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Find cheap flights from San José to San Salvador from £94

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to San Salvador departing on 3/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to San Salvador, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San José to San Salvador (SJO-SAL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to San Salvador that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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19:50 - 21:05SJO-SAL
1h 15mdirect
22:00 - 07:20SAL-SJO
9h 20m1 stop
£147Avianca
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Tue, 2 Jul - Tue, 9 Jul
09:35 - 10:50SJO-SAL
1h 15mdirect
17:40 - 22:50SAL-SJO
5h 10m1 stop
£148Avianca
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Thu, 27 Jun - Mon, 1 Jul
11:04 - 23:36SJO-SAL
12h 32m1 stop
05:03 - 10:02SAL-SJO
4h 59m1 stop
£160Copa Airlines
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Thu, 16 May - Mon, 20 May
08:27 - 23:36SJO-SAL
15h 09m1 stop
05:03 - 10:02SAL-SJO
4h 59m1 stop
£170Copa Airlines
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Tue, 14 May - Fri, 28 Jun
16:25 - 06:10SJO-SAL
13h 45m1 stop
17:40 - 22:50SAL-SJO
5h 10m1 stop
£171Avianca
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Thu, 27 Jun - Mon, 1 Jul
12:32 - 00:09SJO-SAL
11h 37m1 stop
00:59 - 11:32SAL-SJO
10h 33m1 stop
£388Spirit Airlines
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Wed, 28 Aug - Fri, 30 Aug
01:12 - 14:14SJO-SAL
13h 02m1 stop
15:33 - 04:32SAL-SJO
12h 59m1 stop
£443Aeromexico
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Thu, 1 Aug - Sun, 4 Aug
13:17 - 14:10SJO-SAL
24h 53m1 stop
15:24 - 11:48SAL-SJO
20h 24m1 stop
£458Aeromexico
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Fri, 24 May - Sun, 26 May
05:30 - 14:23SJO-SAL
8h 53m1 stop
02:00 - 05:30SAL-SJO
27h 30m1 stop
£806United Airlines
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Tue, 30 Jul - Fri, 2 Aug
05:30 - 20:17SJO-SAL
14h 47m1 stop
02:00 - 05:30SAL-SJO
27h 30m1 stop
£1,004United Airlines
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Mon, 8 Jul - Fri, 12 Jul

Flights from San José to San Salvador - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to San Salvador to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to San Salvador?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to San Salvador clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San José to San Salvador, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San José, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to San Salvador, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San José, San José Province to San Salvador is September, where tickets cost £111 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of tickets is £176 and £173 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to San Salvador, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San José, San José Province to San Salvador, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to San Salvador?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Avianca (£94) and Copa Airlines (£114). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Avianca (£147) and Copa Airlines (£160).

Which airlines fly direct between San José, San José Province and San Salvador?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San José, San José Province to San Salvador.
There is just one airline that flies from San José, San José Province to San Salvador direct and that is Avianca. The best one-way deal found from Avianca for the route is £93.

How many flights are there between San José, San José Province and San Salvador per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 6 nonstop flights that take off from San José, San José Province and land in San Salvador, with an average flight time of 1h 15m. The most common departure time is 19:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 34 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Friday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San José, San José Province and San Salvador?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San José to San Salvador take?

Direct flights from San José generally make it to San Salvador in 1h 15m. The flying distance between the two cities is 405 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from San José to San Salvador?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San José, San José Province at 05:10 and will be landing in San Salvador at 06:25.

What’s the latest departure time from San José to San Salvador?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San José, San José Province to San Salvador jets off at 19:50 and lands at 21:05.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San José to San Salvador

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£94
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from San José to San Salvador

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to San Salvador based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San José to San Salvador

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José, San José Province to San Salvador?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to San Salvador was £118 for a one-way ticket and £184 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to San Salvador?

    When flying out of San José you will be using San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You will be landing at San Salvador, also known as San Salvador El Salvador Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to San Salvador?

    Alaska Airlines, Iberia, American Airlines, Delta, and Air Canada offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to San Salvador flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to San Salvador?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to San Salvador flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to San Salvador?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and San Salvador, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to San Salvador?

    There are direct flights from San José to San Salvador on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to San Salvador?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to San Salvador.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to San Salvador?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Salvador from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to San Salvador?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Salvador with an airline and back to San José with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to San Salvador?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Salvador from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to San Salvador

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San José to San Salvador? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £127 or less one-way and £173 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to San Salvador?

Find which airlines fly direct from Juan Santamaria Intl to El Salvador Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

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Direct returns

San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca, Iberia

Avianca, Iberia

Tuesday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia

Air Canada, Avianca, +1 more

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Top airline flying from San José to San Salvador

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to San Salvador. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to San Salvador? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
AviancaOverall score based on 3883 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.0Crew
6.8Entertainment
6.4Food
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No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024LAX - SAL
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No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

I don't think anyone actually reads these comments, so I won't spend much time on this submission. If you want to talk, you know how to reach me. The D/FW manager of Avianca (self-identified), Juan Calderon, insisted I buy an onward ticket from San Salvador even though I have diplomatic status in El Salvador and live here. It cost me $1,393 and Mr Calderon would not let me make the ticked flexible so I could get a refund. He went out of his way to be rude to me. He gave me seat 32K -- windowless window seat in the last row and did not offer to let me upgrade even though there were plenty of seats. I have flown well over a million miles in my life and this is the worst experience I have ever had. I would like a refund on the ticket I was forced to buy. Just awful!

There was no food or drink service, couldn’t even get a glass of water for free. It was a long and expensive flight to not offer food or beverage on the plane.

They could offer food and drink without having to pay extra for it,

Flight attendants to show up on time, offer drinks and food.

Avianca: you pay for a high-end flight and you fly like a low (very low) cost!

Wasn’t able to take the trip and no one could help me with a refund or rescheduling

Avianca is the worst most uncomfortable airline I've ever been in, the seats are incredibly small and offer no support, the worst experience I've had traveling ever, do not bother with Avianca

The flight was overbooked and the solution gave was unrespctful. I arrived 4 hour in advance in the airport and only after 2hous was possible suggest a different ticket with another company LATAM, I have accepted, but when I was checking in at LATAM the tickets was issued without luggage, what it is absurd since I have bought my tickets including it since the beginning. Due to the timing for the next flight was not possible return to Avianca to claim due to the distance between Both companies Avianca and Latam since were located in different terminals. I have insiste to the crew of Latam to call Avianca to solve it, but they could help they were alleging that only paying a thousand pesos Mexicans ($1,000 MXN) to dispatch my luggage would be accepted and I have no money at all. So I had to beg for others passagens, it was an humiliating to exchange luggage with who was platinum in order to return back the luggage in the connection airport in Brazil (GRU). I have no clue that a judicial process would be taken from my side due the lots of stress in sequence by the non professional treatment with a passenger that was just following everything said by Avianca.. Long hours of waiting until next flight and only arrive at final destine in 6hs later..

Pros: "Buenos protocolos COVID"
Cons: "En la reservación de kayak no aparece el código de reserva de vuelo de cada aerolínea. Para encontrarlo hay que buscar en la página help.kayak. Al no tener ese código disponible a la mano lo se puede hacer check in. Estuve llamando al Contacto Center de Avianca y el servicio fue muy deficiente."

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Cheapest flights to San Salvador from San José found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to San Salvador found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/8Sat
directAvianca
1h 15mSJO-SAL
£94
3/8Sat
1 stopAvianca
13h 45mSJO-SAL
£97
15/5Wed
2 stopsCopa Airlines
16h 28mSJO-SAL
£114
2/8Fri
1 stopAvianca
14h 31mSJO-SAL
£246
3/8Sat
2 stopsAvianca
13h 04mSJO-SAL
£582

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Last minute flights from San José to San Salvador

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San José to San Salvador that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/5Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
4h 21mSJO-SAL
6/5Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
4h 59mSAL-SJO
£198
6/5Mon
multi-stopAeromexico
24h 53mSJO-SAL
8/5Wed
multi-stopAeromexico
20h 24mSAL-SJO
£660

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San José - San Salvador Flights

Departure:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

San Salvador (SAL)El Salvador

Return flight deals:

San Salvador - San José

Cabin classes:

£134

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