Cheapest airlines flights from Houston to San Salvador

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Houston to San Salvador, including avianca, Volaris El Salvador has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Houston to San Salvador according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Houston 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$70, and round-trip direct flights start at US$158.

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

Houston to San Salvador Flight Details

The distance between Houston and San Salvador is about 1,913.5 km. The average flying time from Houston to San Salvador is around 3 hours 2 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$70
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$158
Cheapest monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,913.5 km
Average flight time3 hours 2 minutes
Popular airlineavianca
Flight statistics for the Houston–San Salvador route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

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

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

The average price of one-way flights from Houston 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 Houston to San Salvador is September, with an average price of US$104; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to US$253.

US$253
US$179
US$104
US$30
    Cheapest
  • US$124
    Apr
  • US$148
    May
  • US$184
    Jun
  • US$174
    Jul
  • US$107
    Aug
  • US$104
    Sep
  • US$161
    Oct
  • US$232
    Nov
  • US$253
    Dec
  • US$118
    Jan
  • US$124
    Feb
  • US$218
    Mar

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

Average weekly flight prices from Houston 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 Houston to San Salvador is Tuesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Friday, as prices are usually highest then.

US$289
US$213
US$136
US$60
  • US$169
    Mon
  • US$136
    Tue
  • US$194
    Wed
  • US$154
    Thu
  • US$289
    Fri
  • US$167
    Sat
  • US$171
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Houston 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 Houston to San Salvador during Easter Day.

Easter Day is scheduled for Apr 12. The cheapest flights from Houston to San Salvador are available on Apr 13, with fares starting at US$93.

US$349
US$221
US$93
0
    Cheapest
  • US$349
    8
    Apr
  • US$138
    9
  • US$328
    10
  • US$148
    11
  • US$151
    12
  • US$93
    13
  • US$144
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to San Salvador (HOU-SAL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Volaris El Salvador offers one-way fares as low as US$70 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAH to SAL on Tue, Apr 21), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$158 departing on Mon, Apr 13 and returning on Tue, Apr 21.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Houston 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 3 hours 2 minutes to fly from Houston 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 Houston 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 46 flight per week flying from Houston to San Salvador. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: avianca: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AV2263 (11:00)
  • To find best deals on flights from Houston 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 Tue, Apr 21, with one-way flights priced at just US$70.
    · 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.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Houston to San Salvador is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Houston to San Salvador on April 13, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at US$40.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Salvador, with George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Salvador International Airport (IAH-SAL) is by far the most common option on this route: El Salvador International Airport (SAL).
  • The time difference between San Salvador and Houston is 0h.
  • 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 Houston to San Salvador

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, American Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Houston to San Salvador, with fares starting at US$88.

US$88
US$179
US$270
US$361
American Airlines
US$88
American Airlines
Frontier Airlines
US$100
Frontier Airlines
Volaris El Salvador
US$150
Volaris El Salvador
Spirit Airlines
US$257
Spirit Airlines
avianca
US$262
avianca
United Airlines
US$361
United Airlines

Which airline operates the most flights from Houston to San Salvador?

Total flights from Houston to San Salvador across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, avianca operates the most frequent flights from Houston to San Salvador, with 27 flights per week.

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1
14
27
avianca
27
avianca
United Airlines
23
United Airlines
Air Canada
23
Air Canada
Volaris El Salvador
3
Volaris El Salvador
Frontier Airlines
1
Frontier Airlines

How many flights fly from Houston to San Salvador daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Houston 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 Houston to San Salvador is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Monday/Wednesday.

51
46
40
35
Highest
40
Mon
41
Tue
40
Wed
41
Thu
51
Fri
46
Sat
48
Sun

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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.