The cheapest times to fly from SAL to SNA are
- May 14th to July 15th
- August 6th to November 11th
- December 17th to March 4th (except the weeks of January 1st and January 8th)
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 SAL to SNA is late December. Prices can be as high as $1956 for Thursday flights during early to mid December, or as low as $792 for Tuesday flights around late December.
When to Fly to Santa Ana
Flying from San Salvador (SAL) to Santa Ana, CA (SNA) will usually cost between $810 to $981 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late December with an average ticket price of $805. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid December, with an average price of $1017. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $213 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $821 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SAL to SNA flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SAL to SNA route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the SAL to SNA flight is cheaper than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from San Salvador. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.22, which is 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 out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $28 (3%) 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 $821. Return trip prices are from the SNA to SAL 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 SAL to SNA can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 5 hour 6 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 SAL to SNA while comparing.
- 36 miles (58 km) away from SNA
- Usually 47.99% less expensive than SNA
- Nonstop flights available
- 46 miles (74 km) away from SNA
- Usually 24.24% less expensive than SNA
- 1-layover flights available
- 79 miles (127 km) away from SNA
- Usually 21.62% less expensive than SNA
- 1-layover flights available
- 30 miles (48 km) away from SNA
- Usually 14.25% less expensive than SNA
- 1-layover flights available
- 19 miles (31 km) away from SNA
- Usually 4.57% less expensive than SNA
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Hacking SAL to SNA
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from SAL to SNA — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $590
- Average savings: $231 (28.14%)
- Price for both tickets: $646
- Average savings: $175 (21.32%)
- Price for both tickets: $680
- Average savings: $141 (17.17%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from SAL to SNA? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 7 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeromexico, Air Canada, American, Avianca, COPA, Delta, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from John Wayne-Orange County Airport to Msgr Oscar A Romero and Galdamez International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 2284 miles or 3676 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from SAL to SNA?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop SAL to SNA flight is about 5 hour 6 minutes.
How many flights go between San Salvador and Santa Ana, CA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 18 available flights from SAL to SNA.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | SAL |
Origination airport name | Msgr Oscar A Romero and Galdamez International Airport |
City | San Salvador |
Country | El Salvador |
Latitude | 13.4 |
Longitude | -89.1 |
Return Airport
Destination code | SNA |
Destination airport name | John Wayne-Orange County Airport |
City | Santa Ana, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 33.7 |
Longitude | -117.9 |
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