Cheap flights from San Francisco to San Salvador from C$ 987

SFO — SAL
21 Oct — 28 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

Wed 11/116:42 p.m. -
1 stop18h 42m
Tue 1/122:05 a.m. -
1 stop17h 02m
Deal found 16/9C$ 1,008
Tue 1/1211:59 p.m. -
1 stop11h 20m
Tue 8/122:50 p.m. -
1 stop18h 30m
Deal found 20/9C$ 1,036
Mon 16/1111:59 p.m. -
1 stop11h 20m
Fri 4/122:05 a.m. -
1 stop17h 02m
Deal found 16/9C$ 1,043
Tue 1/1211:59 p.m. -
1 stop19h 20m
Sun 13/122:05 a.m. -
1 stop14h 59m
Deal found 17/9C$ 1,063
Mon 26/104:25 p.m. -
1 stop11h 25m
Wed 4/113:00 a.m. -
1 stop12h 11m
Deal found 16/9C$ 1,071
Wed 30/1210:35 p.m. -
1 stop29h 15m
Fri 29/13:00 a.m. -
1 stop13h 52m
Deal found 17/9C$ 1,082
Sun 1/115:00 a.m. -
1 stop8h 24m
Mon 16/117:00 a.m. -
1 stop19h 04m
Deal found 18/9C$ 1,085
Thu 24/92:30 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 35m
Tue 29/96:40 p.m. -
Nonstop6h 15m
Deal found 17/9C$ 1,093
Thu 12/1112:45 a.m. -
1 stop18h 34m
Fri 4/122:05 a.m. -
1 stop12h 20m
Deal found 18/9C$ 1,106
Tue 27/105:00 a.m. -
1 stop14h 19m
Thu 26/112:50 p.m. -
1 stop23h 29m
Deal found 16/9C$ 1,112
Wed 18/115:00 a.m. -
1 stop14h 19m
Mon 7/123:00 a.m. -
1 stop11h 27m
Deal found 17/9C$ 1,119
Thu 29/105:00 a.m. -
1 stop14h 19m
Fri 13/117:00 a.m. -
1 stop12h 10m
Deal found 20/9C$ 1,120

Find flight deals from San Francisco to San Salvador

Round-trip from

C$ 1,008

One-way from

C$ 987

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

C$ 987

Good round-trip deal

C$ 987 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 842 or less
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 11/11-1/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 44m total
  • San Francisco to San Salvador
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 22/10-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 10h 59m total
  • San Francisco to San Salvador
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (C$ 89 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 33 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to San Salvador El Salvador Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to San Salvador El Salvador Intl.

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San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO San Francisco - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Thu 22/10

8:50 a.m.-8:49 p.m.

1 stop10h 59m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 987

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO San Francisco - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Mon 16/11

12:45 a.m.-1:19 p.m.

1 stop10h 34m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 20/1

4:40 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop9h 19m

C$ 1,036

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO San Francisco - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Wed 28/10

6:42 p.m.-12:19 p.m.

1 stop16h 37m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 5/11

7:00 a.m.-3:02 p.m.

1 stop10h 02m

C$ 1,071

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO San Francisco - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Tue 27/10

7:51 p.m.-4:50 a.m.

1 stop7h 59m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 9/11

4:40 p.m.-12:04 a.m.

1 stop9h 24m

C$ 1,071

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO San Francisco - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Mon 26/10

4:25 p.m.-4:50 a.m.

1 stop11h 25m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 4/11

3:00 a.m.-1:11 p.m.

1 stop12h 11m

C$ 1,071

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO San Francisco - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Wed 30/12

10:35 p.m.-5:50 a.m.

1 stop29h 15m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 30/1

7:00 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop18h 59m

C$ 1,082

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO San Francisco - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

5:00 a.m.-3:24 p.m.

1 stop8h 24m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 18/11

3:00 a.m.-6:02 p.m.

1 stop17h 02m

C$ 1,085

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO San Francisco - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Mon 2/11

5:00 a.m.-9:19 p.m.

1 stop14h 19m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 16/11

4:40 p.m.-12:04 a.m.

1 stop9h 24m

C$ 1,085

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO San Francisco - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Tue 27/10

5:00 a.m.-2:24 p.m.

1 stop8h 24m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 5/11

3:00 a.m.-12:31 p.m.

1 stop11h 31m

C$ 1,106

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO San Francisco - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Mon 8/3

5:42 p.m.-5:45 a.m.

1 stop10h 03m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 20/3

3:40 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

1 stop9h 19m

C$ 1,119

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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?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador, you should look to book at least 61 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador (average of C$ 652). Flying from San Francisco to San Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,124). 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?

When flying from San Francisco to San Salvador, 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 Francisco to San Salvador?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

San Francisco to San Salvador flights typically cost between C$ 808 and C$ 1,029 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 1,008 on United Airlines (11 Nov-1 Dec).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Salvador

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Avianca from San Francisco 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.

Comfort

6.1

Entertainment

5.3

Crew

7.2

Overall

6.5

Boarding

6.9

Food

5.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Kevin,Dec 2025

XPL - SAL

I had a horrible experience because I feel I was discriminated against by your agents in Comayagua! My gate pass said to arrive at my gate 30 minutes prior to departure and I did! I arrived at the airport the lady had problems getting the machine to work for my ticket and it took her a long time to get me my boarding pass. I had no luggage. I get through security and make it to my gate 36 minutes before departure when I arrived to the gate I was told I that the gate was closed and I must pay a penalty to get a flight the next day and at this time I had already gone through immigration and but my time had expired that day so I had to stay in the airport until the next day! It also made me miss another flight and I had to purchase an additional flight! So I booked all additional flights through your airline. I went to Costa Rica and back and used only your airline and I was treated completely different in El Salvador and in Costa Rica! I watched each flight on boarding and all of them were loading up the plane 10 to 15 minutes before departure and in Honduras I was told differently when I arrived with at least 36 to 38 minutes before departure. I feel I was treated completely differently because I am a American in a foreign country I didn’t appreciate having to purchase a additional round trip and my first trip your company received payment but refused service for no reason. I didn’t appreciate having to stay in a airport for a whole day waiting for a flight and then watch how the airline was boarding and they were still loading 18 minutes before departure!

Comfort

6.1

Entertainment

5.3

Crew

7.2

Overall

6.5

Boarding

6.9

Food

5.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Kevin,Dec 2025

XPL - SAL

I had a horrible experience because I feel I was discriminated against by your agents in Comayagua! My gate pass said to arrive at my gate 30 minutes prior to departure and I did! I arrived at the airport the lady had problems getting the machine to work for my ticket and it took her a long time to get me my boarding pass. I had no luggage. I get through security and make it to my gate 36 minutes before departure when I arrived to the gate I was told I that the gate was closed and I must pay a penalty to get a flight the next day and at this time I had already gone through immigration and but my time had expired that day so I had to stay in the airport until the next day! It also made me miss another flight and I had to purchase an additional flight! So I booked all additional flights through your airline. I went to Costa Rica and back and used only your airline and I was treated completely different in El Salvador and in Costa Rica! I watched each flight on boarding and all of them were loading up the plane 10 to 15 minutes before departure and in Honduras I was told differently when I arrived with at least 36 to 38 minutes before departure. I feel I was treated completely differently because I am a American in a foreign country I didn’t appreciate having to purchase a additional round trip and my first trip your company received payment but refused service for no reason. I didn’t appreciate having to stay in a airport for a whole day waiting for a flight and then watch how the airline was boarding and they were still loading 18 minutes before departure!

Related info for your journey

  • 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 2 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 35m 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?

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

    Departing from San Francisco to San Salvador will take you 18h 42m. The distance between San Francisco and San Salvador is about 4247 km.

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

    Currently priced at C$ 986, Avianca will fly you from San Francisco to San Salvador and back. In addition to Avianca, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

  • 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 EVA Air (78%), ANA (78%) and Avianca (67%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay C$ 915 for a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador. The cheapest flight overall is C$ 804 while the most popular route, (San Francisco - San Salvador El Salvador Intl) is currently priced at C$ 1,145.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador (average of C$ 652). Flying from San Francisco to San Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,124). 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$ 986AverageC$ 989FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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