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Among airlines operating Panama City to San Salvador flights:

• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Copa Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Panama City and San Salvador. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Copa Airlines
• Avianca

Flights from Panama City to San Salvador usually depart from Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) and arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Copa Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Panama City to San Salvador.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at £209 return and stopover options via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) at £206.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £50–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Copa Airlines and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Connecting flights from Panama City to San Salvador most commonly pass through:

• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) – 62% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 38% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 2% on the Panama City to San Salvador route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £210 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £214, a difference of £4. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Panama City to San Salvador route, 5% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 37 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Panama City to San Salvador flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 20%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Panama City to San Salvador:

• Earliest: departs at 05:30 and lands at 07:35
• Latest: departs at 22:28 and lands at 00:33.

The flight takes about 2h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% above the route average of £209. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Panama City to San Salvador takes 2h 05m, covering 721 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £214 to £1,720. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Panama City to San Salvador are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £326, which is 190% above the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 11m, compared to 10h 10m via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

San Salvador is 1 hour behind Panama City (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport (SAL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £6 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Avis

Return flights from Panama City to San Salvador range from £194 to £229, with an average of £209 over the past 12 months. Anything below £194 counts as a good deal.