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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to El Salvador flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to El Salvador flight route?

The cheapest ticket to El Salvador from Los Angeles found in the last 5 days was to San Salvador, at $369 round-trip. The most popular route is from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $369.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to El Salvador?

The cheapest time of day to fly to El Salvador is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $444 on average. Morning departures are around 27% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to El Salvador is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $608.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $455 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador is February, when tickets cost $374 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $762 and $604 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to El Salvador on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Los Angeles, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to El Salvador, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$167
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 51% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to San Salvador

FAQs - booking El Salvador flights

  • Will I need a visa to fly from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    U.S. citizens must only provide a valid passport when visiting El Salvador for less than 90 days. Additionally, you will be subjected to a small fee for a tourist card when you land in El Salvador.

  • If I end up on a flight from Los Angeles to El Salvador with stops, where might these stops take place?

    Ideally, you'll want only to catch a nonstop flight to El Salvador. But if you don't have a choice but to take a flight from Los Angeles that makes stops, you may have layovers at airports like Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA).

  • How can I avoid baggage fees when flying from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    Most airlines will assess baggage fees to check one or more bags on a flight from Los Angeles to El Salvador. You can opt only to bring a carry-on bag on your flight to avoid these fees. Make sure it isn't larger than 22 x 16 x 10 inches if you fly with an airline like Volaris.

  • How can I help make a flight from Los Angeles to El Salvador sustainable?

    Flying with Delta Air Lines will help make your flight to El Salvador sustainable. Delta is actively working toward becoming carbon-neutral by investing in more eco-friendly aircraft.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    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 from Los Angeles to El Salvador.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Los Angeles to El Salvador is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    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 from Los Angeles to El Salvador 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 from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    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 from Los Angeles to El Salvador up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to El Salvador

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Los Angeles to the following destinations at these prices or less: San Salvador $209 one-way - $466 round-trip
  • Finding flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Salvador will be easier than you might think. Many airlines, including Avianca, Delta, and Volaris, offer flight options that depart from LAX and land at El Salvador International Airport (SAL). Take advantage of this flexibility and shop around for the best flights.
  • In addition to having multiple airlines to choose from when flying from Los Angeles to El Salvador, you can book quite a few nonstop flights. Avianca and Volaris have many nonstop flight options to get you to El Salvador in under five hours. These flights will help you avoid long layovers.
  • You can choose to fly business class on airlines like Avianca if you can afford it. When you do this while flying from Los Angeles to El Salvador, you'll be treated to everything from extra legroom to other amenities like in-flight entertainment.
  • If you're a parent flying from Los Angeles to El Salvador with children, consider booking seats on a Delta flight. Delta Air Lines is known for catering to kids by providing them with activity kits, healthy meals, and more. When you catch a flight with Delta, you'll have a much easier time flying with children.
  • It would be best if you planned to get to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at least two or even three hours early for an international flight to El Salvador. It has many airport lounges, such as the Delta Sky Club for Delta passengers, that you can use to relax while waiting for your flight. The Star Alliance Lounge is an option for those looking for lounges that aren't affiliated with specific airlines.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to El Salvador

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to El Salvador? 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 1554 reviews
7.8Boarding
6.9Food
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..

2.0 MediocreRussell, Jul 2026
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We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

It was good, plane is a bit older so seats are somewhat flat

Very good flight and crew Food was a surprise on a short flight

Biggest issue was that they only had two restrooms in the back of the aircraft. Too many people for only two restrooms. The trash was overflowing and there was paper on the floor too. Long lines in the isle to use it. Food was also a bit meh. They don’t offer snacks with drinks, so you might want to buy a snack to hold you off on a longer trip, since the meals are very small.

Everything was smooth and crew was very polite and friendly.

I like that they served a mail, I’m not sure about the in-flight entertainment. I didn’t really check. staff helped me with my luggage. Smooth boarding smooth takeoff smooth flight

The seats had plenty of leg room and the staff were very nice.

Copa performed as expected for the amount of money I was willing to spend for the flight; it wasn’t exceptional but it was not bad in any way either. The crew was good; friendly and straightforward. The food was airplane food, so no expectations there and the entertainment was lacking but that was my fault for owning an IPhone with a charging port that’s not compatible with the rest of the world. I’d fly Copa again.

Left my bags in origin city on a business class ticket , spent about 2-3 days in the same clothes plus the flight .

This airline always trick us so we end up paying again for the luggage’s. This airline is worthless and take advantage of travelers .

Now days most airlines flying to Central America have a really poor service, but if you buy first class they will treat you better. I miss those days when flying was fun.

Friendly staff at all very easy check in and organize process

Horrible airline, upgraded to sit on seats made of stone. Staff were rude and on top of it they charge an arm and a leg for luggage 🧳 never again

The seats are the worst I upgraded to premium big mistake and it seems like no one likes there job very unpleasant

they don’t have TV Seat to Type in space

Baggage claim signs were not updated with my flight information, so I had to guess. The app wasn't updated either.

The seats were very uncomfortable. I paid for the front economy. i swear they added a row of seats in there. It was so tight, that I could measure the distance between my seat and the one in front from my elbow to the tips of my fingers plus six inches. The seat cushion was completely worn out. The dinner was very good. Thank you for having a vegetarian option as a standard. But breakfast was nothing but sugar. that's not food. The crew was crabby and rude, especially in regards to coming to the back gallery. And the entertainment choice: why would you put violent movies on the choice? the Godfather? Some movies with black women being beaten over the head with clubs? What the heck? You know that when there is a movie on a plane, everyone gets to watch it. Why choose the most violent titles possible? The total number of movies were very limited, and the television, even more so. No games were available on the set. The wellness section was nice, thank you. I appreciated a galley in the middle where I could stand. The seats were unbearable.

UA594 was delayed multiple times. I ended up getting picked up so I can make it in time for work 6AM on Monday, 7/6/2026

Boarded from a very small gate at LAX. Staff at gate had us line up, then waited 25 minutes to board without a word of explanation. Plane arrived on time then waited 20 minutes for a plane to vacate our gate. Majority of bags arrived after 15 minutes but it took an hour for a small number of remaining bags to be off-loaded despite my “priority” bag tag.

Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

I was very disappointed with my experience at the United Airlines baggage check. The representative was rude and unhelpful. I was required to remove approximately 1.5 pounds from my two checked bags, even though it was a very small amount over the limit. The interaction was unnecessarily unpleasant, and I expected much better customer service. I hope United will review this incident and provide additional customer service training to its staff.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

We enjoy the professionalism and cleanliness of the staff and aircraft. We are grateful to the experiences pilots and flight crew

Our experience with American Airlines was extremely disappointing and honestly made an already exhausting international journey much worse. After flying all the way from Melbourne and dealing with significant jet lag, the American Airlines experience at LAX was the last thing we needed. The terminal and boarding area felt very old and uncomfortable, with little to no air conditioning and only old fans running in the area. Boarding was also through outdoor stairs rather than a jet bridge, which felt especially inconvenient after such a long journey. Even though we were traveling First Class, the onboard experience was surprisingly poor. There were no meaningful snack options, no decent coffee available to order, and the aircraft was so small that there was barely enough overhead space for carry-on luggage. The staff experience was also disappointing and lacked the warmth or attentiveness we had experienced on our international flights. To make matters worse, the flight departed late, extending an already very long travel day. Overall, the combination of the outdated terminal, uncomfortable boarding process, limited First Class service, small aircraft, poor staff experience, and delay made this an extremely unpleasant final leg of our journey. It significantly worsened our exhaustion and jet lag rather than making the connection home easier. Unfortunately, this experience was bad enough that I do not plan to travel with American Airlines again in the future.

Gate 461 the worst in LAX Boarding lacks professionalism And as usual, your food sucks.

With a 24 hour delay, the Flight stared off rough. They had a nationwide IT Outage but communications to Passengers was very bad. Ground Staff and Ticket Agents were extremely rude and unhelpful. Perhaps they should take ground training from DL or Qatar. The food was horrible. Seafood was mixed with Bacon. Those two don’t have any space for Jewish or Muslim Faith Customers. The Airline needs new management.

My seat had a worn out cushion, which made it a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, the flight was excellent.

My luggage never made it, I booked business class only to find out I’m sitting in the back. Very disappointed with the reservation

The boarding and fllight were good. The reason for the ok rating was the long walk to get to the transport to finally get to the gate.

Crew was great! Food sub-bar, tepid & flavorless. No snack options on trans-atlantic flight. Premium Economy seats ok, leg rest wouldn’t stay in place.

Entertainment system did not function. USB ports did not function. Wi-Fi did not function. Terrible trifecta…

Luggage did not make it onto my plane. Business seats were economy with empty row seat. Just horrible experience. Why would the company allow for transfers that don’t give employees enough time to transfer luggages??

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!

There was no food or drink service, couldn’t even get a glass of water for free. It was a long and expensive flight to not offer food or beverage on the plane.

My experience was amazing! They helped my elderly mother board on early through a wheelchair and were accommodating to have us sit together since our seats were in different locations. When landing at the airport in GUA they were very helpful with full of hospitality.

They charge me $190.00 dollars for the baggage for the bag in side the plane and in the baggage compartment in the plane. The service I got bad bad bad they make wait for a log time and i got to the airport 4 hours before. I don't think I'm going to use you guys never never again no support . And I am going to tell all the guys and people i now to don' use KAYAK

Avianca is the worst most uncomfortable airline I've ever been in, the seats are incredibly small and offer no support, the worst experience I've had traveling ever, do not bother with Avianca

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