San Salvador to Los Angeles SAL → LAX
El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
The cheapest return found recently is $577 with Copa Airlines, 21 Oct – 4 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $322 with Volaris El Salvador, 28 Oct, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $685 to $756.
Cheapest return found recently
$577
21 Oct – 4 Nov · Copa Airlines
El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 1:59 p.m. · Return leaves 12:15 a.m. · 20 h 24 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$835
25 Nov – 29 Nov · avianca airlines
El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 6:15 p.m. · Return leaves 12:55 p.m. · 10 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$577 21 Oct – 4 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $404 to $721.
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 4 departure dates from 21 Oct to 25 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 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 4 Nov | $577 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 8 Nov | $730 | Volaris El Salvador | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back 3 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 29 Nov | $835 | avianca airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $721 | Volaris El Salvador | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $577.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris El Salvador, Copa Airlines, avianca airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $261 to $311.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$322
28 Oct · Volaris El Salvador
El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 6:11 p.m. · 5 h 13 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$322
28 Oct · Volaris El Salvador
El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 6:11 p.m. · 5 h 13 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$322 28 Octfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$206 8 Decfound 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 $206 to $395.
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 4 departure dates from 20 Oct to 26 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | $307 | American Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | stops unknown | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Oct | $322 | Volaris El Salvador | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 8 Dec | $206 | Volaris El Salvador | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Jan 2027 | $279 | Volaris El Salvador | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $206.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris El Salvador, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Salvador to Los Angeles
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 21 Oct – 4 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 28 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Salvador to Los Angeles?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 14 to 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $653 | $505 | +24% | 17 |
| 30–59 days | $688 | $404 | +31% | 14 |
| 60–89 days | $525 | $525 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
One-way
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 21% lower than 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 | $292 | $262 | +26% | 15 |
| 30–59 days | $257 | $206 | +11% | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $283 | $271 | +23% | 22 |
| 180+ days | $231 | $231 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
San Salvador → Ontario
56 km from Los Angeles
$314
$8 less than flying to Los Angeles
9 Dec · SAL → ONT · 2 stops
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Oct – 4 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