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Among airlines operating San Salvador to Lima flights:

• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Avianca operates flights between San Salvador and Lima.

Flights from San Salvador to Lima usually depart from San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) and arrive at Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

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

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $400 round-trip, compared to $422 via a layover through Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $100–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

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

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 71% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 0% of one-stop connections
• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 0% of one-stop connections

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

On the San Salvador to Lima route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 6%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $389 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $411: a $22 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Lima route, 5% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 45 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on San Salvador to Lima flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Lima are Larcomar, National Stadium and Estadio Universidad San Marcos. These are among the most viewed places in Lima on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from San Salvador to Lima takes 4h 17m, covering 1,939 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Salvador to Lima:

• Earliest: departs at 10:10 pm and lands at 2:27 am
• Latest: departs at 10:15 pm and lands at 2:32 am.

The flight takes about 4h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 6% above the route average of $407. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 $423 to $2,151. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Salvador to Lima are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $270, which is 18% above the typical average for this route.

Avianca is the only airline operating San Salvador to Lima flights. 95% 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 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 15m, compared with 8h 09m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) and 9h 28m via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

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

Lima J Chavez Intl Airport (LIM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Alamo
· Sixt
· Hertz
· Budget
· FlexWays

Round-trip flights from San Salvador to Lima range from $368 to $433, with an average of $407 over the past 12 months. Anything below $368 counts as a good deal.