17m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:42 am-12:41 pm

1 stop9h 59m

$586

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 3/20

1:30 am-9:54 am

1 stop9h 24m

San Francisco

Fri 4/24

12:32 am-12:06 pm

1 stop10h 34m

$602

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 11/21

3:00 am-6:47 pm

1 stop17h 47m

San Francisco

Sat 2/7

4:20 pm-5:45 am

1 stop11h 25m

$602

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 11/20

3:00 am-1:35 pm

1 stop12h 35m

San Francisco

Fri 2/27

11:59 pm-1:19 pm

1 stop11h 20m

$602

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 12/4

2:50 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop11h 09m

San Francisco

Tue 12/30

11:59 pm-1:19 pm

1 stop11h 20m

$602

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 11/11

3:00 am-5:38 pm

1 stop16h 38m

San Francisco

Sat 11/15

12:43 am-9:19 pm

1 stop18h 36m

$602

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 12/2

3:00 am-1:35 pm

1 stop12h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 1/4

12:30 am-1:19 pm

1 stop10h 49m

$602

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Compare providers for flights from San Salvador to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Salvador to San Francisco in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Salvador-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Salvador-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Salvador-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Salvador-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Salvador-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from San Salvador with our price prediction graph.
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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 October 24, 2025.

Booking 83 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco (average of $187). Flying from San Salvador to San Francisco in September is currently the most expensive (average of $256). 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 October 30, 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 50% 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 October 30, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Copa Airlines, Volaris El Salvador, and United Airlines 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
1,561 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

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
1,561 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,561 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

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.
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,561 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

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
8,998 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,561 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

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
6.6
Okay
2,467 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,561 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.9

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 is 1 daily flight to San Francisco from 4 different airlines. 6h 15m 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, 1 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 Copa Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Salvador to San Francisco in about 9h 24m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 10h 53m. There are 2639 mi between San Salvador and San Francisco. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Volaris El Salvador, at $139, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Salvador to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Copa Airlines and United Airlines. Volaris El Salvador is currently priced 67% 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 Avianca (98%), Avianca (98%) or EVA Air (97%) 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 $476 for a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco. The cheapest flight overall is $230 while the most popular route, (San Salvador El Salvador Intl - San Francisco) is currently priced at $349.

  • 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco (average of $187). Flying from San Salvador to San Francisco in September is currently the most expensive (average of $256). 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 October 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$139Average$302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$193Average$379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$246Average$653FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$313Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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