Route notes
Why this routing works
This itinerary is structured as a short multi-stop trip from Washington DC into San Salvador, with the middle section handled overland before the return flight departs from Managua. That open-jaw format keeps the route moving in one direction instead of backtracking to the first arrival city.
At two weeks total, the timing fits a compact regional itinerary where the flight ticket covers the long-haul positioning and the traveler manages the surface transfer between El Salvador and Nicaragua separately. This is a practical use of a multi-stop ticket when the cities are close enough to link without another flight.
Booked in economy, the route falls into a straightforward price band for a short multi-stop journey, from USD 898 to USD 1,370. With July departure timing within the Jul-Sep season, this is best approached as a simple, efficient sequence: fly in, continue overland, then fly home from the final stop.