San Salvador

$83+ Cheap flights from Houston to San Salvador (SAL)

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HOU — SAL
Jan 17 — Jan 241
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Houston to San Salvador El Salvador Intl are usually found in September or October, booked 50 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Houston to San Salvador
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to San Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/313:59 pmIAH - SAL
Nonstop3h 05mFrontier
Mon 1/1910:09 amSAL - IAH
1 stop12h 56mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$197
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/179:27 amIAH - SAL
Nonstop3h 01mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/301:18 pmSAL - IAH
Nonstop3h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$209
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/313:59 pmIAH - SAL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/97:21 pmSAL - IAH
1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$214
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/319:30 amIAH - SAL
Nonstop2h 53mSpirit Airlines
Sun 1/41:18 pmSAL - IAH
Nonstop3h 17mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/16$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/313:59 pmIAH - SAL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/192:52 pmSAL - IAH
2 stops24h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$220
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Tue 12/309:30 amIAH - SAL
Nonstop2h 53mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/3110:55 amSAL - IAH
Nonstop3h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$230
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/313:59 pmIAH - SAL
Nonstop3h 05mFrontier
Wed 1/72:51 pmSAL - IAH
1 stop26h 09mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$243
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/313:59 pmIAH - SAL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/75:35 pmSAL - IAH
1 stop29h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$254
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/313:59 pmIAH - SAL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/87:35 amSAL - IAH
1 stop15h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$262
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Mon 12/298:16 pmHOU - SAL
1 stop17h 15mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/153:49 pmSAL - HOU
2 stops18h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$466
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Sat 12/278:16 pmHOU - SAL
2 stops16h 21mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/291:37 pmSAL - HOU
2 stops18h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$561
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Fri 12/268:16 pmHOU - SAL
1 stop17h 15mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/283:43 pmSAL - HOU
2 stops18h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$576

Find flight deals from Houston to San Salvador

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) to San Salvador (SAL). 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 December 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$190
(Priceline)

One-way from

$83
(Travelocity)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$511
From Houston to San Salvador El Salvador Intl
One-way flight from Houston to San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($71 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston 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 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to San Salvador that are best for you.

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HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 1/16

7:30 am-10:28 am

Nonstop2h 58m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 1/21

2:36 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop26h 34m

$193

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 1/17

7:30 am-10:28 am

Nonstop2h 58m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 1/19

10:09 am-11:05 pm

1 stop12h 56m

$196

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 1/15

4:35 pm-7:40 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 1/22

10:10 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 07m

$205

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 5/17

6:45 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop3h 04m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 5/22

1:15 am-5:20 am

Nonstop3h 05m

$218

HoustonSan Salvador

HOU - SAL

HOUSAL

Houston Hobby

Sat 1/17

6:36 pm-12:31 pm

2 stops17h 55m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 1/23

3:49 pm-10:05 am

2 stops18h 16m

$224

HoustonSan Salvador

HOU - SAL

HOUSAL

Houston Hobby

Sun 2/22

8:25 pm-2:58 pm

2 stops18h 33m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 3/11

12:37 pm-9:43 am

2 stops20h 06m

$224

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 1/27

5:23 pm-12:31 pm

2 stops19h 08m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 2/4

1:31 pm-10:21 am

2 stops20h 50m

$224

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 1/28

6:10 pm-12:31 pm

2 stops18h 21m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 2/14

4:00 pm-1:27 pm

2 stops21h 27m

$224

HoustonSan Salvador

HOU - SAL

HOUSAL

Houston Hobby

Sat 1/24

6:36 pm-12:31 pm

2 stops17h 55m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 1/31

3:49 pm-10:05 am

2 stops18h 16m

$226

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 1/12

4:15 pm-2:52 pm

2 stops22h 37m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 1/17

11:23 am-2:37 pm

Nonstop3h 14m

$228

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to San Salvador

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

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

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

Booking 50 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Houston to San Salvador. 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 Houston to San Salvador?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to San Salvador (average of $110). Flying from Houston to San Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $157). 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 HOU to SAL?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston 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 18, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 18% on flights from Houston to San Salvador by exploring options for tickets at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Houston to San Salvador. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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

How often are flights from Houston to San Salvador delayed?

About 23% of weekly flights between Houston and San Salvador have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 119 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Houston to San Salvador flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Houston to San Salvador flights?

Over the last year, Avianca have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.

The best insider tips for Houston to San Salvador flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Houston to San Salvador trip
Airlines
Avianca

Classic fare includes a checked bag up to 50.7 pounds and seat selection.


Business class offers lie-flat seats and luxury amenities on long-haul flights.

United Airlines

Basic Economy allows a personal item only, no carry-on bags unless exceptions apply.


Polaris passengers enjoy lie-flat seats and access to exclusive Polaris Lounges with dining options.

Our travel experts
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Reviews of airlines servicing San Salvador

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Salvador. 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 Salvador. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Houston to San Salvador, such as Volaris El Salvador, United Airlines, and Avianca. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Crew

7.7

Food

6.0

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

5.8
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Crew

7.7

Food

6.0

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

5.8
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Crew

7.7

Food

6.0

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

5.8
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Crew

7.7

Food

6.0

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

5.8
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Crew

7.7

Food

6.0

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

5.8
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Crew

7.7

Food

6.0

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

5.8

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston 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 Houston?

    For a flight from Houston 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. El Salvador Intl is the only San Salvador airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Houston per day. 7 airlines have flights to San Salvador El Salvador Intl from Houston on a regular basis.

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

    United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Houston to San Salvador in just under 3h 04m. Your travel time can differ by up to 14h 51m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1211 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Currently priced at $94, Volaris El Salvador will fly you from Houston to San Salvador and back. In addition to Volaris El Salvador, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Spirit Airlines and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $109 and $136, respectively. Volaris El Salvador is 70% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $66. However, be on the lookout for offers from Volaris El Salvador and Avianca, as they are both options that can get you from Houston to San Salvador for a low price.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to San Salvador (average of $110). Flying from Houston to San Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $157). 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 7 airlines flying from Houston to San Salvador

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Houston 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 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$117Average$251FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$151Average$380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
AviancaCheapest$169Average$309FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$174Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$183Average$509FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$224Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$345Average$705FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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