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

• Earliest: departs at 3:05 am and lands at 7:25 am
• Latest: departs at 3:05 am and lands at 7:25 am.

The flight takes about 4h 20m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Lima to San Salvador:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Lima to San Salvador takes 4h 20m, covering 1,939 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.

Round-trip flights from Lima to San Salvador range from $391 to $485, with an average of $437 over the past 12 months. Anything below $391 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 5% above the $437 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 $429.

Avianca is the only airline operating Lima to San Salvador flights. 96% of its flights are on time.

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.

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%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $486 to $3,419. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x 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 $355, which is 49% above the typical average for this route.

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
• Sixt
• Hertz
• Fox

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

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route.

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, 4% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 51m.

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

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 78% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 22% of one-stop connections
• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) - 0% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 3% on flights from Lima to San Salvador. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $433 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $445, a difference of $12.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Avianca operates flights between Lima and San Salvador.

Flying via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 19m, compared with 9h 21m 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.

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.

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 always check the fare details before booking.