Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for LAX→SAL. Lowest: 10,980 miles + $35.50 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 37 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,980 miles + $35.50
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 116 of 331
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,980 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→SAL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 10,980 pts + $35.50 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 11,500 pts + $7.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 47 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $77.11 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $32.95 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 116 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $7.10 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23,500 pts + $106.53 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 28,000 pts + $98.73 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35,000 pts + $7.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,800 pts + $7.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 29 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,980 pts + $35.50 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 11,500 pts + $7.10 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $77.41 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $32.95 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,000 pts + $7.10 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 28,000 pts + $98.73 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $61.25 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,900 pts + $7.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37 of 37 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 47 of 48 | 97% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 27 of 37 | 72% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 116 of 331 | 35% | |
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 36 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 of 37 | 13% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 26 of 35 | 74% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32 of 329 | 9% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29 of 29 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 10,980 miles; nonstop space on 37 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 89 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 36 dates.
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,980 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 7 | |
| 10,980 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 10 | |
| 10,980 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 15 | |
| 10,980 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 24 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 24 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 10,980 | 10,980 | 10,980 | 10,980 | — | — | — | — | 42,310 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 41,500 | 11,500 | 42,000 | 11,500 | 22,500 | 56,000 | — | — | 34,000 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | — | — | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 20,000 | — | — | — | — | 45,900 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 34,500 | 46,500 | 23,500 | — | — | — | — | 23,500 | — | — | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 99,300 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 56,700 | 56,700 | 47,900 | 42,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Los Angeles (LAX) and to San Salvador (SAL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Salvador (SAL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 10,980 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 23 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 97 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from LAX | 23,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 329 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San Salvador (SAL)Also to SAL | 11,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 66 |
| Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (SAL)Also to SAL | 17,500 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 264 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Salvador (SAL)Also to SAL | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 112 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL)?
10,980 miles + $35.50 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 14:37 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 06:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL)?
Avianca LifeMiles (37 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (47 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (27 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (116 dates), United MileagePlus (36 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (26 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (32 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (29 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 10,980 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 37 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 10,980 miles with LifeMiles (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.