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$131 Find Cheap Flights from San Salvador to Chicago

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Cheap Flight Deals from San Salvador to Chicago (SAL-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Salvador to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl.
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3:30 pm - 8:01 amSAL-ORD
15h 31m1 stop
9:21 am - 11:58 pmORD-SAL
15h 37m1 stop
$238United Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Sun, May 25
11:45 pm - 11:30 pmSAL-ORD
22h 45m1 stop
9:31 pm - 8:43 pmORD-SAL
24h 12m1 stop
$250United Airlines
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Fri, May 23 - Mon, May 26
1:25 pm - 12:13 amSAL-ORD
9h 48m1 stop
9:31 pm - 8:43 pmORD-SAL
24h 12m1 stop
$251United Airlines
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Thu, May 22 - Mon, May 26
6:00 am - 8:58 pmSAL-ORD
13h 58m1 stop
6:45 am - 6:54 pmORD-SAL
13h 09m2 stops
$319American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 10 - Sat, Apr 26
10:25 am - 4:05 pmSAL-ORD
4h 40mnonstop
5:25 pm - 9:05 pmORD-SAL
4h 40mnonstop
$329Avianca
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Thu, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 14
1:12 pm - 10:48 pmSAL-ORD
8h 36m1 stop
10:13 am - 7:44 pmORD-SAL
10h 31m1 stop
$330American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 11
5:30 am - 2:25 pmSAL-ORD
7h 55m1 stop
2:35 pm - 6:00 amORD-SAL
16h 25m1 stop
$331Avianca
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Fri, Aug 22 - Mon, Sep 1
10:48 am - 12:32 amSAL-ORD
12h 44m1 stop
7:51 am - 11:36 pmORD-SAL
16h 45m1 stop
$348Copa Airlines
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Thu, Apr 17 - Sat, Apr 26
5:00 am - 12:34 amSAL-ORD
18h 34m1 stop
3:07 pm - 11:37 pmORD-SAL
9h 30m1 stop
$368Copa Airlines
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Fri, May 2 - Mon, Jul 14
12:50 am - 7:40 amSAL-ORD
29h 50m2 stops
7:33 pm - 11:45 pmORD-SAL
29h 12m1 stop
$548Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 20

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Salvador to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Salvador to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San Salvador to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Salvador, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is May, where tickets cost $366 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $501 and $451 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$131
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Salvador to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $131 for a one-way ticket and $238 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Salvador and Chicago?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Salvador and on arrival in Chicago.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Salvador to Chicago?

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from San Salvador El Salvador Intl. You’ll be landing at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Salvador to Chicago?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Salvador to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Salvador to Chicago?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Salvador and Chicago, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Salvador to Chicago, Copa Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Salvador to Chicago are Copa Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $501 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $456 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Salvador to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Salvador to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Salvador to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from San Salvador is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Salvador to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to San Salvador with another airline. Booking your flights between San Salvador and ORD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Salvador to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from San Salvador up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Salvador to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $194 or less one-way.

Top 5 airlines serving from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Salvador to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Salvador to O'Hare Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1393 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
6.8Food
8.1Crew
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Great from check in all the way to the end. Very happy with Copa

10.0 ExcellentKevin, Mar 2025EZE - PTY
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Great from check in all the way to the end. Very happy with Copa

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

I loved my experience. Very safe, Very informative and very friendly.

Check in person said there would be lunch. We were first class passengers and lunch was chips.

Flight attendant -José? - was over the top friendly and professional. Beautiful new plane with lie flat seats in Business (worth it!)

Horrible food. No wine or any other alcohol is served on the flight. Water is not served often and they refused when I asked for water in two cups. On the other hand, both going and coming back flights were on time.

Seats are getting smaller and smaller...and as hard as a rock , mediocre entertainment

The plane doesn’t have screens but you can use your decide for entertainment. Pack a snack too since they don’t offer any, and the meal is pretty small and you will get hungry

Biggest issue was that they only had two restrooms in the back of the aircraft. Too many people for only two restrooms. The trash was overflowing and there was paper on the floor too. Long lines in the isle to use it. Food was also a bit meh. They don’t offer snacks with drinks, so you might want to buy a snack to hold you off on a longer trip, since the meals are very small.

It was first time fling in copa airline. In general I am satisfied except bag size. I got a email from copa with 17-10-6 for carry on bag. In airport the check in show 22-14-10 . However that mistake means $100,00 in over cost.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

It was my first time with United Airlines and I would say it was very good experience and best of all the flights were on time. Will definitely fly with United Airlines next time.

Very modern plane. Good seat spacing. Meals were good. Screens had tons of movies and worked

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

The plane was in Moline all night. Consequently, we assumed an on time departure at 8:15am. Unfortunately, and as is the normal case with United in Moline, we departed 2.5 hours late. When the crew came, it was discovered that there was very little heat in the plane. Seems this should have been checked hours before the crew arrived. Then when we boarded and the plane was to be de-iced, the United de-icing truck was not working! We awaited the American Airlines truck. All of this caused us to miss our connection in Chicago. My suggestion is never take United Airlines flight from Moline. We have been disappointed 80% of the time and have vowed to not take United again from Moline.

Flight was delayed two hours. No snacks and no tv screens. My bag got stuck in Chicago

The aircrew was solid, the flight was chill, I had no issues. The gate agent was not the best. I was trying to use a military bag upgrade to move my bag from under the seat to the overhead bins and he told me there’s no overhead bins on the plane, argued with me why booking put a military member in basic economy (I don’t really understand this) and made it an issue to even try to help me stating I’d have to call reservations to get a bag upgrade. When every other agent with United can add it at the gate, this man couldn’t be bothered.

lots of delays the crew were unclear about where to pick up my carry-on, which they took from me to check in on the plane.

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

Per usual, flight status, staff courtesy and professionalism were excellent

The only thing is if Wi-Fi is available after you land and taxi to the gate. It takes forever to get to the gate, and having the Wi-Fi continue would be great to bide the time at least 5 minutes before you arrive at the entrance. That is my only comment; otherwise, everything was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

Seating was horrible. Small seats. Access to flight information and extras very iser unfriendly. Kept losing internet after paying for it. Staff in madison was as unprofessional and unhelpful.

Delayed due to no crew. On a major holiday travel day.

Other than being delayed 5.5 hours and having to get a hotel because I missed my connecting flight, it was an okay flight. No in-flight Wi-Fi or entertainment.

It was nice being on a flight that had working wifi. The boarding was quick - why don’t all airlines have small boarding groups window to aisle? Makes so much sense!!! I was disappointed to be the first person stopped to have to gate check my carryon. Especially when there was plenty of overhead space at the back! But I get it…keeps it moving. Crew was nice.

The flight from Buffalo to Chicago was on an older and smaller plane. Seating was tight. Looking closely at the interior of the aircraft there were definitely signs of aging and wear.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

Excellent flight and one of the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

COP 7,000 for a cup of mediocre coffee. I thought I was on Spirit Airlines for a minute. Otherwise the flight was fine. Nothing exceptional to report.

I paid over $200 for seat selection for these flights and I was still stuck on long international flights in seats that do not recline and do not have the head support cushion. At this point basically all airlines have those for all seats, and this really took me by surprise and made me not ever want to travel on Avianca. The Kayak agent who called me for the seat selection (Donovan) was courteous, but it seems the system for this doesn't work. I was offered seat selection, for the $200+, but without being able to see what I was selecting, with no guarantee where I'd be...and then I still ended up in terrible seats. On my way to, and especially after, a very intense business trip, the seat situation really soured my experience.

Overpriced checked bag price of $120 and they charge you for carryon if the size is not minimal of $120.

My whole return flight itinerary, 3 flights, got canceled without any warning to me because I missed one of the earlier flights 3 weeks ago

The connection time is too short to pass through customs and once you do clear customs the connecting flight is in another terminal that is not close.

Felt very cramped in the back of plane. There was an hour delay for take off sitting on the runway, but we did arrive on time. They charge $120 for carry on bag and backpack at the airport its ridiculous.

Seats are poor. They do not lean back. They do not even have pockets on the back, making it impossible to store a phone or a coke bottle. If you opt for basic economy cheap seats, they stick you always in the middle or window seat, even though there are unoccupied seats on the aisle. And then there is the nickel and diming. No carry-ons. And checking your carry-on is $70. At the end there is no price advantage but there is plenty of aggravation.

Not good. No updates regarding the flight status until after the fact on the delays and then a cancellation.

Flight crew was great. Spirit leaves a lot to be desired in terms of comfort.

Terrible-extreme delay with very little communication, plane was overfull, luggage was returned on baggage claim in filthy condition.

Lower cost is the reason to fly Spirit. Should give free baggage with credit card.

Very difficult. Flew out on Dec 24th and it was a mess. They know it is going to be the busiest time of the year and they had no organization. Finally they called for people going on certiam flights so they could get them thru thw line then we had to rush to our gate to get in li e to board.We missed our flight do to being stuck at the border of Mexico. They would not work with us to make an affordable price so we had to wait a day with no where to go and pay 280 more for our flights. I would think that a complimentary drink would be nice. But we had to pay 4.49 for a coke. Not an overall good experience

I very late and supose be in home at 12 pm from yesterday but I stiill in detroi airport

I’ve now flown Spirit a few times and while the general perception of Spirit I feel is poor, I’ve had a great experience each time. They do charge extra for everything but you should know that going in

Horrible. Take off was delayed by an hour. They were letting people board d the plane right before takeoff. I was delayed an hour when I arrived and late for my meeting. Spirit is NEVER on time.

The flight landed with a delay and we had to wait almost an hour to be off boarded. So typical of spirit.

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