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Find cheap flights from San Salvador to Chicago from $131

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 Salvador to O'Hare Intl departing on 5/28. 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 flight deals from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl (SAL-ORD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl 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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12:59 am - 9:55 amSAL-ORD
7h 56m1 stop
5:41 pm - 11:56 pmORD-SAL
7h 15m1 stop
$199Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Sun, Jun 2
12:59 am - 4:35 pmSAL-ORD
14h 36m1 stop
5:41 pm - 11:29 pmORD-SAL
6h 48m1 stop
$211Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
1:09 pm - 11:34 pmSAL-ORD
9h 25m1 stop
8:20 pm - 10:56 amORD-SAL
15h 36m1 stop
$286American Airlines
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Mon, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 23
2:00 am - 11:58 pmSAL-ORD
20h 58m1 stop
2:00 pm - 12:50 amORD-SAL
11h 50m1 stop
$293United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 20
6:15 am - 7:39 pmSAL-ORD
12h 24m1 stop
10:10 am - 7:25 pmORD-SAL
10h 15m1 stop
$346American Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Tue, May 28
1:35 pm - 12:12 amSAL-ORD
9h 37m1 stop
9:10 pm - 12:06 pmORD-SAL
15h 56m1 stop
$381United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 14
7:30 am - 2:40 pmSAL-ORD
6h 10m1 stop
4:00 pm - 6:25 amORD-SAL
15h 25m2 stops
$400Avianca
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Fri, Aug 23 - Wed, Aug 28
7:30 am - 2:40 pmSAL-ORD
6h 10m1 stop
4:00 pm - 9:00 pmORD-SAL
6h 00m1 stop
$403Avianca
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Fri, Aug 2 - Wed, Aug 7
2:00 pm - 7:22 amSAL-ORD
16h 22m2 stops
6:00 am - 12:00 pmORD-SAL
7h 00m1 stop
$467Delta
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Wed, Aug 7 - Sat, Aug 24
2:00 pm - 7:22 amSAL-ORD
16h 22m2 stops
6:00 am - 12:00 pmORD-SAL
7h 00m1 stop
$507Delta
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Wed, Aug 7 - Sat, Aug 24

Flights from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Salvador to Chicago, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to San Salvador, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $299 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of tickets is $510 and $508 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 36 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Salvador to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Salvador to Chicago found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $199 on Spirit Airlines, followed by American Airlines ($286). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $131 on Spirit Airlines and from $169 on United Airlines.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Salvador and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

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February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$131
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl 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 San Salvador to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $131 for a one-way ticket and $199 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Salvador and on arrival in Chicago.

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

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from San Salvador El Salvador Intl. You’ll be landing at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Salvador to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $400 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $529 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Salvador to Chicago?

    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 Salvador to Chicago.

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

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

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to San Salvador with another airline. Booking your flights between San Salvador and ORD 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 Salvador to Chicago?

    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 Chicago from San Salvador up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SAL to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $326 or less round-trip.

Top 5 airlines serving from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Salvador to Chicago. 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 Salvador to O'Hare Intl? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10778 reviews
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AVL - LGA
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

Everything was great. The big planes could still stand to have a bit more leg room. Crew was amazing!!

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

The flight was excellent, I recommend people to fly with Delta

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

The crew were very welcoming and helpful. I just wish economy had a bit more leg room. My knees were constantly hitting the chair in front of me.

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

I was shocked flying to El Salvador that they only give you water. Everything else you have to pay for. There is no wifi or entertainment and it’s an international flight. At least back in the day they had tvs on the plane and everyone watched the same movie. Also seats do not recline, even comfort or plus.

I did not like anything, first time I use company and for sure it will be the last time, they charge for simple operations that any other average airline wouldn't charge.

The good thing is the flight was on time and the crew was really nice. They can work better the arriving with staff

The inflight entertainment did not work on a 6 hour flight The cel phone chargers did not work There was a 45 minute wait for the luggage to get off the plane.

Seat space was terrible no food on a six hour flight

There was no bag included in the reservation. The price was double. Not properly advertised

There is no food. There is no in-inflight entertainment. The seats are cardboard. The airline is a living hellscape.

They could offer free food and drink like other international flights.

Delay almost an hour which meant when we got to Guatemala there where 3 flights at the same time, you can imagine the caos in customs, avianca doesn’t care about passengers or schedules

Flight attendants to show up on time, offer drinks and food.

It was good! Appreciated that it was very on schedule so it made the connecting flight less stressful

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

We were delayed an hour leaving Munich (No fault of the crew). They kept us posted on the status so we knew what was going on, but as a result we missed our connection in Chicago and the communication on connecting flights was pretty poor as we disembarked. It was already stressful and some of that could have been reduced by better communications about where to find transfers, etc.

One problem, but a serious one - the plane is built with electric windows that tint dark to reduce light. Sitting next to the window is VERY UNCOMFORTABLE as it emits so much HEAT in the face when tinted.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

Wifi wasn't working on one of the UA flights after boarding.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Crew was not very helpful. They forgot to serve me coffee and had to wait for a long time.It looked as if they were not very happy with what they were doing.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Left on time. Arrived early. Turbulence coming in and gate not open due to early arrival but expected.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

The plane was old and in new of a cleaning up and renovating on the interior. Seats and carpets were very worn and dirty looking. Cushioning on the seats was broken down and not as comfortable as newer jet seats. Food was a little below average but okay. Staff were friendly and hard working but did not pick up debris or food they spilled when collecting from the customers. But they were very helpful and professional.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

Crew was nice, explained emergency protocol very well. Flight took off and arrived on time. Pilot explained the small delay that occurred with docking and providing updates. I would definitely fly spirit again.

The seat are terrible. Don’t even think of sleeping on a Spirit flight. The kids that run the plane aka flight attendants are pretty rude and straight forward. They get the job done but without class.

I had a death in my family and booked my flight on Spirit. My flight was cancelled the morning of my flight, no explanation, no help to rebook, nobody to talk to. The next available flight was 2days later !!!! Terrible airline, will NEVER fly with them again!

They took a horrible route with a lot of turbulence and I eneded up getting sick. Even if the flight takes longer. Don't put people life at risk just to get to the airport on time.

Every thing was fine ,low price,easy on time ,clean, good staff, really no issues

Had to board plan 2x due to lack of security check after 1st boarding

Miserable. The crew was rude, the flight was delayed 5 hours for mechanical reasons and then “weather” even though other planes were leaving.

They kept Changing the flight times. It was delayed several times and at one point it was supposed to depart at 3.40am! At which point we ended up staying overnight and booked long a separate United flight for early morning departure. The spirit flight then got moved up and left at 1.30 in the morning when it was supposed to leave at 9.40pm the night before.

Flight was delayed...not horribly late. Just before push back engine shut down for a quick replacement item that took about five minutes. After that, everything was smooth and the pilot was able to make up time in the air so that our arrival time was not too far off the original anticipated arrival time.

Only inflight purchases for food and water. Nothing comes with ticket price. Have to purchase bags, food...

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Salvador to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/28Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 56mSAL-ORD
$131
6/12Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
16h 07mSAL-ORD
$133
9/13Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 40mSAL-ORD
$169
9/12Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
26h 33mSAL-ORD
$180
6/14Fri
1 stopAvianca
6h 10mSAL-ORD
$195
6/14Fri
1 stopAvianca
6h 10mSAL-ORD
$211
7/10Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
22h 37mSAL-ORD
$217
5/29Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
24h 06mSAL-ORD
$218
6/10Mon
2 stopsDelta
16h 37mSAL-ORD
$316
8/6Tue
2 stopsDelta
16h 22mSAL-ORD
$343

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Last minute flights from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Salvador to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 53mSAL-ORD
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 44mORD-SAL
$294
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 41mSAL-ORD
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 44mORD-SAL
$296
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 24mSAL-ORD
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 44mORD-SAL
$299
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 53mSAL-ORD
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 26mORD-SAL
$316
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 53mSAL-ORD
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 26mORD-SAL
$354
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
25h 52mSAL-ORD
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 15mORD-SAL
$384
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
25h 52mSAL-ORD
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 10mORD-SAL
$392
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
17h 58mSAL-ORD
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
18h 57mORD-SAL
$396
5/11Sat
multi-stopAeromexico
12h 54mSAL-ORD
5/13Mon
multi-stopAeromexico
13h 09mORD-SAL
$815
5/14Tue
multi-stop
15h 41mSAL-ORD
5/17Fri
multi-stop
13h 09mORD-SAL
$976

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San Salvador - Chicago Flights

Departure:

San Salvador (undefined)El Salvador

Destination:

Chicago (ORD)United States

Return flight deals:

Chicago - San Salvador

Cabin classes:

$219