$217 Find Cheap Flights from Washington Dulles Airport to San Salvador - Compare and Save

SAL does not have an on-site hotel. Thus, if you’d like to stay in a hotel within the grounds of SAL, you’ll have to settle for Quality Hotel Real Aeropuerto, which is a short drive from the airport. You can rest assured of having a comfortable stay at this hotel, as it boasts several comfort amenities.

If you are traveling with your kid to San Salvador, you can let them have fun at the Funway children’s play area as you wait for your flight at IAD. Located near Gate B70, this play area boasts airplane-themed elements to slide and climb on, over 100 games on its interactive game system, and an adult seating area.

If you’d like to travel from Washington’s city center to IAD via public transportation, you can board a bus, train, or taxi. Among the three, buses have the lowest transportation costs. Hence, if you’d love to travel cheaply to IAD, it’s in your best interest to board a bus.

If you require special in-flight services, you should inform the airline you plan on traveling with of the type of assistance you require. It’s important to note that you should inform your airline at least 72h before your flight.

Among airlines operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador flights:

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

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

3 airlines operate flights between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and San Salvador. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Avianca
• Volaris El Salvador
• United Airlines

Flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador usually depart from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $202 round-trip via Miami (MIA), compared to $452 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $24–$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 Volaris El Salvador and Avianca. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador most commonly connect through:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 73% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 4% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $409 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $516, a difference of $107. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 18 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and morning flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador:

• Earliest: departs at 2:55 am and lands at 7:24 am
• Latest: departs at 7:35 pm and lands at 12:04 am.

The flight takes about 4h 29m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 8% above the route average of $455. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador takes 4h 29m, covering 1,898 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 $349 to $2,916. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $286, which is 14% above the typical average for this route.

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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador flights are:

• Avianca: 90% on time
• United Airlines: 86% on time
• Volaris: 86% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 88% of the time on average.

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 Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 45m, compared with 8h 23m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 9h 22m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY).

San Salvador is 2 hours behind Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport (SAL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $8 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador range from $310 to $633, with an average of $455 over the past 12 months. Anything below $310 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Salvador route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.