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

• Earliest: departs at 2:00 am and lands at 7:29 am
• Latest: departs at 7:03 pm and lands at 12:32 am.

The flight takes about 5h 29m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from San Salvador to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from San Salvador to Los Angeles takes 5h 29m, covering 2,319 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.

Round-trip flights from San Salvador to Los Angeles range from $385 to $596, with an average of $484 over the past 12 months. Anything below $385 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 21% above the $484 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $362 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $487 for nonstop.

Avianca is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San Salvador to Los Angeles flights are:

• Avianca: 99% on time
• United Airlines: 94% on time
• Volaris: 90% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 96% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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 Boeing 737 MAX 9 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on San Salvador to Los Angeles flights, with 60% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 20%, night flights for 20%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $435 to $2,251. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Salvador to Los Angeles are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $357, which is 17% above the typical average for this route.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Dollar

Flights from San Salvador to Los Angeles usually depart from San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

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 Los Angeles route, 4% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 44m.

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

• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Miami (MIA) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA) - 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from San Salvador to Los Angeles. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $462 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $516, a difference of $54.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between San Salvador and Los Angeles. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Avianca
• Volaris El Salvador
• United Airlines

Flying via Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 07m, compared with 10h 44m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) and 11h 19m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

Los Angeles is 1 hour behind San Salvador (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating San Salvador to Los Angeles flights:

• Volaris El Salvador: offers free seat selection
• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

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

• Volaris El Salvador: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

There are a variety of parking options for both short and long-term parking. The primary parking area is located across from the terminal building and provides both outdoor and indoor parking services. Over 1300 parking spaces are available for airport passengers. Accessible parking is situated close to the terminal entrance and offers easy access to passengers with disabilities.

El Salvador has a large hall where travelers can spend the night with security guards patrolling the area. Because seating is limited in this area, carrying a sleeping bag or blanket will help to make the floor more bearable. There are motels near SAL if sleeping in the airport sounds uncomfortable for an extended period. Nearby hotels provide a free shuttle service for peaceful sleep.

You can take a shuttle that goes to LAX City Bus Station and then get on the public bus from there. Alternatively, you will also find a shuttle bus that runs between LAX and the Metro Green Line station. This Green Line connects you to the Metro Silver Line bus and the Metro Blue Line light rail to transport passengers to the 7th Street/Metro Center station in downtown Los Angeles.

Indoors is completely smoke-free, and e-cigarettes are not authorized. The Tom Bradley International Terminal, Terminal 2, and Terminal 7, permit smoking in outside smoking places located after the security gates. The smoking area is very new, and it undercuts the city of Los Angeles' strenuous efforts to eliminate smoking.