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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from San Salvador Airport to Guatemala City Airport? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from $320. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Guatemala City.$289 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jul 15, returning Wed, Jul 29.Round-trip flight with TAG Airlines.Outbound direct flight with TAG Airlines departing from San Salvador on Wed, Jul 15, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with TAG Airlines departing from Guatemala City on Wed, Jul 29, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $289, select.
Guatemala City.$293 per passenger.Departing Fri, Jul 31, returning Sun, Aug 9.Round-trip flight with TAG Airlines.Outbound direct flight with TAG Airlines departing from San Salvador on Fri, Jul 31, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with TAG Airlines departing from Guatemala City on Sun, Aug 9, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $293, select.
Guatemala City.$313 per passenger.Departing Thu, Nov 26, returning Mon, Nov 30.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Thu, Nov 26, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Mon, Nov 30, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $313, select.
Guatemala City.$315 per passenger.Departing Thu, Aug 6, returning Sat, Aug 8.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Thu, Aug 6, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Sat, Aug 8, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $315, select.
Guatemala City.$317 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 23, returning Sat, Sep 26.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Wed, Sep 23, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Sat, Sep 26, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $317, select.
Guatemala City.$320 per passenger.Departing Mon, Feb 1, returning Tue, Feb 9.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Mon, Feb 1, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Tue, Feb 9, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $320, select.
Guatemala City.$320 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jun 15, returning Mon, Jun 22.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Mon, Jun 15, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Mon, Jun 22, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $320, select.
Guatemala City.$324 per passenger.Departing Tue, May 26, returning Tue, Jun 2.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Tue, May 26, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Tue, Jun 2, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $324, select.
Guatemala City.$328 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jun 15, returning Mon, Jul 20.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Mon, Jun 15, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Mon, Jul 20, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $328, select.
Guatemala City.$328 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jan 6, returning Sun, Jan 10.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Wed, Jan 6, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Sun, Jan 10, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $328, select.
Guatemala City.$328 per passenger.Departing Sat, Oct 31, returning Mon, Nov 2.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Sat, Oct 31, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Mon, Nov 2, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $328, select.
Guatemala City.$328 per passenger.Departing Tue, Oct 6, returning Fri, Oct 9.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Tue, Oct 6, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Fri, Oct 9, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $328, select.
Guatemala City.$329 per passenger.Departing Wed, Nov 18, returning Sat, Dec 5.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Wed, Nov 18, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Sat, Dec 5, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $329, select.
Guatemala City.$331 per passenger.Departing Thu, Aug 20, returning Fri, Sep 4.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Thu, Aug 20, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Fri, Sep 4, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $331, select.
Guatemala City.$333 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 30, returning Wed, Oct 7.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Wed, Sep 30, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Wed, Oct 7, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $333, select.
Guatemala City.$339 per passenger.Departing Sun, Dec 20, returning Wed, Dec 23.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound direct flight with Avianca departing from San Salvador on Sun, Dec 20, arriving in Guatemala City.Inbound direct flight with Avianca departing from Guatemala City on Wed, Dec 23, arriving in San Salvador.Price includes taxes and charges.From $339, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from San Salvador to Guatemala City

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like San Salvador to Guatemala City flights are currently cheapest in July.
May
from $348
Jun
from $320
Jul
from $289
Aug
from $315
Sep
from $317
Oct
from $328
Nov
from $313
Dec
from $339
Jan
from $328
Feb
from $320
Mar
from $390
Apr
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San Salvador to Guatemala City: Alternative routes

Compare routes from San Salvador to Guatemala City below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Guatemala City.

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San Salvador to Guatemala City: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$289
Cheapest month to flyJuly
Average flight time50 mins
Most popular airlineAvianca
Average flights per week60

Finding cheap flights from San Salvador to Guatemala City: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a round-trip flight from San Salvador to Guatemala City is $289. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
50 minutes is the average flight time from San Salvador to Guatemala City.
Avianca, Avianca El Salvador and TAG Airlines fly direct from San Salvador to Guatemala City.
There are 60 flights per week flying from San Salvador to Guatemala City, as of May 2026.
The cheapest month to fly from San Salvador to Guatemala City is usually July.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from San Salvador Airport to Guatemala City Airport on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 50 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Guatemala City but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Guatemala City is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, TAG Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Guatemala City.

Flying from El Salvador International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA): what you need to know

  • The average duration of a direct flight from El Salvador International Airport to La Aurora International Airport is 50 minutes.

  • San Salvador and Guatemala City are in the UTC-6 timezone. This means you won't have to change your watch when you arrive.

  • Every week, there are 39 El Salvador International Airport to La Aurora International Airport flights. To get going early, opt for the 04:20 AVIANCA flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before flying, the last flight is at 22:00 with AVIANCA.

  • To ensure you get on your SAL to GUA flight, allow plenty of time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

  • During popular months such as August, it's best to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight when you fly during peak periods in general.

  • You can travel nonstop to Guatemala City, Guatemala. Jet off with one of these airlines that offer direct flights from El Salvador International Airport to La Aurora International Airport:

  • The airline that passengers book most often on this route is TAG.

  • With a reliable 86.85% of services arriving as planned, AVIANCA is the most punctual carrier for SAL to GUA flights.

  • If you'd like to split up your journey, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from El Salvador International Airport to La Aurora International Airport. These are the top stopovers between SAL and GUA:

    • Palmerola Air Base Airport

    • Juan Santamaria International Airport

    • Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from El Salvador International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)

  • The lowest price we've seen for a one-way El Salvador International Airport to La Aurora International Airport flight is $170. A return ticket is currently $289. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.

  • Get cheap tickets from SAL to GUA by booking 11 months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.

  • The cheapest month for flights from El Salvador International Airport to La Aurora International Airport is October. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest prices if you have flexible dates.

  • Save time looking for cheap flights from SAL to GUA by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when a lower fare becomes available.

  • Lock in the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from El Salvador International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.

Handy information about El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

  • 84.27% of flights departing from El Salvador International Airport arrive at their destination as planned. With its impressive on-time stats, delays are unlikely when setting off from SAL.

  • To get to El Salvador International Airport from central San Salvador, it takes around 40 minutes if you're traveling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 40 kilometers from the airport to the city center.

  • Get your break off to a leisurely start by staying near SAL. Whether you're boarding an early flight from El Salvador International Airport to La Aurora International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are ideal:

Arriving at La Aurora International Airport (GUA)

Getting from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to central Guatemala City

  • La Aurora International Airport is approximately 8 kilometers from central Guatemala City. Driving there takes about 20 minutes.

When to fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)

  • It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from El Salvador International Airport to La Aurora International Airport. July is the most popular month to head to Guatemala City. If you want a quieter vibe, go in May.

  • Book your flight from El Salvador International Airport to La Aurora International Airport for April if you'd like to go to Guatemala City during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 14ºC (57ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).

  • January sees average temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Search for cheap tickets from SAL to GUA around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.

Explore more of Guatemala

  • You've seen Guatemala City, now it's time to discover other parts of Guatemala. Travel about 11 kilometers west to Mixco to tick off its must-visit sights. From Municipal Salayá Ecological Park to Las Fuentes Ecological Park and San José Buena Vista, your itinerary will be busy.

  • If you're looking to explore another corner of Guatemala, consider Villa Nueva, about 14 kilometers south-west of Guatemala City. Andana Park, Residenciales Llano Alto 3 Park and Boulevard Los Reformadores are key reasons to visit.

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