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Sat, Jun 20
Chicago ORDSan Salvador SAL

£170
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Sat, Jun 20
Chicago ORDSan Salvador SAL

£170
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Sat, Jun 20
Chicago ORDSan Salvador SAL

£199
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Sat, Jun 20
Chicago ORDSan Salvador SAL

£199
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Tue, Jun 16
Chicago ORDSan Salvador SAL

£274
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Sat, Jun 20
Chicago ORDSan Salvador SAL

£274
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Mon, Jun 15 – Sat, Jun 20
Chicago ORDSan Salvador SAL

£411
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Sat, Jun 20 – Tue, Jun 23
Chicago ORDSan Salvador SAL

£456
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1 stop
Sun, Jun 14 – Thu, Jun 18
Chicago ORDSan Salvador SAL

£473
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Sat, Jun 20 – Wed, Jun 24
Chicago ORDSan Salvador SAL

£481
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Sat, Jun 20 – Tue, Jun 23
Chicago ORDSan Salvador SAL

£511
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Sat, Jun 20 – Tue, Jun 23
Chicago ORDSan Salvador SAL

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How much do flights to San Salvador cost?

Getting from San Salvador's airport to the city center

San Salvador is served by Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL), located approximately 44 km south of the city center in the town of San Luis Talpa. As the main gateway to El Salvador, the airport offers several airport transfers to city center options including taxis, private transfers, shared shuttles, ride-hailing services, and public buses. Journey times typically range from 30 minutes to over an hour depending on traffic conditions and your chosen mode of transport.

Notes:

  • Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Official airport taxis operate from designated stands outside arrivals with fixed rates to major destinations.
  • Public buses are inexpensive but may be crowded and have limited luggage space.
  • Traffic congestion is common during rush hours, particularly on the highway to San Salvador.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to San Salvador

Depart from
O Hare International
Arrive to
Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
3178 km
Worth visiting
Ruta De Las Flores, El Salvador

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chicago to San Salvador in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 15.06Tue 16.06Wed 17.06Thu 18.06Fri 19.06Sat 20.06Sun 21.06
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 22.06Tue 23.06Wed 24.06Thu 25.06Fri 26.06Sat 27.06Sun 28.06
---1---1---1---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Chicago to San Salvador

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AviancaAVAAVNo
VolarisVOIY4No
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
United AirlinesUALUANo
AeroMéxicoAMXAMYes

Weather in San Salvador

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January29°C19°C
February30°C20°C
March31°C21°C
April30°C22°C
May28°C22°C
June27°C21°C
July28°C22°C
August28°C22°C
September27°C21°C
October27°C21°C
November27°C20°C
December28°C19°C
Hottest Month
31°C
March
Coldest month
19°C
January
Sunny days
243
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
30 May
84%
31°C21°C
6 Jun
88%
30°C21°C
Sunday
31 May
89%
31°C22°C
7 Jun
80%
22°C20°C
Monday
1 Jun
84%
31°C22°C
8 Jun
88%
21°C20°C
Tuesday
2 Jun
86%
29°C22°C
9 Jun
81%
27°C20°C
Wednesday
3 Jun
87%
29°C22°C
10 Jun
73%
28°C21°C
Thursday
4 Jun
77%
28°C22°C
11 Jun
87%
24°C21°C
Friday
5 Jun
84%
26°C21°C
12 Jun
87%
27°C21°C
Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to San Salvador. The distance between Chicago and San Salvador is 3178 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Avianca, Volaris, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and AeroMéxico. Chicago and San Salvador have 400 direct flights per week.

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