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$92+ Cheap flights from California to San Salvador (SAL)

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 1/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SAL
Jan 27 — Feb 31
Tue 1/27
Tue 2/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to San Salvador

Cheapest flights from California to San Salvador
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to San Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 28, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/315:59 pmLAX - SAL
1 stop17h 32mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/163:49 pmSAL - LAX
1 stop19h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/27$324
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/306:45 pmLAX - SAL
1 stop24h 34mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/273:00 amSAL - LAX
Nonstop5h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/27$327
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3012:50 pmLAX - SAL
1 stop21h 25mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/283:21 pmSAL - LAX
1 stop9h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/26$332
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/315:05 amONT - SAL
2 stops17h 31mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/164:40 pmSAL - ONT
2 stops21h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/26$343
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:35 pmLAX - SAL
2 stops16h 56mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/153:49 pmSAL - LAX
2 stops18h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/27$361
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/288:00 amLAS - SAL
2 stops14h 36mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/306:55 amSAL - LAS
2 stops16h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/25$380
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/306:45 pmLAX - SAL
1 stop24h 34mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/174:40 pmSAL - LAX
1 stop18h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/27$382
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3110:50 pmLAX - SAL
Nonstop4h 49mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/1610:50 amSAL - LAX
1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/26$383
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/306:45 pmLAX - SAL
1 stop24h 34mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/274:40 pmSAL - LAX
1 stop18h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/26$390
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/304:46 pmLAX - SAL
1 stop17h 35mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/173:21 pmSAL - LAX
1 stop9h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/26$407
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:04 amONT - SAL
1 stop7h 20mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/14:40 pmSAL - ONT
2 stops30h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/26$414
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3111:19 pmLAS - SAL
1 stop13h 21mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/53:43 pmSAL - LAS
2 stops19h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/27$416

Find flight deals from California to San Salvador

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$254
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One-way from

$92
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December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$683

Good round-trip deal

$260 or less

Good one-way deal

$198 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to San 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 December 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to San Salvador that are best for you.

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California

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San Salvador

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesSan Salvador

LAX - SAL

LAXSAL

Los Angeles

Mon 2/9

10:46 pm-5:45 am

Nonstop4h 59m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 2/24

3:00 am-6:35 am

Nonstop5h 35m

$260

Los AngelesSan Salvador

LAX - SAL

LAXSAL

Los Angeles

Sun 2/1

5:50 am-9:19 pm

1 stop13h 29m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 2/13

3:00 am-6:35 am

Nonstop5h 35m

$265

BurbankSan Salvador

BUR - SAL

BURSAL

Burbank Bob Hope

Thu 1/22

5:40 pm-10:28 am

2 stops14h 48m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 1/31

11:23 am-8:13 am

2 stops22h 50m

$268

Los AngelesSan Salvador

LAX - SAL

LAXSAL

Los Angeles

Tue 3/3

10:46 pm-5:45 am

Nonstop4h 59m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 3/10

3:40 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop9h 06m

$275

Los AngelesSan Salvador

LAX - SAL

LAXSAL

Los Angeles

Wed 2/18

7:35 pm-1:48 pm

2 stops16h 13m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 3/9

2:01 pm-7:30 am

1 stop18h 29m

$279

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 1/19

8:16 pm-12:41 pm

1 stop14h 25m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 1/23

8:36 am-5:41 pm

1 stop11h 05m

$280

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 2/9

8:17 pm-12:43 pm

1 stop14h 26m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 2/25

8:35 am-5:13 pm

1 stop10h 38m

$280

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Mon 1/26

8:16 pm-12:41 pm

1 stop14h 25m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 2/2

7:30 am-5:13 pm

1 stop11h 43m

$280

Los AngelesSan Salvador

LAX - SAL

LAXSAL

Los Angeles

Tue 3/17

11:59 pm-12:19 pm

1 stop11h 20m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 4/3

6:00 am-11:02 pm

1 stop18h 02m

$280

San DiegoSan Salvador

SAN - SAL

SANSAL

San Diego

Fri 1/23

8:16 pm-12:41 pm

1 stop14h 25m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 1/30

5:03 am-5:41 pm

1 stop14h 38m

$280

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Best time to book a flight from California to San Salvador

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to San Salvador (average of $117). Flying from California to San Salvador in July is currently the most expensive (average of $226). 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 CA to SAL?

Find hourly flight availability from California to San Salvador. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from California to San Salvador in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 32% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to San Salvador?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to San Salvador. Price data was last updated on December 27, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to San Salvador flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from California to San Salvador

Explore weekly flight availability from California to San 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 December 28, 2025.

The most flights from USCA to SAL are scheduled on a Friday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to San 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 into for flights to San Salvador from California?

    For a flight from California to San Salvador, you will be flying into El Salvador Intl. San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) is just 20.5 mi from the center of the city.

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

    This flight path from California to San Salvador El Salvador Intl was viewed by 989 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    Departing from California to San Salvador will take you 4h 59m. California and San Salvador are separated by a distance of 2319 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to San Salvador one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $81 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $84 and Volaris El Salvador from $89 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to San Salvador?

    When deciding which route to take from California to San Salvador consider Los Angeles - San Salvador El Salvador Intl, Ontario - San Salvador El Salvador Intl or San Francisco - San Salvador El Salvador Intl as they are the most popular.

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

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from California to San Salvador are Avianca Costa Rica (91%), Avianca (90%) and Avianca (90%).

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from California to San Salvador? While on average our users pay $690, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $94. The most popular route (Los Angeles - San Salvador El Salvador Intl), is priced around $206.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to San Salvador (average of $117). Flying from California to San Salvador in July is currently the most expensive (average of $226). 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 California to San Salvador

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from California to San 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 December 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$101Average$331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$141Average$485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$165Average$531FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$174Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$193Average$369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$215Average$547FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$224Average$497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
AviancaCheapest$263Average$492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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