$155 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to El Salvador

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Book Cheap San Francisco to El Salvador Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to El 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 Francisco to El Salvador

Thu, May 28 - Mon, Jun 8
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11:59 pm - 2:45 pm
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SAL
13h 46m
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3:50 pm - 9:00 pm
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30h 10m
2 stops
$404Frontier
Thu, Jul 9 - Fri, Jul 17
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11:52 pm - 9:50 am
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8h 58m
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11:00 am - 10:57 pm
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12h 57m
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$407Frontier
Thu, Jun 11 - Mon, Jun 15
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23h 19m
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11:05 am - 11:02 pm
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12h 57m
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$415Frontier
Thu, Jun 11 - Mon, Jun 15
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9:31 am - 9:50 am
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23h 19m
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11:00 am - 10:57 pm
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12h 57m
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$425Frontier
Thu, Jul 9 - Fri, Jul 17
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8h 58m
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11:00 am - 10:57 pm
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$427Frontier
Sun, Jun 7 - Fri, Jun 19
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13h 46m
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11:00 am - 10:57 pm
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$432Frontier
Thu, Jun 11 - Mon, Jun 15
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9:31 am - 9:50 am
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23h 19m
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11:00 am - 10:57 pm
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12h 57m
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$435Frontier
Thu, Jun 11 - Fri, Jun 19
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8h 58m
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11:00 am - 10:57 pm
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$436Frontier
Thu, Jul 9 - Fri, Jul 17
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8h 58m
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11:00 am - 9:21 pm
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$449Frontier
Thu, Jul 9 - Fri, Jul 17
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8h 58m
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11:00 am - 9:21 pm
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$457Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to El Salvador flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to El Salvador flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to El Salvador from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to San Salvador, at $341 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to San Salvador (SAL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $341.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Francisco to El Salvador depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to El Salvador is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $568 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to El Salvador is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $570.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to El Salvador?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $463 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to El Salvador?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to El 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 Francisco to El Salvador is May, when tickets cost $404 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $788 and $579 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to El Salvador?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to El Salvador clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to El Salvador, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from El Salvador, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to El Salvador?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to El Salvador, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to El Salvador, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$155
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 58% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to San Salvador

FAQs - booking El Salvador flights

  • Can I find a hotel at the SFO airport?

    Yes. If you want to stay overnight at the airport before your flight to El Salvador, you can book into the Grand Hyatt Hotel at SFO. From this comfortable and convenient accommodation, you can access all of the airport terminals via the free AirTrain. Some amenities of this hotel include room service, a business center, a workout room, a bar and lounge, and more.

  • What documentation do I need in order to fly to El Salvador?

    As US citizen, when you land in El Salvador you must show a valid passport that has at least one blank page. You are not required to have a visa if you intend to leave El Salvador within 90 days. However, you are required to purchase a tourist card when you arrive. The tourist card is valid for 90 days. If you have a US passport that indicates that you were born in El Salvador, you do not need a tourist card.

  • Once I am at SAL, what other countries in Central America can I fly to from there?

    From SAL, there are many airlines flying to locations throughout Central America. For example, you could take a Copa Airlines flight to Panama City, an Avianca flight to Bogota, a Volaris flight to Cancun or Mexico City, or an Avianca El Salvador flight to Managua, just to name a few options.

  • What is the El Salvador International Airport like?

    The airport in San Salvador is one of the larger and more modern airports in Central America. At this one-terminal airport, you can find shops and restaurants both landside and airside, exclusive lounges where you can pay at the door to enter, currency exchanges, public transportation, and car rentals.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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

  • Serving as a hub for Alaska Airlines, the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is on the west coast of northern California. When you book your flight from San Francisco to El Salvador through KAYAK, you will most likely be landing in the city of San Salvador.
  • Airlines such as Alaska, Copa Airlines, United, Delta, American, and Aeromexico are among the many airlines that offer flights from SFO to The El Salvador International Airport (SAL), serving the city of San Salvador. The stops on these flights occur in cities such as Los Angeles, Panama City, Houston, and Mexico City.
  • JetBlue, Alaska, American, and Copa Airlines are among the carriers that offer flights from SFO to SAL with two stops. Stops on these flights include Dallas paired with Miami, Los Angeles paired with Miami, Seattle paired with Houston, Phoenix paired with Dallas, Charlotte paired with Dallas, and other combinations.
  • If you are traveling with children and you would like them to tire themselves out before your flight to El Salvador, take them to one of the two dedicated play areas at SFO. One indoor playground is located at Gate D7 in T2 and the other is at Gate D15 in T2.
  • When you’re waiting for your flight at SFO, you might encounter some friendly therapy dogs from the SFO Wag Brigade. These teams of therapy dogs and their handlers roam departures, seeking to offer comfort and delight to travelers who might be feeling anxious, stressed, bereaved, or even just bored. The Wag Brigade has several dogs, a lovable pig, and a giant rabbit.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to El Salvador

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco 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.
7.4
Volaris El SalvadorOverall score based on 29 reviews
6.1Food
7.5Boarding
7.7Crew
5.7Entertainment
7.1Comfort
Airline reviews

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

4.0 Okayjaime, Feb 2026
SAL - LAX
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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

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

I cancelled my ticket less than 24 hours deadline but I didn’t get refunded.

Flight boarded from Gate 159B, the farthest gate in the LAX Bradley Terminal. While the flight operated on time, the first class cabin attendant made no recognition of my being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

I was in last row so that is never great bc the person in front of me leaned his seat all the way back into me.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Terrible planning. And even worse gate agents. Absolutely rude behavior.

Flight was scheduled at 11:26am but they keep Delaying until midnight. They waited at airport restless.

Rough flight No beverage service due to turbulence Bottom Seat cushion was non existent

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

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

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

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

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

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