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Among airlines operating San Salvador to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport 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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport.

Flights from San Salvador to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport usually depart from San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) and arrive at Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE).

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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $296 round-trip and layover options via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) at $293.

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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 79% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 16% of one-stop connections
• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 4%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $286 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $297: a $11 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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport route, 4% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 10 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Salvador to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport are Parque Lleras, Atanasio Girardot Stadium and Poblado Park. These are among the most viewed places in Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Salvador to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 9:20 am and lands at 12:03 pm
• Latest: departs at 9:35 am and lands at 12:18 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 43m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 6% above the route average of $293. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Salvador to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport takes 2h 43m, covering 1,054 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 $411 to $2,865. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Salvador to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $411, which is 146% above the typical average for this route.

Avianca is the only airline operating San Salvador to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport flights. 96% of its flights are on time.

Morning 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 29m, compared with 6h 24m via San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and 6h 57m via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport is 1 hour ahead of San Salvador (Colombia Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Localiza
· Budget
· Alamo
· GREEN MOTION
· Sixt

Round-trip flights from San Salvador to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport range from $261 to $348, with an average of $293 over the past 12 months. Anything below $261 counts as a good deal.