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$179+ 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 12/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAL — SFO
dic. 20 — dic. 271
sáb. 12/20
sáb. 12/27
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 noviembre 20, 2025.

This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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.
mié. 12/245:54 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop28h 36mMultiple Airlines
dom. 1/119:54 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$382
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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.
jue. 12/49:00 amSAL - SFO
1 stop13h 03mMultiple Airlines
dom. 2/86:15 amSFO - SAL
2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/18$385
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
vie. 12/126:15 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop15h 14mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 1/1011:20 pmSFO - SAL
2 stops13h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$392
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
mié. 12/39:10 amSAL - SFO
1 stop14h 01mMultiple Airlines
vie. 1/306:15 amSFO - SAL
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$394
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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.
lun. 12/221:06 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop26h 07mFrontier
mié. 12/316:00 amSFO - SAL
2 stops11h 04mFrontier
Deal found 11/20$398
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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.
dom. 12/2111:15 amSAL - SFO
2 stops22h 33mFrontier
dom. 1/411:20 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop10h 36mFrontier
Deal found 11/20$402
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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.
mar. 12/2310:55 amSAL - SFO
1 stop10h 36mFrontier
lun. 1/511:20 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop12h 11mFrontier
Deal found 11/20$405
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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.
mar. 12/99:00 amSAL - SFO
1 stop9h 51mMultiple Airlines
vie. 12/128:48 pmSFO - SAL
2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$408

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 noviembre 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$371
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$179
(eDestinos)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$576

Good round-trip deal

$527 or less

Good one-way deal

$342 or less
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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 noviembre 20, 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

sáb. 1/24

5:03 am-11:20 pm

1 stop20h 17m

San Francisco

vie. 1/30

12:42 am-8:38 pm

1 stop17h 56m

$586

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

lun. 2/2

1:45 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop11h 35m

San Francisco

mié. 4/29

1:42 am-11:36 pm

1 stop20h 54m

$586

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

jue. 11/27

7:30 am-11:17 pm

1 stop17h 47m

San Francisco

mié. 12/31

12:42 am-12:41 pm

1 stop9h 59m

$586

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mié. 12/3

5:00 am-11:17 pm

1 stop20h 17m

San Francisco

mié. 12/31

12:42 am-8:38 pm

1 stop17h 56m

$586

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

jue. 2/12

5:02 am-11:20 pm

1 stop20h 18m

San Francisco

mar. 2/17

12:42 am-8:39 pm

1 stop17h 57m

$586

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

lun. 1/26

7:30 am-11:20 pm

1 stop17h 50m

San Francisco

lun. 2/9

12:42 am-8:39 pm

1 stop17h 57m

$586

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

jue. 2/12

6:55 am-5:54 pm

1 stop12h 59m

San Francisco

mié. 2/18

7:18 am-9:19 pm

1 stop12h 01m

$602

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mié. 12/3

3:00 am-3:08 pm

1 stop14h 08m

San Francisco

sáb. 2/7

12:43 am-3:24 pm

1 stop12h 41m

$602

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

jue. 11/27

6:55 am-9:13 pm

1 stop16h 18m

San Francisco

mié. 12/31

12:30 am-1:19 pm

1 stop10h 49m

$602

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

lun. 12/15

8:00 am-11:52 pm

1 stop17h 52m

$238

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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 November.
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 November 14, 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 noviembre 20, 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 51% 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 noviembre 20, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Copa Airlines, Volaris El Salvador, 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
1,566 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

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
1,566 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,566 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

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
1,566 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

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
2,476 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,566 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

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 4 daily flights to San Francisco from 3 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, 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 fly from San Salvador to San Francisco in about 20h 17m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 2639 mi between San Salvador and San Francisco.

  • 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 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 (98%), Avianca (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 $460 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 $371.

  • 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 3 airlines flying from San Salvador to San Francisco

Discover the top 3 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 noviembre 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$139Average$302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$193Average$379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$315Average$448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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