San Salvador

$78+ Cheap flights from Houston 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 4/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — SAL
May 1 — May 81
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to San Salvador

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 April 1, 2026.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/103:56 pm
IAH
-
SAL
Nonstop3h 01m
Frontier
Mon 4/137:02 pm
SAL
-
IAH
1 stop21h 58m
Frontier
Deal found 3/27$206
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/82:47 pm
IAH
-
SAL
Nonstop2h 55m
Volaris El Salvador
Thu 10/159:12 am
SAL
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 05m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 3/31$208
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/33:56 pm
IAH
-
SAL
Nonstop3h 01m
Frontier
Mon 4/201:37 pm
SAL
-
IAH
1 stop26h 17m
Frontier
Deal found 3/28$211
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/103:56 pm
IAH
-
SAL
Nonstop3h 01m
Frontier
Fri 4/171:37 pm
SAL
-
IAH
1 stop26h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 3/27$212
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/33:56 pm
IAH
-
SAL
Nonstop3h 01m
Frontier
Sun 4/122:56 pm
SAL
-
IAH
1 stop15h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 3/29$215
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/33:56 pm
IAH
-
SAL
Nonstop3h 01m
Frontier
Fri 4/1010:05 am
SAL
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 3/29$217
This Volaris deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Volaris is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/32:47 pm
IAH
-
SAL
Nonstop2h 55m
Volaris El Salvador
Sat 10/109:12 am
SAL
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 05m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 3/30$218
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/13:56 pm
IAH
-
SAL
Nonstop3h 01m
Frontier
Wed 4/87:02 pm
SAL
-
IAH
1 stop17h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 3/31$221
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/103:56 pm
IAH
-
SAL
Nonstop3h 01m
Frontier
Mon 4/201:37 pm
SAL
-
IAH
1 stop26h 17m
Frontier
Deal found 3/28$222
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Mon 5/48:21 pm
HOU
-
SAL
1 stop17h 22m
American Airlines
Thu 5/71:19 pm
SAL
-
HOU
2 stops19h 07m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/27$271
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/256:19 pm
HOU
-
SAL
2 stops18h 21m
American Airlines
Fri 9/251:20 pm
SAL
-
HOU
2 stops22h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/30$272
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Thu 8/206:19 pm
HOU
-
SAL
2 stops18h 21m
American Airlines
Tue 8/2512:40 pm
SAL
-
HOU
2 stops19h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/31$295

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 April 1, 2026.

Round-trip from

$206
(Priceline)

One-way from

$78
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$293
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. 6% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026

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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 April 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to San Salvador that are best for you.

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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 5/13

6:45 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop3h 04m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 5/26

1:15 am-5:20 am

Nonstop3h 05m

$246

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 9/8

10:15 am-12:15 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 9/18

6:00 am-10:10 am

Nonstop3h 10m

$246

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 9/27

6:49 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 9/30

3:30 pm-7:38 pm

Nonstop3h 08m

$246

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 5/2

6:45 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop3h 04m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 5/10

6:00 am-10:11 am

Nonstop3h 11m

$246

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 9/23

6:49 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 10/1

6:00 am-10:08 am

Nonstop3h 08m

$246

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 5/26

6:45 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop3h 04m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 6/9

1:15 am-5:20 am

Nonstop3h 05m

$311
Quickest round-trip

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 6/11

2:47 pm-4:42 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 7/4

9:12 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$322

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 5/28

4:54 pm-6:58 pm

Nonstop3h 04m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 6/1

1:15 am-5:20 am

Nonstop3h 05m

$326

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 7/4

2:47 pm-4:42 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 7/9

9:12 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$335

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 8/29

6:49 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 9/11

3:40 pm-7:47 pm

Nonstop3h 07m

$366

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to San Salvador

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Salvador from Houston with our price prediction graph.
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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 March 13, 2026.

Booking 55 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 $105). Flying from Houston to San Salvador in July is currently the most expensive (average of $169). 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 April 1, 2026.

Unlike in the evening, 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 March 28, 2026.

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Houston to San Salvador?

How often are flights from Houston to San Salvador delayed?

About 22% of weekly flights between Houston and San Salvador have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 121 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 in the evening 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 9% of flights being delayed.

The best insider tips for Houston to San Salvador flights

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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 April 1, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Houston to San Salvador, such as Volaris El Salvador,United Airlines, andAvianca. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

5.7

Crew

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.1
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

5.7

Crew

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.1
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

5.7

Crew

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.1
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

5.7

Crew

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.1
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

5.7

Crew

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.1
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

5.7

Crew

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.1

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. 6 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 24h 42m. 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 Frontier - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $101 and $123, 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 $38. However, be on the lookout for offers from Spirit Airlines and Volaris El Salvador, 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 $105). Flying from Houston to San Salvador in July is currently the most expensive (average of $169). 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 6 airlines flying from Houston to San Salvador

Discover the top 6 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 April 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$94Average$258FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$101Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$123Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$135Average$367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$158Average$301FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
American AirlinesCheapest$224Average$311FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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