San Salvador to Dulles (IAD) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from San Salvador to Dulles, look for around $495, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $590 across 4 sets of dates.

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4 date pairs · 6 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026

Answers at a glance

  • Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from San Salvador to Dulles for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for SAL → IAD. Next departures: Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18 · Thu Nov 19 · Fri Nov 20. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
  • Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $495 ($522 on Frontier Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 22–29, one connection via Atlanta out and nonstop back. Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Dec 22–29, Frontier Airlines, Axel-exclusive $494.59 · See flights for these dates
  • Good price: about $495 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Dec 22–29, Frontier Airlines, Axel-exclusive $494.59 · See flights for these dates
  • Nonstop: Avianca and Frontier fly nonstop. A nonstop was among the saved fares for Tue Dec 8 and Tue Jan 12; other dates may have one too.
  • Flight time: Nonstop takes about 4 hours to Dulles and about 4½ hours back.
  • Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $495; lowest Axel-exclusive $495 ($522 on Frontier Airlines)) and Jan 2027 (typical $589; lowest Axel-exclusive $589 ($622 on American Airlines)).
  • Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 6 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.3% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $43 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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TripPrice targetMidpointDate pairs checked
Any schedule (including long or overnight connections)$495$5904

Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · SAL–IAD. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Dec 22–29, Frontier Airlines, Axel-exclusive $494.59 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 6 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

Yes, we found nonstop options in both directions. Nonstop takes about 4 hours to Dulles and about 4½ hours back. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

  • Avianca: Nonstop; via Guatemala City
  • Frontier: Nonstop to San Salvador; via Atlanta
  • American: Via Dallas
  • United: Via Houston

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $495. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

MonthWeek-long fares foundNonstop from
Dec 2026Axel-exclusive $495–$787, $522 on Frontier Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs)Dec 8–15, Avianca, Axel-exclusive $888.73 · See flights for these dates
Jan 2027Axel-exclusive $589–$786, $622 on American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs)Jan 12–19, Avianca, Axel-exclusive $785.89 · See flights for these dates

When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 8–15, paying about $102 more avoids the long return below.

  • Dec 8–15: lowest fare Dec 8–15, Avianca, Axel-exclusive $786.95 · See flights for these dates. Outbound SAL–IAD: 8:25pm–1:35am, about 4 hours, nonstop. Return IAD–SAL: 2:30am–10:50am, about 9½ hours, one connection via Guatemala City. Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. The return leaves just after midnight on Dec 15; go to the airport the previous evening. Shorter option Dec 8–15, Avianca, Axel-exclusive $888.73 · See flights for these dates. Outbound SAL–IAD: 8:25pm–1:35am, about 4 hours, nonstop. Return IAD–SAL: 3am–6:30am, about 4½ hours, nonstop. Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. About $102 more for the round trip.

What does flying nonstop buy me?

For about $102 more, fly nonstop both ways and save about 5 hours across the trip. On Dec 8–Dec 15, the cheaper option has a connection on the return. Its outbound is already nonstop. Both prices cover the complete round trip.

  • Dec 8–15, Avianca, Axel-exclusive $786.95 · See flights for these dates: Outbound SAL–IAD: 8:25pm–1:35am, about 4 hours, nonstop. Return IAD–SAL: 2:30am–10:50am, about 9½ hours, one connection via Guatemala City. Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. The return leaves just after midnight on Dec 15; go to the airport the previous evening. Flight numbers: 590 out; 655 / 573 back. $786.95 on Axel; $831 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.
  • Dec 8–15, Avianca, Axel-exclusive $888.73 · See flights for these dates: Outbound SAL–IAD: 8:25pm–1:35am, about 4 hours, nonstop. Return IAD–SAL: 3am–6:30am, about 4½ hours, nonstop. Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Flight numbers: 590 out; 591 back. $888.73 on Axel; $936 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 6 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.3% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $43 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

  • Frontier Airlines, Dec 22–29: $522 on Frontier Airlines, Axel-exclusive $495 ($27 less).
  • Avianca nonstop, Jan 12–19: $829 on Avianca, Axel-exclusive $786 ($43 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

December 2026

  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $786.95 · Airline $831.00 · Save $44.05 · See flights for these dates Avianca (out SAL–IAD 590 20:25–01:35+1, back IAD–SAL 655 / 573 02:30–10:50; nonstop out, one connection via Guatemala City back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. The return leaves just after midnight on Dec 15; go to the airport the previous evening. Checked 2026-11-04T19:02:33Z.
  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $888.73 · Airline $936.00 · Save $47.27 · See flights for these dates Avianca (out SAL–IAD 590 20:25–01:35+1, back IAD–SAL 591 03:00–06:30; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:02:33Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $494.59 · Airline $522.00 · Save $27.41 · See flights for these dates Frontier Airlines (out SAL–IAD 218 / 4708 12:35–00:51+1, back IAD–SAL 367 07:53–11:30; one connection via Atlanta out, nonstop back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:02:33Z.

January 2027

  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $785.89 · Airline $829.00 · Save $43.11 · See flights for these dates Avianca (out SAL–IAD 590 20:25–01:35+1, back IAD–SAL 585 18:35–22:05; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:02:34Z.
  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,004.88 · Airline $1,060.00 · Save $55.12 · See flights for these dates Avianca / United Airlines (out SAL–IAD 590 20:25–01:35+1, back IAD–SAL 506 / 367 06:00–16:00; nonstop out, one connection via Houston back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:02:34Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $589.03 · Airline $622.00 · Save $32.97 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out SAL–IAD 1104 / 2414 15:07–16:18+1, back IAD–SAL 2617 / 1035 07:00–14:07; one connection via Dallas out, one connection via Dallas back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:02:34Z.

How we checked

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from SAL to IAD for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤7h out / ≤7h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: SAL → IAD. Each example names its actual airports.

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Flights by travel date

SAL–IAD · 2026-12-26 · 2 adults

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 2 adults.

  • Axel-exclusive $536.94 · Frontier Airlines 366 · 14:25–19:45 local · Nonstop · 4h 20m. Airline fare: $567. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $826.06 · N3 4312 · 20:03–01:15 (December 27, 2026) local · Nonstop · 4h 12m. Airline fare: $870. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,442.29 · Avianca 580 · 22:05–03:15 (December 27, 2026) local · Nonstop · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $1,519. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 01:16 PM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2026-12-26 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $268.52 · Frontier Airlines 366 · 14:25–19:45 local · Nonstop · 4h 20m. Airline fare: $284. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $721.62 · Avianca 580 · 22:05–03:15 (December 27, 2026) local · Nonstop · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $760. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $784.82 · United Airlines 1458 · 01:10–06:18 local · Nonstop · 4h 8m. Airline fare: $827. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 01:16 PM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $786.95 · Avianca 580 · 22:05–03:15 (December 9, 2026) local · Nonstop · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $831.

  • Axel-exclusive $889.69 · United Airlines 1458 · 01:10–06:18 local · Nonstop · 4h 8m. Airline fare: $938.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:02 PM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $494.59 · Frontier Airlines 218 / 4708 · 12:35–00:51 (December 23, 2026) local · 1 stop (ATL) · 11h 16m. Airline fare: $522.

  • Axel-exclusive $539.59 · Frontier Airlines 366 · 14:06–19:26 local · Nonstop · 4h 20m. Airline fare: $571.

  • Axel-exclusive $786.95 · Avianca 580 · 22:05–03:15 (December 23, 2026) local · Nonstop · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $831.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:02 PM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2027-01-02 · 2 adults

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 2 adults.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,443.22 · Avianca 572 / 654 · 11:50–01:05 (January 3, 2027) local · 1 stop (GUA) · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $1,524. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,672.33 · Frontier Airlines 366 · 14:25–19:45 local · Nonstop · 4h 20m. Airline fare: $1,765. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,807.81 · United Airlines 1458 · 01:10–06:18 local · Nonstop · 4h 8m. Airline fare: $1,910. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 01:45 PM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2027-01-22 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $328.60 · N3 4326 · 08:14–13:26 local · Nonstop · 4h 12m. Airline fare: $347. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $337.48 · American Airlines 356 / 3184 / 5317 · 15:19–18:44 (January 23, 2027) local · 2 stops (MIA, CLT) · 26h 25m. Airline fare: $356. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $693.78 · Copa Airlines 879 / 443 · 04:56–13:58 local · 1 stop (PTY) · 8h 2m. Airline fare: $733. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 01:27 PM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2027-01-03 · 2 adults · 1 child

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 2 adults · 1 child.

  • Axel-exclusive $2,016.85 · Avianca 590 · 20:25–01:35 (January 4, 2027) local · Nonstop · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $2,123. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $2,182.83 · American Airlines 348 / 551 · 15:11–23:21 (January 4, 2027) local · 1 stop (MIA) · 31h 10m. Airline fare: $2,305. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $2,413.62 · Frontier Airlines 218 / 4708 · 12:35–00:51 (January 4, 2027) local · 1 stop (ATL) · 11h 16m. Airline fare: $2,542. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 11:42 AM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2027-01-06 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $721.62 · Avianca 580 · 22:05–03:15 (January 7, 2027) local · Nonstop · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $760. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $788.01 · United Airlines 1467 / 2366 · 07:00–16:11 local · 1 stop (IAH) · 8h 11m. Airline fare: $833. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $869.80 · American Airlines 1104 / 2414 · 15:07–16:18 (January 7, 2027) local · 1 stop (DFW) · 24h 11m. Airline fare: $918. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 02:48 AM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2027-01-11 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $560.38 · American Airlines 348 / 3184 / 5317 · 14:05–18:44 (January 12, 2027) local · 2 stops (MIA, CLT) · 27h 39m. Airline fare: $593. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $601.96 · Frontier Airlines 218 / 3692 · 13:40–00:39 (January 12, 2027) local · 1 stop (ATL) · 9h 59m. Airline fare: $637. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $721.62 · Avianca 580 · 22:05–03:15 (January 12, 2027) local · Nonstop · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $760. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 12:40 AM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2027-01-12 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $527.20 · American Airlines 1104 / 1291 · 15:07–22:55 (January 13, 2027) local · 1 stop (DFW) · 30h 48m. Airline fare: $557. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $721.62 · Avianca 580 · 22:05–03:15 (January 13, 2027) local · Nonstop · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $760. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $756.80 · Copa Airlines 879 / 443 · 04:56–13:58 local · 1 stop (PTY) · 8h 2m. Airline fare: $800. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 12:40 AM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2027-01-13 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $461.91 · American Airlines 1104 / 1291 · 15:07–22:55 (January 14, 2027) local · 1 stop (DFW) · 30h 48m. Airline fare: $487. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $721.62 · Avianca 580 · 22:05–03:15 (January 14, 2027) local · Nonstop · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $760. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $756.80 · Copa Airlines 879 / 443 · 04:56–13:58 local · 1 stop (PTY) · 8h 2m. Airline fare: $800. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 12:40 AM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2027-01-14 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $389.62 · American Airlines 348 / 2822 / 5074 · 14:05–10:04 (January 15, 2027) local · 2 stops (MIA, CLT) · 18h 59m. Airline fare: $411. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $672.96 · Aeromexico 629 / 455 · 15:18–13:58 (January 15, 2027) local · 1 stop (MEX) · 21h 40m. Airline fare: $711. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $721.62 · Avianca 580 · 22:05–03:15 (January 15, 2027) local · Nonstop · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $760. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 12:40 AM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2027-01-09 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $590.93 · N3 4312 · 20:03–01:15 (January 10, 2027) local · Nonstop · 4h 12m. Airline fare: $625. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $617.79 · Frontier Airlines 62 / 2860 · 10:22–15:14 (January 10, 2027) local · 1 stop (MCO) · 27h 52m. Airline fare: $651. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $672.37 · American Airlines 348 / 3184 / 5317 · 14:05–18:44 (January 10, 2027) local · 2 stops (MIA, CLT) · 27h 39m. Airline fare: $710. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 12:40 AM UTC

SAL–IAD · 2027-01-02 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $722.75 · Avianca 572 / 654 · 11:50–01:05 (January 3, 2027) local · 1 stop (GUA) · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $762. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $837.52 · Frontier Airlines 366 · 14:25–19:45 local · Nonstop · 4h 20m. Airline fare: $883. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $902.95 · United Airlines 1458 · 01:10–06:18 local · Nonstop · 4h 8m. Airline fare: $955. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 01:12 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.

Airline ratings: Avianca 5.2/10 · Frontier Airlines 4.4/10 · American Airlines 6.2/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Copa Airlines 6.8/10 · Aeromexico 6.3/10. Every airline rated.

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