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Cheap flights from Houston to San Salvador from $241 HOU, IAH → SAL

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

The cheapest return found recently is $503 with avianca airlines, 27 Nov – 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $241 with Volaris El Salvador, 14 Nov, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$241, Volaris El Salvador, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$503, 27 Nov to 2 Dec
Usual return price
$537 to $847
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $370 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
avianca airlines, Volaris El Salvador, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 53 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $537 to $847.

Cheapest return found recently

$503

27 Nov – 2 Dec · avianca airlines

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

Leaves 4:45 p.m. · Return leaves 8:00 a.m. · 6 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$503

27 Nov – 2 Dec · avianca airlines

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

Leaves 4:45 p.m. · Return leaves 8:00 a.m. · 6 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $503 27 Nov – 2 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $370 24 Nov – 5 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $255 to $476.

At $503, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates from 20 Nov to 7 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

148 fares on 18 departure dates

20 Nov – 30 Nov: $748, found 7 days ago24 Nov – 5 Dec: $370, found 5 days ago27 Nov – 2 Dec: $503, found 2 days ago3 Dec – 3 Dec: $853, found 2 days ago10 Dec – 13 Dec: $653, found 3 days ago11 Dec – 15 Dec: $780, found 2 days ago16 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $1,232, found 2 days ago17 Dec – 17 Dec: $695, found 2 days ago18 Dec – 26 Dec: $825, found 4 days ago19 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $1,208, found 7 days ago23 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $884, found 2 days ago26 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $827, found 3 days ago27 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $808, found 2 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 3 Jan 2027: $903, found 4 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $436, found 3 days ago9 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027: $398, found 6 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027: $481, found 5 days ago7 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027: $640, found 5 days agoNovDecJanMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Nov – 30 Nov$748avianca airlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 5 Dec$370Volaris El SalvadorGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 2 Dec$503avianca airlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 3 Dec$853American AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 13 Dec$653avianca airlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 15 Dec$780United AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$1,232Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out 3 stops, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 17 Dec$695Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 26 Dec$825Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$1,208Volaris El SalvadorGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$884Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$827avianca airlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$808avianca airlines El SalvadorGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 3 Jan 2027$903avianca airlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$436avianca airlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027$398avianca airlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027$481American AirlinesWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027$640American AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $370.

November 2026From $370Cheapest seen3 departure dates24 Nov – 5 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $65310 departure dates10 Dec – 13 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $3983 departure dates9 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4811 departure date13 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $6401 departure date7 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$241

14 Nov · Volaris El Salvador

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

Leaves 2:47 p.m. · 2 h 53 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$241

14 Nov · Volaris El Salvador

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

Leaves 2:47 p.m. · 2 h 53 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $241 14 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $142 to $462.

$241, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $142 to $462.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

17 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov$241Volaris El SalvadorGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Houston to San Salvador

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Houston to San Salvador?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$535$269+24%40
7–13 days$478$296+11%38
14–29 days$449$295+4%46
30–59 days$486$276+13%49
60–89 days$430$255Cheapest seen48
90–179 days$473$276+10%29

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

See these ranges as a table
Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$243$214+51%8
14–29 days$161$142Cheapest seen25
30–59 days$238$154+48%27
60–89 days$345$200+114%21

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Nov – 2 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Houston to San Salvador?

The cheapest return found recently is $503 with avianca airlines, 27 Nov to 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $370 with Volaris El Salvador, 24 Nov to 5 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $537 to $847.

How much is a one-way flight from Houston to San Salvador?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $241 with Volaris El Salvador, 14 Nov, found 3 days ago.

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

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $370, 24 Nov to 5 Dec, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to San Salvador?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Houston to San Salvador?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $503 with avianca airlines, 27 Nov to 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $241 with Volaris El Salvador, 14 Nov, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from Houston to San Salvador?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Volaris El Salvador on 14 Nov, takes 2 h 53 min from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Salvador International Airport (SAL).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Houston to San Salvador?

Between 20 Nov and 7 Mar 2027, avianca airlines has the cheapest return on 7 of the 18 departure dates we hold, Frontier Airlines on 4 and American Airlines on 3.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work