Cheap flights from San José to San Salvador from $181

If you aren’t able to travel to San Salvador during the month of January, then flying in June is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $188.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to San Salvador from San José is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $279. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to San Salvador on Tuesday is $340.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to San Salvador is at noon. Flights from San José to San Salvador during this time can be as low as $215. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $321 on average. Flights to San Salvador from San José in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl for the best San José Juan Santamaria Intl - San Salvador El Salvador Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Salvador from San José when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Salvador for around $209 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Salvador from San José for as low as $196 on momondo.

Avianca is the most popular carrier operating from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador and Copa Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Salvador from San José according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 80% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Salvador. Keep in mind that there are 4 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 6% of flights between San José and San Salvador have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 89 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.

Tuesday 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, Avianca have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 6 flights per day flying from San José to San Salvador. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00AM, with 33% of flights taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, 44 flights take off from San José and land in San Salvador each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.