
Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $226 (KAYAK) |
One-way from | $139 (FlightHub) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $717 |
Good round-trip deal | $253 or less |
Good one-way deal | $139 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoSan Salvador
ORD - SAL
ORDSAL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 2/15
5:45 am-3:24 pm
1 stop9h 39m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Wed 2/25
4:40 pm-12:26 am
1 stop7h 46m
ChicagoSan Salvador
ORD - SAL
ORDSAL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 1/24
12:00 pm-2:52 pm
1 stop26h 52m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Mon 2/2
11:23 am-1:58 pm
2 stops26h 35m
ChicagoSan Salvador
ORD - SAL
ORDSAL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 1/24
4:10 pm-9:05 pm
Nonstop4h 55m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Sat 2/7
1:36 pm-9:10 am
1 stop19h 34m
ChicagoSan Salvador
MDW - SAL
MDWSAL
Chicago Midway
Sat 2/14
6:00 am-1:11 pm
1 stop7h 11m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Sat 2/21
2:31 pm-11:25 pm
1 stop8h 54m
ChicagoSan Salvador
ORD - SAL
ORDSAL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 1/19
8:43 pm-2:52 pm
1 stop18h 09m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Sat 1/24
11:23 am-2:17 pm
1 stop26h 54m
ChicagoSan Salvador
ORD - SAL
ORDSAL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 1/22
7:35 am-11:36 pm
1 stop16h 01m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 1/27
8:36 am-10:21 pm
1 stop13h 45m
ChicagoSan Salvador
ORD - SAL
ORDSAL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 2/4
2:22 pm-11:37 pm
1 stop9h 15m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Wed 2/18
8:35 am-12:04 am
1 stop15h 29m
ChicagoSan Salvador
ORD - SAL
ORDSAL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 2/2
5:30 am-1:10 pm
1 stop7h 40m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Sat 2/14
2:35 pm-11:57 pm
1 stop9h 22m
ChicagoSan Salvador
ORD - SAL
ORDSAL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 1/23
5:30 am-1:10 pm
1 stop7h 40m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Fri 2/6
2:35 pm-11:56 pm
1 stop9h 21m
ChicagoSan Salvador
ORD - SAL
ORDSAL
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 1/30
5:30 am-1:10 pm
1 stop7h 40m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Sat 2/14
2:35 pm-11:57 pm
1 stop9h 22m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars |
The best time to book flights from Chicago to San Salvador is 53 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to San Salvador (average of $149). Flying from Chicago to San Salvador in March is currently the most expensive (average of $355). 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.
When flying from Chicago to San 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 30% versus a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to San Salvador flight should consider departing on Monday 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.
Houston (IAH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 79% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to San Salvador on Cheapflights.
Houston (IAH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $239.
Flights via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 12m.
Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 00m.
About 29% of weekly flights between Chicago and San Salvador have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 163 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Avianca have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 25% of flights being delayed.
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| Cheapest$149 | Average$372 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$175 | Average$459 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$202 | Average$461 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$211 | Average$444 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$230 | Average$621 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$266 | Average$474 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$286 | Average$500 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |