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Cheap flights from San Francisco to San Salvador from C$ 290

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 26/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — SAL
4 may. — 11 may.1
1 adult

Cheap 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 29 abril 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 527

One-way from

C$ 290

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 640

Good round-trip deal

C$ 543 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 273 or less
Copa Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • 9/5-20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 44m total
  • San Francisco to San Salvador
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 26/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 43m total
  • San Francisco to San Salvador
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (C$ 256 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (C$ 70 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to San Salvador El Salvador Intl.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to San Salvador El Salvador Intl.
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to San Salvador
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 29 abril 2025.

vie. 9/51:37 a.m.SFO - SAL
1 stop10h 04mCopa Airlines
mar. 20/55:00 a.m.SAL - SFO
1 stop19h 40mCopa Airlines
Deal found 28/4C$ 527
lun. 26/512:43 a.m.SFO - SAL
1 stop18h 34mUnited Airlines
jue. 5/61:25 p.m.SAL - SFO
1 stop11h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4C$ 651

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 629,999 searches. Data last updated 29 abril 2025.
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San Francisco

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San Salvador

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

vie. 9/5

1:37 a.m.-12:41 p.m.

1 stop10h 04m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mar. 20/5

5:00 a.m.-11:40 p.m.

1 stop19h 40m

C$ 527

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

lun. 26/5

12:43 a.m.-8:17 p.m.

1 stop18h 34m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

mié. 4/6

2:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m.

1 stop8h 45m

C$ 651

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

lun. 26/5

5:15 a.m.-11:58 p.m.

1 stop17h 43m

C$ 290

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

mar. 27/5

1:37 a.m.-12:41 p.m.

1 stop10h 04m

C$ 2,529

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 27/4

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

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

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 25 April 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador, you should look to book at least 81 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador (average of C$ 449). Flying from San Francisco to San Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 915). 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 29 abril 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 15% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to San Salvador

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to San Salvador. 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 29 abril 2025.

The most flights from SFO to SAL are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in San Salvador by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Salvador ranges from 0.0 - 330.0 mm per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit San Salvador when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Salvador by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Salvador, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 C).

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 29 abril 2025.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LIM - PTY

you go security buy an expensive bottle of water to take on the plane and then you have to go to another security point where they confiscate your water, the planes left on time and arrived on time. excellent food was mostly tasteless and overheated, no entertainment. wifi was glitchy.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,410 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LIM - PTY

you go security buy an expensive bottle of water to take on the plane and then you have to go to another security point where they confiscate your water, the planes left on time and arrived on time. excellent food was mostly tasteless and overheated, no entertainment. wifi was glitchy.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LIM - PTY

you go security buy an expensive bottle of water to take on the plane and then you have to go to another security point where they confiscate your water, the planes left on time and arrived on time. excellent food was mostly tasteless and overheated, no entertainment. wifi was glitchy.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco 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 airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador?

    If you wish to fly to San Salvador from San Francisco, then you need to book flights from San Francisco to San Salvador El Salvador Intl. There are 3 flights from San Francisco (SFO) to El Salvador Intl (SAL) per day to choose from. Flights to San Salvador from San Francisco are available from 1 airline, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 5h 30m is how long a nonstop flight from San Francisco to San Salvador El Salvador Intl typically takes.

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

    Flights from San Francisco to San Salvador El Salvador Intl have been viewed 6 times in the past calendar month.

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

    Currently priced at C$ 527, Copa Airlines will fly you from San Francisco to San Salvador and back. In addition to Copa Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as C$ 651. Users have found that Copa Airlines is 29% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to San Salvador are Avianca (89%), Avianca (89%) and EVA Air (88%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay C$ 569 for a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador. The cheapest flight overall is C$ 261 while the most popular route, (San Francisco - San Salvador El Salvador Intl) is currently priced at C$ 642.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador (average of C$ 449). Flying from San Francisco to San Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 915). 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 Francisco to San Salvador

Discover the top airline 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 629,999 searches. Data last updated 29 abril 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapestC$ 512AverageC$ 635FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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