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$142+ Cheap flights from Panama City (PTY) 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 11/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PTY — SAL
nov. 29 — dic. 61
sáb. 11/29
sáb. 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Panama City Tocumen Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl are usually found in May or June, booked 69 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Sunday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Panama City to San Salvador

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Panama City (PTY) 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 octubre 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$263
(Avianca)

One-way from

$142
(Mytrip)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$265

Good round-trip deal

$268 or less

Good one-way deal

$149 or less
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Cheapest flights from Panama City to San Salvador
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Panama City to San Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on octubre 30, 2025.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 10/2811:25 amPTY - SAL
1 stop6h 05mAvianca
mié. 10/297:30 amSAL - PTY
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Deal found 10/27$235
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 11/273:50 pmPTY - SAL
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
jue. 12/48:00 amSAL - PTY
1 stop7h 55mAvianca
Deal found 10/30$263
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 11/55:50 pmPTY - SAL
1 stop13h 25mAvianca
dom. 11/910:10 amSAL - PTY
1 stop3h 45mAvianca
Deal found 10/30$264
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 11/27:50 pmPTY - SAL
Nonstop2h 05mAvianca
lun. 11/247:30 amSAL - PTY
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Deal found 10/29$265
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/111:25 amPTY - SAL
1 stop10h 40mAvianca
lun. 11/1012:05 pmSAL - PTY
1 stop11h 35mAvianca
Deal found 10/28$272
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 11/273:50 pmPTY - SAL
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
dom. 11/3010:10 amSAL - PTY
1 stop3h 45mAvianca
Deal found 10/28$274
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 11/232:55 amPTY - SAL
1 stop9h 10mAvianca
sáb. 11/2910:05 pmSAL - PTY
1 stop14h 55mAvianca
Deal found 10/30$275
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/111:25 amPTY - SAL
1 stop10h 40mAvianca
jue. 11/610:10 amSAL - PTY
1 stop3h 45mAvianca
Deal found 10/28$280
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 12/2611:25 amPTY - SAL
1 stop6h 05mAvianca
lun. 1/510:10 amSAL - PTY
1 stop3h 45mAvianca
Deal found 10/29$281
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/111:25 amPTY - SAL
1 stop10h 40mAvianca
sáb. 11/810:05 pmSAL - PTY
1 stop9h 45mAvianca
Deal found 10/28$282

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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

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Panama City

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San Salvador

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Depart

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Price

Panama CitySan Salvador

PTY - SAL

PTYSAL

Panama City Tocumen Intl

jue. 11/27

3:50 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

jue. 12/4

3:45 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

$263

Panama CitySan Salvador

PTY - SAL

PTYSAL

Panama City Tocumen Intl

dom. 12/7

3:50 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mar. 12/30

3:45 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

$263

Panama CitySan Salvador

PTY - SAL

PTYSAL

Panama City Tocumen Intl

dom. 11/9

2:55 pm-6:15 am

1 stop16h 20m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

dom. 11/16

10:05 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop14h 55m

$264

Panama CitySan Salvador

PTY - SAL

PTYSAL

Panama City Tocumen Intl

mar. 2/17

3:50 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

lun. 3/2

3:45 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

$264

Panama CitySan Salvador

PTY - SAL

PTYSAL

Panama City Tocumen Intl

lun. 11/17

2:55 am-11:05 am

1 stop9h 10m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

jue. 11/20

10:05 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop17h 50m

$264

Panama CitySan Salvador

PTY - SAL

PTYSAL

Panama City Tocumen Intl

mar. 12/2

5:50 pm-6:15 am

1 stop13h 25m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

dom. 12/14

7:30 am-2:55 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$264

Panama CitySan Salvador

PTY - SAL

PTYSAL

Panama City Tocumen Intl

mar. 11/11

9:45 am-3:40 pm

1 stop6h 55m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

dom. 11/16

12:05 pm-1:00 am

1 stop11h 55m

$264

Panama CitySan Salvador

PTY - SAL

PTYSAL

Panama City Tocumen Intl

mar. 11/11

11:33 am-12:41 pm

Nonstop2h 08m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

lun. 11/17

1:46 pm-4:55 pm

Nonstop2h 09m

$284

Panama CitySan Salvador

PTY - SAL

PTYSAL

Panama City Tocumen Intl

jue. 1/22

7:25 pm-8:38 pm

Nonstop2h 13m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

lun. 2/2

7:30 am-10:36 am

Nonstop2h 06m

$284

Panama CitySan Salvador

PTY - SAL

PTYSAL

Panama City Tocumen Intl

mar. 12/2

7:25 pm-8:35 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

dom. 12/14

5:00 am-8:11 am

Nonstop2h 11m

$284

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Deals found on 10/28

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Compare providers for flights from Panama City to San Salvador

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Panama City to San Salvador in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Panama City-San Salvador flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Panama City-San Salvador flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Panama City-San Salvador flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Panama City-San Salvador flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Panama City-San Salvador flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Panama City to San Salvador

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Salvador from Panama City with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Panama City to San Salvador

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Panama City to San Salvador. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Panama City to San Salvador, you should look to book at least 69 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to San Salvador (average of $101). Flying from Panama City to San Salvador in September is currently the most expensive (average of $192). 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 PTY to SAL?

Find hourly flight availability from Panama City 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 octubre 30, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Panama City to San Salvador is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 79% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Panama City to San Salvador?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Panama City to San Salvador. Price data was last updated on October 26, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Panama City to San Salvador flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons 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 Panama City to San Salvador?

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 octubre 30, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Copa Airlines and Avianca from Panama City to San Salvador have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,561 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,561 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,561 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,467 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,561 reviews

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Panama City 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 airports do I use to fly from Panama City to San Salvador?

    San Salvador El Salvador Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Salvador from Panama City Tocumen Intl. Booking flights from Tocumen Intl (PTY) to El Salvador Intl (SAL) should be relatively easy as there are 4 daily flights to San Salvador from 2 different airlines. 1h 55m is how long a flight from Panama City to San Salvador El Salvador Intl will take if you book a nonstop flight.

  • How popular is this Panama City to San Salvador flight route?

    The Panama City Tocumen Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl flight path was viewed by 8 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 Panama City to San Salvador?

    Departing from Panama City to San Salvador will take you 2h. The distance between Panama City and San Salvador is about 721 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

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

    According to our current data, Avianca ($156), and Copa Airlines ($187) offers the cheapest pricing from Panama City to San Salvador. You may be able to fly from Panama City to San Salvador for 38% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Panama City to San Salvador consider choosing Iberia (95%), Copa Airlines (95%) or KLM (94%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Panama City to San Salvador?

    On average you can expect to pay $440 for a flight from Panama City to San Salvador. The cheapest flight overall is $144 while the most popular route, (Panama City Tocumen Intl - San Salvador El Salvador Intl) is currently priced at $241.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Panama City 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 Panama City to San Salvador?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to San Salvador (average of $101). Flying from Panama City to San Salvador in September is currently the most expensive (average of $192). 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 2 airlines flying from Panama City to San Salvador

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Panama City 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 octubre 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$156Average$263FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$187Average$262FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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