Cheap flights from El Salvador to California from $169

The month of September is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from El Salvador averaging around $282.

The cheapest day to depart from El Salvador to California is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $322. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Sunday is $390.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $331. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $492 on average. Flights to California from El Salvador in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from El Salvador when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $322 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from El Salvador for as low as $277 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on El Salvador to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from El Salvador 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 California. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between El Salvador and California is 11 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 5:00PM, with 41% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of February 2026, there are 78 flights per week flying from El Salvador to California. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.