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Among airlines operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Salvador flights:

• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Avianca operates flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and San Salvador.

Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Salvador usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Salvador:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $429 round-trip via Newark (EWR), compared to $453 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $100–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Avianca. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Salvador most commonly connect through:

• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Miami (MIA) - 11% of one-stop connections

Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Salvador route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 13%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $447 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $512: a $65 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Salvador route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 3 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Salvador:

• Earliest: departs at 5:15 pm and lands at 9:55 pm
• Latest: departs at 5:15 pm and lands at 9:55 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 40m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 4% below the route average of $489. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Salvador takes 4h 40m, covering 1,971 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $456 to $3,630. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Salvador are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $218, which is 14% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 20m, compared with 8h 20m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 8h 21m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

San Salvador is 1 hour behind Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (Central Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport (SAL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $8 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Europcar
· Hertz
· Sixt
· Avis

Round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Salvador range from $380 to $620, with an average of $489 over the past 12 months. Anything below $380 counts as a good deal.