Which airports can I use when flying from San Jose to San Salvador?

Flights from San Jose to San Salvador usually depart from San Jose (SJC) and arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Jose to San Salvador?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Jose to San Salvador.

Which airports do connecting flights from San Jose to San Salvador pass through?

One-stop flights from San Jose to San Salvador most commonly connect through: • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 40% of one-stop connections • Los Angeles (LAX) - 40% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 20% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Jose to San Salvador?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 65% on flights from San Jose to San Salvador. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $707 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,969, a difference of $1,262. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from San Jose to San Salvador?

A nonstop flight from San Jose to San Salvador takes 00m, covering 2,609 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from San Jose to San Salvador?

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.

Have flight prices from San Jose to San Salvador changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $678 to $3,328. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from San Jose to San Salvador looking right now?

One-way fares from San Jose to San Salvador are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $386, which is 11% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Jose to San Salvador?

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 24m, compared with 14h 38m via Los Angeles (LAX) and 18h 29m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

What is the time difference between San Jose and San Salvador?

San Salvador is 2 hours ahead of San Jose (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport (SAL)?

San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport (SAL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $29 for economy cars. Top options include: • Budget • Europcar • Sixt • Hertz • Fox

How much should I expect to pay for a San Jose to San Salvador flight?

Round-trip flights from San Jose to San Salvador range from $658 to $805, with an average of $757 over the past 12 months. Anything below $658 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from San Jose to San Salvador typically range from $658 to $805. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $678, on United Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to San Salvador?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to San Salvador. It’s 7% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 160% higher.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from San Jose to San Salvador?

United Airlines ($678) and American Airlines ($683) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San Jose to San Salvador according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from San Jose to San Salvador?

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Los Angeles (LAX) are the most popular layovers for the San Jose to San Salvador route. 40% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DFW or LAX.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Jose to San Salvador?

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $750. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San Jose to San Salvador which airport offers the shortest layover?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) had the shortest average connection time for San Jose to San Salvador layovers at 7h 17m over the past 3 months.

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$678

Typical prices: $658-$805

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Typical prices: $285-$448

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Cheapest • Avg $750 (round-trip)

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Shortest trip • 11h 24m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Jose to San Salvador

Wed, Jan 27 - Thu, Apr 22

8:45 am - 1:19 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

26h 34m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

3:40 pm - 9:11 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

30h 31m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

$678United Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Thu, Apr 22

3:12 pm - 2:19 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

21h 07m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

1:43 pm - 10:00 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

9h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$683American Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Wed, Feb 24

3:12 pm - 1:05 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

19h 53m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

3:55 pm - 11:05 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

21h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$693American Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Thu, Apr 22

12:03 pm - 2:07 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

24h 04m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:43 pm - 10:00 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

9h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$694American Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Wed, Feb 24

6:00 am - 2:07 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

30h 07m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

3:55 pm - 11:05 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

21h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$704American Airlines

Sun, May 2 - Sun, May 9

4:00 pm - 12:15 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

19h 15m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

2:00 am - 9:11 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

44h 11m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

$708United Airlines

Sat, May 1 - Mon, May 10

9:00 am - 4:50 amSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

18h 50m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

2:00 am - 9:11 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

20h 11m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

$712United Airlines

Wed, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 21

7:11 pm - 12:27 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

15h 16m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Miami

3:11 pm - 12:10 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

21h 59m2 stops Miami Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$722American Airlines

Mon, May 3 - Mon, May 10

7:09 pm - 12:19 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

16h 10m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Miami

1:43 pm - 10:00 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

9h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$723American Airlines

Fri, Jan 8 - Tue, Jan 26

3:12 pm - 1:05 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

19h 53m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

3:07 pm - 2:18 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

25h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$727American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from San Jose to San Salvador

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Dec 1

4:10 pm - 1:19 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

19h 09m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

4:40 pm - 3:07 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

24h 27m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

$768United Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 25

4:10 pm - 9:19 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

27h 09m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

3:00 am - 1:18 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

36h 18m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

$789United Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Tue, Dec 1

4:10 pm - 9:19 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

27h 09m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

4:40 pm - 3:07 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

24h 27m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

$793United Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Dec 1

8:45 am - 5:50 amSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

19h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

4:40 pm - 3:07 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

24h 27m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

$815United Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Dec 21

12:58 pm - 12:08 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

21h 10m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Miami

3:50 pm - 11:26 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

9h 36m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$854GOL

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Dec 1

5:24 pm - 6:15 amSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

10h 51m1 stop Los Angeles

10:20 pm - 4:13 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

19h 53m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Los Angeles

$874Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Dec 1

5:24 pm - 5:55 amSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

10h 31m1 stop Los Angeles

6:15 pm - 10:22 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

18h 07m1 stop Los Angeles

$890Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Tue, Dec 1

7:00 am - 6:15 amSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

21h 15m1 stop Los Angeles

6:15 pm - 9:07 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

28h 52m1 stop Los Angeles

$895Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Dec 2

5:24 pm - 5:55 amSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

10h 31m1 stop Los Angeles

5:55 pm - 10:22 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

18h 27m1 stop Los Angeles

$903Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Dec 6

11:50 am - 7:50 pmSJC San Jose-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

30h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

6:15 pm - 6:56 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJC San Jose

26h 41m1 stop Los Angeles

$912Multiple Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for San Jose to San Salvador flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from San Jose to San Salvador? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Jose to San Salvador departing in january.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to San Salvador?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to San Salvador. It’s 7% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 160% higher.

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High season	August
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose 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.

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Jose to San Salvador?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Jose to San Salvador.
How long is a flight from San Jose to San Salvador?
A nonstop flight from San Jose to San Salvador takes 00m, covering 2,609 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from San Jose to San Salvador?
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.
How much should I expect to pay for a San Jose to San Salvador flight?
Round-trip flights from San Jose to San Salvador range from $658 to $805, with an average of $757 over the past 12 months. Anything below $658 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from San Jose to San Salvador changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $678 to $3,328. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from San Jose to San Salvador looking right now?
One-way fares from San Jose to San Salvador are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $386, which is 11% above the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport (SAL)?
San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport (SAL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $29 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Budget
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Hertz
• Fox
Which airports can I use when flying from San Jose to San Salvador?
Flights from San Jose to San Salvador usually depart from San Jose (SJC) and arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).
Which airports do connecting flights from San Jose to San Salvador pass through?
One-stop flights from San Jose to San Salvador most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 20% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Jose to San Salvador?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 65% on flights from San Jose to San Salvador. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $707 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,969, a difference of $1,262.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Jose to San Salvador?
Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 24m, compared with 14h 38m via Los Angeles (LAX) and 18h 29m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
What is the time difference between San Jose and San Salvador?
San Salvador is 2 hours ahead of San Jose (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure and avoid flying on Friday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $707, about $1,262 less than Friday fares (64% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San Jose to San Salvador trip for May. Fares historically average $382 round-trip in that month - typically $1,587 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).

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