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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to California

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to California?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to California from El Salvador found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at $168 round-trip. The most popular route is San Salvador (SAL) to Los Angeles (LAX) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $168.

What is the cheapest month to fly from El Salvador to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from El Salvador to California, 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 El Salvador to California is February, when tickets cost $400 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $503 and $482 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from El Salvador to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from El Salvador to California, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in California?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in California is San Francisco Airport (SFO), with an average flight price of $276.


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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$135
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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Flights from El Salvador to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from El Salvador to California 
Verified travelerFlew with AviancaSAL-SFOMar 2024
Bring a pillow Bring phones charged Bring your own entertainment Be patient for luggage to get off plane.
MayumiFlew with AviancaSAL-LAXJan 2024
Eat well before boarding and bring your own entertainment.

FAQs for booking flights from El Salvador to California

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from El Salvador to California?

    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 El Salvador to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from El Salvador to California 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 El Salvador to California?

    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 from El Salvador to California with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from El Salvador to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to California?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to California is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $318. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $374 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $199 on average. Morning departures are around 4% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $323.

Top 5 airlines serving from El Salvador to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from El Salvador to California. 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 El Salvador to California? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7934 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

10.0 ExcellentGary, Apr 2025TPA - LAX
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This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

I love the free WiFi!! Crew was nice. Bathroom was decent. First time flying delta in a long time and I enjoyed it. Will definitely look into booking with Delta more but I think Delta is a little more expensive than the other airlines.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

Since it wasn’t a Delta flight, I was not able to sit with my group and there was no entertainment.

Three adults, three children. They did not give us seats together. Two seats together, in row 23, one in 13, one in 14, one in 10, and one in 17. When we got on the plane, the crew tried to ask people to move but basically threw up their hands. One person moved so we had two pairs of seats together. The 1.5 year old sat on a parent's lap (despite having paid for his own seat).

the fight attendants were great and i appreciated that they had season 1 of The Wire from HBO as a viewing option

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Wonderful and fast TSA checkpoint. The line was fast and our gate was close by

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Beijing PEK to SFO. I had an economy seat on this flight. The seat comfort was acceptable. My main complaint is with the FA’s lack of personality and absence from servicing the plane, specifically restroom care (I wish I could share a pic of the restroom that I captured) and care of travelers—drink cart/availability of drinks. I'm amazed at the level of service on other International travel where a passenger is most often appreciated.

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

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

Business class seats did not lie flat. There was only powdered milk for your coffee....in Business Class!! Food was good.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

Overpriced checked bag price of $120 and they charge you for carryon if the size is not minimal of $120.

Felt very cramped in the back of plane. There was an hour delay for take off sitting on the runway, but we did arrive on time. They charge $120 for carry on bag and backpack at the airport its ridiculous.

Almost we lost our connection from Bogota to Aruba 🥴 Because we get out late from the plane of Medellin

Same experience, very poor food, drinks or entertainment while flying. There are some products offered to buy but only using debit or credit cards . No friendly for seniors or people without cards.

Confusion over extra fees. Held up on ramp during boarding. Thin seat cushion. Minimal leg room.

The check-in is either at a kiosk that didn’t allow me to check-in because my middle name was not on the reservation or at an agent that cost $15.

Better communication about delayed flight. I am thankful for a small credit for late flight.

Liked on time, rear entry and exit from plane Dislike the use of duct tape to repair seat rests

Terrible. And they charged over $400 just for luggage. And threatened that I would loose my flight if I didn’t pay. So I didn’t have another choice but to pay.

They check you everything before entering to waiting room, if you have any liquid they take it away even if you buy it inside the airport, no recommend volaris, for mi know Alaska airline is better

They don’t give anything for free you have to pay for everything which it’s expected but at least give out water and a snack as a courtesy for flying with them.

I got to where I needed to go quickly. There were no amenities. And the seats were painful.

The worst. Kayak sent notification at 2am and 10am regarding the delay. Then sends a notification an hour before original depart time that it will depart on time. I had to wait 8 hours at the airport. My family had to pay for lodging in Guadalajara where I was landing for pick up.

The flight was delayed an hour and a half, and they would not update the board on when the flight was supposed to take off. Once the plane arrived, they started the boarding process before the plane was even ready for the passengers so we had to wait another 45 minutes on the tarmac while we waited for the plane to be ready for us. In my opinion, there is no point in starting the boarding process when you are not ready to board the plane. This just causes a crowded gate with everyone from zone one and zone two standing up going nowhere.

Book cheap flights from El Salvador to California

Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to California found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/1Wed
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
5h 49mSAL-OAK
10/6Mon
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
5h 32mOAK-SAL
$257
9/23Tue
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
5h 14mSAL-LAX
9/26Fri
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 59mLAX-SAL
$271
5/30Fri
nonstopAvianca
5h 30mSAL-LAX
8/30Sat
nonstopAvianca
5h 00mLAX-SAL
$311
7/25Fri
nonstopAvianca
7h 30mSAL-LAX
7/28Mon
nonstopAvianca
5h 00mLAX-SAL
$314
6/4Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 58mSAL-LAS
6/11Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 51mLAS-SAL
$340
6/2Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 14mSAL-LAS
8/5Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
17h 24mLAS-SAL
$344
9/11Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 34mSAL-LAX
9/13Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
12h 27mLAX-SAL
$356
5/30Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 52mSAL-LAS
8/6Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
13h 17mLAS-SAL
$356
9/10Wed
1 stopDelta
11h 36mSAL-LAS
9/15Mon
1 stopDelta
13h 04mLAS-SAL
$358
9/18Thu
1 stopDelta
10h 24mSAL-SJC
10/7Tue
1 stopDelta
12h 50mSJC-SAL
$584

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to California found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/4Wed
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
5h 43mSAL-OAK
$135
5/30Fri
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
6h 08mSAL-OAK
$145
5/30Fri
1 stopAvianca
7h 30mSAL-LAX
$181
7/18Fri
1 stopAvianca
7h 30mSAL-LAX
$182
6/13Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
13h 18mSAL-LAS
$196
5/5Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 25mSAL-LAX
$199
5/30Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 14mSAL-LAS
$199
6/7Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
17h 41mSAL-LAX
$204
5/24Sat
1 stopDelta
10h 38mSAL-LAS
$205
5/5Mon
nonstopDelta
5h 42mSAL-LAX
$238

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Last minute flights to California

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 to California that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/5Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
22h 02mSAL-LAS
5/12Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 41mLAS-SAL
$344
5/1Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 25mSAL-LAX
5/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 30mLAX-SAL
$345
5/1Thu
nonstopDelta
5h 42mSAL-LAX
5/4Sun
nonstopDelta
4h 49mLAX-SAL
$352
5/1Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
11h 00mSAL-LAX
5/6Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
10h 22mLAX-SAL
$363
5/3Sat
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
5h 30mSAL-LAX
5/20Tue
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 49mLAX-SAL
$368
5/3Sat
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
5h 30mSAL-LAX
5/6Tue
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 49mLAX-SAL
$375
5/1Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
11h 00mSAL-LAX
11/13Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
10h 07mLAX-SAL
$382
5/1Thu
nonstopDelta
5h 42mSAL-LAX
5/4Sun
nonstopDelta
4h 49mLAX-SAL
$391
5/5Mon
nonstopAvianca
6h 05mSAL-SFO
5/11Sun
nonstopAvianca
5h 30mSFO-SAL
$400
5/1Thu
nonstopAvianca
6h 05mSAL-SFO
5/9Fri
nonstopAvianca
5h 25mSFO-SAL
$403

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