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

Flights from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl have been viewed 15 times in the past calendar month.

How long is the flight from San José, San José Province to San Salvador?

Avianca and Copa Airlines can get you from San José, San José Province to San Salvador in just under 3h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 28m. Airlines will cover a distance of 405 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly 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 £102 on this airline. This flight start at 24% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San José, San José Province to San Salvador?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their San José, San José Province to San Salvador flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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

The most flights from SJO to SAL are scheduled on a Thursday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Salvador ranges from 0.0 - 330.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit San Salvador when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Salvador, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 C).

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%), Volaris Costa Rica (98%) and Avianca (96%).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San José, San José Province to San Salvador?

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Tuesday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to San Salvador?

Our data shows that September tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Salvador from San José, San José Province. Users have commonly found prices around £134 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £83. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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 3 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 19m.

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.

£113+ Flights from San José to San Salvador

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 Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

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Round-trip from	£135
One-way from	£113
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£121

Volaris Costa Rica
21/12-27/12
Nonstop
2h 33m total
San José to San Salvador

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Avianca
16/12
1 total stop
4h 50m total
San José to San Salvador

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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 12 September 2025.

Sun 21/1216:17SJO - SAL

Nonstop1h 19mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/1219:05SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9£135

Tue 23/1219:50SJO - SAL

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Fri 2/112:15SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 25mAvianca

Deal found 12/9£152

Thu 9/1009:35SJO - SAL

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Fri 31/1022:25SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Deal found 10/9£153

Sun 14/916:50SJO - SAL

1 stop4h 15mAvianca

Wed 17/917:45SAL - SJO

1 stop5h 30mAvianca

Deal found 11/9£156

Wed 24/916:50SJO - SAL

1 stop4h 15mAvianca

Wed 8/1017:45SAL - SJO

1 stop5h 30mAvianca

Deal found 10/9£157

Mon 8/1217:15SJO - SAL

1 stop3h 15mAvianca

Mon 15/1222:25SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Deal found 11/9£163

Best flights from San José to San Salvador
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San José to San Salvador that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 September 2025.

Mon 8/1217:15SJO - SAL

1 stop3h 15mAvianca

Mon 15/1222:25SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Deal found 11/9£163

Fri 10/1005:57SJO - SAL

1 stop14h 43mCopa Airlines

Sun 12/1005:05SAL - SJO

1 stop4h 53mCopa Airlines

Deal found 10/9£169

Sun 12/1008:49SJO - SAL

1 stop14h 48mCopa Airlines

Sun 19/1005:05SAL - SJO

1 stop4h 53mCopa Airlines

Deal found 11/9£169

Sat 7/211:01SJO - SAL

1 stop12h 36mCopa Airlines

Mon 9/205:02SAL - SJO

1 stop4h 58mCopa Airlines

Deal found 10/9£169

Sun 1/218:08SJO - SAL

1 stop5h 29mCopa Airlines

Sat 7/205:02SAL - SJO

1 stop4h 58mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/9£169

Tue 2/1218:07SJO - SAL

1 stop5h 32mCopa Airlines

Tue 9/1205:00SAL - SJO

1 stop4h 59mCopa Airlines

Deal found 11/9£169

Tue 21/1017:55SJO - SAL

1 stop5h 42mCopa Airlines

Fri 24/1005:05SAL - SJO

1 stop4h 53mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/9£169

Sat 18/1008:49SJO - SAL

1 stop11h 51mCopa Airlines

Mon 20/1005:05SAL - SJO

1 stop4h 53mCopa Airlines

Deal found 11/9£169

Direct flights from San José to San Salvador
Explore direct flight options from San José to San Salvador based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 12 September 2025.

Sun 21/1216:17SJO - SAL

Nonstop1h 19mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/1219:05SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9£135

Tue 23/1219:50SJO - SAL

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Fri 2/112:15SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 25mAvianca

Deal found 12/9£152

Thu 9/1009:35SJO - SAL

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Fri 31/1022:25SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Deal found 10/9£153

Mon 8/1216:30SJO - SAL

Nonstop1h 25mAvianca

Mon 15/1207:30SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 10mAvianca

Deal found 11/9£168

Fri 26/915:05SJO - SAL

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Fri 10/1010:05SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 10mAvianca

Deal found 11/9£260

Fri 26/915:05SJO - SAL

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Sat 11/1022:25SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 10mAvianca

Deal found 10/9£261

Last-minute flights from San José to San Salvador
Discover last-minute flight deals from San José to San Salvador. Data last updated 12 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 12/917:54SJO - SAL

1 stop5h 41mCopa Airlines

Fri 19/905:04SAL - SJO

1 stop4h 54mCopa Airlines

Deal found 11/9£258

Sun 14/916:50SJO - SAL

1 stop4h 15mAvianca

Wed 17/917:45SAL - SJO

1 stop5h 30mAvianca

Deal found 11/9£156

Tue 16/917:54SJO - SAL

1 stop5h 41mCopa Airlines

Sun 21/905:04SAL - SJO

1 stop4h 54mCopa Airlines

Deal found 10/9£219

Sun 21/915:05SJO - SAL

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Sun 5/1010:05SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 10mAvianca

Deal found 10/9£261

Wed 24/916:50SJO - SAL

1 stop4h 15mAvianca

Wed 8/1017:45SAL - SJO

1 stop5h 30mAvianca

Deal found 10/9£157

Thu 25/914:55SJO - SAL

1 stop5h 27mCopa Airlines

Fri 26/908:33SAL - SJO

1 stop5h 21mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/9£177

Fri 26/915:05SJO - SAL

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Fri 10/1010:05SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 10mAvianca

Deal found 11/9£260

Thu 9/1009:35SJO - SAL

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Fri 31/1022:25SAL - SJO

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Deal found 10/9£153

Wed 15/1018:10SJO - SAL

1 stop5h 27mCopa Airlines

Sun 19/1005:05SAL - SJO

1 stop4h 53mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/9£169

One-way flights from San José to San Salvador
Search for one-way flight options from San José to San Salvador. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 September 2025.

Tue 16/1206:00SJO - SAL

1 stop4h 50mAvianca

Deal found 12/9£113

Fri 10/1009:17SJO - SAL

3 stops14h 20mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/9£144

Mon 3/1109:17SJO - SAL

3 stops14h 22mCopa Airlines

Deal found 11/9£404

Fri 19/909:17SJO - SAL

3 stops14h 18mCopa Airlines

Deal found 11/9£848

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SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

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Mon 8/12

17:15-20:30

1 stop3h 15m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 15/12

22:25-23:40

Nonstop1h 15m

£163

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/10

05:57-20:40

1 stop14h 43m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 12/10

05:05-09:58

1 stop4h 53m

£169

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 12/10

08:49-23:37

1 stop14h 48m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 19/10

05:05-09:58

1 stop4h 53m

£169

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/2

11:01-23:37

1 stop12h 36m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 9/2

05:02-10:00

1 stop4h 58m

£169

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/2

18:08-23:37

1 stop5h 29m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 7/2

05:02-10:00

1 stop4h 58m

£169

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/12

18:07-23:39

1 stop5h 32m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 9/12

05:00-09:59

1 stop4h 59m

£169

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 21/10

17:55-23:37

1 stop5h 42m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 24/10

05:05-09:58

1 stop4h 53m

£169

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 18/10

08:49-20:40

1 stop11h 51m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 20/10

05:05-09:58

1 stop4h 53m

£169

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 16/12

06:00-10:50

1 stop4h 50m

£113

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO - SAL

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 22/9

09:17-23:35

3 stops14h 18m

£144

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

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?

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 36% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Salvador

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Avianca

6.7

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2,436 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOG - LPB

no meals provided. Staff was nice. no entertainment behind seats

Avianca

6.7

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2,436 reviews

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2,436 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BOG - LPB

no meals provided. Staff was nice. no entertainment behind seats

Related info for your journey

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 3 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 19m.
How popular is this San José, San José Province to San Salvador flight route?
Flights from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl have been viewed 15 times in the past calendar month.
How long is the flight from San José, San José Province to San Salvador?
Avianca and Copa Airlines can get you from San José, San José Province to San Salvador in just under 3h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 28m. Airlines will cover a distance of 405 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly 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 £102 on this airline. This flight start at 24% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
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%), Volaris Costa Rica (98%) and Avianca (96%).
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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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 Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

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

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Salvador

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

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