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Among airlines operating Houston to San Salvador flights:

• Volaris El Salvador: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Houston and San Salvador. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• United Airlines
• Avianca
• Volaris El Salvador

Flights from Houston to San Salvador may depart from several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH). Flights usually arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

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

• Volaris El Salvador: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: 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 Houston to San Salvador:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $387 round-trip and layover options via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) at $372.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $28–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Miami (MIA) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 4% of one-stop connections

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Houston to San Salvador route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $369 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $436, a difference of $67. 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 Houston to San Salvador route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 59 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston to San Salvador flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, afternoon flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

A nonstop flight from Houston to San Salvador takes 3h 00m, covering 1,196 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Houston to San Salvador:

• Earliest: departs at 10:15 am and lands at 1:15 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:49 pm and lands at 9:49 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 00m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 8% above the route average of $388. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 $278 to $2,040. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Houston to San Salvador are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $171.

Avianca is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Volaris has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Houston to San Salvador flights are:

• Avianca: 92% on time
• Volaris: 88% on time
• Frontier: 81% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 80% of the time on average.

Afternoon 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 00m, compared with 8h 32m via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and 8h 51m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

San Salvador is 1 hour behind Houston (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 Houston to San Salvador range from $285 to $519, with an average of $388 over the past 12 months. Anything below $285 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Houston to San Salvador route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.