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Flights from San Salvador to Tocumen

Nonstop flights from San Salvador (SAL) to Tocumen (PTY) take about 1h 57m (1,161 km). Copa Airlines, avianca airlines and avianca airlines El Salvador fly it. Lowest fare seen: $279 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).

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Airlines flying San Salvador to Tocumen

Carriers on SAL–PTY according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.

✈ Copa Airlinesnonstop fare seen✈ avianca airlinesnonstop fare seen✈ avianca airlines El Salvadornonstop fare seen

San Salvador to Tocumen fares by month

Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Oct 2026, from $279 one-way. With stops: Oct 2026, from $269. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.

Departing	Nonstop from	Cheaper with stops
Oct 2026	$27926 Oct 2026 · Copa Airlines	$269 · 1 stop26 Oct 2026 · avianca airlines
Jan 2027	$30821 Jan 2027 · avianca airlines El Salvador	—
Feb 2027	$30128 Feb 2027 · avianca airlines	$298 · 1 stop28 Feb 2027 · avianca airlines

When to go for the lowest fare

Fares were close across the months we saw: $269 for October 2026, $298 at best after that.

Nonstop or with a stop

A connection undercut nonstop in 2 of 2 months with both fares.

From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (San Salvador to Tocumen, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.

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Frequently asked questions — San Salvador to Tocumen flights

How long is the flight from San Salvador to Tocumen?

A nonstop flight from San Salvador (SAL) to Tocumen (PTY) takes about 1h 57m, covering 1,161 km. That is an estimate from the distance — actual time varies with the airline, aircraft and winds, and connecting itineraries take longer.

How far is San Salvador from Tocumen by air?

The great-circle distance between El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez and Tocumen International Airport is 1,161 km (721 miles), a short-haul route.

Which airlines fly from San Salvador to Tocumen?

Airlines with flights or nonstop fares on the SAL–PTY route include Copa Airlines, avianca airlines and avianca airlines El Salvador. This is not a complete list — schedules change by season, so check the current options before booking.

How much does a flight from San Salvador to Tocumen cost?

The lowest one-way fare seen recently on SAL–PTY was $279 USD with Copa Airlines (nonstop), departing 26 Oct 2026, found in fare searches as of 22 Oct 2026. Fares change constantly and depend on the date, so check the current price before booking.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Salvador to Tocumen?

In fares seen on 22 Oct 2026, departures in October 2026 were cheapest, from $269 one-way, against $308 for January 2027, the dearest month. Fares change daily, so check your own dates.

Is it cheaper to fly nonstop or with a stop from San Salvador to Tocumen?

In the fares we saw (22 Oct 2026), connecting was cheaper: from $269 with one stop against $279 nonstop, a saving of $10. Nonstop saves the connection time.

Do I need a visa to travel from San Salvador to Tocumen?

It depends on your passport. Some nationalities can enter Tocumen visa-free or get a visa on arrival; others must apply in advance. Use AirConnect's Visa Checker to see the rules for your passport.

Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.

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