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Recent round-trip flight deals from El Salvador to Chicago

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3
Copa Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 1:05 amSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
16h 35m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
Copa Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 11:35 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
16h 00m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
$480Copa Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3
Copa Airlines Logo
4:54 am - 12:57 amSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
19h 03m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
Copa Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 8:34 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
12h 59m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
$480Copa Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Fri, Oct 23
Delta Logo
1:57 pm - 7:56 amSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
16h 59m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Delta Logo
5:27 am - 12:32 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
8h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$506Delta
Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23
Delta Logo
1:57 pm - 11:57 pmSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
9h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
5:27 am - 12:32 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
8h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$506Delta
Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 18
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 11:27 pmSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
8h 37m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
United Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 8:49 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
15h 24m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
$515United Airlines
Mon, Dec 21 - Fri, Jan 1
United Airlines Logo
2:05 am - 10:10 amSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
8h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 9:45 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
8h 45m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$515United Airlines
Fri, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 15
American Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 12:38 amSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
8h 38m1 stop Miami
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:44 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
7h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$515American Airlines
Thu, Feb 25 - Tue, Mar 2
American Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 12:38 amSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
8h 38m1 stop Miami
American Airlines Logo
6:59 am - 2:48 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
7h 49m1 stop Miami
$515American Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Nov 5
Avianca Logo
8:05 am - 9:20 pmSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
12h 15m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
Avianca Logo
10:30 pm - 3:40 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
17h 10m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
$523Avianca
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22
Avianca Logo
8:05 am - 9:20 pmSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
12h 15m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
Avianca Logo
11:20 pm - 11:05 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
12h 45m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
$523Avianca
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Chicago

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Chicago?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chicago is Saturday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $342. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $489 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago?

The cheapest month for flights to Chicago is January, where tickets cost $314 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of tickets from El Salvador is $577 and $512 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is December with an average price of $135.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $429 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chicago is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $429.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 2% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Chicago?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago is Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD), with an average flight price of $116.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$191
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from San Salvador to Chicago

FAQs - booking Chicago flights

  • Which Chicago airport is closest to central Chicago?

    Out of the 3 airports in Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport is the nearest to the city center (9 miles). You'll travel 16 miles to reach the center of Chicago if you land in Chicago O'Hare Airport and 79 miles if you land in Chicago Greater Rockford.

  • How much is a flight to Chicago?

    On average, a flight to Chicago costs $672. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $454 and departed from San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Chicago?

    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 to Chicago.

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    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Chicago?

    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 Chicago 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 to Chicago?

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

  • How many direct flights to Chicago are there each week?

    Each week there are around 31,327 direct flights from within El Salvador to Chicago. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chicago

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from El Salvador to Chicago

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Chicago? 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.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1551 reviews
6.9Food
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

Flight Crew Review The crew was absolutely amazing from start to finish! They were friendly, professional, attentive, and genuinely made the flight feel comfortable and enjoyable. Every interaction was pleasant, and they went above and beyond to make sure passengers were taken care of. You could really tell that they cared about providing great service. I truly appreciate their kindness and professionalism and would be happy to fly with this crew again!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2026
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Flight Crew Review The crew was absolutely amazing from start to finish! They were friendly, professional, attentive, and genuinely made the flight feel comfortable and enjoyable. Every interaction was pleasant, and they went above and beyond to make sure passengers were taken care of. You could really tell that they cared about providing great service. I truly appreciate their kindness and professionalism and would be happy to fly with this crew again!

stood in line to check in luggage for nearly an hour. very poor service and not excusable

Same as the previous flight as far as comfort and food. Entertainment didn’t have a watchable screen so everything would need to be watched on your own device in which they didn’t have a charging port that accommodated my iPhone. Seats were very uncomfortable. Staff was very friendly.

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

I would like a glass of wine or some kind of alcoholic drink.

Very long delay but we just made the connection. The requested wheel chairs were not there so I had to assist/carry BOTH of my parents to the gate while carrying their bags so we could make the connection. The plane had no entertainment system and NO WIFI, legroom zero. Restrooms on ALL of flights were dirty and one restroom did not even work properly. I was surprised to see COPA like this since my flight with them in 2013 was incredible, the seats were amazing and the food options were spectacular. Of course, I see this kind of service on many airlines now, with services and hospitality at an all time low. The worse part of the trip was seeing my 90 year old parents go through hell on these flights and having to try and rush to a gate to make the next flight. Never again

Food was not Good Nuts came very wet & not tasting Good Main course I asked for Steak they got me Chicken because they don’t have more !!!!

It cancelled and we were unable to catch our connecting international flights.

Leaving at 7 when scheduled to leave at 4:20 - you tell me. Understood there was a ground stop. Then having to "reboot" the plane because of a lighting strike, also understood. But basically the flight was a "clusterf#$%".

On boarding crew at the airport called in the boarding numbers too early meaning before the previous line was completed resulting in later numbers getting to board ahead. Also she asked those who boarded from number 3 to have the tags in their carry-on bags and leave it in the jet bridge. Most of the overhead bins were empty though. This is more work for the ground staff in addition to more inconvenience for passengers waiting to get their carry-ons from the jet bridge.

ok, butt flght was delyed for 2,5h from Frankfurt, and next Flight to Columbuse same

Flight was great. Almost miss my connecting flight due to late departure from Haneda. Had to run all through airport in Chicago to make the flight. Experience was great for 1st time flyers using ANA Airlines.

Like the fact that the boarding was expedited. But the delay and chaos around the onboarding was not appreciated.

Seats are complete BS for 10 hrs. The guy at counter canceled our return flight from europe. Lufthansa on the way back made United look like a trailer park gathering. If given the opportunity, I will never fly united again. Lufthansa seats werent much better to be fair but the service was a 10 out of 10. Incant express how difficult umited made my trip.

It was a great experience to fly with ANA, the sit is very comfortable.

The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

Better seats, allow us to upgrade, terrible website, poor telephone service, better equipment

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

I was shocked flying to El Salvador that they only give you water. Everything else you have to pay for. There is no wifi or entertainment and it’s an international flight. At least back in the day they had tvs on the plane and everyone watched the same movie. Also seats do not recline, even comfort or plus.

The good thing is the flight was on time and the crew was really nice. They can work better the arriving with staff

The inflight entertainment did not work on a 6 hour flight The cel phone chargers did not work There was a 45 minute wait for the luggage to get off the plane.

They could offer free food and drink like other international flights.

Flight attendants to show up on time, offer drinks and food.

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