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

• Earliest: departs at 9:45 am and lands at 12:04 pm
• Latest: departs at 4:55 pm and lands at 7:14 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 19m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Mexico City to San Salvador:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Mexico City to San Salvador takes 2h 19m, covering 781 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 Mexico City to San Salvador range from $252 to $369, with an average of $302 over the past 12 months. Anything below $252 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 18% above the $302 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 $302 round-trip and layover options via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) at $308.

Avianca is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Aeromexico has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Mexico City to San Salvador flights are:

• Avianca: 97% on time
• Aeromexico: 96% on time
• Volaris: 94% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 96% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $53–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aeromexico and AeroMexico Connect. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Mexico City to San Salvador flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night 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 $268 to $2,072. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Mexico City to San Salvador are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $193.

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

Flights from Mexico City to San Salvador usually depart from Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) and arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

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 Mexico City to San Salvador route, 4% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 33m.

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

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 55% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 32% of one-stop connections
• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA) - 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 19% on flights from Mexico City to San Salvador. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $282 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $347, a difference of $65.

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

3 airlines operate flights between Mexico City and San Salvador. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Aeromexico
• Avianca
• Volaris El Salvador

Flying via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 29m, compared with 7h 55m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) and 12h 10m via San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

Among airlines operating Mexico City to San Salvador flights:

• Aeromexico: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• 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:

• Aeromexico: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Volaris El Salvador: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.