Cheap flights from San Salvador to Guatemala City from $132

The cheapest month to fly to Guatemala City from San Salvador is in December. Flight prices, which tend to average around $160, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Guatemala City in December, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from San Salvador to Guatemala City during February average around $162.

The cheapest day to depart from San Salvador to Guatemala City is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $268. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from San Salvador because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $438.

Our data shows that the cheapest San Salvador to Guatemala City flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Guatemala City in the morning for as low as $279. Flights to Guatemala City are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $607. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from San Salvador El Salvador Intl to Guatemala City La Aurora for the best San Salvador El Salvador Intl - Guatemala City La Aurora flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Guatemala City from San Salvador when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Guatemala City for around $224 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Guatemala City from San Salvador for as low as $149 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on San Salvador to Guatemala City flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 47% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Salvador to Guatemala City flight.

As of September 2026, prices for San Salvador to Guatemala City flights are approximately 44% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Copa Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from San Salvador El Salvador Intl to Guatemala City La Aurora

Avianca, Volaris El Salvador and TAG Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Guatemala City from San Salvador according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 65% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Guatemala City. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Guatemala City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 6% of flights between San Salvador and Guatemala City have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 89 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening 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. Saturday 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.

2 flights are operational daily from San Salvador to Guatemala City as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 45% of flights per day taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between San Salvador and Guatemala City is 15 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 40% of weekly flights leaving on this day.