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The cheapest times to fly from PHL to SAL are

  • January 8th to February 25th (except the week of February 12th)
  • April 16th to April 29th
  • May 14th to June 10th (except the week of May 21st)
  • August 6th to November 18th

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 PHL to SAL is early September. Prices can be as high as $1262 for Sunday flights during late December, or as low as $412 for Tuesday flights around early September.

 

When to Fly to San Salvador

Flying from Philadelphia, PA (PHL) to San Salvador (SAL) will usually cost between $439 to $692 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early September with an average ticket price of $438. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late December, with an average price of $728. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $290 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $478 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PHL to SAL flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the PHL to SAL route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

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PHL to SAL Flight Prices

Compared to other flights, the PHL to SAL flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Philadelphia. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.15, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to SAL, and Wednesday the cheapest day to fly back into PHL. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $62 (10%) 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 $493. Return trip prices are from the SAL to PHL 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 PHL 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 36 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 PHL to SAL while comparing.

Destination alternative #1: La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City

  • 126 miles (203 km) away from SAL
  • Usually 0.94% less expensive than SAL
  • 1-layover flights available

See PHL to GUA flights

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from PHL to SAL? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 9 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, Alaska, American, Avianca, COPA, Delta, JetBlue, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Msgr Oscar A Romero and Galdamez International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 2009 miles or 3233 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from PHL to SAL?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop PHL to SAL flight is about 4 hour 36 minutes.

How many flights go between Philadelphia, PA and San Salvador?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 90 available flights from PHL to SAL.

 

Airport Location Info

 

Departing Airport

Origination code PHL
Origination airport name Philadelphia International Airport
City Philadelphia, PA
Country the United States
Latitude 39.9
Longitude -75.2

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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