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

• Earliest: departs at 7:45 am and lands at 1:55 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:40 pm and lands at 12:50 am.

The flight takes about 6h 10m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Salvador to San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from San Salvador to San Francisco takes 6h 10m, covering 2,639 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 San Francisco range from $518 to $783, with an average of $658 over the past 12 months. Anything below $518 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 5% above the $658 route average. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $459 round-trip via Miami (MIA), compared to $667 for nonstop.

Avianca is the only airline operating San Salvador to San Francisco flights. 98% of its flights are on time.

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 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.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Salvador to San Francisco flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night 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 $607 to $2,570. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Salvador to San Francisco are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $542, which is 43% above the typical average for this route.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Flights from San Salvador to San Francisco usually depart from San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning 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 San Francisco route, 2% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 10m.

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

• Los Angeles (LAX) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 12% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from San Salvador to San Francisco. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $574 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $759, a difference of $185.

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

Only Avianca operates flights between San Salvador and San Francisco.

Flying via Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 44m, compared with 10h 38m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) and 11h 22m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

San Francisco 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 San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating San Salvador to San Francisco flights:

• Avianca: 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:

• Avianca: 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.

SFO is a service animal and pet-friendly airport welcoming them throughout the Airport. SFO provides animals’ relief areas in its facilities with waste bins, mutt mitt dispensers, and drinking sinks to care for the animals' relief needs. The animals’ relief areas are available to passengers traveling with their service animal or pet throughout the day, also, with accessibility to patrons with limited mobility. At SFO on the arrivals level, are the outdoor relief areas in Terminal 3 Courtyard 4 and Terminal 1 Courtyard 2. While, on the departure level, are the indoor relief areas in Terminal 2 gates D, Terminal 1 B and C gates, International Terminal gates A, and Terminal C gates F.

Yes. SFO has an on-airport hotel, the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Grand Hyatt is conveniently located at SFO’s entrance. The hotel is accessible from the passenger terminals via the AirTrain. The hotel features guest suites, a meeting space, a restaurant, a bar, a fitness center, and a surface parking garage.

Business people traveling through SFO, if you have important business to attend to while at the Airport, you can do so at the SFO's business center. The SFO business center is in the International Terminal's main hall. The business center facilitates full-service services such as photocopying, printing, faxing, Internet, packaging and shipping, and mobile rentals.

Yes. SFO car rental center facilitates travelers to pick up and drop off rental cars. To get to SFO's on-site car rental center from the passenger terminals take the AirTrain Blue Line. Dollar, Avis, Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, SIXT, Hertz, National, and Thrifty are the Airport’s on-site car rental companies. SFO also has an off-site car rental center served by a complimentary shuttle from SFO’s on-site rental facility. Fox, Payless, NU Car Rentals, and Airport Van Rental are the rental car companies at SFO’s off-site rental center.