How many flights from San Francisco to San Salvador are non-stop?

Across the trailing quarter, approximately 25.7% of flights from San Francisco to San Salvador were non-stop. For flights that include stopovers, the median number of stopovers observed was 2. This means that a significant portion of travelers on this route typically experience at least one connection. These trends are based on data collected over a 90-day period.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to San Salvador?

The direct flight from San Francisco to San Salvador typically takes about 5 hours and 35 minutes, covering a distance of 4251 kilometers. For flights with one stop, the median duration extends to approximately 9 hours and 57 minutes. This difference in flight time highlights the convenience of non-stop options when available. These durations are based on historical data.

Should I set a price alert for San Francisco to San Salvador flights?

Based on historical trends, deals for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador are classified as frequent. This suggests that prices for this route tend to fluctuate, and opportunities for savings may arise regularly. Setting a price alert can be a beneficial strategy to monitor these changes and potentially secure a more favorable fare. This classification is derived from observations over a 30-day period.

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San Francisco to San Salvador: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

Most itineraries from San Francisco to San Salvador connect at least once, with only 25.7% of recent fares being non-stop. For connecting flights, the typical number of stopovers is 2. This means that while direct flights from San Francisco to San Salvador are available, you'll most often find itineraries that include at least one stop.

When considering cheap flights from San Francisco to San Salvador, prices right now are above the typical level for this route. Fares typically range from $716–$1076, with a median of $891. Currently, 0% of recent fares are classified as a good price, indicating that finding a deal may require some flexibility.

If you are looking for the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador, February stands out with a median fare of $241. Other cost-effective months include April, with a median fare of $459, and January, where the median fare is $509. Planning your trip during these months could lead to significant savings.

A typical journey from San Francisco to San Salvador takes approximately 19h 22m, including connections. Given that most itineraries involve at least one stop, this duration reflects the total travel time from departure to arrival, accounting for layovers. This is a long-haul route, covering a distance of 4251 km.

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to San Salvador

Regular price: $359 - $726

Prices for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for this route is between $359 and $726. The current lowest deal is $526 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Oct 1-Oct 5.

now $526

Low $359

High $726

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador

The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador is February, with a median price of $241. The most expensive month is June, with a median price of $1056. Prices are generally lower from January to October.

February

Cheapest

Flights from $241

June

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,056

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

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Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to San Salvador

Thu, Sep 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - San Salvador

San Francisco (SFO) - San Salvador (SAL)

Frontier Airlines

$392

$621

One-way

Mon, Sep 21

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - San Salvador

San Francisco (SFO) - San Salvador (SAL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$412

$581

One-way

Mon, Sep 21

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - San Salvador

San Francisco (SFO) - San Salvador (SAL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$413

$694

One-way

Tue, Sep 22

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - San Salvador

San Francisco (SFO) - San Salvador (SAL)

Frontier Airlines

$403

$603

One-way

Wed, Sep 23

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - San Salvador

San Francisco (SFO) - San Salvador (SAL)

Frontier Airlines

$390

$547

One-way

Thu, Sep 24

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - San Salvador

San Francisco (SFO) - San Salvador (SAL)

Frontier Airlines

$403

$614

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

4 nights

Oct 1 - Oct 5

$426 → $540

27%

6 nights

Sep 29 - Oct 5

$390 → $539

38%

21 nights

Jan 25 - Feb 15

$366 → $540

48%

19 nights

Oct 1 - Oct 20

$362 → $540

49%

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San Francisco - San Salvador route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

Recent fares for San Francisco to San Salvador are above the typical level at $526.

📅 Best time to fly

February is historically cheapest at $241.

Historically, February is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador, at $241.

⏱️ Flight duration

Flights typically take 19h 22m.

The typical flight duration from San Francisco to San Salvador is 19 hours and 22 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant.

Connecting flights are dominant on this route, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Avianca offers direct flights.

Avianca offers direct flights from San Francisco to San Salvador.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently.

Deals for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador appear frequently.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a convenient departure airport for flights to San Salvador.

📍 ~18 km from San Francisco city center (reachable by car or train).

💸 Flights from ~$477

San Salvador main airports to arrive at

Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International (SAL)

Cheapest

Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport is a good option for flights from San Francisco.

📍 ~33 km from San Salvador (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$500

Airports nearby San Salvador used as alternative

La Aurora International (GUA)

Cheapest

La Aurora International is a major regional hub and the closest international airport to San Salvador.

📍 ~135 km from San Salvador (reachable by car, requires international border crossing)

💸 Flights from ~$358

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$1,540

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$1,548

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Salvador

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador is typically 7-13 days before departure. During this period, the average price observed was $636. Booking within 0-6 days of departure generally sees a significant increase, with average prices rising to $1102. For travel planned 60 or more days out, the average price was around $781, indicating that last-minute bookings can sometimes be more expensive than slightly earlier ones.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from San Francisco to San Salvador is considered to be $716 or less. The median price for this route during the same period was $891. Prices can vary, with 75% of fares historically being $1076 or less. These figures are based on observations over a 90-day window.

Historically, February has shown the cheapest flights from San Francisco to San Salvador, with a median price of $241. April also offers competitive fares, with a median price of $459. January, while also among the cheaper months with a median of $509, was also observed as the most expensive month in the trailing 270 days. The annual median price for this route is $891, indicating significant seasonal variations.

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San Francisco to San Salvador: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to San Salvador

Regular price: $359 - $726

Prices for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for this route is between $359 and $726. The current lowest deal is $526 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Oct 1-Oct 5.

now $526

Low $359

High $726

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador

February

Cheapest

Flights from $241

June

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,056

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

Avianca

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to San Salvador

Thu, Sep 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - San Salvador

San Francisco (SFO) - San Salvador (SAL)

Frontier Airlines

$392

$621

One-way

Mon, Sep 21

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - San Salvador

San Francisco (SFO) - San Salvador (SAL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$412

$581

One-way

Mon, Sep 21

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - San Salvador

San Francisco (SFO) - San Salvador (SAL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$413

$694

One-way

Tue, Sep 22

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - San Salvador

San Francisco (SFO) - San Salvador (SAL)

Frontier Airlines

$403

$603

One-way

Wed, Sep 23

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - San Salvador

San Francisco (SFO) - San Salvador (SAL)

Frontier Airlines

$390

$547

One-way

Thu, Sep 24

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - San Salvador

San Francisco (SFO) - San Salvador (SAL)

Frontier Airlines

$403

$614

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

4 nights

Oct 1 - Oct 5

$426 → $540

27%

6 nights

Sep 29 - Oct 5

$390 → $539

38%

21 nights

Jan 25 - Feb 15

$366 → $540

48%

19 nights

Oct 1 - Oct 20

$362 → $540

49%

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador

San Francisco - San Salvador route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

Recent fares for San Francisco to San Salvador are above the typical level at $526.

📅 Best time to fly

February is historically cheapest at $241.

Historically, February is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador, at $241.

⏱️ Flight duration

Flights typically take 19h 22m.

The typical flight duration from San Francisco to San Salvador is 19 hours and 22 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant.

Connecting flights are dominant on this route, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Avianca offers direct flights.

Avianca offers direct flights from San Francisco to San Salvador.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently.

Deals for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador appear frequently.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a convenient departure airport for flights to San Salvador.

📍 ~18 km from San Francisco city center (reachable by car or train).

💸 Flights from ~$477

San Salvador main airports to arrive at

Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International (SAL)

Cheapest

Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport is a good option for flights from San Francisco.

📍 ~33 km from San Salvador (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$500

Airports nearby San Salvador used as alternative

La Aurora International (GUA)

Cheapest

La Aurora International is a major regional hub and the closest international airport to San Salvador.

San Salvador, El Salvador

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$1,146

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Salvador

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

Today’s best flight deals from San Francisco to San Salvador

San Francisco to San Salvador: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to San Salvador

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador

Direct flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to San Salvador

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador

San Francisco - San Salvador route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

February is historically cheapest at $241.

Flights typically take 19h 22m.

Connecting flights are dominant.

Avianca offers direct flights.

Deals appear frequently.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Salvador main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby San Salvador used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to San Salvador

Best Elite deals to San Salvador

Dec 31

Nov 17

Nov 17

Nov 13

Nov 29

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Salvador

When is the best time to book flights from San Francisco to San Salvador?

What's a cheap fare from San Francisco to San Salvador?

Which months have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to San Salvador?

How many flights from San Francisco to San Salvador are non-stop?

How long is the flight from San Francisco to San Salvador?

Should I set a price alert for San Francisco to San Salvador flights?

Related routes

More routes from San Francisco

Flights to San Salvador from other cities

San Francisco to San Salvador: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to San Salvador

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador

Direct flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to San Salvador

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to San Salvador

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to San Salvador

San Francisco - San Salvador route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

February is historically cheapest at $241.

Flights typically take 19h 22m.

Connecting flights are dominant.

Avianca offers direct flights.

Deals appear frequently.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Salvador main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby San Salvador used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to San Salvador

Best Elite deals to San Salvador

Dec 31

Nov 17

Nov 17

Nov 13

Nov 29

Nov 24

Nov 13

Nov 23

Nov 27

Nov 12

Nov 14

Nov 28

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Salvador

When is the best time to book flights from San Francisco to San Salvador?

What's a cheap fare from San Francisco to San Salvador?

Which months have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to San Salvador?