Cheap flights from San Salvador to San José from C$ 468

SAL — SJO
4 Dec — 11 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Salvador to San José

Mon 7/127:35 a.m. -
Nonstop1h 15m
Sat 12/129:45 a.m. -
Nonstop1h 15m
Deal found 4/11C$ 537
Thu 12/117:35 a.m. -
Nonstop1h 15m
Sun 15/117:45 p.m. -
Nonstop1h 20m
Deal found 2/11C$ 538
Sat 21/1110:25 p.m. -
Nonstop1h 15m
Mon 30/115:10 a.m. -
Nonstop1h 15m
Deal found 3/11C$ 550
Thu 12/111:59 p.m. -
1 stop18h 20m
Mon 16/113:59 a.m. -
1 stop19h 36m
Deal found 3/11C$ 568

Find flight deals from San Salvador to San José

Round-trip from

C$ 537

One-way from

C$ 468

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

February

Average price

C$ 435
Avianca
  • Avianca
  • 7/12-12/12
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 30m total
  • San Salvador to San José
Copa Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • 19/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 4h 49m total
  • San Salvador to San José
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (C$ 110 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Cheapest round-trip

San SalvadorSan José

SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 19/11

7:30 a.m.-12:19 p.m.

1 stop4h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 468

San SalvadorSan José

SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 7/12

5:40 p.m.-11:15 p.m.

1 stop5h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 12/12

9:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Nonstop1h 15m

C$ 541

San SalvadorSan José

SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 25/11

1:59 p.m.-8:19 a.m.

1 stop18h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 30/11

5:55 p.m.-11:38 p.m.

1 stop5h 43m

C$ 568

San SalvadorSan José

SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 26/11

7:30 a.m.-12:19 p.m.

1 stop4h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 30/11

10:03 a.m.-11:38 p.m.

1 stop13h 35m

C$ 568

San SalvadorSan José

SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 22/3

1:34 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

1 stop8h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 29/3

4:04 a.m.-11:36 p.m.

1 stop19h 32m

C$ 568

San SalvadorSan José

SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 27/11

1:59 p.m.-8:19 a.m.

1 stop18h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 30/11

10:03 a.m.-11:38 p.m.

1 stop13h 35m

C$ 568

San SalvadorSan José

SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 24/11

4:56 a.m.-10:59 a.m.

1 stop6h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/12

2:12 p.m.-11:38 p.m.

1 stop9h 26m

C$ 568

San SalvadorSan José

SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 15/11

4:56 a.m.-1:51 p.m.

1 stop8h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 30/11

10:03 a.m.-11:38 p.m.

1 stop13h 35m

C$ 568

San SalvadorSan José

SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 11/1

7:30 a.m.-7:02 a.m.

1 stop23h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/2

9:57 a.m.-8:39 p.m.

1 stop10h 42m

C$ 568

San SalvadorSan José

SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 17/11

1:59 p.m.-8:19 a.m.

1 stop18h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 22/11

10:03 a.m.-11:35 p.m.

1 stop13h 32m

C$ 568

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Best time to book a flight from San Salvador to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from San Salvador with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

The best time to book flights from San Salvador to San José is 50 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to San José (average of C$ 239). Flying from San Salvador to San José in October is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 492). 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 SJO?

When flying from San Salvador to San José, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.

San Salvador to San José flights typically cost between C$ 228 and C$ 508 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 537 on Avianca (7 Dec-12 Dec).

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

See what other customers who have flown with Avianca from San Salvador to San José have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

6.9

Comfort

6.1

Food

5.0

Entertainment

5.3

Crew

7.2

Overall

6.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Ana Victoria,Jun 2026

BOG - SJO

On time, that was the most important because it was too late and we were very tired

Boarding

6.9

Comfort

6.1

Food

5.0

Entertainment

5.3

Crew

7.2

Overall

6.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Ana Victoria,Jun 2026

BOG - SJO

On time, that was the most important because it was too late and we were very tired

Related info for your journey

  • What airports do I use to fly from San Salvador to San José?

    You will need to book a flight from San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl if you want to fly from San Salvador to San José. At least 1 airline has flights from El Salvador Intl (SAL) to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) on a regular basis. There are 3 flights to San José from the San Salvador airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from SAL to SJO to be around 11h 29m.

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

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

    For as low as C$ 541, Avianca can have you in San José from San Salvador in 5h 35m. The distance between San Salvador and San José is about 652 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Salvador to San José round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Salvador to San José is Avianca. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as C$ 288 on this airline. Avianca is 24% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    Before booking your flight to San José from San Salvador, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Avianca Costa Rica (98%), Iberia (98%), Air Canada( 98%).

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

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

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

    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 José.

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to San José (average of C$ 239). Flying from San Salvador to San José in October is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 492). 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 airline flying from San Salvador to San José

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapestC$ 288AverageC$ 470FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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