Patricia is a Salvadoran woman from Soyapango, traveling with Javier. She is a surrogate mother figure to him during the trip and aspires to reunite with her family in the US and open a salon.

Carla is Patricia's daughter, a few years older than Javier. Initially distant, she becomes an understanding and supportive figure, akin to an older sister, during their journey.

Chino is a young Salvadoran man traveling with the group, known by Patricia and Carla. He transitions from being mistrusted by Javier to becoming a caring figure, offering support and forming a brotherly bond with him.

Marcelo is also from La Herradura and was asked to look after Javier by his grandpa. Though ambiguous and distant, Marcelo has some experience with the US, and hopes to work in construction when he returns.

Javier's grandparents who raised him after his parents left for the US. Grandpa, Don Chepe, though formerly a soldier with a volatile past, becomes a caring and guiding figure, while Abuelita provides a nurturing home.