SAL - ORD

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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl

Sat, Dec 6 - Thu, Dec 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:38 pm - 12:09 amSAL-ORD
9h 31m1 stop
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5:00 am - 2:48 pmORD-SAL
9h 48m1 stop
$219Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Tue, Dec 9
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:52 pm - 12:09 amSAL-ORD
8h 17m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 2:48 pmORD-SAL
9h 48m1 stop
$222Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Feb 26 - Tue, Mar 10
American Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 7:24 amSAL-ORD
15h 24m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:29 pmORD-SAL
7h 29m1 stop
$236American Airlines
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Sat, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 13
Avianca Logo
10:00 am - 2:50 pmSAL-ORD
4h 50mnonstop
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4:10 pm - 9:05 pmORD-SAL
4h 55mnonstop
$242Avianca
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Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 29
United Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 11:02 pmSAL-ORD
20h 32m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:05 pm - 8:17 pmORD-SAL
24h 12m1 stop
$245United Airlines
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Sun, Dec 21 - Tue, Jan 20
Avianca Logo
5:30 am - 1:15 pmSAL-ORD
7h 45m1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:10 pm - 9:05 pmORD-SAL
4h 55mnonstop
$251Avianca
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Sat, Dec 27 - Sun, Jan 18
Copa Airlines Logo
2:01 pm - 12:05 amSAL-ORD
10h 04m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 8:38 pmORD-SAL
13h 03m1 stop
$285Copa Airlines
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Thu, Feb 26 - Tue, Mar 10
American Airlines Logo
2:49 pm - 8:43 amSAL-ORD
17h 54m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:29 pmORD-SAL
7h 29m1 stop
$288American Airlines
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Mon, Feb 16 - Tue, Feb 24
United Airlines Logo
2:30 am - 10:07 amSAL-ORD
7h 37m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 10:47 pmORD-SAL
10h 47m1 stop
$308United Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 29
Copa Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 1:04 amSAL-ORD
15h 29m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:22 pm - 11:37 pmORD-SAL
9h 15m1 stop
$320Copa Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Spirit Airlines
Cheapest • from $219 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 24% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 20% price drop
December
Most popular
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Nonstop flights
3 days a week
There are direct flights from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl 3 days a week: Tue, Thu, Sat.
Direct flights
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Direct flights
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Cheapest round-trip
$219
Overall average: $376
Spirit Airlines
Sat 12/6Thu 12/11
SAL - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$242
Avianca
Sat 12/27Tue 1/13
SAL - ORD • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Salvador to O'Hare Intl flights

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 O'Hare Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Salvador, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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 round-trip 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 October, where tickets cost $302 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $436 and $405 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 $305 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$130
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Airport

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.
Estimated round-trip price
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 San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 $130 for a one-way ticket and $219 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Salvador and Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    On your way to Chicago O'Hare Airport, 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 O'Hare Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Airport on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Salvador to Chicago are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $537 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 $357 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

    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 O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport from San Salvador 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 Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $305 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

Direct departures

San Salvador El Salvador Intl to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Thursday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca

Avianca

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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Thursday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca

Avianca

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Reviews of the 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7993 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

Seats comfortable, service and food very mediocre, staff not very attentive, worse than many other our flights with Delta.

Overall good experience; however, there was one flight attendant who was rather rough compared to everyone else. Everything else was good: entertainment, food. Delta keeps on delivering! Thank you!

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Crew blocked exits to front of ship with galley carts. Also split five person family apart on international flight without fixing.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

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

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

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.

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.

We had a five hour layover in the way home from Colombia. I read the "bout your flight" email carefully before we checked bags. We had to go through security right at the gate. Almost lost our ground coffee because that airport only allows 16 ounce of coffee and we had 18. I've been to 48 countries and never heard of a coffee restriction. I can't follow a rule I don't know about. I requested they bring our coffee to our checked luggage. Instead tey gate checked our bag for free. Back to planning transfers in Dallas I guess

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Excellent all round, first time flying United. App is very helpful.

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Flight, food and crew were all good, friendly and very satisfactory.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

This was the best 2 flights I have had with American out of SGF. Great crew both flights.

Premium economy seat was decent. As always poor headphones, poor food and beverage, crew is not overly friendly

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

The flight was on time and crew were nice, seats were tight and there was entertainment available

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

Avianca is not what it used to be. So disappointing

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

why did we have to go through security mid flight

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.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

Excellent flight and one of the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced

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