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Cheap flights from San Salvador to San José from C$ 174

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 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAL — SJO
15 Jan — 22 Jan1
1 adult

The best prices from San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in September or February, booked 54 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from San Salvador to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Salvador (SAL) to San José (SJO). 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 10 January 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 329

One-way from

C$ 174

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

C$ 288
Copa Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • 7/2-9/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 10h 55m total
  • San Salvador to San José
Copa Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • 6/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 4h 47m total
  • San Salvador to San José
High demand for flights, 10% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights from San Salvador to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Salvador to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 January 2025.

Fri 14/28:30 a.m.SAL - SJO
1 stop4h 42mCopa Airlines
Mon 17/24:09 a.m.SJO - SAL
1 stop8h 37mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/1C$ 357
Wed 16/45:35 p.m.SAL - SJO
Nonstop1h 10mAvianca
Sun 20/43:05 p.m.SJO - SAL
Nonstop1h 20mAvianca
Deal found 9/1C$ 406
Fri 7/22:37 p.m.SAL - SJO
1 stop8h 59mAeromexico
Fri 14/26:18 a.m.SJO - SAL
1 stop7h 16mAeromexico
Deal found 8/1C$ 1,069
Fri 25/42:00 a.m.SAL - SJO
1 stop27h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 29/411:13 a.m.SJO - SAL
1 stop9h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/1C$ 1,145

Find flights from San Salvador to San José within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Salvador to San José 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 629,999 searches. Data last updated 10 January 2025.

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San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 7/2

5:01 a.m.-10:01 a.m.

1 stop5h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/2

2:28 p.m.-8:23 p.m.

1 stop5h 55m

C$ 329

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 16/4

5:35 p.m.-6:45 p.m.

Nonstop1h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 20/4

3:05 p.m.-4:25 p.m.

Nonstop1h 20m

C$ 406

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 7/2

2:37 p.m.-11:36 p.m.

1 stop8h 59m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 14/2

6:18 a.m.-1:34 p.m.

1 stop7h 16m

C$ 1,069

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 25/4

2:00 a.m.-5:30 a.m.

1 stop27h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 29/4

11:13 a.m.-8:17 p.m.

1 stop9h 04m

C$ 1,145

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 6/2

11:09 a.m.-3:56 p.m.

1 stop4h 47m

C$ 174

San SalvadorSan José

SAL - SJO

SALSJO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 2/3

5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.

Nonstop1h 15m

C$ 187

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Deals found on 8/1

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Travel insights for flights from San Salvador to San José

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Salvador to San José including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Salvador to San José. Price data was last updated on 3 January 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Salvador to San José, San José Province is 54 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, San José Province?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to San José, San José Province (average of C$ 486). Flying from San Salvador to San José, San José Province in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 697). 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?

Find hourly flight availability from San Salvador to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 10 January 2025.

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

Weekly flight availability from San Salvador to San José, San José Province

Explore weekly flight availability from San Salvador to San José. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 10 January 2025.

The most flights from SAL to SJO are scheduled on a Wednesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in San José by month

Plan your trip to San José by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José, San José Province ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 mm per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit San José, San José Province when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San José by month

Plan your trip to San José by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, San José Province, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. 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 José. Reviews last updated 10 January 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and Copa Airlines from San Salvador to San José. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.7
Good
1,648 reviews

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Breakfast food was a wonderful surprise! Tasty and unexpected. Chill attendants. No problems.

7.7
Good
1,648 reviews
7.7
Good
1,648 reviews

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Breakfast food was a wonderful surprise! Tasty and unexpected. Chill attendants. No problems.

7.5
Good
1,847 reviews
7.7
Good
1,648 reviews

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Breakfast food was a wonderful surprise! Tasty and unexpected. Chill attendants. No problems.

7.4
Good
8,942 reviews
7.7
Good
1,648 reviews

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Breakfast food was a wonderful surprise! Tasty and unexpected. Chill attendants. No problems.

6.9
Okay
2,564 reviews
7.7
Good
1,648 reviews

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Breakfast food was a wonderful surprise! Tasty and unexpected. Chill attendants. No problems.

Related info for your journey

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  • 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 5 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 1h 17m.

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

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Salvador to San José, San José Province round-trip?

    According to our current data, Copa Airlines (C$ 329), Avianca (C$ 406), and Aeromexico (C$ 1,069) offers the cheapest pricing from San Salvador to San José, San José Province.

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

    Before booking your flight to San José, San José Province from San Salvador, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Avianca Costa Rica (81%), Avianca (80%), Iberia( 79%).

  • 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, San José Province?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Salvador to San José, San José Province (average of C$ 486). Flying from San Salvador to San José, San José Province in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 697). 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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AviancaCheapestC$ 226AverageC$ 341FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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