Cheap flights from San Jose, California to San Salvador from $1,063 SJC → SAL
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,063 with United Airlines, 16 Dec – 30 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,063, 16 Dec to 30 Dec
- Usual return price
- $1,063 to $1,218
- Cheapest month to fly
- June 2027, return fares from $802 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $1,063 to $1,218.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,063
16 Dec – 30 Dec · United Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
Leaves 8:45 a.m. · Return leaves 8:30 a.m. · 20 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,063 16 Dec – 30 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$802 11 Jun 2027 – 6 Aug 2027found 7 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 $463 to $1,289.
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 5 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 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $1,148 | Volaris El Salvador | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 30 Dec | $1,063 | United Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $1,684 | United Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $1,218 | United Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jun 2027 – 6 Aug 2027 | $802 | United Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
June 2027 is the cheapest month — from $802.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, Volaris El Salvador.
Premium cabin fares from San Jose 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 16 Dec – 30 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to San Salvador?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 14% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $880 | $774 | +17% | 8 |
| 7–13 days | $1,200 | $883 | +59% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $953 | $881 | +27% | 17 |
| 30–59 days | $1,117 | $990 | +48% | 34 |
| 60–89 days | $1,100 | $463 | +46% | 40 |
| 90–179 days | $753 | $740 | Cheapest seen | 19 |
| 180+ days | $817 | $793 | +9% | 15 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Oakland → San Salvador
61 km from San Jose
$1,060
$3 less than flying from San Jose
16 Dec – 30 Dec · OAK → SAL · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
San Francisco → San Salvador
67 km from San Jose
$1,110
$47 more than flying from San Jose
24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · SFO → SAL · out nonstop, 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 16 Dec – 30 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 San Jose to San Salvador?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,063 with United Airlines, 16 Dec to 30 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $802 with United Airlines, 11 Jun 2027 to 6 Aug 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $1,063 to $1,218.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to San Salvador?
June 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $802, 11 Jun 2027 to 6 Aug 2027, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose to San Salvador?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Jose to San Salvador?
Between 10 Dec and 11 Jun 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 5 departure dates we hold, 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