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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to San Salvador from C$ 252

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador departing on 8/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to San Salvador, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to San Salvador (SFO-SAL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to San Salvador 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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1:38 a.m. - 12:51 p.m.SFO-SAL
10h 13m1 stop
5:03 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.SAL-SFO
19h 37m1 stop
C$ 473Copa Airlines
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Tue, 8 Oct - Sun, 20 Oct
1:38 a.m. - 12:49 p.m.SFO-SAL
10h 11m1 stop
1:46 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.SAL-SFO
10h 54m1 stop
C$ 487Copa Airlines
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Tue, 10 Sep - Tue, 17 Sep
1:38 a.m. - 12:49 p.m.SFO-SAL
10h 11m1 stop
5:03 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.SAL-SFO
19h 37m1 stop
C$ 500Copa Airlines
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Tue, 24 Sep - Sun, 29 Sep
8:03 p.m. - 8:57 a.m.SFO-SAL
11h 54m1 stop
5:03 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.SAL-SFO
19h 37m1 stop
C$ 514Copa Airlines
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Thu, 3 Oct - Sun, 6 Oct
12:35 a.m. - 8:17 p.m.SFO-SAL
18h 42m1 stop
2:00 a.m. - 11:44 a.m.SAL-SFO
10h 44m1 stop
C$ 571United Airlines
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Wed, 18 Sep - Thu, 26 Sep
11:59 p.m. - 2:23 p.m.SFO-SAL
13h 24m1 stop
3:30 p.m. - 11:44 p.m.SAL-SFO
9h 14m1 stop
C$ 585United Airlines
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Fri, 16 Aug - Wed, 21 Aug
12:36 p.m. - 2:14 p.m.SFO-SAL
24h 38m2 stops
3:33 p.m. - 11:06 a.m.SAL-SFO
20h 33m2 stops
C$ 961Aeromexico
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Wed, 10 Jul - Wed, 17 Jul
12:41 p.m. - 2:14 p.m.SFO-SAL
24h 33m2 stops
3:33 p.m. - 11:11 a.m.SAL-SFO
20h 38m2 stops
C$ 988Aeromexico
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Thu, 13 Jun - Sat, 22 Jun
12:30 a.m. - 4:25 p.m.SFO-SAL
14h 55m2 stops
10:00 p.m. - 9:39 a.m.SAL-SFO
12h 39m2 stops
C$ 1,494
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Sun, 26 May - Mon, 10 Jun
10:45 p.m. - 11:54 a.m.SFO-SAL
12h 09m1 stop
1:14 p.m. - 11:22 p.m.SAL-SFO
11h 08m1 stop
C$ 2,059Delta
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Thu, 23 May - Mon, 27 May

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador, 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 Francisco to San Salvador is January, where tickets cost C$ 480 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 1,094 and C$ 701 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador, 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 Francisco to San Salvador, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 68 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting San Francisco to San Salvador were found on Copa Airlines (C$ 473) and United Airlines (C$ 571). United Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at C$ 252.

Which airlines fly direct between San Francisco and San Salvador?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador.
There is just one airline that flies from San Francisco to San Salvador direct and that is Avianca. The best one-way deal found from Avianca for the route is C$ 497.

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

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from San Francisco and land in San Salvador, with an average flight time of 5h 35m. The most common departure time is 11:00 p.m. and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 17 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

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

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.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 2:25 am and will be landing in San Salvador at 9:00 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to San Salvador jets off at 11:55 pm and lands at 6:30 am.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

C$ 252
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (81% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to San Salvador

When to book flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to San Salvador based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

  • What is the most preferred means of transport to the city center from SAL Airport?

    If you do not have access to a vehicle, using the bus, which takes 50min and costs between $100 and $190, is the most convenient and cost-effective method to go from the El Salvador Airport to the city center.

  • Are there rental car services at SAL Airport?

    There are different vehicle rental agencies accessible at El Salvador International Airport, including Alamo, Budget, and Avis, to name just a few. The location of the Alamo may be seen in San Luis Talpa in La Paz. The nearest Budget may be found on Carr A Comalapa at Kilometer 42. The Carretera A is where you'll find Avis.

  • Are there hotels near SFO Airport?

    Grand Hyatt at SFO is a luxury hotel managed privately but also owned by the airport. The 4.2-acre plot is situated in a conspicuous area at San Francisco International Airport's main entrance, near the airport's terminal buildings and parking garages. It has easy access to U.S. Route 101. There are also various hotels nearby that offer shuttles to the airport.

  • Are there parking services at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    At the San Francisco International Airport, you may park for a shorter period for a fee that averages roughly $2 for every 15min. Long-term parking costs around $36 per 24h in the domestic and international parking garages, while the long-term parking garage costs about $24 per 24h.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador was C$ 184 for a one-way ticket and C$ 346 for a round-trip.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to San Salvador flight route: Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, American Airlines, Aeromexico, Finnair, and Delta.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Francisco to San Salvador.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Salvador from San Francisco 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 Francisco to San Salvador?

    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 Salvador with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

    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 Salvador from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to San Salvador

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 172 or less one-way and C$ 579 or less round-trip.
  • The Centurion Lounge is accessible in Terminal 3 at Gates F1/F2 in the heart of the terminal at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). You may access the lounge through the elevator or the above stairs. Both routes will bring you to your destination. Passengers at San Francisco International Airport have access to the lounges in both Terminal 3 and Terminal G after passing through security. This service is made available to travelers at both terminals. When traveling via SFO, keep in mind that not all terminals are linked after the many security checks.
  • At San Francisco International Airport, moms can access a range of large, modern, and roomy private nursing mothers' rooms. These facilities are provided before and after travelers pass through security at Terminals 1, 2, and 3. The mothers' room has a lockable door for more privacy, a sink, an electrical outlet where a breast pump may be plugged in, a comfortable recliner, a mirror, portrait-adorned walls, and a changing station for newborns.
  • A pet relief area is completely fenced off and maintained for pet owners. When assistance is required, the Animal Relief Areas are always accessible. There are painted paw prints on the walls of the arrivals area. It is located on the curbside sidewalk pavement of Terminal 1.
  • If you need to have access to cash, you can access the ATMs located at all parts of the airports.
  • It is possible to use the El Salvador International Airport (SAL) free Wi-Fi connection. You may access the internet on your mobile phone, tablet, or laptop by using the available Wi-Fi connection.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Francisco to San Salvador?

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

Nonstop departures

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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Nonstop returns

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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Top airline flying from San Francisco to San Salvador

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to San Salvador. 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 Francisco to San Salvador? 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.
7.5
AviancaOverall score based on 3843 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
6.3Food
7.9Crew
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr. 2024LAX - SAL
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No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

I don't think anyone actually reads these comments, so I won't spend much time on this submission. If you want to talk, you know how to reach me. The D/FW manager of Avianca (self-identified), Juan Calderon, insisted I buy an onward ticket from San Salvador even though I have diplomatic status in El Salvador and live here. It cost me $1,393 and Mr Calderon would not let me make the ticked flexible so I could get a refund. He went out of his way to be rude to me. He gave me seat 32K -- windowless window seat in the last row and did not offer to let me upgrade even though there were plenty of seats. I have flown well over a million miles in my life and this is the worst experience I have ever had. I would like a refund on the ticket I was forced to buy. Just awful!

This is the Spirit of Latino travel. And don’t even get me started on customer service.

Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!

There was no food or drink service, couldn’t even get a glass of water for free. It was a long and expensive flight to not offer food or beverage on the plane.

It is better at the jfk than my home country. It was very easy and everything was on time.

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

My experience was amazing! They helped my elderly mother board on early through a wheelchair and were accommodating to have us sit together since our seats were in different locations. When landing at the airport in GUA they were very helpful with full of hospitality.

They could offer food and drink without having to pay extra for it,

No complimentary snacks food, beverage (not even water), pillow and blanket on a 6 hours long flight (including economy comfort). A low form of nickeling an diming. Lost a recurring passanger over a soda. Avianca never again.

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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 Francisco to San Salvador found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/8Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 35mSFO-SAL
C$ 252
26/8Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
12h 48mSFO-SAL
C$ 258
7/6Fri
2 stops
22h 31mSFO-SAL
C$ 305
22/7Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 35mSFO-SAL
C$ 317
8/6Sat
3 stops
22h 44mSFO-SAL
C$ 325
7/6Fri
directAvianca
5h 35mSFO-SAL
C$ 340
8/6Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 10mSFO-SAL
C$ 345
6/6Thu
2 stops
22h 29mSFO-SAL
C$ 379
7/6Fri
1 stop
19h 18mSFO-SAL
C$ 384
6/6Thu
2 stopsAeromexico
24h 33mSFO-SAL
C$ 463

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

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 Francisco to San Salvador that are departing in the next 10 days.
10/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 28mSFO-SAL
13/5Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 41mSAL-SFO
C$ 726
10/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 28mSFO-SAL
14/5Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 22mSAL-SFO
C$ 857
8/5Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 50mSFO-SAL
11/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 45mSAL-SFO
C$ 894
10/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 15mSFO-SAL
12/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 41mSAL-SFO
C$ 915
11/5Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
10h 21mSFO-SAL
19/5Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
14h 27mSAL-SFO
C$ 1,586

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San Francisco - San Salvador Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

San Salvador (SAL)El Salvador

Cabin classes:

C$ 524

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