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$53+ Cheap flights from the United States 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 4/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SAL
Apr 28 — May 51
Tue 4/28
Tue 5/5
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from USA to San Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 29, 2026.

This eDestinos 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/102:28 pm
MIA
-
SAL
Nonstop5h 08m
Volaris
Sun 4/125:30 am
SAL
-
MIA
Nonstop5h 23m
Volaris
Deal found 3/27$176
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/102:28 pm
MIA
-
SAL
1 stop5h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/171:37 pm
SAL
-
MIA
1 stop9h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$180
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Mon 4/206:05 am
BWI
-
SAL
1 stop8h 26m
Frontier
Fri 4/241:37 pm
SAL
-
BWI
1 stop9h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$183
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/1311:30 am
BWI
-
SAL
1 stop13h 15m
Frontier
Fri 4/241:37 pm
SAL
-
BWI
1 stop9h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 3/25$193
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/102:28 pm
MIA
-
SAL
1 stop5h 08m
Volaris El Salvador
Sun 4/126:40 am
SAL
-
MIA
Nonstop2h 32m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 3/27$194
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Sat 4/115:42 pm
BWI
-
SAL
1 stop19h 16m
Frontier
Fri 4/241:37 pm
SAL
-
BWI
1 stop9h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 3/26$198
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 Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 4/83:29 pm
IAH
-
SAL
Nonstop3h 01m
Frontier
Mon 4/136:45 pm
SAL
-
IAH
1 stop22h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$207
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Wed 4/83:29 pm
IAH
-
SAL
Nonstop3h 01m
Frontier
Sun 4/122:56 pm
SAL
-
IAH
1 stop15h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 3/25$208
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 4/105:35 am
BWI
-
SAL
1 stop19h 10m
Frontier
Fri 4/241:37 pm
SAL
-
BWI
1 stop9h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 3/25$209
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.
Mon 4/136:00 am
IAH
-
SAL
1 stop17h 45m
Frontier
Mon 4/201:37 pm
SAL
-
IAH
1 stop26h 17m
Frontier
Deal found 3/27$209
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Thu 4/910:29 am
BWI
-
SAL
1 stop26h 31m
Frontier
Fri 4/171:37 pm
SAL
-
BWI
1 stop9h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$210

Find flight deals from USA to San Salvador

Keep the following information in mind while searching for USA to San Salvador flight deals. Data was last updated March 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$176
(eDestinos)

One-way from

$53
(Volaris)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$385

Good round-trip deal

$254 or less

Good one-way deal

$80 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from USA 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 March 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from the United States to San Salvador that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.San Salvador

IAD - SAL

IADSAL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/31

2:55 am-5:17 am

Nonstop4h 22m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 9/10

7:02 pm-1:15 am

Nonstop4h 13m

$226

MiamiSan Salvador

MIA - SAL

MIASAL

Miami

Fri 4/10

2:28 pm-5:36 pm

Nonstop5h 08m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 4/12

6:40 am-11:12 am

Nonstop2h 32m

$227

Washington, D.C.San Salvador

IAD - SAL

IADSAL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 9/5

3:06 pm-5:28 pm

Nonstop4h 22m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 9/21

7:13 am-1:26 pm

Nonstop4h 13m

$232

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

3:30 pm-7:38 pm

Nonstop3h 08m

$246

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 9/12

6:49 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 9/15

3:40 pm-7:47 pm

Nonstop3h 07m

$246

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 4/30

6:45 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop3h 04m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 5/9

3:40 pm-7:51 pm

Nonstop3h 11m

$246

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 8/20

2:47 pm-4:42 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 8/25

9:12 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$248

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 8/29

2:47 pm-4:42 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 9/12

9:12 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$254

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 4/21

2:47 pm-4:43 pm

Nonstop2h 56m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 4/25

9:11 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 06m

$257

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH - SAL

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 4/16

2:47 pm-4:43 pm

Nonstop2h 56m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 4/21

9:11 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 06m

$264

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Best time to book a flight from USA to San Salvador

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

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to San Salvador (average of $93). Flying from USA to San Salvador in June is currently the most expensive (average of $175). 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 US to SAL?

Find hourly flight availability from USA 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 March 29, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from USA to San Salvador in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 13% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from USA to San Salvador. Price data was last updated on March 28, 2026.

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

How often are flights from the United States to San Salvador delayed?

About 17% of weekly flights between United States and San Salvador have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 123 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing at night 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 the United States to San Salvador flights?

Over the last year, Avianca have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.

The best insider tips for theUnited States to San Salvador flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your theUnited States to San Salvador trip
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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on Volaris

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer

Expert on Avianca

Matt Meltzer has been a travel writer for over a decade, covering U.S. domestic locations and hotels for Thrillist, Fifty Grande, Matador Network, Conde Nast Traveler, and other top publications. He's won multiple travel journalism awards from the Society of American Travel Writers and North American Travel Journalists Association, and currently resides in South Florida.

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Harriet Baskas

Expert on United Airlines and Delta

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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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 March 29, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Volaris El Salvador,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from the United States to San Salvador. 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.
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Food

6.1

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.7

Entertainment

5.7

Boarding

7.5
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Food

6.1

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.7

Entertainment

5.7

Boarding

7.5
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,504 reviews
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Food

6.1

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.7

Entertainment

5.7

Boarding

7.5
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,518 reviews
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Food

6.1

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.7

Entertainment

5.7

Boarding

7.5
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,506 reviews
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Food

6.1

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.7

Entertainment

5.7

Boarding

7.5
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,013 reviews
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good

Food

6.1

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.7

Entertainment

5.7

Boarding

7.5

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from USA 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 United States?

    For a flight from United States 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.

  • How popular is this USA to San Salvador flight route?

    Flights from United States to San Salvador El Salvador Intl have been viewed 848 times in the past calendar month.

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

    Departing from USA to San Salvador will take you 3h 04m. The distance between USA and San Salvador is about 1211 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Volaris El Salvador. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $33. Users have also found prices from $38 and $38 on Spirit Airlines and Frontier, respectively.

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

    The most popular route from USA to San Salvador is Los Angeles - San Salvador El Salvador Intl. You may also consider Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Salvador El Salvador Intl or Houston Hobby - San Salvador El Salvador Intl.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from USA to San Salvador consider choosing Avianca Costa Rica (94%), EVA Air (94%) or Avianca (93%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    While on average a flight from USA to San Salvador is generally $593, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $119. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - San Salvador El Salvador Intl), you can expect to pay $217 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to San Salvador (average of $93). Flying from USA to San Salvador in June is currently the most expensive (average of $175). 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 10 airlines flying from USA to San Salvador

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from USA 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 March 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$55Average$287FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$92Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$94Average$421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$102Average$305FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$136Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$150Average$506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$172Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
American AirlinesCheapest$224Average$500FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$292Average$348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
AzulCheapest$368Average$583FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%

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