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$307+ Cheap flights from San Salvador (SAL) to San Francisco (SFO)

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 5/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAL — SFO
Jun 4 — Jun 111
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San Francisco are usually found in June or May, booked 75 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from San Salvador to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from San Salvador to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Salvador to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 5, 2026.

This OneTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 OneTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/1011:05 am
SAL
-
SFO
2 stops34h 35m
Frontier
Sun 7/1912:24 am
SFO
-
SAL
1 stop8h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 5/2$515
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/1311:05 am
SAL
-
SFO
2 stops11h 29m
Frontier
Sun 7/193:43 pm
SFO
-
SAL
2 stops17h 17m
Frontier
Deal found 4/30$518
This OneTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 OneTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/253:50 pm
SAL
-
SFO
2 stops43h 48m
Frontier
Thu 7/212:32 am
SFO
-
SAL
1 stop8h 28m
Frontier
Deal found 5/2$519
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 7/1711:05 am
SAL
-
SFO
2 stops34h 35m
Frontier
Thu 7/2312:24 am
SFO
-
SAL
1 stop8h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 5/1$533
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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.
Fri 6/53:50 pm
SAL
-
SFO
2 stops17h 11m
Frontier
Sun 6/289:41 am
SFO
-
SAL
2 stops23h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 5/4$539
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/236:15 pm
SAL
-
SFO
1 stop24h 27m
Avianca
Sun 9/272:15 pm
SFO
-
SAL
Nonstop5h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 5/3$542
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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.
Wed 9/95:35 pm
SAL
-
SFO
1 stop25h 07m
Avianca
Sat 9/122:30 am
SFO
-
SAL
Nonstop5h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 5/4$543
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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.
Fri 10/236:15 pm
SAL
-
SFO
1 stop24h 27m
Avianca
Tue 10/272:20 pm
SFO
-
SAL
Nonstop5h 30m
Avianca
Deal found 5/4$555
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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.
Thu 9/176:11 pm
SAL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/267:30 pm
SFO
-
SAL
1 stop9h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4$558

Find flight deals from San Salvador to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Salvador (SAL) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 May 5, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$515
(OneTravel)

One-way from

$307
(Trip.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$409

Good round-trip deal

$652 or less

Good one-way deal

$352 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Salvador El Salvador Intl-San Francisco flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Salvador El Salvador Intl-San Francisco flights.
From San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San Francisco
One-way flight from San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San Francisco.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Salvador to San Francisco 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 May 5, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Salvador to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 6/23

2:00 am-10:45 am

1 stop9h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 7/8

5:00 am-8:49 pm

1 stop14h 49m

$705
Quickest round-trip

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 8/3

7:45 am-12:50 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 8/8

2:15 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop5h 35m

$726

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 5/22

3:40 pm-7:22 am

1 stop16h 42m

San Francisco

Thu 5/28

5:00 am-8:49 pm

1 stop14h 49m

$727

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 7/10

2:00 am-10:45 am

1 stop9h 45m

San Francisco

Sun 7/26

11:59 pm-6:58 pm

1 stop17h 59m

$727

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 6/13

3:40 pm-7:22 am

1 stop16h 42m

San Francisco

Wed 6/17

11:59 pm-6:58 pm

1 stop17h 59m

$727

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 6/30

2:00 am-10:45 am

1 stop9h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 7/6

12:45 am-6:58 pm

1 stop17h 13m

$727

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 5/20

3:40 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 19m

San Francisco

Sun 6/7

11:59 pm-6:58 pm

1 stop17h 59m

$727

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 7/10

2:00 am-10:45 am

1 stop9h 45m

San Francisco

Fri 8/14

12:45 am-2:30 pm

1 stop12h 45m

$727

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 5/21

2:00 am-12:30 pm

1 stop11h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 6/2

5:00 am-8:49 pm

1 stop14h 49m

$727

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 5/21

2:00 am-12:30 pm

1 stop11h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 5/28

12:45 am-6:58 pm

1 stop17h 13m

$727

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Compare providers for flights from San Salvador to San Francisco

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 Salvador to San Francisco in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*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 San Salvador-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Salvador-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Salvador-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Salvador-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Salvador-San Francisco 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 Salvador to San Francisco

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

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

Booking 74 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Salvador to San Francisco. 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 Salvador to San Francisco?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco (average of $403). Flying from San Salvador to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $577). 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 SAL to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from San Salvador to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 5, 2026.

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 Francisco. Reviews last updated May 5, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and Avianca from San Salvador to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Salvador to San Francisco. 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 San Salvador to San Francisco?

    San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Francisco from San Salvador El Salvador Intl. Booking flights from El Salvador Intl (SAL) to San Francisco (SFO) should be relatively easy as there are 4 daily flights to San Francisco from 2 different airlines. 6h 05m is how long a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco will take if you book a nonstop flight.

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

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

    Airlines like Frontier fly from San Salvador to San Francisco in about 34h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 2639 mi between San Salvador and San Francisco.

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

    United Airlines, at $231, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Salvador to San Francisco. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Avianca. United Airlines is currently priced 49% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $141 on American Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Avianca from $180 and Copa Airlines from $241 one-way.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco consider choosing EVA Air (95%), Avianca (94%) or Avianca (94%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    On average you can expect to pay $540 for a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco. The cheapest flight overall is $332 while the most popular route, (San Salvador El Salvador Intl - San Francisco) is currently priced at $502.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco (average of $403). Flying from San Salvador to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $577). 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 San Salvador to San Francisco

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Salvador to San Francisco. 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 May 5, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$231Average$592FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$315Average$480FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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