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Among airlines operating Lima to San Salvador flights:

• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only Avianca operates flights between Lima and San Salvador.

Flights from Lima to San Salvador usually depart from Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM) and arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

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

• Avianca: 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.

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

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $433 round-trip and layover options via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) at $419.

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

The Boeing 767-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by LATAM Airlines and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 80% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 19% of one-stop connections
• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) - 0% 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 3% on the Lima to San Salvador route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $424 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $437, a difference of $13. 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 Lima to San Salvador route, 5% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 45 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Lima to San Salvador flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

A nonstop flight from Lima to San Salvador takes 4h 22m, covering 1,939 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 3:00 am and lands at 7:22 am
• Latest: departs at 3:05 am and lands at 7:27 am.

The flight takes about 4h 22m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 5% above the route average of $433. Book 7 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 $439 to $1,296. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Lima to San Salvador are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $270, which is 13% above the typical average for this route.

Avianca is the only airline operating Lima to San Salvador flights. 95% 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 8h 20m, compared with 9h 26m via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) and 16h 44m via San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

San Salvador is 1 hour behind Lima (Central Time vs Peru 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 Lima to San Salvador range from $378 to $478, with an average of $433 over the past 12 months. Anything below $378 counts as a good deal.