Cheap flights from San José to San Salvador from £146

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — SAL
4 Aug — 11 Aug1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl are usually found in September or June, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from San José to San Salvador

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to San Salvador (SAL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 30 July 2025.

Round-trip from

£154

One-way from

£146

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£142

Good round-trip deal

£215 or less

Good one-way deal

£478 or less
Avianca
  • Avianca
  • 12/9-16/9
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 30m total
  • San José to San Salvador
Copa Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • 18/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 14h 18m total
  • San José to San Salvador
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (£3 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£2 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl.

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Cheapest flights from San José to San Salvador
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to San Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 July 2025.

Fri 12/919:45SJO - SAL
Nonstop1h 20mAvianca
Tue 16/912:20SAL - SJO
Nonstop1h 10mAvianca
Deal found 29/7£154
Mon 24/1111:00SJO - SAL
1 stop9h 40mCopa Airlines
Wed 10/1205:00SAL - SJO
1 stop14h 01mCopa Airlines
Deal found 28/7£172

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Fly from

San José

Fly to

San Salvador

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 12/9

19:45-21:05

Nonstop1h 20m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 16/9

12:20-13:30

Nonstop1h 10m

£154

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 24/11

11:00-20:40

1 stop9h 40m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 10/12

05:00-19:01

1 stop14h 01m

£172

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 18/8

09:17-23:35

3 stops14h 18m

£146

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 28/7

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to San Salvador?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San José to San Salvador. Price data was last updated on 25 July 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San José, San José Province to San Salvador, you should look to book at least 73 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJO to SAL?

Find hourly flight availability from San José to San Salvador. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 30 July 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San José, San José Province to San Salvador is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 27% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from San José, San José Province to San Salvador

Explore weekly flight availability from San José to San Salvador. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 30 July 2025.

The most flights from SJO to SAL are scheduled on a Tuesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from San José, San José Province to San Salvador?

Reviews of airlines servicing San Salvador

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Salvador. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Salvador. Reviews last updated 30 July 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San José to San Salvador, such as Copa Airlines and Avianca. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.

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  • What airports do I use to fly from San José to San Salvador?

    You will need to book a flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl if you want to fly from San José to San Salvador. At least 1 airline has flights from Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) to El Salvador Intl (SAL) on a regular basis. There are 4 flights to San Salvador from the San José airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from SJO to SAL to be around 1h 20m.

  • How popular is this San José, San José Province to San Salvador flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José, San José Province to San Salvador round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San José, San José Province to San Salvador is Avianca. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £154 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Copa Airlines, starting at £172.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San José, San José Province to San Salvador?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from San José, San José Province to San Salvador are Air Canada (100%), Iberia (88%) and Avianca Costa Rica (88%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San José, San José Province to San Salvador?

    The cheapest flight price from San José, San José Province to San Salvador is £105. On average you can expect to pay £353. The most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - San Salvador El Salvador Intl), can usually be booked for £175.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to San Salvador that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to San Salvador flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to San Salvador?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to San Salvador.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to San Salvador?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to San Salvador by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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AviancaCheapest£122Average£152FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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