Cheapest airlines flights from Cancun to San Salvador

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Cancun to San Salvador, including Volaris El Salvador, avianca, and Aeromexico. Volaris El Salvador has lowest fares on this route.
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Aeromexico logo Aeromexico
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cancun to San Salvador according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Cancun to San Salvador in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$113, and round-trip direct flights start at US$242.

Displayed flight fares from Cancun to San Salvador are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Cancun to San Salvador Flight Details

The distance between Cancun and San Salvador is about 875.68 km. The average flying time from Cancun to San Salvador is around 2 hours 33 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$113
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$242
Cheapest monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance875.68 km
Average flight time2 hours 33 minutes
Popular airlineVolaris El Salvador
Flight statistics for the Cancun–San Salvador route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Cancun to San Salvador

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Cancun to San Salvador?

The average price of one-way flights from Cancun to San Salvador purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Cancun to San Salvador is March, with an average price of US$122; while the month with the highest flight price is usually April, with an average price of up to US$249.

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US$122
US$59
  • US$122
    Mar
  • US$249
    Apr
  • US$137
    May
  • US$132
    Jun
  • US$166
    Jul
  • US$172
    Aug
  • US$219
    Sep
  • US$219
    Oct
  • US$198
    Nov
  • US$243
    Dec
  • US$209
    Jan
  • US$229
    Feb

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cancun to San Salvador?

Average weekly flight prices from Cancun to San Salvador by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from Cancun to San Salvador is Thursday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Tuesday, as prices are usually highest then.

US$230
US$195
US$159
US$124
    Cheapest
  • US$202
    Mon
  • US$230
    Tue
  • US$189
    Wed
  • US$159
    Thu
  • US$160
    Fri
  • US$201
    Sat
  • US$222
    Sun

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cancun to San Salvador during Easter Day?

Based on Trip.com's data over the past 3 days, these are the lowest one-way flight prices from Cancun to San Salvador during Easter Day.

During the Easter Day period, the cheapest flights from Cancun to San Salvador were available on Apr 11 with the lowest price being US$135.

US$181
US$158
US$135
US$112
    Cheapest
  • US$137
    Apr 9
  • US$181
    Apr 10
  • US$135
    Apr 11
  • US$178
    Apr 12
  • US$151
    Apr 13
  • US$154
    Apr 14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cancun to San Salvador (CUN-SAL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Volaris El Salvador offers one-way fares as low as US$113 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CUN to SAL on Mon, Mar 23), while Volaris El Salvador offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$242 departing on Mon, Mar 16 and returning on Mon, Mar 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Cancun to San Salvador with the following airlines, including: avianca Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 33 minutes to fly from Cancun to San Salvador.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cancun to San Salvador is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from Cancun to San Salvador. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Volaris El Salvador: S/-/T/-/T/-/S -- N34319 (13:02) avianca: -/M/-/W/-/F/- -- AV651 (16:00)
  • To find best deals on flights from Cancun to San Salvador, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Mar 23, with one-way flights priced at just US$113.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Volaris El Salvador.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Salvador travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Cancun to San Salvador is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cancun to San Salvador on March 23, 2026 with Volaris El Salvador, with prices starting at US$113.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Salvador, with Cancun International Airport to El Salvador International Airport (CUN-SAL) is by far the most common option on this route: El Salvador International Airport (SAL).
  • The time difference between San Salvador and Cancun is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Cancun to San Salvador

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Cancun to San Salvador?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Cancun to San Salvador on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Aeromexico provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Cancun to San Salvador, with fares starting at US$149.

US$75
US$149
US$224
US$298
US$372
Aeromexico
US$149
Aeromexico
Volaris El Salvador
US$178
Volaris El Salvador
avianca
US$256
avianca
Copa Airlines
US$372
Copa Airlines

How many flights fly from Cancun to San Salvador daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Cancun to San Salvador within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Cancun to San Salvador is the highest on Friday/Saturday and the lowest on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the change and cancellation rules for each ticket during the booking process, including all related fees and conditions. Please refer to the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.