⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

New York to San Salvador flights

New York (JFK) to San Salvador (SAL): 2,094 miles (3,369 km) great-circle, about 4h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $429 round-trip on Avianca, nonstop, departing May 7, 2026.

AVAviancaAV671
Depart
JFK
New York, USA
03:35
2026-05-07
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Arrive
SAL
San Salvador, El Salvador
Returns 19:20
2026-05-19
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,094 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$429
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest New York to San Salvador fare fly?

$429 round-trip, Avianca AV671, departing 2026-05-07 at 03:35, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Tuesday 12 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is New York from San Salvador?

  • Distance: 2,094 miles (3,369 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 40m.
  • Departure airport: John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, United States, UTC-4 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: El Salvador International Airport (SAL), El Salvador, UTC-6 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: San Salvador is 2 hours behind New York on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to El Salvador.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 101 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Avianca AV671, non-stop, round-trip, 12 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the New York to San Salvador fare compare with other routes from JFK?

At $429, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 20.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JFK of similar length: Las Vegas (2,243 mi) at $240 and Los Angeles (2,469 mi) at $308.

Avianca had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 JFK routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to San Salvador?

Of 13 departure airports with a fare to San Salvador, New York (JFK) ranked 9th at $429. Lowest: $241 from Los Angeles (LAX); highest: $603 from Atlanta (ATL); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (7), Avianca (4), American Airlines (1) and Copa (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/El_Salvador; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

New York to San Salvador flight questions

How far is New York from San Salvador by plane?

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New York is about 2,094 miles (3,369 km) from San Salvador on a great-circle line from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to El Salvador International Airport (SAL), heading southwest. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from New York to San Salvador?

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About 4h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 2,094 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Avianca fare was nonstop. 13 airports in our feed had a fare to San Salvador; this one ranked 9th, and 4 of the 13 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between New York and San Salvador?

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On May 7, 2026, New York was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and San Salvador on UTC-6 (America/El_Salvador), so San Salvador was 2 hours behind New York: noon in New York was 10:00 in San Salvador. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is San Salvador 1 hour behind, in mid-July San Salvador 2 hours behind.

How much is a flight from New York to San Salvador?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $429 per person round-trip on Avianca flight AV671, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, nonstop. At $429, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 20.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from New York to San Salvador?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Avianca flight, AV671, on May 7, 2026. Into San Salvador, 4 of the 13 recorded fares were nonstop. From JFK, 12 of 30 were. Routes from JFK of similar length: Las Vegas (2,243 mi) at $240 and Los Angeles (2,469 mi) at $308.

Which airports serve flights from New York to San Salvador?

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It departs John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, United States, and arrives at El Salvador International Airport (SAL) in San Salvador, El Salvador. An international flight, United States to El Salvador. Avianca had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 JFK routes.

Where else near San Salvador can you fly from New York?

Miami (MIA) $201Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $139Orlando (ORL) $167Houston (HOU) $359Guayaquil (GYE) $281Santiago de los Caballeros (STI) $245All flights from New York →

Other cities with flights to San Salvador

From Los Angeles (LAX) $241From Houston (IAH) $252From San José (SJO) $261From Washington DC (DCA) $275From Washington DC (IAD) $275From Miami (MIA) $329

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