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Find cheap flights from San Salvador to San Francisco from $184

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Cheap flight deals from San Salvador to San Francisco (SAL-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Salvador to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:50 pm - 9:02 amSAL-SFO
16h 12m1 stop
2:41 pm - 4:25 pmSFO-SAL
24h 44m1 stop
Thu, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 14
3:01 pm - 11:07 amSAL-SFO
21h 06m1 stop
2:10 pm - 8:45 pmSFO-SAL
5h 35mnonstop
Thu, May 16 - Mon, May 20
5:03 am - 11:40 pmSAL-SFO
19h 37m1 stop
8:03 pm - 8:50 amSFO-SAL
11h 47m1 stop
$376Copa Airlines
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Sun, Sep 1 - Sun, Sep 8
1:46 pm - 11:40 pmSAL-SFO
10h 54m1 stop
8:03 pm - 12:49 pmSFO-SAL
15h 46m1 stop
$399Copa Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 22
7:45 am - 12:45 pmSAL-SFO
6h 00mnonstop
2:10 pm - 8:45 pmSFO-SAL
5h 35mnonstop
$412Avianca
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Fri, Jul 26 - Sun, Aug 4
7:45 am - 12:45 pmSAL-SFO
6h 00mnonstop
2:25 am - 9:00 amSFO-SAL
5h 35mnonstop
$420Avianca
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 8
2:00 am - 9:44 amSAL-SFO
8h 44m1 stop
6:30 pm - 2:23 pmSFO-SAL
18h 53m1 stop
$456United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 16
2:22 pm - 12:04 amSAL-SFO
10h 42m1 stop
6:45 pm - 10:56 amSFO-SAL
15h 11m2 stops
$460American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 10
2:00 am - 12:17 amSAL-SFO
23h 17m1 stop
4:30 pm - 12:50 amSFO-SAL
7h 20m1 stop
$469United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Mon, May 20
2:22 pm - 12:10 pmSAL-SFO
22h 48m2 stops
12:54 am - 12:44 pmSFO-SAL
10h 50m1 stop
$472American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 15

Flights from San Salvador to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Salvador to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Salvador to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from San Salvador to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from San Salvador to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Salvador to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Salvador to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Salvador to San Francisco is October, where tickets cost $333 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of tickets is $562 and $562 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Salvador to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Salvador to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 50 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Salvador to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to San Francisco from San Salvador were found on Copa Airlines ($211) and Frontier ($221), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Copa Airlines ($376) and Avianca ($412).

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Salvador and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Salvador to San Francisco.
There is just one airline that flies from San Salvador to San Francisco direct and that is Avianca. The best one-way deal found from Avianca for the route is $182.

How many flights are there between San Salvador and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from San Salvador and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 6h 00m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 17 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Salvador and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco take?

A direct flight to San Francisco will take on average 6h 00m to travel the 2,639 miles flying distance from San Salvador.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Salvador to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Salvador at 7:45 am and will be landing in San Francisco at 12:45 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from San Salvador to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Salvador to San Francisco jets off at 6:40 pm and lands at 11:45 pm.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$184
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Salvador to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Salvador to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from San Salvador to San Francisco

  • Where is San Francisco International Airport's animals’ relief area?

    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.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport have a hotel?

    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.

  • Where is the Business Center located at SFO?

    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.

  • Does SFO have a rental car faculty?

    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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Salvador to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco was $184 for a one-way ticket and $287 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Salvador and San Francisco?

    A passport is required to fly from San Salvador to San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Salvador to San Francisco?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Salvador to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Salvador to San Francisco?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Salvador to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Salvador to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Salvador and San Francisco.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Salvador to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from San Salvador to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Salvador to San Francisco, Avianca or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Salvador to San Francisco are Avianca and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $403 and an overall rating of 7.4, Avianca is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $347 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Salvador to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Salvador to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Salvador to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from San Salvador is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Salvador to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to San Salvador with another airline. Booking your flights between San Salvador and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from San Salvador up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SAL to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $226 or less one-way and $390 or less round-trip.
  • On your flight connecting San Salvador to San Francisco; you can kick back and distract yourself on the plane with entertainment. Indulge in the copious shows, movies, and more on live TV and streaming on the plane via the personal entertainment gadget. Copa Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, and Aeromexico expedite the entertainment feature for this flight route.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of the largest airports on the US West Coast. SFO includes four terminals: an international terminal and terminals 1, 2, and 3 (handle domestic flights). SFO's AirTrain, operating daily 24 hours a day, serves the passenger terminals, Rental Car Center, Grand Hyatt Hotel, BART station, and Long- term parking lot.
  • Nondirect flights connecting to San Francisco from San Salvador include at least one layover stop. Panama City, Houston, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Dallas, San Jose, Los Vegas, Denver, Seattle, and Salt Lake City are the route’s most common layover cities.
  • Suppose a relative, friend, or driver is picking you up at SFO in their car. They can station their vehicles temporarily for free at the cell phone lot and wait for you to debark, pick up your baggage, and pick you up at the terminal's curbside. The cell phone lot is close to the long-term parking lot, approximately five minutes from the terminals.
  • For your flight from San Salvador to San Francisco, you must arrive at El Salvador International Airport (SAL) about three hours before the departure time. It will provide you time to check in at SAL, move through busy Airport security, and board your flight in time.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Salvador to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from El Salvador Intl to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

Tuesday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

Wednesday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

Thursday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

Friday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

Saturday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

Sunday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air, +1 more

ANA, Avianca, +2 more

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Monday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Tuesday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Wednesday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Thursday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Friday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Saturday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

Sunday

ANA, Avianca, EVA Air

ANA, Avianca, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Salvador to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Salvador to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Salvador to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10838 reviews
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

I was sitting at comfort +. One of the Asian male crew was so loud when he delivered service. When he asked questions or what food you need, he was shouting. He must be a prison guard before going Delta.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Space and comfort was good. Staff could have been more helpful and friendly.

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

I was shocked flying to El Salvador that they only give you water. Everything else you have to pay for. There is no wifi or entertainment and it’s an international flight. At least back in the day they had tvs on the plane and everyone watched the same movie. Also seats do not recline, even comfort or plus.

I did not like anything, first time I use company and for sure it will be the last time, they charge for simple operations that any other average airline wouldn't charge.

The good thing is the flight was on time and the crew was really nice. They can work better the arriving with staff

The inflight entertainment did not work on a 6 hour flight The cel phone chargers did not work There was a 45 minute wait for the luggage to get off the plane.

Seat space was terrible no food on a six hour flight

There was no bag included in the reservation. The price was double. Not properly advertised

There is no food. There is no in-inflight entertainment. The seats are cardboard. The airline is a living hellscape.

They could offer free food and drink like other international flights.

Delay almost an hour which meant when we got to Guatemala there where 3 flights at the same time, you can imagine the caos in customs, avianca doesn’t care about passengers or schedules

Flight attendants to show up on time, offer drinks and food.

Friendly staff at all very easy check in and organize process

Horrible airline, upgraded to sit on seats made of stone. Staff were rude and on top of it they charge an arm and a leg for luggage 🧳 never again

The seats are the worst I upgraded to premium big mistake and it seems like no one likes there job very unpleasant

they don’t have TV Seat to Type in space

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

My bag was lost with my medicine and I am very inconvenienced. I don’t know what happened, however I want you to do a better job on getting people’s bag back

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

Our seat tv didn’t work All the rest was perfect

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

Meals were adequate but could be better. Lots of movies, podcasts, tv shows. We really enjoyed using our personal headsets highly recommended. 15 hrs flight great to travel at night.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

Quit making seats narrower and narrower. The guy beside me spilled over in to my seat.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

amazing! they were so kind and allowed us to sit on empty seats so we could stretch our legs and sleep good. Food is amazing as well plus dessert in the middle of the flight!

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

American Airlines canceled the flight twice and was unable to facilitate a change of city for us after our travel plans became affected. We lost alot of money due to this and it seems like the airline was trying their best not to facilitate this. Mind you, I am a very loyal member.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Salvador to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/9Mon
1 stop
16h 12mSAL-SFO
$184
5/20Mon
2 stops
23h 01mSAL-SFO
$208
9/22Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
19h 37mSAL-SFO
$211
6/1Sat
nonstopAvianca
6h 05mSAL-SFO
$238
6/1Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 39mSAL-SFO
$254
5/22Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
15h 44mSAL-SFO
$260
8/6Tue
nonstopAvianca
6h 05mSAL-SFO
$294
8/14Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 27mSAL-SFO
$308
8/6Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
10h 54mSAL-SFO
$311
5/16Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
30h 41mSAL-SFO
$315

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Last minute flights from San Salvador to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Salvador to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stop
22h 07mSAL-SFO
5/15Wed
multi-stop
27h 04mSFO-SAL
$361
5/9Thu
nonstop
6h 00mSAL-SFO
5/21Tue
multi-stop
14h 04mSFO-SAL
$423
5/9Thu
multi-stop
17h 52mSAL-SFO
5/15Wed
multi-stop
27h 04mSFO-SAL
$433
5/9Thu
nonstop
6h 00mSAL-SFO
5/20Mon
multi-stop
14h 04mSFO-SAL
$435
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 21mSAL-SFO
5/15Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 50mSFO-SAL
$456
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 39mSAL-SFO
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 26mSFO-SAL
$460
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 39mSAL-SFO
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 56mSFO-SAL
$468
5/9Thu
nonstopAvianca
6h 00mSAL-SFO
5/20Mon
nonstopAvianca
5h 35mSFO-SAL
$481
5/9Thu
nonstopAvianca
6h 00mSAL-SFO
5/15Wed
nonstopAvianca
5h 35mSFO-SAL
$483
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 22mSAL-SFO
5/15Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 17mSFO-SAL
$510

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San Salvador - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

San Salvador (SAL)El Salvador

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - San Salvador

Cabin classes:

$3,612
$349