Cheap flights from California to El Salvador from $225

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to El Salvador from California, with most prices found around $415. The month of April is another great option to travel to El Salvador, with average flight prices from California averaging around $456.

The cheapest day to depart from California to El Salvador is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for El Salvador on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $563. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around $579. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to El Salvador.

Flying to El Salvador from California in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $509 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Flights to El Salvador are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $609. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Oakland to San Salvador El Salvador Intl for the best California - El Salvador flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to El Salvador from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to El Salvador for around $544 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to El Salvador from California for as low as $481 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to El Salvador flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

United Airlines, Volaris El Salvador, and Avianca are the most popular carriers operating from California to El Salvador

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to El Salvador from California according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to El Salvador. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to El Salvador on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

11 flights are operational daily from California to El Salvador as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00PM, with 60% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between California and El Salvador is 83 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sun, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.