SJO - SAL

C$ 125 Find Cheap Flights from San José to San Salvador

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 José to San Salvador departing on 8/4. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
C$ 223
Overall average: C$ 311
Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris El Salvador
Tue 7/4Fri 10/4
SJO - SAL • Direct
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 125
Typical prices: C$ 115-C$ 179
Volaris El Salvador
Wed 8/4
SJO - SAL • Direct
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Cheapest • from C$ 237 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 6.5 score
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You can fly direct with Avianca, Volaris El Salvador, and Volaris Costa Rica. Average duration is 1h 19m
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 5% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from San José to San Salvador (SJO-SAL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to San Salvador

Tue, 7 Apr - Fri, 10 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:00 p.m. - 6:19 p.m.
SJO
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SAL
1h 19mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:30 a.m. - 6:44 a.m.
SAL
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SJO
1h 14mdirect
C$ 223Multiple Airlines
Thu, 9 Apr - Sun, 12 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:00 p.m. - 6:19 p.m.
SJO
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SAL
1h 19mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:30 a.m. - 6:44 a.m.
SAL
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SJO
1h 14mdirect
C$ 227Multiple Airlines
Tue, 7 Apr - Sat, 11 Apr
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
5:00 p.m. - 6:19 p.m.
SJO
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SAL
1h 19mdirect
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
7:05 p.m. - 8:19 p.m.
SAL
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SJO
1h 14mdirect
C$ 237Volaris Costa Rica
Tue, 7 Apr - Fri, 10 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:00 p.m. - 6:19 p.m.
SJO
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SAL
1h 19mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:30 a.m. - 6:44 a.m.
SAL
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SJO
1h 14mdirect
C$ 249Multiple Airlines
Sun, 19 Apr - Wed, 22 Apr
Copa Airlines Logo
8:46 a.m. - 11:36 p.m.
SJO
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SAL
14h 50m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
8:33 a.m. - 1:52 p.m.
SAL
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SJO
5h 19m
1 stop
C$ 309Copa Airlines
Thu, 2 Apr - Tue, 7 Apr
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
5:00 p.m. - 6:19 p.m.
SJO
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SAL
1h 19mdirect
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
7:05 p.m. - 8:19 p.m.
SAL
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SJO
1h 14mdirect
C$ 316Volaris Costa Rica
Tue, 7 Apr - Fri, 10 Apr
Copa Airlines Logo
6:19 p.m. - 11:36 p.m.
SJO
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SAL
5h 17m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:57 a.m. - 9:59 a.m.
SAL
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SJO
5h 02m
1 stop
C$ 323Copa Airlines
Tue, 7 Apr - Fri, 10 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:00 p.m. - 6:19 p.m.
SJO
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SAL
1h 19mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:52 a.m. - 12:46 p.m.
SAL
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SJO
5h 54m
1 stop
C$ 331Multiple Airlines
Sat, 4 Apr - Thu, 9 Apr
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
5:00 p.m. - 6:19 p.m.
SJO
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SAL
1h 19mdirect
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
7:05 p.m. - 8:19 p.m.
SAL
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SJO
1h 14mdirect
C$ 333Volaris Costa Rica
Fri, 17 Apr - Thu, 23 Apr
Avianca Logo
3:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
SJO
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SAL
1h 20mdirect
Avianca Logo
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
SAL
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SJO
1h 15mdirect
C$ 334Avianca
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to San Salvador flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José 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 José to San Salvador?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José 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 José to San Salvador is June, where tickets cost C$ 240 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 326 and C$ 311 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to San Salvador?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 295 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to San Salvador, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to San Salvador, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flightC$ 125
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from San José to San Salvador

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to San Salvador was C$ 125 for a one-way ticket and C$ 223 for a round-trip.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to San Salvador flight route: Iberia, American Airlines, GOL, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José 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 José to San Salvador.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José 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 José 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 José 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 José with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José 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 José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to San Salvador

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 213 or less one-way and C$ 416 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to San Salvador?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Monday

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Tuesday

Avianca,Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca,Volaris Costa Rica

Wednesday

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Thursday

Avianca,Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca,Volaris Costa Rica

Friday

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Saturday

Avianca,Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca,Volaris Costa Rica

Sunday

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

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Direct returns

San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Tuesday

Avianca,Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca,Volaris Costa Rica

Wednesday

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Thursday

Avianca,Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca,Volaris Costa Rica

Friday

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Saturday

Avianca,Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca,Volaris Costa Rica

Sunday

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

Avianca,Volaris El Salvador

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Reviews of the top airline flying from San José to San Salvador

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José 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 José 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.
6.5
AviancaOverall score based on 2499 reviews
6.9Boarding
6.2Comfort
5.0Food
7.2Crew
5.4Entertainment
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I had bad experiences before now was excellent I am glad they have business class again

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
SAL - YYZ
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I had bad experiences before now was excellent I am glad they have business class again

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

I upgraded to businesses class. Because of that the flight was comfortable.

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

The flight attendant smashed her beverage cart into my knee, causing significant amount of pain. The seats were extremely uncomfortable. No food or drink is offered unless you want to pay the ridiculous prices for it. The schedule of flying in the overnight hours is also very uncomfortable.

No free snacks nor drinks on very short 30min flight. Entertainment system is over wifi to your own phone or tablet, which is good but often a show or movie just stops and refuses to continue

Not even water is offered on the flight. You cannot lean back on the seats and the seats are so narrow you can’t avoid rubbing elbows with the person next to you.

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