San Salvador to Washington SAL → DCA, IAD
El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
The cheapest return found recently is $668 with Copa Airlines, 27 Oct – 15 Nov, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 22 departure dates is usually $669 to $737.
Cheapest return found recently
$668
27 Oct – 15 Nov · Copa Airlines
El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Leaves 7:30 a.m. · Return leaves 3:43 p.m. · 23 h 59 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$853
8 Nov – 28 Nov · United Airlines
El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Leaves 1:10 a.m. · Return leaves 6:00 p.m. · 8 h 53 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$668 27 Oct – 15 Novfound yesterdaySee 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 $399 to $668.
At $668, the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of 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 22 departure dates from 25 Oct to 26 Mar 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 19-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
46 fares on 22 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct – 10 Nov | $716 | American Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Oct – 11 Nov | $669 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Oct – 15 Nov | $668 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 12 Nov | $677 | American Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct – 2 Nov | $678 | American Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 28 Nov | $757 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Nov – 15 Nov | $668 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Nov – 28 Nov | $753 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Nov – 30 Nov | $835 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Nov – 11 Nov | $681 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Nov – 4 Dec | $669 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Nov – 30 Nov | $744 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Nov – 19 Dec | $896 | United Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 30 Nov | $717 | avianca airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 4 Dec | $669 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 4 Dec | $681 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 3 Dec | $700 | avianca airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 8 Dec | $684 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 6 Dec | $669 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 6 Dec | $669 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 14 Dec | $844 | avianca airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 | $717 | Copa Airlines | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $668.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Copa Airlines, American Airlines, avianca airlines, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Salvador to Washington
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 27 Oct – 15 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Salvador to Washington?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 40% lower than 7 to 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $670 | $648 | +68% | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $669 | $578 | +68% | 24 |
| 30–59 days | $613 | $528 | +54% | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $399 | $399 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Salvador → Baltimore
57 km from Washington
$711
$43 more than flying to Washington
25 Oct – 9 Nov · SAL → BWI · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Salvador → Baltimore
57 km from Washington
$318
10 Dec · SAL → BWI · 1 stop
found yesterday
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 27 Oct – 15 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