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

• Earliest: departs at 9:45 am and lands at 12:04 pm
• Latest: departs at 4:55 pm and lands at 7:14 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 19m.

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

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

A direct flight from Mexico City to San Salvador takes 2h 19m, covering 2,024 km.

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 Mexico City to San Salvador range from C$ 358 to C$ 524, with an average of C$ 429 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 358 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 18% above the route average of C$ 429. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct and layover fares are close on average, with direct at C$ 429 round-trip and layover options via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) at C$ 437.

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

• Avianca: 97% on time
• Aeromexico: 96% on time
• Volaris: 94% on time

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

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 75–C$ 142 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aeromexico and AeroMexico Connect. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Mexico City to San Salvador flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening 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 C$ 402 to C$ 2,974. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Mexico City to San Salvador are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 288, which is 10% above the typical average for this route.

San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport (SAL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Avis

Flights from Mexico City to San Salvador usually depart from Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) and arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

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.

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 Mexico City to San Salvador route, 4% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 33 minutes.

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

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) – 55% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 32% of one-stop connections
• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA) – 3% 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 19% on the Mexico City to San Salvador route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 400 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 493, a difference of C$ 92. 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 Mexico City and San Salvador. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Avianca
• Aeromexico
• Volaris El Salvador

Flying via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 29m, compared with 7h 55m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) and 12h 10m via San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

Among airlines operating Mexico City to San Salvador flights:

• Aeromexico: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• 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:

• Aeromexico: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Avianca: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Volaris El Salvador: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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