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Find cheap flights from Chicago to San Salvador from $100

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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to San Salvador (CHI-SAL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago 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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5:18 pm - 11:43 pmORD-SAL
7h 25m1 stop
12:33 am - 5:40 pmSAL-ORD
16h 07m1 stop
$178Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Mon, Jun 17
5:41 pm - 11:29 pmORD-SAL
6h 48m1 stop
12:33 am - 5:40 pmSAL-ORD
16h 07m1 stop
$180Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 10
5:41 pm - 11:29 pmORD-SAL
6h 48m1 stop
12:33 am - 10:01 amSAL-ORD
8h 28m1 stop
$182Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 24
11:01 am - 11:43 pmORD-SAL
13h 42m3 stops
12:33 am - 10:01 amSAL-ORD
8h 28m1 stop
$183Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Tue, Jun 11
10:58 am - 11:56 pmORD-SAL
13h 58m1 stop
3:54 pm - 11:33 pmSAL-ORD
30h 39m1 stop
Sun, May 26 - Mon, Jun 3
4:00 pm - 9:00 pmORD-SAL
6h 00m1 stop
12:59 am - 5:27 pmSAL-ORD
15h 28m1 stop
Wed, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 27
6:00 am - 2:08 pmMDW-SAL
9h 08m1 stop
3:23 pm - 1:55 pmSAL-MDW
21h 32m1 stop
$308Frontier
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Sat, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 24
6:00 am - 2:08 pmMDW-SAL
9h 08m1 stop
3:23 pm - 8:49 pmSAL-MDW
28h 26m1 stop
$384Frontier
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Sat, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 31
6:00 am - 11:54 amMDW-SAL
6h 54m1 stop
1:19 pm - 10:01 pmSAL-MDW
7h 42m1 stop
$892Delta
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
6:00 am - 11:54 amMDW-SAL
6h 54m1 stop
1:14 pm - 11:52 amSAL-MDW
21h 38m1 stop
$953Delta
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21

Flights from Chicago to San Salvador - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Chicago 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 Chicago to San Salvador.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Chicago to San Salvador cost $181 and was between Chicago O'Hare 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 $686.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to San Salvador?

The average price of all flights from Chicago to San Salvador clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Salvador on a Sunday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to San Salvador?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to San Salvador is February, where tickets cost $322 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $864 and $638 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to San Salvador?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to San Salvador, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 58 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago 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 ($100) and Frontier ($110). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($178) and Frontier ($308).

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago 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 is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

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Low season

March

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$100
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Salvador

When to book flights from Chicago to San Salvador

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to San Salvador based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to San Salvador

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to San Salvador?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to San Salvador was $100 for a one-way ticket and $178 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and San Salvador?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Salvador from Chicago.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to San Salvador?

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in San Salvador (San Salvador El Salvador Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Salvador El Salvador Intl flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to San Salvador?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to San Salvador flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to San Salvador?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and San Salvador, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San Salvador from Chicago?

    Houston is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Chicago to San Salvador.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to San Salvador, Delta or Aeromexico?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to San Salvador are Delta and Aeromexico. With an average price for the route of $486 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Aeromexico is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $563 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to San Salvador.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Salvador from Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago to San Salvador

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $188 or less one-way.

Top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to San Salvador

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago 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.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10818 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.4Food
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AVL - LGA
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

Big plane, long flight, absolutely no leg room and basically non existent air! I am 5”4’ and always travel Main Cabin, I was miserable on this plane and could barely move when we arrived in Cabo due to the cramped leg area!

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

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.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

Nothing beats ANA customer service on my opinion. Maybe because of their Japanese culture (and food). Arigatō

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

Flight delayed for 2 hours due to a part. The plane sat waiting for boarding for a long time and during final preflight inspection the issue was found. Why not do the preflight inspection sooner if you know the plane is being used?

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Aircraft has better leg room than any of United's larger planes. We had requested mobility assistance for this and related flights. United's response to all was superb.

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

It was spectacular. I had basic Economy and was given so much space and their seats lean back so far. Staff was superb, food was superb, everything was superb, Finnair is Fantastic.

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

We were delayed bc ground crew gave the flight crew the wrong paperwork. We taxiied to the runway then back to the gate to get the correct paperwork that no one bothered reviewing the first time we pushed back. Boarding was rude and stressful like it always is. Gate agents and flight attendants are all over 55 years of age, embittered by years of underpayment From AA leading to their passive agressive bitchiness for no reason.

Boarding time was easy & quick. Crew was excellent. In-flight entertainment was great/easy. Seats are too small and not enough room between rows: felt like a sardine/very cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Had technical issue which delayed the flight period. Flight crew knew there was 5 passengers that the connecting flight was within 15 minutes once at the gate. Rather than identify the 5 passengers to assure they got first. The flight attended mentioned it but didn't assist to assure passengers with connecting flights off first. This caused a hardship and our party of 3 missed the connecting flight.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

Crew was nice, explained emergency protocol very well. Flight took off and arrived on time. Pilot explained the small delay that occurred with docking and providing updates. I would definitely fly spirit again.

Terrible… missed our flight due to ridiculously long time to go thru baggage check-in!

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.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to San Salvador found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/18Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
29h 49mORD-SAL
$100
5/18Sat
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
29h 43mORD-SAL
$103
6/2Sun
1 stopSpirit Airlines
19h 56mORD-SAL
$104
5/18Sat
1 stopFrontier
27h 27mORD-SAL
$110
8/11Sun
1 stopAvianca
15h 10mORD-SAL
$127
5/11Sat
1 stopFrontier
28h 37mORD-SAL
$140
5/11Sat
1 stopFrontier
27h 52mMDW-SAL
$140
8/11Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 43mORD-SAL
$271
8/10Sat
1 stopAeromexico
13h 19mORD-SAL
$363
5/17Fri
1 stopAeromexico
13h 09mORD-SAL
$725

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Last minute flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to San Salvador that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stop
29h 37mORD-SAL
5/14Tue
multi-stop
7h 56mSAL-ORD
$258
5/11Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 44mORD-SAL
5/28Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 36mSAL-ORD
$264
5/9Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
16h 40mORD-SAL
5/12Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
18h 26mSAL-ORD
$407
5/7Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
29h 52mORD-SAL
5/11Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
22h 32mSAL-ORD
$455
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 14mORD-SAL
5/29Wed
multi-stopDelta
7h 12mSAL-ORD
$561
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 59mORD-SAL
5/29Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 25mSAL-ORD
$579
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 23mORD-SAL
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 15mSAL-ORD
$586
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 55mORD-SAL
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 21mSAL-ORD
$594
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
7h 14mORD-SAL
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
22h 23mSAL-ORD
$627
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 40mORD-SAL
5/23Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 38mSAL-ORD
$976

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Flights to San Salvador

Destination:

San Salvador (SAL)El Salvador

Cabin classes:

$686