Cheap flights from Mexico City to San Salvador from $147

If you aren’t able to travel to San Salvador during the month of January, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $259.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to San Salvador from Mexico City is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $286. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to San Salvador on Thursday is $341.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to San Salvador is in the morning. Flights from Mexico City to San Salvador during this time can be as low as $283. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $352 on average. Flights to San Salvador from Mexico City in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Mexico City Benito Juarez to San Salvador El Salvador Intl for the best Mexico City Benito Juarez - San Salvador El Salvador Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Salvador from Mexico City when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Salvador for around $295 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Salvador from Mexico City for as low as $255 on momondo.

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

Volaris El Salvador and Aeromexico are the most popular carriers operating from Mexico City Benito Juarez to San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Aeromexico, Avianca and Volaris El Salvador are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Salvador from Mexico City according to our data. Aeromexico is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Salvador. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to San Salvador on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 3% of flights between Mexico City and San Salvador have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 136 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, AeroMexico Connect have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 3% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

4 flights are operational daily from Mexico City to San Salvador as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 51% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, there are 34 flights per week flying from Mexico City to San Salvador. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 24% of flights taking off on this day.