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Find cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador from $48

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador departing on 5/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador (WAS-SAL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:45 pm - 11:56 pmBWI-SAL
6h 11m1 stop
12:59 am - 5:58 pmSAL-BWI
14h 59m1 stop
$146Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
5:25 pm - 11:56 pmBWI-SAL
8h 31m2 stops
12:59 am - 5:58 pmSAL-BWI
14h 59m1 stop
$153Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
7:30 pm - 9:50 pmIAD-SAL
4h 20mnonstop
10:25 pm - 4:40 amSAL-IAD
4h 15mnonstop
$204Avianca
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, Jun 12
2:35 am - 4:25 pmIAD-SAL
15h 50m1 stop
10:25 pm - 4:40 amSAL-IAD
4h 15mnonstop
$205Avianca
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Thu, May 16 - Tue, Jun 4
2:43 am - 5:00 amIAD-SAL
4h 17mnonstop
6:00 am - 12:20 pmSAL-IAD
4h 20mnonstop
$206Volaris El Salvador
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Sat, May 11 - Mon, Jun 10
2:43 am - 5:00 amIAD-SAL
4h 17mnonstop
5:50 pm - 12:10 amSAL-IAD
4h 20mnonstop
$209Volaris El Salvador
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Sun, May 26 - Wed, Jun 5
2:43 am - 5:00 amIAD-SAL
4h 17mnonstop
6:00 am - 12:20 pmSAL-IAD
4h 20mnonstop
$214Volaris
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Sun, May 19 - Fri, May 24
2:43 am - 5:00 amIAD-SAL
4h 17mnonstop
5:50 pm - 12:10 amSAL-IAD
4h 20mnonstop
$222Volaris
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Sat, May 25 - Sun, Jun 2
5:50 pm - 8:28 pmIAD-SAL
4h 38mnonstop
11:45 pm - 6:07 amSAL-IAD
4h 22mnonstop
$243United Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Thu, Jun 6
10:05 pm - 12:06 pmIAD-SAL
16h 01m1 stop
11:45 pm - 6:07 amSAL-IAD
4h 22mnonstop
$248United Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Tue, Jun 11

Flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to San Salvador flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador cost $63 and was between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and San Salvador. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $179.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Washington, D.C. to San Salvador, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from San Salvador back to Washington, D.C., the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador is October, where tickets cost $268 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $741 and $478 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 55 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Spirit Airlines ($48) and Frontier ($62). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($146) and Avianca ($204).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Washington, D.C. and San Salvador?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador. They are: Avianca, United Airlines and Volaris El Salvador. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with United Airlines at $67 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Avianca.

How many flights are there between Washington, D.C. and San Salvador per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 8 nonstop flights that take off from Washington, D.C. and land in San Salvador, with an average flight time of 4h 21m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 40 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 20% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Washington, D.C. and San Salvador?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador take?

A direct flight to San Salvador will take on average 4h 17m to travel the 1,905 miles flying distance from Washington, D.C..

What’s the earliest departure time from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Washington, D.C. at 2:43 am and will be landing in San Salvador at 5:00 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador jets off at 7:30 pm and lands at 9:50 pm.

Good to know

Low season

October

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$48
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 38% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 71% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador was $48 for a one-way ticket and $146 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and San Salvador?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

    On your way to San Salvador, you’ll fly out from one of these Washington, D.C. airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You’ll be landing at San Salvador El Salvador Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

    Alaska Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to San Salvador flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to San Salvador flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Washington, D.C. and San Salvador.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador, Delta or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $368 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $525 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Salvador from Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Salvador with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Salvador from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $106 or less one-way and $270 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador?

Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to El Salvador Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Washington, D.C. to San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Monday

ANA, Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Tuesday

ANA, Avianca, United Airlines, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

Wednesday

ANA, Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Thursday

ANA, Avianca, United Airlines, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

Friday

ANA, Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Saturday

ANA, Avianca, United Airlines, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

Sunday

ANA, Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

San Salvador El Salvador Intl to Washington, D.C.

Monday

ANA, Avianca, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

Tuesday

ANA, Avianca, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

ANA, Avianca, +3 more

Wednesday

ANA, Avianca, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

Thursday

ANA, Avianca, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

ANA, Avianca, +3 more

Friday

ANA, Avianca, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

Saturday

ANA, Avianca, Turkish Airlines, +2 more

ANA, Avianca, +3 more

Sunday

ANA, Avianca, Turkish Airlines, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
AviancaOverall score based on 3867 reviews
7.9Crew
7.4Comfort
6.4Food
6.8Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024LAX - SAL
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No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

I don't think anyone actually reads these comments, so I won't spend much time on this submission. If you want to talk, you know how to reach me. The D/FW manager of Avianca (self-identified), Juan Calderon, insisted I buy an onward ticket from San Salvador even though I have diplomatic status in El Salvador and live here. It cost me $1,393 and Mr Calderon would not let me make the ticked flexible so I could get a refund. He went out of his way to be rude to me. He gave me seat 32K -- windowless window seat in the last row and did not offer to let me upgrade even though there were plenty of seats. I have flown well over a million miles in my life and this is the worst experience I have ever had. I would like a refund on the ticket I was forced to buy. Just awful!

This is the Spirit of Latino travel. And don’t even get me started on customer service.

Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!

There was no food or drink service, couldn’t even get a glass of water for free. It was a long and expensive flight to not offer food or beverage on the plane.

It is better at the jfk than my home country. It was very easy and everything was on time.

There is no food. There is no in-inflight entertainment. The seats are cardboard. The airline is a living hellscape.

My experience was amazing! They helped my elderly mother board on early through a wheelchair and were accommodating to have us sit together since our seats were in different locations. When landing at the airport in GUA they were very helpful with full of hospitality.

They could offer food and drink without having to pay extra for it,

No complimentary snacks food, beverage (not even water), pillow and blanket on a 6 hours long flight (including economy comfort). A low form of nickeling an diming. Lost a recurring passanger over a soda. Avianca never again.

Friendly staff at all very easy check in and organize process

Horrible airline, upgraded to sit on seats made of stone. Staff were rude and on top of it they charge an arm and a leg for luggage 🧳 never again

The seats are the worst I upgraded to premium big mistake and it seems like no one likes there job very unpleasant

they don’t have TV Seat to Type in space

Food was terrible Not many options Stewards dont care Delay

The ride was good but no food ot entertainment hence, it was just over an hour flight.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

Every experience was good except for the lack of comfort in those economy seats. I never had knee pain until that flight. Those seats are uncomfortable.

I bought internet for the flight. Don’t waste your money. I wasn’t able to download a 1 Mb file from Google Docs during a 3-4 hr period. You can only use WhatsApp and email if you are willing to wait.

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

Wasn’t very crowded. Seamless processes. No issues traveling with two little kids.

Kayak, the site I went through to book our flight, sent very unclear emails about flight changes. Kayak was incredibly unhelpful in their communications with me about this, promising to work on resolving the issue, and failing to do so. As a result, I needed to get a hotel in Brussels and am now in the process of trying to get reimbursed. On the other hand, the flight personnel in Brussels were very helpful, taking time to look into the issue and determine if they could help. I am very grateful for them and have no problems with the airline. For Kayak, however, I will never use it again and will never recommend it to anyone, and will even discourage people who consider going through that site. My worst experience ever....

To many extra fees, poor customer service and very uncomfortable flight. No leg room and seat wont recline.

I am disabled and was unable to get any assistance from Volaris. I had to wait in line at front desk for 45 minutes, I am by myself, and unable to stand. When I got to front desk check in, they had no assistance for me. I did however, have wheelchair assistance when I arrived in Mexico City. Thank God for that!

The whole experience was good. We left a little late but that seems pretty normal we it’s anybairline these days. No free snacks or drinks provided.

Our flight got overbooked and we missed one day of our trip.

Our flight was delayed both ways going there and coming back an hour plus. I have taken Volaris many times and this problem seems to be more common each time.

Be prepared to pay extra for everything! I'm not sure I really saved any money?

Check in at LAX was terrible. Unbelievable lines. Chaos. The landing in Morelia was scary, with the plane fishtailing. If other airlines flew directly between California and Morelia, I would never fly Volaris again.

Viva Aerobus Is honesto the worst airline and I don't think I'll fly with them ever again.

It was a no frill flight. No food or amenities unless you purchased. We brought our own on the flight. It was a bit tight to the seats in front. But the flight was smooth and quick. Great crew. Had to depart going down a big set of wiggly stairs in the dark and across the tarmac. Did it with a little effort but again the flight itself was great. The flight was delayed by over an hour. Made for a long day and late hotel arrival. But no issues.

The flight was 3 hrs delayed and no remorse from airline

The crew was not great or professional. It seemed like they didn't really want to be there. A true lack of effort for accommodating customers.

Everything was really good but the seats are not very comfortable.

I paid for WiFi, but it (WiFi) was very very slow, will never take again! Impossible open Utube 😤😤😤

I had no legroom, although I paid for extra legroom. I could barely put my bag in front of my feet and under the seat. The Wi-Fi was horrible. In fact the flight attendant said that they had to reboot it and see if it was going to work and never did.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

The boarding attendant was slightly rude when I asked about checking our stroller. Made me feel like I was bothering her.

My wife and I are both handicapped and at boarding they upgraded us to a seat closer to the front rather than all the way towards the back. Much appreciated.

Not much seat room, but that was unexpected. But the seat headrest was very uncomfortable.

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/18Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 11mBWI-SAL
$48
6/4Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
12h 58mBWI-SAL
$51
5/20Mon
nonstopAvianca
4h 20mIAD-SAL
$65
5/13Mon
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 17mIAD-SAL
$66
5/13Mon
1 stopAvianca
10h 15mIAD-SAL
$67
5/19Sun
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 17mIAD-SAL
$69
5/6Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 30mDCA-SAL
$70
5/27Mon
nonstopVolaris
4h 17mIAD-SAL
$94
5/28Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 38mIAD-SAL
$99
5/10Fri
nonstopVolaris
4h 17mIAD-SAL
$102

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Last minute flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Salvador that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 31mIAD-SAL
5/18Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 45mSAL-IAD
$200
5/6Mon
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 17mIAD-SAL
6/14Fri
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 20mSAL-IAD
$220
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 12mIAD-SAL
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 35mSAL-IAD
$224
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 57mBWI-SAL
5/17Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 59mSAL-BWI
$227
5/6Mon
nonstopAvianca
4h 20mIAD-SAL
6/14Fri
multi-stopAvianca
6h 00mSAL-IAD
$245
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 57mBWI-SAL
5/17Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 33mSAL-BWI
$246
5/7Tue
multi-stopAvianca
15h 50mIAD-SAL
6/9Sun
nonstopAvianca
4h 15mSAL-IAD
$249
5/4Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 38mIAD-SAL
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 00mSAL-IAD
$260
5/7Tue
nonstopVolaris
4h 17mIAD-SAL
5/24Fri
nonstopVolaris
4h 20mSAL-IAD
$272
5/6Mon
nonstopVolaris
4h 17mIAD-SAL
5/15Wed
nonstopVolaris
4h 20mSAL-IAD
$301

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Flights to San Salvador

Destination:

San Salvador (SAL)El Salvador

Return flight deals:

San Salvador - Washington, D.C.

Cabin classes:

$1,003
$1,514
$179