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$176 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to San Salvador

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to San Salvador departing on 10/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to San Salvador (SAN-SAL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to San Salvador that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to San Salvador

Tue, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 5
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6:15 am - 5:38 amSAN-SAL
22h 23m2 stops
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5:30 am - 7:29 amSAL-SAN
26h 59m3 stops
Tue, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 19
American Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 2:22 pmSAN-SAL
13h 47m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:27 pm - 10:20 pmSAL-SAN
9h 53m1 stop
$330American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 28
United Airlines Logo
4:07 pm - 2:23 pmSAN-SAL
21h 16m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:00 am - 10:21 amSAL-SAN
9h 21m1 stop
$334United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 22
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:17 pmSAN-SAL
13h 02m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:55 amSAL-SAN
29h 55m1 stop
$339United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 11:40 amSAN-SAL
22h 10m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:41 pm - 10:22 pmSAL-SAN
10h 41m1 stop
$340American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 11:40 amSAN-SAL
22h 10m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:41 pm - 8:38 amSAL-SAN
20h 57m2 stops
$344American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 30
United Airlines Logo
2:21 pm - 12:06 pmSAN-SAL
20h 45m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:15 amSAL-SAN
19h 15m2 stops
$349United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 22 - Wed, Oct 29
Avianca Logo
8:39 pm - 7:00 amSAN-SAL
9h 21m1 stop
Avianca Logo
8:00 am - 11:44 pmSAL-SAN
16h 44m1 stop
$382Avianca
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Sat, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 30
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:40 pmSAN-SAL
29h 25m3 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 6:42 pmSAL-SAN
29h 57m3 stops
$410Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Oct 26 - Sat, Nov 1
Avianca Logo
6:15 am - 7:50 pmSAN-SAL
12h 35m1 stop
Avianca Logo
8:00 am - 5:44 pmSAL-SAN
10h 44m1 stop
$422Avianca
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to San Salvador flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to San Salvador?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to San Salvador, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to San Salvador is November, where tickets cost $249 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $864 and $636 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$176
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to San Salvador

When to book flights from San Diego to San Salvador

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to San Salvador based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to San Salvador

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to San Salvador?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to San Salvador was $176 for a one-way ticket and $299 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and San Salvador?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Salvador from San Diego.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to San Salvador?

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at San Salvador, also known as San Salvador El Salvador Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to San Salvador?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to San Salvador?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and San Salvador, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to San Salvador, Copa Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to San Salvador are Copa Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $419 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $550 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to San 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 San Diego to San Salvador.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Salvador from San Diego 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 San Diego to San 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 to San Salvador with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and SAL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to San 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 to San Salvador from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San Diego to San Salvador

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to San Salvador. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to San 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1511 reviews
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
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We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025PTY - ORD
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We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

Bad food, small seats that didn’t recline. I thought I was buying a quantas ticket so I feel like I got scammed

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

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