Cheapest airlines flights from Panama City to San Salvador

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Panama City to San Salvador, including Copa Airlines, avianca, avianca has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Panama City to San Salvador according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Panama City 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$121, and round-trip direct flights start at US$233.

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

Panama City to San Salvador Flight Details

The distance between Panama City and San Salvador is about 1,151.37 km. The average flying time from Panama City to San Salvador is around 2 hours 6 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$121
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$217
Cheapest monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,151.37 km
Average flight time2 hours 6 minutes
Popular airlineCopa Airlines
Flight statistics for the Panama City–San Salvador route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Panama City to San Salvador

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

The average price of one-way flights from Panama City 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 Panama City to San Salvador is July, with an average price of US$134; while the month with the highest flight price is usually April, with an average price of up to US$238.

US$238
US$186
US$134
US$82
    Cheapest
  • US$137
    Mar
  • US$238
    Apr
  • US$140
    May
  • US$159
    Jun
  • US$134
    Jul
  • US$191
    Aug
  • US$182
    Sep
  • US$181
    Oct
  • US$185
    Nov
  • US$176
    Dec
  • US$200
    Jan
  • US$165
    Feb

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

Average weekly flight prices from Panama City 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 Panama City to San Salvador is Wednesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Monday, as prices are usually highest then.

US$216
US$182
US$148
US$114
    Cheapest
  • US$216
    Mon
  • US$175
    Tue
  • US$148
    Wed
  • US$185
    Thu
  • US$178
    Fri
  • US$195
    Sat
  • US$189
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Panama City to San Salvador (PTY-SAL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, avianca offers one-way fares as low as US$121 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PTY to SAL on Fri, Mar 20), while avianca offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$217 departing on Sat, Mar 14 and returning on Sun, Mar 15.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Panama City to San Salvador with the following airlines, including: Copa Airlines 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 6 minutes to fly from Panama City 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 Panama City 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 26 flight per week flying from Panama City to San Salvador. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Copa Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CM881 (19:25)
  • To find best deals on flights from Panama City 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 Fri, Mar 20, with one-way flights priced at just US$121.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is avianca.
    · 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 Panama City 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 Panama City to San Salvador on March 26, 2026 with Copa Airlines, with prices starting at US$118.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Salvador, with Tocumen International Airport to El Salvador International Airport (PTY-SAL) is by far the most common option on this route: El Salvador International Airport (SAL).
  • The time difference between San Salvador and Panama City 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 Panama City to San Salvador

Which airline operates the most flights from Panama City to San Salvador?

Total flights from Panama City 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, Copa Airlines operates the most frequent flights from Panama City to San Salvador, with 22 flights per week.

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7
15
22
Copa Airlines
22
Copa Airlines
Iberia
15
Iberia
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
15
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
avianca
14
avianca
Air France
7
Air France
Turkish Airlines
7
Turkish Airlines

How many flights fly from Panama City to San Salvador daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Panama City 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 Panama City to San Salvador is the highest on Saturday and the lowest on Monday.

55
47
39
31
Highest
39
Mon
44
Tue
43
Wed
44
Thu
54
Fri
55
Sat
43
Sun