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Flights from Guayaquil to San Salvador usually depart from Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE) and arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Guayaquil to San Salvador.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $307 round-trip, compared to $353 via a layover through San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Avianca. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Guayaquil to San Salvador most commonly connect through:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 54% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Quito Mariscal Sucr (UIO) - 3% of one-stop connections
• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) - 2% of one-stop connections

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Guayaquil to San Salvador route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $350 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $395, a difference of $45. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Guayaquil to San Salvador route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 12 minutes.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 10% above the route average of $365. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Guayaquil to San Salvador takes 0h 00m, covering 1,247 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 $435 to $2,723. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Guayaquil to San Salvador are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $656, which is 200% above the typical average for this route.

Avianca is the only airline operating Guayaquil to San Salvador flights. 92% of its flights are on time.

Night 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 Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 16m, compared with 7h 24m via San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and 8h 06m via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

San Salvador is 1 hour behind Guayaquil (Central Time vs Ecuador 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 Guayaquil to San Salvador range from $325 to $424, with an average of $365 over the past 12 months. Anything below $325 counts as a good deal.