Flights from San Salvador Airport (SAL) to San José Airport Airport (SJO)

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Returns from £141.52

One-way from £71.16

Flying from El Salvador International to Juan Santamaría International is relatively easy as there are 6 who offer direct flights. These airliners include Volaris El Salvador, Volaris, SalamAir, Air Canada, Iberia and Avianca. When travelling from El Salvador International you will cover about 405 miles before you reach Juan Santamaría International. This journey will take 1 Hour 35 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from El Salvador International (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International (SJO) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Avianca454433408:4023:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia353524208:4023:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada121212123:2023:20VIEW FLIGHTS
SalamAir101010110:0612:11VIEW FLIGHTS
Volaris101010010:1712:21VIEW FLIGHTS
Volaris El Salvador000000110:1710:17VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with Avianca. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers AV319, AV609, AV611 and AV613 with times between 08:40 and 23:20.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for Avianca at avianca.com. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV639
IberiaIB6886
10:07
AirlineFlight  No
SalamAirOV4340
10:17
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisN34340
11:25
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV613
IberiaIB6955
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV617
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC6137
AviancaAV627
IberiaIB6889
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Tuesday
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV639
IberiaIB6886
11:25
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV609
IberiaIB6885
14:05
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV319
IberiaIB6881
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV617
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC6122
Air CanadaAC6137
AviancaAV651
IberiaIB6889
IberiaIB6960
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Wednesday
11:25
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV613
IberiaIB6955
12:11
AirlineFlight  No
SalamAirOV4340
12:21
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisN34340
13:35
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV319
IberiaIB6881
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV617
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC6137
AviancaAV627
IberiaIB6889
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Thursday
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV639
IberiaIB6886
11:25
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV609
IberiaIB6885
14:05
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV319
IberiaIB6881
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC6122
Air CanadaAC6137
AviancaAV651
IberiaIB6889
IberiaIB6960
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Friday
10:07
AirlineFlight  No
SalamAirOV4340
10:17
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisN34340
11:25
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV613
IberiaIB6955
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV617
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC6137
AviancaAV627
IberiaIB6889
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Saturday
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV639
IberiaIB6886
11:25
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV609
IberiaIB6885
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC6122
Air CanadaAC6137
AviancaAV651
IberiaIB6889
IberiaIB6960
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Sunday
10:06
AirlineFlight  No
SalamAirOV4340
10:17
AirlineFlight  No
Volaris El SalvadorN34340
11:25
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV611
13:35
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV319
IberiaIB6881
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
AviancaAV617
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC6137
AviancaAV627
IberiaIB6889
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Guatemala City to San José Juan Santamaría 01 Hour 49 Minutes
San Pedro Sula to San José Juan Santamaría 01 Hour 40 Minutes

Over the past 10 years flight regulations have become very strict so we advise you to leave plenty of time to check in and get through customs.

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Flight Price FAQ - San Salvador (SAL) to San José (SJO)

DIRECT Volaris El Salvador
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Salvador SAL to San José SJO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Salvador SAL to San José SJO is £71.16 ($89 €85.64)
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DIRECT Avianca
What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Salvador SAL to San José SJO?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Salvador SAL to San José SJO is £141.52 ($177 €170.32)
£141.52
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Flight Info FAQ - San Salvador (SAL) to San José (SJO)

Who flies from San Salvador to San José?
The following airlines fly from San Salvador (SAL) to San José (SJO): Air Canada, Avianca, Iberia, SalamAir, Volaris, Volaris El Salvador.
How far is the flight from San Salvador to San José?
The flight from San Salvador to San José is 652KM or 405 miles.
How long does the flight from San Salvador to San José to take?
The flight from San Salvador to San José takes 1 Hour 35 Minutes.

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