Houston to San Salvador HOU, IAH → SAL
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
The cheapest return found recently is $483 with Volaris El Salvador, 3 Nov – 10 Nov, found 14 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $233 with Volaris El Salvador, 5 Nov, found 4 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $483 to $718.
Cheapest return found recently
$483
3 Nov – 10 Nov · Volaris El Salvador
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
Leaves 2:47 p.m. · Return leaves 10:14 a.m. · 5 h 56 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 14 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$483
3 Nov – 10 Nov · Volaris El Salvador
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
Leaves 2:47 p.m. · Return leaves 10:14 a.m. · 5 h 56 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 14 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$483 3 Nov – 10 Novfound 14 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$430 15 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $255 to $476.
At $483, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates from 25 Oct to 15 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
107 fares on 13 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct – 30 Oct | $573 | avianca airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 9 Nov | $607 | avianca airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Oct – 9 Nov | $577 | avianca airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 10 Nov | $483 | Volaris El Salvador | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 14 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Nov – 26 Nov | $467 | Volaris El Salvador | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 23 Nov | $591 | avianca airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 24 Nov | $601 | Volaris El Salvador | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 30 Nov | $800 | Volaris | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 30 Nov | $723 | United Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 23 Dec | $718 | avianca airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $1,014 | avianca airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $430 | avianca airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $430 | avianca airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $430.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines, Volaris El Salvador, Volaris, United Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $233 to $360.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$233
5 Nov · Volaris El Salvador
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
Leaves 2:47 p.m. · 2 h 53 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$233
5 Nov · Volaris El Salvador
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
Leaves 2:47 p.m. · 2 h 53 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$233 5 Novfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
$142 10 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $142 to $318.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 5 Nov to 23 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
28 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | $233 | Volaris El Salvador | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Nov | $142 | Volaris | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $486 | avianca airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Nov | $356 | Volaris | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Dec | $360 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → El Salvador International Airport (SAL) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $142.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris, Volaris El Salvador, avianca airlines, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Houston to San Salvador
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 3 Nov – 10 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 5 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Houston to San Salvador?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $535 | $269 | +24% | 18 |
| 7–13 days | $502 | $296 | +17% | 15 |
| 14–29 days | $439 | $295 | +2% | 22 |
| 30–59 days | $486 | $276 | +13% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $480 | $255 | +12% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $430 | $276 | Cheapest seen | 17 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $152 | $142 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $206 | $154 | +36% | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $360 | $345 | +137% | 13 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 3 Nov – 10 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work