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Cheap flights from San Salvador to Washington from $388 SAL → DCA, IAD

El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

The cheapest return found recently is $586 with avianca airlines, 8 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $388 with Volaris El Salvador, 1 Dec, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$388, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$586, 8 Jan 2027 to 29 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$542 to $695
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $387 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
avianca airlines, Volaris El Salvador, Frontier Airlines

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $542 to $695.

Cheapest return found recently

$586

8 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 · avianca airlines

El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Leaves 8:25 p.m. · Return leaves 9:00 p.m. · 8 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$586

8 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 · avianca airlines

El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Leaves 8:25 p.m. · Return leaves 9:00 p.m. · 8 h 45 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 $586 8 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $387 27 Dec – 11 Jan 2027found 4 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 $387 to $716.

$586, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $387 to $716.

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 11 departure dates from 14 Nov to 16 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 21-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

104 fares on 11 departure dates

14 Nov – 24 Nov: $767, found 2 days ago19 Nov – 2 Jan 2027: $622, found 5 days ago3 Dec – 10 Dec: $547, found 5 days ago4 Dec – 14 Dec: $767, found 2 days ago6 Dec – 16 Dec: $769, found 2 days ago17 Dec – 17 Jan 2027: $580, found 3 days ago20 Dec – 18 Jan 2027: $537, found 3 days ago27 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $387, found 4 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027: $547, found 6 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027: $586, found 2 days ago16 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027: $431, found 3 days agoNovDecJanMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 24 Nov$767avianca airlinesEl Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 2 Jan 2027$622Volaris El SalvadorEl Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 10 Dec$547avianca airlinesEl Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 14 Dec$767avianca airlinesEl Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 16 Dec$769avianca airlinesEl Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 17 Jan 2027$580Frontier AirlinesEl Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 18 Jan 2027$537Frontier AirlinesEl Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$387Frontier AirlinesEl Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027$547avianca airlinesEl Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027$586avianca airlinesEl Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027$431American AirlinesEl Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $387.

November 2026From $6222 departure dates19 Nov – 2 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $387Cheapest seen6 departure dates27 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $5472 departure dates1 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $4311 departure date16 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

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

Cheapest one-way found recently

$388

1 Dec · Volaris El Salvador

El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Leaves 7:47 p.m. · 18 h 2 min trip

3 stops

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $388 1 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 40 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $280 to $419.

$388, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $280 to $419.

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 1 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Dec$388Volaris El SalvadorEl Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)3 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from San Salvador to Washington

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 San Salvador to Washington?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 40% 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$668$652+67%19
7–13 days$677$622+70%33
14–29 days$669$547+68%46
30–59 days$602$387+51%43
60–89 days$399$387Cheapest seen16
90–179 days$717$431+80%8

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 22% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (40 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 — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$362$361+28%7
7–13 days$324$305+15%14
14–29 days$326$305+15%22
30–59 days$316$300+12%20
60–89 days$283$280Cheapest seen10

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

San Salvador → Baltimore

57 km from Washington

$564

$22 less than flying to Washington

5 Dec – 15 Dec · SAL → BWI · out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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One-way

San Salvador → Baltimore

57 km from Washington

$472

$84 more than flying to Washington

8 Jan 2027 · SAL → BWI · 2 stops

found 6 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 8 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027. 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 San Salvador to Washington?

The cheapest return found recently is $586 with avianca airlines, 8 Jan 2027 to 29 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $387 with Frontier Airlines, 27 Dec to 11 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $542 to $695.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $388 with Volaris El Salvador, 1 Dec, found 4 days ago.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $387, 27 Dec to 11 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 40% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 40 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 22% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from San Salvador to Washington?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $586 with avianca airlines, 8 Jan 2027 to 29 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from San Salvador to Washington?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Volaris El Salvador on 1 Dec, takes 18 h 2 min with 3 stops.

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

Between 14 Nov and 16 Mar 2027, avianca airlines has the cheapest return on 6 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Frontier Airlines on 3 and Volaris El Salvador on 1.

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