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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to San Salvador (SFO-SAL)

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

Thu, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 22
Avianca Logo
12:05 am - 6:30 amSFO-SAL
5h 25mnonstop
Avianca Logo
7:30 am - 12:35 pmSAL-SFO
6h 05mnonstop
$373Avianca
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Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 20
American Airlines Logo
11:10 am - 11:35 amSFO-SAL
23h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 10:07 amSAL-SFO
22h 32m2 stops
$375American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 20
American Airlines Logo
12:38 pm - 11:35 amSFO-SAL
21h 57m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 10:07 amSAL-SFO
22h 32m2 stops
$376American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 27
American Airlines Logo
11:10 am - 11:35 amSFO-SAL
23h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 10:07 amSAL-SFO
22h 32m2 stops
$377American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 26
American Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 12:20 pmSFO-SAL
21h 05m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 11:08 amSAL-SFO
23h 48m1 stop
$378American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 19
American Airlines Logo
11:58 pm - 11:35 amSFO-SAL
10h 37m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 10:54 pmSAL-SFO
11h 19m1 stop
$379American Airlines
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Sun, Oct 19 - Tue, Oct 28
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6:00 am - 7:00 amSFO-SAL
24h 00m1 stop
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8:00 am - 11:58 pmSAL-SFO
16h 58m1 stop
Fri, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 15
Avianca Logo
1:20 pm - 8:50 pmSFO-SAL
5h 30mnonstop
Avianca Logo
5:35 pm - 9:50 pmSAL-SFO
6h 15mnonstop
$387Avianca
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Sat, Oct 18 - Fri, Oct 24
United Airlines Logo
12:43 am - 12:06 pmSFO-SAL
10h 23m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:00 am - 9:45 amSAL-SFO
8h 45m1 stop
$388United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 26
United Airlines Logo
12:43 am - 12:06 pmSFO-SAL
10h 23m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:00 am - 10:59 pmSAL-SFO
21h 59m1 stop
$394United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to San Salvador flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to San Salvador?

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to San Salvador is May, where tickets cost $401 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $930 and $583 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to San 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 $642 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to San 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 San 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 San Salvador, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$134
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 75% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to San Salvador

When to book flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco 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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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

  • What is the most preferred means of transport to the city center from SAL Airport?

    If you do not have access to a vehicle, using the bus, which takes 50min and costs between $100 and $190, is the most convenient and cost-effective method to go from the El Salvador Airport to the city center.

  • Are there rental car services at SAL Airport?

    There are different vehicle rental agencies accessible at El Salvador International Airport, including Alamo, Budget, and Avis, to name just a few. The location of the Alamo may be seen in San Luis Talpa in La Paz. The nearest Budget may be found on Carr A Comalapa at Kilometer 42. The Carretera A is where you'll find Avis.

  • Are there hotels near SFO Airport?

    Grand Hyatt at SFO is a luxury hotel managed privately but also owned by the airport. The 4.2-acre plot is situated in a conspicuous area at San Francisco International Airport's main entrance, near the airport's terminal buildings and parking garages. It has easy access to U.S. Route 101. There are also various hotels nearby that offer shuttles to the airport.

  • Are there parking services at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    At the San Francisco International Airport, you may park for a shorter period for a fee that averages roughly $2 for every 15min. Long-term parking costs around $36 per 24h in the domestic and international parking garages, while the long-term parking garage costs about $24 per 24h.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador was $134 for a one-way ticket and $373 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    San Francisco and San Salvador are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at San Salvador El Salvador Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to San Salvador?

    Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to San Salvador flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to San Salvador flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and San Salvador.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to San Salvador?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to San Salvador on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $880 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $434 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 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 Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to San Salvador

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $227 or less one-way and $479 or less round-trip.
  • The Centurion Lounge is accessible in Terminal 3 at Gates F1/F2 in the heart of the terminal at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). You may access the lounge through the elevator or the above stairs. Both routes will bring you to your destination. Passengers at San Francisco International Airport have access to the lounges in both Terminal 3 and Terminal G after passing through security. This service is made available to travelers at both terminals. When traveling via SFO, keep in mind that not all terminals are linked after the many security checks.
  • At San Francisco International Airport, moms can access a range of large, modern, and roomy private nursing mothers' rooms. These facilities are provided before and after travelers pass through security at Terminals 1, 2, and 3. The mothers' room has a lockable door for more privacy, a sink, an electrical outlet where a breast pump may be plugged in, a comfortable recliner, a mirror, portrait-adorned walls, and a changing station for newborns.
  • A pet relief area is completely fenced off and maintained for pet owners. When assistance is required, the Animal Relief Areas are always accessible. There are painted paw prints on the walls of the arrivals area. It is located on the curbside sidewalk pavement of Terminal 1.
  • If you need to have access to cash, you can access the ATMs located at all parts of the airports.
  • It is possible to use the El Salvador International Airport (SAL) free Wi-Fi connection. You may access the internet on your mobile phone, tablet, or laptop by using the available Wi-Fi connection.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to San Salvador?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to San Salvador El Salvador Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Monday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Tuesday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Wednesday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Thursday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Friday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Saturday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Sunday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

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Direct returns

San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Tuesday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Wednesday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Thursday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Friday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Saturday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Sunday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 1515 reviews
8.1Crew
6.8Entertainment
6.8Food
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
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Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025CTG - PTY
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Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

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

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

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

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

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.

Enforce the boarding process by group numbers. Tell people to stay seated during the meal/drink distribution. It took forever to get food and drinks because people would not stay out the isle and let the crew do their jobs. Everyone wanted to go to the bathroom forcing the crew to enter and leave the isle constantly so people can pass. Tell people to keep their electronics off speaker mode. No one wants to hear phone conversations and music playing.

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.

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

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

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 !!

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

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.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

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

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

Business class seats did not lie flat. There was only powdered milk for your coffee....in Business Class!! Food was good.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

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