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Price, demand and travel trends for Los Angeles to El Salvador flights

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Are flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Los Angeles to El Salvador are running about 19% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $506 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Los Angeles to El Salvador right now?

The cheapest fare from Los Angeles to El Salvador in the last week was $449 round-trip, to San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

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

February is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $397. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $821.

When is the best time to book flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

Book your flights 25 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 25% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in El Salvador is the cheapest to fly to from Los Angeles?

All flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL). On average, round-trip fares are around $532.

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

Tuesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Los Angeles to El Salvador, while Friday is the most expensive. Fares run about 5% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to El Salvador during the evening with average prices of $494. The night is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $539.

Key details for Los Angeles to El Salvador flights

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$199
Beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 44% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Los Angeles to San Salvador

Your Los Angeles to El Salvador flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    Fares from Los Angeles to El Salvador are around their usual level right now. A round-trip under $427 is considered a good deal, so it's worth keeping an eye out, or setting a Price Alert to catch price changes.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Los Angeles to El Salvador have ranged from $427 to $663.

  • What are the main airports serving El Salvador?

    Flights to El Salvador all arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, 3 airlines offer nonstop flights on this route:

    • Avianca
    • Volaris El Salvador
    • United Airlines

  • Where in El Salvador can I fly nonstop from Los Angeles?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, you can only fly nonstop from Los Angeles to San Salvador.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    Yes. Nonstop flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador average $532 over the past 12 months, but flights with a layover can cost less. The most affordable connecting airports are:

    • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) from $402
    • Miami (MIA) from $428
    • Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA) from $451

  • How long is a flight from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    Flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador take 4h 58m on average.

  • How often are flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador delayed and what's the average delay?

    13% of flights on this route are delayed by at least 15 minutes. The average delay is 1h 34m.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    On flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador you can book Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from Los Angeles to El Salvador?

    The earliest nonstop flight from Los Angeles to El Salvador departs at 12:00 am and the latest departs at 11:54 pm. Nonstop flights take about 4h 58m.

  • 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.

Your guide to booking Los Angeles to El Salvador flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 25 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 25% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for February when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Tuesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Friday cost about 5% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If arriving on time matters more than price, consider flying with one of the most punctual airlines on this route: Avianca, United Airlines and Volaris.
  • Start your trip in San Salvador, which is the most popular destination in El Salvador. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Acajutla, La Libertad and La Herradura.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the Los Angeles to El Salvador nonstop route. If you'd rather save money, the route via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is usually the cheapest.
  • 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 1548 reviews
7.8Boarding
6.9Food
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
6.9Entertainment
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

Wifi is very frustrating - could not connect and therefore unable to work on the trip

awesome team work seen since on board till off plane in my destination. thanks you so much.

Return Premium Economy section to the smaller section with comfortable seats. Add internet, upgrade the meals, and upgrade/update the Movies and Music onboard.

My return flight to Honolulu (UA 1170) was on a 777-200. I’d forgotten the weird seating arrangement in first-class (2-2-2); I was in 1B, so I faced the passenger in 1C. Unfortunately, there was a problem with the flight computer, so we left LA an hour late (6:05pm). The meal I chose was Korean BBQ Glazed short rib. It was served with a nice salad and fried rice. This meal was better than breakfast on the outgoing leg. All in all, a decent flying experience. Ratings: 777: 3.75, food: 3.5, service: 5 (out of 5).

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.

Flight delayed 6 hours. Would mean I would miss My connections to Glasgow and my reason for going back. AA staff were completely useless in figuring out how to re ok me. My wife 200 miles away was on kayak offering suggestions. Also NO alerts from AA by phone or text about this delay. Just a $12 voucher for compensation. I ended up on BA

British Airways canceled our original flight and rebooked us on Air Canada one day later. As a result, we lost one day of our Geneva trip and incurred financial losses for a prepaid hotel night and a day trip that we were unable to use.

On time and stellar premium class service. Not liking non LCD display in seat backs - miss the convenience of not using your own device.

It was my first time flying with Alaska Airlines and it was a pleasure!

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

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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