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Flights from San Jose to San Salvador

Airlines operating flights from San Jose to San Salvador

Choose from 3 airlines flying from San Jose to San Salvador, including Volaris El Salvador, avianca and Volaris Costa Rica. Volaris El Salvador currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Volaris El Salvador logo Volaris El Salvador
avianca logo avianca
Volaris Costa Rica logo Volaris Costa Rica
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Jose to San Salvador according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from San Jose to San Salvador over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £43 and round-trip tickets from £90.

Displayed flight fares from San Jose to San Salvador are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for San Jose to San Salvador

The distance between San Jose and San Salvador is 665.74km. It takes around 1 hour 29 minutes on average to fly from San Jose to San Salvador. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price£43
Cheapest return ticket price£90
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance665.74km
Average flight time1 hour 29 minutes
Popular airlineVolaris El Salvador
Flight statistics for the San Jose–San Salvador route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from San Jose to San Salvador

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from San Jose to San Salvador?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from San Jose to San Salvador in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to San Salvador is Aug, with an average price of £80. The most expensive month is usually Dec, with average prices reaching £119.

£119
£100
£80
£61
    Cheapest
  • £92
    Feb
  • £105
    Mar
  • £108
    Apr
  • £82
    May
  • £86
    Jun
  • £103
    Jul
  • £80
    Aug
  • £80
    Sep
  • £90
    Oct
  • £107
    Nov
  • £119
    Dec
  • £85
    Jan

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from San Jose to San Salvador?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from San Jose to San Salvador on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from San Jose to San Salvador is Wed. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Fri as fares are usually the highest.

£102
£95
£87
£80
    Cheapest
  • £89
    Mon
  • £101
    Tue
  • £87
    Wed
  • £97
    Thu
  • £102
    Fri
  • £89
    Sat
  • £95
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from San Jose (SJO) to San Salvador (SAL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Volaris El Salvador offers one-way fares as low as £43 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SJO to SAL on Thu, Mar 19), while Volaris Costa Rica offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £90 departing on Mon, Feb 16 and returning on Thu, Feb 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from San Jose to San Salvador with the following airlines, including: avianca Volaris El Salvador Volaris Costa Rica Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 29 minutes to fly from San Jose (SJO) to San Salvador (SAL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Jose to San Salvador is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 38 flight per week flying from San Jose to San Salvador. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: avianca: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AV322 (12:40)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Jose to San Salvador, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Mar 19, with one-way flights priced at just £43.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Volaris El Salvador.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Salvador travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Jose to San Salvador is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Jose to San Salvador on February 13, 2026 with Volaris El Salvador, with prices starting at £46.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Salvador, with Juan Santamaria International Airport to El Salvador International Airport (SJO-SAL) is by far the most common option on this route: El Salvador International Airport (SAL).
  • The time difference between San Salvador and San Jose is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from San Jose to San Salvador

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from San Jose to San Salvador?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from San Jose to San Salvador on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from San Jose to San Salvador is Volaris Costa Rica, with an average fare of £78.

£62
£78
£95
£112
£128
Volaris Costa Rica
£78
Volaris Costa Rica
Volaris El Salvador
£81
Volaris El Salvador
avianca
£128
avianca

Which airlines operate the most flights from San Jose to San Salvador?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from San Jose to San Salvador on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from San Jose to San Salvador is avianca, operating 38 flights per week.

0
3
21
38
avianca
38
avianca
Iberia
17
Iberia
Air Canada
8
Air Canada
Volaris El Salvador
4
Volaris El Salvador
Volaris Costa Rica
3
Volaris Costa Rica

How many flights fly from San Jose to San Salvador each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from San Jose to San Salvador on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from San Jose to San Salvador are most frequent on Friday, while the fewest flights operate on Tuesday.

48
42
35
29
Highest
39
Mon
35
Tue
39
Wed
36
Thu
48
Fri
40
Sat
39
Sun