Cheap flights from San Francisco to San Salvador from $1,110 SFO → SAL
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,110 with avianca airlines, 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,110, 24 Dec to 1 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $885 to $1,165
- Cheapest month to fly
- June 2027, return fares from $791 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- avianca airlines, Volaris El Salvador
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $885 to $1,165.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,110
24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · avianca airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
Leaves 11:00 p.m. · Return leaves 7:45 a.m. · 11 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,110
24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · avianca airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
Leaves 11:00 p.m. · Return leaves 7:45 a.m. · 11 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,110 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$791 11 Jun 2027 – 6 Aug 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $452 to $1,143.
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 6 departure dates from 10 Dec to 11 Jun 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 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
64 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $1,084 | Copa Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 30 Dec | $1,183 | United Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $1,515 | avianca airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $1,110 | avianca airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $818 | United Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jun 2027 – 6 Aug 2027 | $791 | Aeromexico | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
June 2027 is the cheapest month — from $791.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, avianca airlines, Copa Airlines, Aeromexico.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco 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.
Today's prices for 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to San Salvador?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 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
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $814 | $814 | +15% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $711 | $452 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $1,029 | $741 | +45% | 33 |
| 60–89 days | $818 | $549 | +15% | 31 |
| 90–179 days | $727 | $549 | +2% | 18 |
| 180+ days | $824 | $791 | +16% | 14 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Oakland → San Salvador
13 km from San Francisco
$1,060
$50 less than flying from San Francisco
16 Dec – 30 Dec · OAK → SAL · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
San Jose → San Salvador
67 km from San Francisco
$1,063
$47 less than flying from San Francisco
16 Dec – 30 Dec · SJC → SAL · out 2 stops, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Dec – 1 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 Francisco to San Salvador?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,110 with avianca airlines, 24 Dec to 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $791 with Aeromexico, 11 Jun 2027 to 6 Aug 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $885 to $1,165.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador?
June 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $791, 11 Jun 2027 to 6 Aug 2027, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador?
In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to San Salvador?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,110 with avianca airlines, 24 Dec to 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to San Salvador?
Between 10 Dec and 11 Jun 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 6 departure dates we hold, avianca airlines on 2 and Copa Airlines 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