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$84+ Cheap flights from Illinois to San Salvador (SAL)

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ORD — SAL
jul. 5 — jul. 121
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to San Salvador

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to San Salvador flight deals. Data was last updated junio 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$240
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$84
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$346

Good round-trip deal

$310 or less

Good one-way deal

$138 or less
From Illinois to San Salvador El Salvador Intl
One-way flight from Illinois to San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($129 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to San Salvador El Salvador Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Illinois to San Salvador El Salvador Intl.

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Cheapest flights from Illinois to San Salvador
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to San Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on junio 30, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 9/197:00 amORD - SAL
1 stop14h 17mUnited Airlines
vie. 10/103:30 pmSAL - ORD
1 stop7h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/30$240
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/145:05 amORD - SAL
1 stop8h 09mSpirit Airlines
jue. 8/211:19 pmSAL - ORD
1 stop9h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/30$242
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 8/125:25 pmORD - SAL
Nonstop4h 40mAvianca
mar. 8/1910:20 pmSAL - ORD
1 stop15h 05mAvianca
Deal found 6/28$244
This Avianca Connect deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Avianca Connect is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 8/133:45 pmORD - SAL
1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines
mié. 8/208:00 amSAL - ORD
1 stop10h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$270
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
jue. 10/28:30 pmORD - SAL
2 stops16h 05mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 10/1812:41 pmSAL - ORD
2 stops9h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/30$279
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 7/1611:39 amMDW - SAL
1 stop12h 06mFrontier
mié. 7/2311:50 pmSAL - MDW
1 stop22h 27mFrontier
Deal found 6/29$334
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 7/155:38 pmORD - SAL
1 stop30h 07mFrontier
mié. 7/2311:50 pmSAL - ORD
1 stop23h 32mFrontier
Deal found 6/29$341
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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.
sáb. 10/255:29 pmMLI - SAL
2 stops19h 50mUnited Airlines
mié. 10/291:50 pmSAL - MLI
2 stops19h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/27$412
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 10/255:55 amMLI - SAL
1 stop7h 15mDelta
mié. 10/291:30 pmSAL - MLI
1 stop8h 00mDelta
Deal found 6/29$457
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/110:42 amMLI - SAL
1 stop27h 53mAmerican Airlines
vie. 11/73:35 pmSAL - MLI
2 stops19h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/29$478
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 11/266:00 amMDW - SAL
1 stop7h 05mDelta
jue. 11/272:25 pmSAL - MDW
1 stop7h 19mDelta
Deal found 6/28$480
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/149:12 pmMDW - SAL
1 stop21h 43mMultiple Airlines
jue. 8/2112:00 pmSAL - MDW
1 stop8h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$534

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois 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 junio 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to San Salvador that are best for you.

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Illinois

Fly to

San Salvador

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 9/19

7:00 am-8:17 pm

1 stop14h 17m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

vie. 10/10

3:30 pm-12:14 am

1 stop7h 44m

$240

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 8/14

5:05 am-12:14 pm

1 stop8h 09m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

jue. 8/21

1:19 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$242

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 8/12

5:25 pm-9:05 pm

Nonstop4h 40m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mar. 8/19

10:20 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$244

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 8/13

3:45 pm-7:55 am

1 stop17h 10m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mié. 8/20

8:00 am-7:42 pm

1 stop10h 42m

$270

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 10/2

8:30 pm-11:35 am

2 stops16h 05m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

sáb. 10/18

12:41 pm-11:21 pm

2 stops9h 40m

$279

ChicagoSan Salvador

MDW - SAL

MDWSAL

Chicago Midway

mié. 7/16

11:39 am-10:45 pm

1 stop12h 06m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mié. 7/23

11:50 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop22h 27m

$334

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 7/15

5:38 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop30h 07m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mié. 7/23

11:50 pm-12:22 am

1 stop23h 32m

$341

MolineSan Salvador

MLI - SAL

MLISAL

Moline Quad-City

sáb. 10/25

5:29 pm-12:19 pm

2 stops19h 50m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mié. 10/29

1:50 pm-10:15 am

2 stops19h 25m

$412

MolineSan Salvador

MLI - SAL

MLISAL

Moline Quad-City

sáb. 10/25

5:55 am-12:10 pm

1 stop7h 15m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mié. 10/29

1:30 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$457

MolineSan Salvador

MLI - SAL

MLISAL

Moline Quad-City

sáb. 11/1

10:42 am-1:35 pm

1 stop27h 53m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

vie. 11/7

3:35 pm-10:45 am

2 stops19h 10m

$478

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 6/29

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to San Salvador

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to San Salvador (average of $260). Flying from Illinois to San Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $588). 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 IL to SAL?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois 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 junio 30, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to San Salvador as you normally would.

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 junio 30, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Illinois to San Salvador, such as Delta, Aeromexico, and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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

    San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL), located 20.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Illinois to San Salvador.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Avianca. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $84. Users have also found prices from $94 and $96 on United Airlines and American Airlines, respectively.

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

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $80. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - San Salvador El Salvador Intl) can be booked for $221 on average our data indicates $311 when flying from Illinois to San Salvador.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to San Salvador (average of $260). Flying from Illinois to San Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $588). 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 Illinois to San Salvador

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Illinois 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 junio 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$285Average$428FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$287Average$427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$299Average$672FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$317Average$536FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$328Average$546FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$353Average$989FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%

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