$101+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) 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 1/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — SAL
Feb 20 — Feb 271
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to San Salvador
Cheapest flights from San Francisco to San SalvadorExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to San Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to San Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Mon 2/231:20 pm
SFO
- SAL
Nonstop5h 30m
Avianca
Tue 3/105:35 pm
SAL
- SFO
Nonstop6h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 1/20![Avianca logo]()
$338
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Sat 2/77:18 am
SFO
- SAL
1 stop12h 01m
United Airlines
Mon 2/94:40 pm
SAL
- SFO
1 stop9h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/20![United Airlines logo]()
$341
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/87:00 am
SFO
- SAL
1 stop29h 21m
GOL
Thu 2/193:47 pm
SAL
- SFO
2 stops22h 30m
GOL
Deal found 1/20![GOL logo]()
$344
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/2212:42 am
SFO
- SAL
1 stop17h 56m
Copa Airlines
Thu 2/51:45 pm
SAL
- SFO
1 stop11h 35m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 1/21![Copa Airlines logo]()
$345
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/14:31 pm
SFO
- SAL
2 stops19h 12m
GOL
Mon 5/181:19 pm
SAL
- SFO
2 stops24h 55m
GOL
Deal found 1/18![GOL logo]()
$347
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Sat 2/2811:16 pm
SFO
- SAL
1 stop11h 55m
Frontier
Sat 3/141:54 pm
SAL
- SFO
1 stop30h 20m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$348
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Tue 3/172:35 am
SFO
- SAL
Nonstop5h 30m
Avianca
Wed 4/87:45 am
SAL
- SFO
Nonstop6h 05m
Avianca
Deal found 1/20![Avianca logo]()
$355
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Sat 2/1411:00 pm
SFO
- SAL
1 stop12h 11m
Frontier
Sun 3/12:16 pm
SAL
- SFO
1 stop33h 23m
Frontier
Deal found 1/18![Frontier logo]()
$357
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 2/2710:34 pm
SFO
- SAL
1 stop13h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/27:45 am
SAL
- SFO
Nonstop6h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$359
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 2/188:00 am
SFO
- SAL
1 stop24h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/12:16 pm
SAL
- SFO
1 stop33h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$360
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Sun 2/811:10 pm
SFO
- SAL
Nonstop5h 20m
Avianca
Thu 2/196:55 pm
SAL
- SFO
Nonstop6h 25m
Avianca
Deal found 1/21![Avianca logo]()
$361
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Sun 2/15:00 am
SFO
- SAL
1 stop8h 24m
United Airlines
Sat 2/74:40 pm
SAL
- SFO
1 stop9h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19![United Airlines logo]()
$364
Find flight deals from San Francisco to San Salvador
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 January 21, 2026.
Most accurate provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $338 (Avianca) |
One-way from | $101 (American Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | May |
Average price | $476 |
Good round-trip deal | $395 or less |
Good one-way deal | $251 or less |
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to San Salvador that are best for you.
Fly from
San Francisco
Fly to
San Salvador
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoSan Salvador
SFO - SAL
SFOSAL
San Francisco
Sun 2/1
12:42 am-8:39 pm
1 stop17h 57m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 2/3
8:35 am-11:20 pm
1 stop16h 45m
$345
San FranciscoSan Salvador
SFO - SAL
SFOSAL
San Francisco
Thu 5/28
2:30 am-9:05 am
Nonstop5h 35m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Fri 6/5
7:45 am-12:50 pm
Nonstop6h 05m
$361
San FranciscoSan Salvador
SFO - SAL
SFOSAL
San Francisco
Tue 3/10
12:43 am-2:24 pm
1 stop12h 41m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 3/17
2:00 am-5:05 pm
1 stop16h 05m
$373
San FranciscoSan Salvador
SFO - SAL
SFOSAL
San Francisco
Mon 2/9
11:59 pm-1:19 pm
1 stop11h 20m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 3/3
3:00 am-6:55 pm
1 stop17h 55m
$373
San FranciscoSan Salvador
SFO - SAL
SFOSAL
San Francisco
Mon 5/18
4:31 pm-12:43 pm
2 stops19h 12m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Mon 6/8
6:00 am-8:24 pm
1 stop15h 24m
$378
San FranciscoSan Salvador
SFO - SAL
SFOSAL
San Francisco
Tue 2/24
4:35 pm-12:37 pm
2 stops18h 02m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 3/10
1:58 pm-9:55 am
2 stops20h 57m
$378
San FranciscoSan Salvador
SFO - SAL
SFOSAL
San Francisco
Wed 3/4
7:18 am-9:19 pm
1 stop12h 01m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Mon 3/9
5:55 am-7:36 am
1 stop26h 41m
$383
San FranciscoSan Salvador
SFO - SAL
SFOSAL
San Francisco
Fri 2/27
11:59 pm-9:19 pm
1 stop19h 20m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Wed 3/4
2:50 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop11h 09m
$383
San FranciscoSan Salvador
SFO - SAL
SFOSAL
San Francisco
Tue 2/24
11:59 pm-3:24 pm
1 stop13h 25m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 3/10
5:55 am-11:59 pm
1 stop19h 04m
$383
San FranciscoSan Salvador
SFO - SAL
SFOSAL
San Francisco
Sat 2/28
11:59 pm-1:19 pm
1 stop11h 20m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 3/3
4:40 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop9h 19m
$388
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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to San Salvador in January.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-San Salvador flights, users find the pricing of Gotogate to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Gotogate Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-San Salvador flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Gotogate >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-San Salvador flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-San Salvador flights, Cheapflights users trust Gotogate the most. Gotogate 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 San Francisco-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 San Francisco to San Salvador
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Salvador from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to San Salvador. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.
Booking 37 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to San Salvador?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador (average of $158). Flying from San Francisco to San Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $368). 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 SFO to SAL?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 January 21, 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to San Salvador as you normally would.
How often are flights from San Francisco to San Salvador delayed?
About 14% of weekly flights between San Francisco and San Salvador have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 86 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco 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?
Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to San Salvador flights?
Over the last year, Avianca have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top layover airport for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador?
Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from San Francisco to San Salvador chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Panama City (PTY) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 82% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to San Salvador on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from San Francisco to San Salvador, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Panama City (PTY) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $431.
What’s the fastest layover option from San Francisco to San Salvador?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to San Salvador, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Houston (IAH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 11h 14m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to San Salvador, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Panama City (PTY) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 4h 28m.
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 January 21, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Copa Airlines, Volaris El Salvador, and United Airlines from San Francisco to San Salvador have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Crew
8.1
Food
6.8
Entertainment
6.8
Boarding
7.8
Comfort
7.4
Overall
7.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreJuan,Dec 2025
EZE - PTY
Crew
8.1
Food
6.8
Entertainment
6.8
Boarding
7.8
Comfort
7.4
Overall
7.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreJuan,Dec 2025
EZE - PTY
Volaris El Salvador
Crew
8.1
Food
6.8
Entertainment
6.8
Boarding
7.8
Comfort
7.4
Overall
7.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreJuan,Dec 2025
EZE - PTY
Crew
8.1
Food
6.8
Entertainment
6.8
Boarding
7.8
Comfort
7.4
Overall
7.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreJuan,Dec 2025
EZE - PTY
Crew
8.1
Food
6.8
Entertainment
6.8
Boarding
7.8
Comfort
7.4
Overall
7.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreJuan,Dec 2025
EZE - PTY
Crew
8.1
Food
6.8
Entertainment
6.8
Boarding
7.8
Comfort
7.4
Overall
7.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreJuan,Dec 2025
EZE - PTY
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Top 6 airlines flying from San Francisco to San Salvador
Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 January 21, 2026.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$139 | Average$355 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$204 | Average$576 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$224 | Average$465 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$272 | Average$459 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$339 | Average$498 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$372 | Average$555 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |