Cheap flights from San Salvador to San Francisco from £271

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Tue, Sep 22
San Salvador SALSan Francisco SFO
£271
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Tue, Sep 22
San Salvador SALSan Francisco SFO
£287
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Tue, Sep 22
San Salvador SALSan Francisco SFO
£308
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Wed, Sep 23
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£330
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Thu, Sep 24
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£348
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How much do flights to San Francisco cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£271

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£608

Cheapest round-trip

£478

Average round-trip

£635

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from San Francisco airport to the city center

Fastest option: BART rail service. Best value: SamTrans bus or shared ride services.

San Francisco is served primarily by San Francisco International Airport (SFO), located 21 km south of downtown. The airport offers a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations, including the BART rapid transit system, SamTrans buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Oakland International Airport (OAK), situated 32 km east across the bay, serves as an alternative with BART connections via the Oakland Airport Connector. Journey times and costs vary depending on your destination, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Francisco?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-40 min

$9 – $10; fare varies by destination station

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

fast, affordable rail option

45-75 min

$2 – $5; exact fare required

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

25-50 min

$45 – $70; metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

25-50 min

$30 – $65; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

25-50 min

$70 – $120; pre-booked flat rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travelers

25-50 min

$40 – $100; daily rate; parking extra

on-demand (traffic dependent)

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How to get from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Francisco?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

45-60 min

$11 – $13; includes connector fare

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

affordable rail to SF

30-60 min

$60 – $100; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

direct to SF with luggage

Notes:

  • Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • BART operates from approximately 5:00 AM to midnight on weekdays, with reduced hours on weekends.
  • Ride-hailing pickup is located at the designated rideshare zones at each terminal.
  • Taxi fares are metered; expect higher costs during peak traffic hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to San Francisco

Depart from
Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International
Arrive to
San Francisco International
Average flights per week
309
Flight distance
4255 km
Worth visiting
Alcatraz - Big Sur - Golden Gate Bridge

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 24.08Tue 25.08Wed 26.08Thu 27.08Fri 28.08Sat 29.08Sun 30.08
Avianca
1122121
Weekly flights: 10 totalDaily flights: 1.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 31.08Tue 01.09Wed 02.09Thu 03.09Fri 04.09Sat 05.09Sun 06.09
Avianca
1223222
Weekly flights: 14 totalDaily flights: 2 averageMost flights: Thursday 3 flights
AirlineMon 07.09Tue 08.09Wed 09.09Thu 10.09Fri 11.09Sat 12.09Sun 13.09
Avianca
2322---------
Weekly flights: 9 totalDaily flights: 2.25 averageMost flights: Tuesday 3 flights

Check-in for a flight from San Salvador to San Francisco

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AviancaAVAAVNo
AeroMexicoAMXAMYes
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
Alaska AirlinesASAASNo
United AirlinesUALUANo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in San Francisco

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January14°C7°C
February14°C8°C
March15°C8°C
April17°C9°C
May18°C10°C
June20°C12°C
July21°C13°C
August22°C14°C
September22°C14°C
October21°C13°C
November17°C10°C
December13°C8°C
Hottest Month
22°C
September
Coldest month
7°C
January
Sunny days
334
days per year

14 day forecast

Friday
28 Aug
22%
24°C14°C
4 Sep
17°C15°C
Saturday
29 Aug
12%
17°C13°C
5 Sep
11%
17°C14°C
Sunday
30 Aug
15%
16°C14°C
6 Sep
12%
17°C14°C
Monday
31 Aug
28%
17°C14°C
7 Sep
17°C14°C
Tuesday
1 Sep
28%
17°C15°C
8 Sep
19°C15°C
Wednesday
2 Sep
14%
18°C15°C
9 Sep
20°C15°C
Thursday
3 Sep
15%
18°C15°C
10 Sep
18°C16°C
The distance between San Salvador and San Francisco is 4255 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Avianca, AeroMexico, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines. San Salvador and San Francisco have 309 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San Francisco, consider visiting Alcatraz, Big Sur, and Golden Gate Bridge.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from San Salvador to San Francisco?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Salvador and San Francisco takes around 6.1 hours.

What is the flight distance between San Salvador and San Francisco?

The flight distance between San Salvador and San Francisco is 4255 km.

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Salvador and San Francisco?

Several carriers operate flights between San Salvador and San Francisco. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Avianca.

What are the most popular routes to and from San Salvador?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Salvador and Managua, Roatan, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Washington, D.C., Houston, London, Coxen Hole, Vancouver, Montreal, Lima, Miami, New York, Toronto, Calgary, San José, Panama, Edmonton, Guatemala City, Bogotá.

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Calgary, Vancouver, Manchester, Toronto, Las Vegas, San Diego, Edinburgh, Tokyo, Chicago, New Delhi, Seoul, Burbank, Seattle, Edmonton, Barcelona, Boston.

What airports are near San Salvador?

The main airport in San Salvador is Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International. It is also served by La Aurora International, Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International.

What airports are near San Francisco?

The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional, Monterey Regional.

Which airlines fly between San Salvador and San Francisco?

Currently, you can fly between San Salvador and San Francisco with Avianca, AeroMexico, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.

When’s the best time to travel between San Salvador and San Francisco?

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Salvador and San Francisco, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

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