Cheap flights from San José to San Salvador from £137
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 2/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — SAL
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Monday
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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 27 January 2026.
Sun 15/217:51
SJO
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SAL
1 stop5h 46m
Copa Airlines
Wed 18/208:35
SAL
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SJO
1 stop10h 21m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£157
Sun 22/208:48
SJO
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SAL
1 stop11h 51m
Copa Airlines
Fri 27/205:02
SAL
-
SJO
1 stop4h 58m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£165
Fri 1/511:02
SJO
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SAL
1 stop9h 31m
Copa Airlines
Thu 7/513:58
SAL
-
SJO
1 stop5h 03m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£165
Tue 3/217:51
SJO
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SAL
1 stop4h 19m
Copa Airlines
Fri 6/205:02
SAL
-
SJO
1 stop4h 58m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£170
Mon 8/618:19
SJO
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SAL
1 stop5h 18m
Copa Airlines
Sun 14/608:29
SAL
-
SJO
1 stop10h 32m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£173
Thu 19/317:51
SJO
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SAL
1 stop4h 19m
Copa Airlines
Sun 22/305:02
SAL
-
SJO
1 stop4h 57m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£178
Sun 1/205:50
SJO
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SAL
1 stop14h 49m
Copa Airlines
Sat 7/205:02
SAL
-
SJO
1 stop4h 58m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£178
Sun 15/217:51
SJO
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SAL
1 stop5h 46m
Copa Airlines
Thu 19/205:02
SAL
-
SJO
1 stop14h 00m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 27/1£183
Thu 5/214:54
SJO
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SAL
1 stop5h 45m
Copa Airlines
Mon 9/207:30
SAL
-
SJO
1 stop11h 32m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£186
Thu 12/308:11
SJO
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SAL
1 stop13h 59m
Copa Airlines
Sun 15/305:02
SAL
-
SJO
1 stop4h 57m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£186
Fri 20/318:08
SJO
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SAL
1 stop5h 29m
Copa Airlines
Sun 22/305:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop4h 57m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£191
Mon 2/217:51
SJO
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SAL
1 stop5h 46m
Copa Airlines
Fri 6/205:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop4h 58m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 27/1£192
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 27 January 2026.
Fri 6/310:08
SJO
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SAL
1 stop10h 31m
Copa Airlines
Fri 13/305:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop4h 57m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 24/1£157
Wed 18/218:08
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SAL
1 stop5h 29m
Copa Airlines
Mon 23/205:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop4h 58m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£157
Fri 27/217:51
SJO
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SAL
1 stop5h 46m
Copa Airlines
Tue 3/308:35
SAL
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SJO
1 stop5h 18m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 24/1£157
Sun 15/218:08
SJO
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SAL
1 stop5h 29m
Copa Airlines
Tue 17/208:35
SAL
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SJO
1 stop10h 27m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£157
Sat 14/211:01
SJO
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SAL
1 stop11h 09m
Copa Airlines
Tue 17/205:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop4h 58m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£157
Tue 24/217:51
SJO
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SAL
1 stop4h 19m
Copa Airlines
Tue 3/305:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop8h 51m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 25/1£157
Mon 2/308:11
SJO
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SAL
1 stop15h 26m
Copa Airlines
Sat 7/305:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop4h 57m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£157
Sun 8/208:11
SJO
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SAL
1 stop12h 28m
Copa Airlines
Wed 11/205:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop4h 58m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£157
Fri 27/217:51
SJO
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SAL
1 stop5h 46m
Copa Airlines
Wed 4/308:35
SAL
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SJO
1 stop5h 18m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 24/1£157
Sat 14/211:01
SJO
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SAL
1 stop11h 09m
Copa Airlines
Wed 18/205:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop14h 00m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£157
Last-minute flights from San José to San Salvador
Discover last-minute flight deals from San José to San Salvador. Data last updated 27 January 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sun 1/205:50
SJO
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SAL
1 stop14h 49m
Copa Airlines
Sat 7/205:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop4h 58m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£178
Mon 2/218:08
SJO
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SAL
1 stop5h 29m
Copa Airlines
Sat 7/205:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop4h 58m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 25/1£192
Tue 3/208:48
SJO
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SAL
1 stop13h 22m
Copa Airlines
Thu 12/207:30
SAL
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SJO
1 stop6h 23m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 25/1£170
Wed 4/204:09
SJO
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SAL
1 stop8h 34m
Copa Airlines
Mon 9/207:30
SAL
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SJO
1 stop11h 32m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£186
Fri 6/211:01
SJO
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SAL
1 stop9h 38m
Copa Airlines
Mon 9/207:30
SAL
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SJO
1 stop11h 26m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£199
Tue 10/210:08
SJO
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SAL
1 stop12h 02m
Copa Airlines
Fri 13/205:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop14h 00m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£194
Thu 12/208:48
SJO
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SAL
1 stop13h 22m
Copa Airlines
Tue 17/208:35
SAL
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SJO
1 stop10h 27m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£178
Thu 12/217:51
SJO
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SAL
1 stop4h 19m
Copa Airlines
Fri 13/205:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop4h 58m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 27/1£200
Sun 15/218:08
SJO
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SAL
1 stop5h 29m
Copa Airlines
Thu 19/207:30
SAL
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SJO
1 stop9h 18m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£157
Sun 15/217:51
SJO
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SAL
1 stop5h 46m
Copa Airlines
Fri 20/205:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop14h 00m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 27/1£183
Sun 22/208:48
SJO
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SAL
1 stop11h 51m
Copa Airlines
Fri 27/205:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop4h 58m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£165
Thu 26/218:08
SJO
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SAL
1 stop4h 02m
Copa Airlines
Sun 1/305:02
SAL
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SJO
1 stop8h 51m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£203
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 27 January 2026.
Mon 2/209:17
SJO
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SAL
3 stops14h 20m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 25/1£137
Mon 20/409:17
SJO
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SAL
3 stops14h 19m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 25/1£146
Fri 6/209:17
SJO
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3 stops14h 20m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 25/1£162
Mon 30/309:17
SJO
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SAL
3 stops14h 18m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£170
Thu 19/209:17
SJO
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SAL
2 stops12h 53m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£180
Fri 3/409:17
SJO
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SAL
3 stops14h 19m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£212
Fri 13/209:17
SJO
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SAL
3 stops14h 20m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 26/1£371
Find 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 27 January 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from San José to San Salvador that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 27 January 2026.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San JoséSan Salvador
SJO - SAL
SJOSAL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 6/3
10:08-20:39
1 stop10h 31m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Fri 13/3
05:02-09:59
1 stop4h 57m
£157
San JoséSan Salvador
SJO - SAL
SJOSAL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 18/2
18:08-23:37
1 stop5h 29m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Mon 23/2
05:02-10:00
1 stop4h 58m
£157
San JoséSan Salvador
SJO - SAL
SJOSAL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 27/2
17:51-23:37
1 stop5h 46m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 3/3
08:35-13:53
1 stop5h 18m
£157
San JoséSan Salvador
SJO - SAL
SJOSAL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 15/2
18:08-23:37
1 stop5h 29m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 17/2
08:35-19:02
1 stop10h 27m
£157
San JoséSan Salvador
SJO - SAL
SJOSAL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 14/2
11:01-22:10
1 stop11h 09m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 17/2
05:02-10:00
1 stop4h 58m
£157
San JoséSan Salvador
SJO - SAL
SJOSAL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 24/2
17:51-22:10
1 stop4h 19m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 3/3
05:02-13:53
1 stop8h 51m
£157
San JoséSan Salvador
SJO - SAL
SJOSAL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 2/3
08:11-23:37
1 stop15h 26m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Sat 7/3
05:02-09:59
1 stop4h 57m
£157
San JoséSan Salvador
SJO - SAL
SJOSAL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 8/2
08:11-20:39
1 stop12h 28m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Wed 11/2
05:02-10:00
1 stop4h 58m
£157
San JoséSan Salvador
SJO - SAL
SJOSAL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 27/2
17:51-23:37
1 stop5h 46m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Wed 4/3
08:35-13:53
1 stop5h 18m
£157
San JoséSan Salvador
SJO - SAL
SJOSAL
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 14/2
11:01-22:10
1 stop11h 09m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Wed 18/2
05:02-19:02
1 stop14h 00m
£157
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Best time to book a flight from San José to San Salvador
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San José 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 23 January 2026.
The best time to book flights from San José to San Salvador is 73 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to San Salvador?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to San Salvador (average of £83). Flying from San José to San Salvador in October is currently the most expensive (average of £112). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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 27 January 2026.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San José 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 64% on airfare.
How much does it cost for a return flight from San José to San Salvador?
Weekly flight availability from San José 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 27 January 2026.
The most flights from SJO to SAL are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
How often are flights from San José to San Salvador delayed?
About 6% of weekly flights between San José and San Salvador have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 88 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San José to San Salvador flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San José to San Salvador flights?
Over the past year, Avianca have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.
Related info for your journey
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How popular is this San José to San Salvador flight route?
The San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl flight path was viewed by 14 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from San José to San Salvador?
A quick flight from San José to San Salvador can take about 5h 46m. Copa Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £157. The distance from San José to San Salvador is about 405 mi.
What are the most reliable airlines from San José to San Salvador?
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from San José to San Salvador are Air Canada (100%), Volaris Costa Rica (98%) and Iberia (95%).
What are the cheapest flights from San José to San Salvador?
The cheapest flight price from San José to San Salvador is £113. On average you can expect to pay £177. The most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - San Salvador El Salvador Intl), can usually be booked for £165.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to San Salvador?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to San Salvador (average of £83). Flying from San José to San Salvador in October is currently the most expensive (average of £112). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Browse through other flights departing from San José. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 27 January 2026.
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