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Cheap flights to Central America from $61

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Flights to Central America in 2024

Find the latest flights to Central America in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,991,349 searches and data was last updated on April 28, 2024.

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December

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September

Average price

$469

Round-trip from

$146

One-way from

$61
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Find flights to Central America

Browse one-way and round-trip flights deals to Central America on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on April 28, 2024
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Cheap flights to Central America in April & May 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Central America in April and May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,991,349 searches and data was last updated on April 28, 2024.
Tue 5/142:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Thu 5/235:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$162
Sat 5/182:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 6/35:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/26$169
Wed 5/2912:00 pmEWR - SJO
1 stop14h 04mSpirit Airlines
Tue 6/412:32 pmSJO - EWR
1 stop19h 41mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/27$184
Tue 5/142:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Thu 5/235:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$185
Wed 5/2911:00 amEWR - SJO
1 stop15h 04mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/51:42 pmSJO - EWR
1 stop10h 11mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/27$187
Tue 5/72:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Thu 5/235:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$189
Wed 5/2912:00 pmEWR - SJO
1 stop14h 04mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/512:32 pmSJO - EWR
2 stops11h 21mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/27$196
Tue 5/1412:37 pmEWR - SJO
1 stop13h 27mSpirit Airlines
Mon 5/2012:59 amSJO - EWR
2 stops19h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/27$197
Thu 5/302:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 6/35:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$198

Central America 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Central America in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,991,349 searches and data were last updated on April 28, 2024.
Mon 6/32:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Tue 6/115:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$146
Tue 5/214:21 pmEWR - SAL
2 stops9h 35mSpirit Airlines
Fri 5/2412:59 amSAL - EWR
1 stop17h 01mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/27$156
Tue 5/142:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Thu 5/235:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$162
Sat 5/182:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 6/35:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/26$169
Tue 5/2112:37 pmEWR - SAL
1 stop13h 19mSpirit Airlines
Fri 5/2412:59 amSAL - EWR
1 stop17h 01mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/27$169
Tue 5/214:21 pmEWR - SAL
2 stops9h 35mSpirit Airlines
Sat 5/2512:59 amSAL - EWR
1 stop7h 47mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/26$171
Tue 6/42:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Sat 6/85:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$174
Mon 9/163:30 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 50mAvianca
Thu 9/1910:55 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 40mAvianca
Deal found 4/27$175
Tue 5/2110:31 amEWR - SAL
2 stops15h 25mSpirit Airlines
Sun 6/212:59 amSAL - EWR
1 stop7h 47mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/26$175

Flights to Central America departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Central America, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,991,349 searches and data was last updated on April 28, 2024.
Tue 5/72:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Thu 5/235:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$189
Sat 5/411:27 pmLGA - SJO
1 stop10h 44mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/79:36 amSJO - LGA
2 stops21h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/27$218
Tue 5/76:50 pmJFK - GUA
Nonstop5h 09mJetBlue
Tue 5/2111:59 pmGUA - JFK
Nonstop4h 44mJetBlue
Deal found 4/27$225
Tue 5/72:59 pmEWR - SJO
1 stop10h 57mSpirit Airlines
Wed 5/812:32 pmSJO - EWR
2 stops18h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/27$227
Thu 5/26:59 amLGA - SJO
1 stop8h 36mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/42:35 pmSJO - LGA
1 stop16h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/27$229
Thu 5/26:00 amJFK - SJO
1 stop9h 35mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/42:35 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop16h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/27$229
Thu 5/26:59 amLGA - SJO
1 stop8h 36mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/86:15 amSJO - LGA
1 stop12h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/27$231
Thu 5/26:00 amJFK - SJO
1 stop9h 35mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/86:15 amSJO - JFK
1 stop13h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/27$231
Fri 5/36:00 amLGA - SJO
1 stop7h 20mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/106:00 amSJO - LGA
1 stop12h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/27$232

One-way flights to Central America

Explore one-way flight options to Central America for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,991,349 searches and data was last updated on April 28, 2024.
Mon 5/202:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$61
Mon 5/62:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$62
Sat 6/12:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$63
Sun 8/253:30 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 50mAvianca
Deal found 4/27$64
Tue 6/410:31 amEWR - SAL
2 stops15h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/27$65
Tue 5/73:20 pmEWR - SAL
2 stops10h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/27$66
Sat 5/182:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$67
Tue 5/2112:37 pmEWR - SAL
1 stop13h 19mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/27$67
Tue 5/72:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$68

Direct flights to Central America

Tue 5/142:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Thu 5/235:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$185
Tue 5/72:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Thu 5/235:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$189
Sat 6/12:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Thu 6/65:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$191
Thu 6/62:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris
Mon 6/105:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris
Deal found 4/27$192
Sat 6/152:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 6/245:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$196
Thu 6/62:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 6/105:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$197
Thu 5/302:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 6/35:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$198
Tue 5/282:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 6/245:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$201
Sat 6/152:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Sat 6/225:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/27$203

Average price of flights to Central America by month

Plan your trip to Central America by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Central America is currently $65 while a round-trip flight costs $194. Price data was last updated on April 21, 2024.

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Central America (average of $392). Flying to Central America in July will prove the most costly (average of $542). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$426

February

$449

March

$498

April

$421

May

$411

June

$506

July

$542

August

$438

September

$392

October

$408

November

$480

December

$486

Temperature and rainfall in Central America by month

Plan your trip to Central America by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SAL

Temperature

73.4 - 77 °F

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Central America, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 73.4 F).

When is the best time to book a flight to Central America?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight to Central America. Price data was last updated on January 28, 2024.
The best time to book flights to Central America is 90 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Central America

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Central America. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Central America. Reviews last updated April 28, 2024.
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

In the boarding area at La Guardia, there are charging stations for electronics but the electric outlets do not work on many of the stations.

Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

In the boarding area at La Guardia, there are charging stations for electronics but the electric outlets do not work on many of the stations.

Copa Airlines
8.0
Very good
2,854 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

In the boarding area at La Guardia, there are charging stations for electronics but the electric outlets do not work on many of the stations.

KLM
7.9
Good
1,623 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

In the boarding area at La Guardia, there are charging stations for electronics but the electric outlets do not work on many of the stations.

Aeromexico
7.7
Good
2,626 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

In the boarding area at La Guardia, there are charging stations for electronics but the electric outlets do not work on many of the stations.

JetBlue
7.6
Good
4,593 reviews
Delta
8.1
Very good
10,951 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

In the boarding area at La Guardia, there are charging stations for electronics but the electric outlets do not work on many of the stations.

Where are the most popular flight destinations in Central America?

The most popular flight destinations in Central America are Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama and Honduras.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Central America if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Central America on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Central America?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Central America.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America?

    David Enrique Malek Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America. One-way flights to David Enrique Malek Airport typically cost $32, while round-trip flights cost around $34.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Central America?

    A round-trip flight to Central America will typically cost around $218, however they can be found for as little as $64.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Central America depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Central America, Miami offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 10 minutes).

  • Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (0.0 mi away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport).

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