The cheapest times to fly from ORD to SAL are
- January 15th to February 11th
- March 5th to March 25th
- April 16th to May 6th
- May 21st to June 24th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ORD to SAL is early November. Prices can be as high as $1353 for Thursday flights during late July, or as low as $391 for Tuesday flights around early November.
When to Fly to San Salvador
Flying from Chicago, IL (ORD) to San Salvador (SAL) will usually cost between $412 to $640 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early November with an average ticket price of $408. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late July, with an average price of $763. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $355 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $424 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ORD to SAL flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ORD to SAL route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the ORD to SAL flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Chicago. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.13, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Thursdays are the most expensive days to fly to San Salvador, and Sundays are the most expensive days to return to Chicago. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $32 (6%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $446. Return trip prices are from the SAL to ORD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from ORD to SAL can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 4 hour 32 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from ORD to SAL while comparing.
- 126 miles (203 km) away from SAL
- Usually 0.24% less expensive than SAL
- Nonstop flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from ORD to SAL? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 13 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeromexico, Air Canada, Alaska, American, Avianca, COPA, Delta, EVA Air, InterJet, JetBlue, Spirit, United, Volaris, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Msgr Oscar A Romero and Galdamez International Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 1972 miles or 3174 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from ORD to SAL?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop ORD to SAL flight is about 4 hour 32 minutes.
How many flights go between Chicago, IL and San Salvador?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 68 available flights from ORD to SAL.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | ORD |
Origination airport name | Chicago O’Hare International Airport |
City | Chicago, IL |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 42 |
Longitude | -87.9 |
Return Airport
Destination code | SAL |
Destination airport name | Msgr Oscar A Romero and Galdamez International Airport |
City | San Salvador |
Country | El Salvador |
Latitude | 13.4 |
Longitude | -89.1 |
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