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$86+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to San Salvador (SAL)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — SAL
Apr 29 — May 61
Tue 4/29
Tue 5/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to San Salvador El Salvador Intl are usually found in May or September, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to San Salvador (SAL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 24, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$272
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$109
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$491

Good round-trip deal

$392 or less

Good one-way deal

$156 or less
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to San Salvador
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to San Salvador. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2025.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/141:07 amORD - SAL
1 stop12h 35mCopa Airlines
Tue 7/298:30 amSAL - ORD
1 stop14h 50mCopa Airlines
Deal found 4/23$269
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/125:25 pmORD - SAL
Nonstop4h 40mAvianca
Thu 6/2610:25 amSAL - ORD
Nonstop4h 40mAvianca
Deal found 4/22$272
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/228:50 amORD - SAL
1 stop21h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 9/126:00 amSAL - ORD
1 stop14h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/23$283
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/137:16 pmORD - SAL
1 stop17h 53mAmerican Airlines
Fri 6/132:08 pmSAL - ORD
1 stop16h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/22$298
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/103:45 pmORD - SAL
1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/2010:21 pmSAL - ORD
1 stop23h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$355
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/1010:48 amMDW - SAL
1 stop12h 48mFrontier
Wed 6/1111:41 pmSAL - MDW
1 stop13h 08mFrontier
Deal found 4/22$366
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/226:26 pmORD - SAL
1 stop29h 10mFrontier
Mon 5/2611:46 pmSAL - ORD
1 stop13h 36mFrontier
Deal found 4/23$394
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/1412:21 pmMDW - SAL
1 stop8h 14mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/1612:05 pmSAL - MDW
1 stop9h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$443
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/248:00 amORD - SAL
1 stop17h 17mSpirit Airlines
Sun 7/271:22 amSAL - ORD
2 stops15h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/22$522
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/66:04 amMDW - SAL
1 stop7h 51mDelta
Wed 5/211:05 pmSAL - MDW
1 stop7h 22mDelta
Deal found 4/23$645
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/46:00 amMDW - SAL
2 stops33h 23mAeromexico
Sat 8/93:40 pmSAL - MDW
2 stops29h 07mAeromexico
Deal found 4/23$2,104

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to San Salvador that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to San Salvador that are best for you.

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Chicago

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San Salvador

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Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/14

1:07 am-12:42 pm

1 stop12h 35m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 7/29

8:30 am-12:20 am

1 stop14h 50m

$269

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/12

5:25 pm-9:05 pm

Nonstop4h 40m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 6/26

10:25 am-4:05 pm

Nonstop4h 40m

$272

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/13

7:16 pm-12:09 pm

1 stop17h 53m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 6/13

2:08 pm-7:25 am

1 stop16h 17m

$298

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 6/6

9:31 pm-8:43 pm

1 stop24h 12m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 6/12

1:15 am-12:13 am

1 stop21h 58m

$340

ChicagoSan Salvador

MDW - SAL

MDWSAL

Chicago Midway

Sat 5/10

10:48 am-10:36 pm

1 stop12h 48m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 6/11

11:41 pm-1:49 pm

1 stop13h 08m

$366

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/13

5:05 am-11:36 pm

2 stops19h 31m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 6/12

1:14 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop9h 31m

$385

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/22

6:26 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop29h 10m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 5/26

11:46 pm-2:22 pm

1 stop13h 36m

$394

ChicagoSan Salvador

MDW - SAL

MDWSAL

Chicago Midway

Wed 5/14

12:21 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop8h 14m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 6/16

12:05 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop9h 13m

$443

ChicagoSan Salvador

ORD - SAL

ORDSAL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/14

9:10 pm-12:09 pm

2 stops15h 59m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 6/22

1:14 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop9h 31m

$593

ChicagoSan Salvador

MDW - SAL

MDWSAL

Chicago Midway

Tue 5/6

6:04 am-12:55 pm

1 stop7h 51m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 5/21

1:05 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop7h 22m

$645

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to San Salvador in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-San Salvador flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Chicago-San Salvador flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-San Salvador flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-San Salvador flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-San Salvador flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to San Salvador

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Salvador from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to San Salvador

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to San Salvador?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to San Salvador. Price data was last updated on April 18, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Chicago to San Salvador is 87 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to San Salvador?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to San Salvador (average of $260). Flying from Chicago to San Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $588). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to SAL?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to San Salvador. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 24, 2025.

When flying from Chicago to San Salvador, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 2% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to San Salvador?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to San Salvador. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to San Salvador flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in San Salvador by month

Plan your trip to San Salvador by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Salvador ranges from 0.0 - 13.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit San Salvador when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Salvador by month

Plan your trip to San Salvador by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Salvador, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 73.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Salvador

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Salvador. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Salvador. Reviews last updated April 24, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to San Salvador, such as Delta, Copa Airlines and Aeromexico. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,411 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,700 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,685 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to San Salvador. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Salvador from Chicago?

    If you book a flight to San Salvador from Chicago, you will be flying to El Salvador Intl, which is the city’s only airport. San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) is located 20.5 mi from the center of San Salvador. There are 0 flights from Chicago to El Salvador Intl per day from 6 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to San Salvador round-trip?

    Avianca, at $272, was found to be the cheapest airline from Chicago to San Salvador.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and Copa Airlines. Avianca is currently priced 46% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to San Salvador one-way?

    $109 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Avianca and Spirit Airlines, with prices starting from $114 and $133, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to San Salvador?

    The cheapest flight price from Chicago to San Salvador is $103. On average you can expect to pay $337. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - San Salvador El Salvador Intl), can usually be booked for $300.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to San Salvador that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to San Salvador flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to San Salvador?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to San Salvador.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to San Salvador?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to San Salvador by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to San Salvador?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to San Salvador (average of $260). Flying from Chicago to San Salvador in December is currently the most expensive (average of $588). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Chicago to San Salvador

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to San Salvador. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$223Average$546FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$275Average$655FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$287Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$313Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$325Average$556FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$341Average$559FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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