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10:00 - 16:30SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
6h 30m1 stop Guatemala City La Aurora
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22:25 - 23:40SAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
1h 15mdirect
R5 441Avianca
Sat, Nov 21 - Sat, Nov 21
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5:10 - 6:25SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
1h 15mdirect
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22:25 - 23:40SAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
1h 15mdirect
R5 524Avianca
Sat, Nov 21 - Sat, Nov 21
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5:10 - 6:25SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
1h 15mdirect
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17:40 - 23:15SAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 35m1 stop Guatemala City La Aurora
R5 737Avianca
Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 15
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16:15 - 21:05SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
4h 50m1 stop Guatemala City La Aurora
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17:40 - 23:15SAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 35m1 stop Guatemala City La Aurora
R5 787Avianca
Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 15
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17:53 - 23:38SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
5h 45m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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7:30 - 7:05SAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
23h 35m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
R5 918Copa Airlines
Thu, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 13
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8:05 - 23:38SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
15h 33m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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7:30 - 13:52SAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6h 22m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
R6 099Copa Airlines
Fri, Dec 18 - Tue, Dec 22
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17:53 - 23:38SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
5h 45m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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4:57 - 11:02SAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6h 05m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
R6 296Copa Airlines
Mon, Dec 14 - Mon, Dec 21
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8:05 - 23:38SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
15h 33m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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4:57 - 11:02SAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6h 05m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
R6 461Copa Airlines
Fri, Dec 18 - Sun, Dec 20
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17:53 - 12:41SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
18h 48m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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4:57 - 13:52SAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 55m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
R6 477Copa Airlines
Fri, Dec 11 - Tue, Dec 15
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4:00 - 20:37SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
16h 37m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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4:56 - 21:52SAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
16h 56m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
R6 658Copa Airlines
Thu, Dec 17 - Wed, Jan 13

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Avianca flights from San José to San Salvador

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Avianca
Nov 21
SJO10:00San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6h 30m
1 stop
SAL16:30San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Nov 21
SAL22:25San Salvador El Salvador Intl
1h 15m
SJO23:40San José Juan Santamaria Intl
R5 441
Avianca
Nov 21
SJO5:10San José Juan Santamaria Intl
1h 15m
SAL6:25San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Nov 21
SAL22:25San Salvador El Salvador Intl
1h 15m
SJO23:40San José Juan Santamaria Intl
R5 524
Avianca
Nov 19
SJO15:10San José Juan Santamaria Intl
1h 20m
SAL16:30San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Nov 22
SAL10:10San Salvador El Salvador Intl
1h 15m
SJO11:25San José Juan Santamaria Intl
R5 688

Copa Airlines flights from San José to San Salvador

Our best Copa Airlines deals on San José to San Salvador flight tickets
Copa Airlines
Dec 10
SJO17:53San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 45m
1 stop
SAL23:38San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Dec 13
SAL7:30San Salvador El Salvador Intl
23h 35m
1 stop
SJO7:05San José Juan Santamaria Intl
R5 918
Copa Airlines
Dec 18
SJO8:05San José Juan Santamaria Intl
15h 33m
1 stop
SAL23:38San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Dec 29
SAL13:58San Salvador El Salvador Intl
17h 25m
1 stop
SJO7:23San José Juan Santamaria Intl
R6 099
Copa Airlines
Dec 14
SJO17:53San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 45m
1 stop
SAL23:38San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Dec 21
SAL4:57San Salvador El Salvador Intl
6h 05m
1 stop
SJO11:02San José Juan Santamaria Intl
R6 296

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San JoséSan Salvador

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 21/11

10:00-16:30

1 stop6h 30m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 21/11

22:25-23:40

Nonstop1h 15m

R5 441
Fastest return journey

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 21/11

5:10-6:25

Nonstop1h 15m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 21/11

22:25-23:40

Nonstop1h 15m

R5 524

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 24/11

5:10-6:25

Nonstop1h 15m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 15/12

17:40-23:15

1 stop5h 35m

R5 737

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 24/11

16:15-21:05

1 stop4h 50m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 15/12

17:40-23:15

1 stop5h 35m

R5 787

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/12

17:53-23:38

1 stop5h 45m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 13/12

7:30-7:05

1 stop23h 35m

R5 918

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 18/12

8:05-23:38

1 stop15h 33m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 22/12

7:30-13:52

1 stop6h 22m

R6 099

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/12

17:53-23:38

1 stop5h 45m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 21/12

4:57-11:02

1 stop6h 05m

R6 296

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 18/12

8:05-23:38

1 stop15h 33m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 20/12

4:57-11:02

1 stop6h 05m

R6 461

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 11/12

17:53-12:41

1 stop18h 48m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 15/12

4:57-13:52

1 stop8h 55m

R6 477

San JoséSan Salvador

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

SJOSAL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 17/12

4:00-20:37

1 stop16h 37m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 13/1

4:56-21:52

1 stop16h 56m

R6 658

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San José and San Salvador?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R3 666 to R5 556.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R5 441.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Salvador?

If you are unable to visit San Salvador during the month of January, then departing from San José during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R3 370.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to San Salvador?

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 R4 559 when searching weeks before you fly. 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 R4 241 on momondo.

How have San José to San Salvador flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for San José to San Salvador flights are approximately 21% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from San José to San Salvador

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from San José to San Salvador according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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R4 471

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The best one-way flight to San Salvador from San José in the past 72 hours is R4 471. The best return flight deal from San José to San Salvador found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R5 441.
Direct flights go from San José to San Salvador on Monday and Sunday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..
There is 1 airport in San Salvador. From San José there are direct flights to San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

Frequently asked questions about flying from San José to San Salvador

  • How far is San José Juan Santamaria Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl by plane?

    There are 696,3 km between San José Juan Santamaria Intl and San Salvador El Salvador Intl.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport are updated daily.

  • How old do you have to be to fly from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

  • What is the most popular plane model from San José to San Salvador?

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