SJO - SAL

£82 Find Cheap Flights from San José to San Salvador

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Cheap Flights 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 return 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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Recent return flight deals from San José to San Salvador

Thu, 18 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec
Avianca Logo
10:30 - 16:35SJO-SAL
6h 05m1 stop
Avianca Logo
22:25 - 23:40SAL-SJO
1h 15mdirect
£142Avianca
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Thu, 18 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec
Avianca Logo
05:00 - 06:25SJO-SAL
1h 25mdirect
Avianca Logo
22:25 - 23:40SAL-SJO
1h 15mdirect
£153Avianca
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Mon, 8 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
Avianca Logo
17:15 - 20:30SJO-SAL
3h 15m1 stop
Avianca Logo
22:25 - 23:40SAL-SJO
1h 15mdirect
£164Avianca
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Mon, 8 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
Avianca Logo
17:15 - 20:30SJO-SAL
3h 15m1 stop
Avianca Logo
17:35 - 23:15SAL-SJO
5h 40m1 stop
£166Avianca
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Sat, 15 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
Copa Airlines Logo
17:50 - 23:39SJO-SAL
5h 49m1 stop
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07:30 - 13:53SAL-SJO
6h 23m1 stop
£169Copa Airlines
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Mon, 8 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
Avianca Logo
15:05 - 16:30SJO-SAL
1h 25mdirect
Avianca Logo
07:30 - 08:40SAL-SJO
1h 10mdirect
£169Avianca
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Sat, 11 Oct - Mon, 13 Oct
Avianca Logo
16:20 - 21:05SJO-SAL
4h 45m1 stop
Avianca Logo
22:10 - 09:20SAL-SJO
11h 10m2 stops
£172Avianca
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Thu, 22 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
Copa Airlines Logo
04:09 - 12:41SJO-SAL
8h 32m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
05:03 - 10:00SAL-SJO
4h 57m1 stop
£176Copa Airlines
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Fri, 21 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Copa Airlines Logo
17:50 - 23:39SJO-SAL
5h 49m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
05:00 - 09:59SAL-SJO
4h 59m1 stop
£177Copa Airlines
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Tue, 16 Dec - Wed, 24 Dec
Copa Airlines Logo
08:47 - 20:35SJO-SAL
11h 48m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
05:00 - 09:59SAL-SJO
4h 59m1 stop
£184Copa Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Avianca
Cheapest • from £142 (return)
Avianca
Best reviews • 6.7 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
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+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
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When to book
10 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 10 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 10% price drop
January
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Cheapest return fare
£142
Typical prices: £127-188
Avianca
Thu 18/12Thu 18/12
SJO - SAL • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£153
Typical prices: £127-186
Avianca
Thu 18/12Thu 18/12
SJO - SAL • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to San Salvador flights

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.

How much is a return flight from San José, San José Province to San Salvador?

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to San Salvador clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Salvador on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from San José to San Salvador. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José 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 to San Salvador is June, where tickets cost £123 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £155 and £152 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San José to San Salvador?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £146, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to San Salvador, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to San Salvador, you should book around 10 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£82
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from San José to San Salvador

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 to San Salvador?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to San Salvador was £111 for a one-way ticket and £193 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?

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

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

    The Airbus A320neo 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.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to San Salvador?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Monday

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

Tuesday

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica

Wednesday

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador, +1 more

Thursday

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris El Salvador

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica, +1 more

Friday

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

Saturday

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica

Sunday

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

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Direct returns

San Salvador El Salvador Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

Tuesday

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica

Wednesday

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

Thursday

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris El Salvador

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica, +1 more

Friday

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

Saturday

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica

Sunday

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador

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Reviews of the 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.
6.7
AviancaOverall score based on 2435 reviews
7.0Boarding
6.3Comfort
5.1Food
7.2Crew
5.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

10.0 ExcellentLuis, Sept 2025SFO - SAL
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Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

The usb plugs for charging your phone didn’t work, the seats were coarse and hard. Not very comfortable. No inflight WiFi

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

The seats were very uncomfortable. I would have upgrade or got different flight if I knew. I usually sleep in the plane but I couldn’t sleep at all. Very uncomfortable. Also no food or drink everything was to purchase, and that’s u usual for international flight.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

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