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Flights from San Salvador to Guayaquil usually depart from San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) and arrive at Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE).

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

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $324 round-trip, compared to $359 via a layover through Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Avianca and Volaris El Salvador. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from San Salvador to Guayaquil most commonly connect through:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 64% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 35% of one-stop connections
• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) - 1% of one-stop connections

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 56% on the San Salvador to Guayaquil route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $167 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $378, a difference of $211. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Salvador to Guayaquil route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 52 minutes.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 10% above the route average of $326. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Salvador to Guayaquil takes 0h 00m, covering 1,247 miles.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $388 to $1,460. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Salvador to Guayaquil are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $331, which is 77% above the typical average for this route.

Avianca is the only airline operating San Salvador to Guayaquil flights. 94% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 57m, compared with 7h 48m via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) and 8h 07m via San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

Guayaquil is 1 hour ahead of San Salvador (Ecuador Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport (GYE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $13 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Europcar
· Fox
· Sixt
· Alamo
· keddy by Europcar

Round-trip flights from San Salvador to Guayaquil range from $166 to $377, with an average of $326 over the past 12 months. Anything below $166 counts as a good deal.