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Among airlines operating Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport 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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport and San Salvador.

Flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San Salvador usually depart from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE) 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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San Salvador.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $308 round-trip via San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO), compared to $340 for nonstop.

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 Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Avianca and JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San Salvador most commonly connect through:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 81% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 15% of one-stop connections
• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) - 4% 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 20% on the Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San Salvador route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $313 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $387, a difference of $74. 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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San Salvador route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 45 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San Salvador flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San Salvador:

• Earliest: departs at 2:10 pm and lands at 4:55 pm
• Latest: departs at 2:10 pm and lands at 4:55 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 14% above the route average of $325. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San Salvador takes 2h 45m, covering 1,054 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $349 to $1,785. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San Salvador are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $344, which is 72% above the typical average for this route.

Avianca is the only airline operating Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San Salvador flights. 94% of its flights are on time.

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 San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 59m, compared with 5h 15m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) and 6h 05m via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

San Salvador is 1 hour behind Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (Central Time vs Colombia 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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to San Salvador range from $290 to $403, with an average of $325 over the past 12 months. Anything below $290 counts as a good deal.