HomeSearch by dateVacation packagesHotelsFlight dealsCar rentalTravel tips & news
California

$130+ Cheap flights from Central America to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — LAX
Nov 25 — Dec 21
Mon 11/25
Mon 12/2
1 adult, Economy
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from Central America to California with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go
Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”
2. Select your favorite providers
We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.
3. Compare prices and book
Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Cheap flight deals from Central America to California

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Central America (0CA) to California (USCA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

Find flight deals from Central America to California

Cheapest flights from Central America to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Central America to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 20, 2024.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/165:16 pmGUA - LAX
Nonstop5h 21mVolaris
Fri 1/1710:07 pmLAX - GUA
Nonstop4h 34mVolaris
Deal found 11/18$196
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/73:18 pmGUA - LAX
1 stop17h 36mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/3011:06 pmLAX - GUA
Nonstop4h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$207
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/286:44 pmSAL - LAX
Nonstop5h 33mVolaris
Sat 2/2211:47 pmLAX - SAL
Nonstop4h 49mVolaris
Deal found 11/18$213
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/137:40 amGUA - LAX
1 stop8h 00mAvianca
Sun 2/1610:55 pmLAX - GUA
1 stop8h 25mAvianca
Deal found 11/19$227
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/56:40 pmSAL - LAX
Nonstop5h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/1812:03 pmLAX - SAL
Nonstop4h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$251
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/263:31 pmSJO - LAX
1 stop17h 01mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/2812:03 pmLAX - SJO
1 stop20h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$263
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/136:44 pmSAL - LAX
Nonstop5h 33mVolaris El Salvador
Thu 6/121:42 pmLAX - SAL
Nonstop5h 02mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 11/18$277
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1311:20 amGUA - LAX
Nonstop5h 19mAlaska Airlines
Fri 1/2411:39 pmLAX - GUA
Nonstop4h 44mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/19$278
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/188:00 amSAL - LAX
Nonstop5h 40mAvianca
Tue 2/181:00 pmLAX - SAL
Nonstop4h 50mAvianca
Deal found 11/19$284
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/44:45 pmGUA - LAX
1 stop16h 13mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/511:04 pmLAX - GUA
Nonstop4h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$299
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/45:16 pmGUA - LAX
Nonstop5h 21mVolaris Costa Rica
Wed 3/510:07 pmLAX - GUA
Nonstop4h 34mVolaris Costa Rica
Deal found 11/19$302
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/151:49 amSJO - LAS
1 stop17h 54mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/3112:20 pmLAS - SJO
1 stop10h 34mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/19$303

Find flights from Central America to California within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Central America to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Fly to

Any airport

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San SalvadorLos Angeles

SAL - LAX

SALLAX

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 2/11

6:44 pm-10:17 pm

Nonstop5h 33m

Los Angeles

Fri 2/21

11:47 pm-6:36 am

Nonstop4h 49m

$177

Guatemala CityLos Angeles

GUA - LAX

GUALAX

Guatemala City La Aurora

Mon 2/24

5:16 pm-8:37 pm

Nonstop5h 21m

Los Angeles

Sun 3/2

10:07 pm-4:41 am

Nonstop4h 34m

$186

Guatemala CityLos Angeles

GUA - LAX

GUALAX

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 2/14

5:16 pm-8:37 pm

Nonstop5h 21m

Los Angeles

Sun 2/23

10:07 pm-4:41 am

Nonstop4h 34m

$198

Guatemala CityLos Angeles

GUA - LAX

GUALAX

Guatemala City La Aurora

Mon 2/24

1:44 pm-10:17 pm

1 stop10h 33m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/3

10:07 pm-4:41 am

Nonstop4h 34m

$205

San SalvadorLos Angeles

SAL - LAX

SALLAX

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 3/4

7:00 am-10:33 am

Nonstop5h 33m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/18

12:47 am-6:49 am

Nonstop5h 02m

$209

Guatemala CityLos Angeles

GUA - LAX

GUALAX

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 1/31

7:10 am-10:40 am

Nonstop5h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 2/5

1:55 pm-8:25 pm

Nonstop4h 30m

$219

San SalvadorLos Angeles

SAL - LAX

SALLAX

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 2/2

6:50 am-8:37 pm

1 stop15h 47m

Los Angeles

Tue 2/18

12:03 pm-6:52 pm

Nonstop4h 49m

$236

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/9

11:15 am-10:17 pm

1 stop13h 02m

Los Angeles

Fri 2/21

10:07 pm-7:15 am

1 stop7h 08m

$239

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/2

11:15 am-10:17 pm

1 stop13h 02m

Los Angeles

Tue 2/18

11:47 pm-12:21 pm

1 stop10h 34m

$246

Guatemala CityLos Angeles

GUA - LAX

GUALAX

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 2/12

1:34 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop12h 02m

Los Angeles

Sun 2/16

7:16 pm-2:01 pm

1 stop16h 45m

$248

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 11/18

Showing 1-10 of 60 results
1
2
3
...
6

Best time to book a flight from Central America to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Central America with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Travel insights for flights from Central America to California

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Central America to California including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Central America to California?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Central America to California (average of $240). Flying from Central America to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Central America to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Central America to California as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Central America to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Central America to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

The most flights from 0CA to USCA are scheduled on a Thursday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated November 20, 2024.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,461 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Copa Airlines
7.8
Good
1,785 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Central America to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How popular is this Central America to California flight route?

    Within the past month, 15 users have taken a look at flights from Central America to California.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Central America to California one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Central America to California are United Airlines ($130), Volaris ($132), and Avianca ($143).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Central America to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Central America to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Central America to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Central America to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Central America to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Central America to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Central America to California?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Central America to California (average of $240). Flying from Central America to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Central America to California

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
LaGuardia to Fort Lauderdale flights
LaGuardia to Miami flights
Newark to Fort Lauderdale flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to LaGuardia flights
John F Kennedy Intl to Miami flights
Newark to Miami flights
John F Kennedy Intl to Orlando flights
Los Angeles to John F Kennedy Intl flights
LaGuardia to Dallas/Fort Worth flights
John F Kennedy Intl to Los Angeles flights
Newark to Los Angeles flights
Los Angeles to Newark flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to John F Kennedy Intl flights
Newark to Orlando flights
John F Kennedy Intl to Las Vegas flights
John F Kennedy Intl to Fort Lauderdale flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Newark flights
LaGuardia to Orlando flights
San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl flights
Miami to LaGuardia flights
Miami to John F Kennedy Intl flights
Fort Lauderdale to LaGuardia flights
Newark to Dallas/Fort Worth flights
John F Kennedy Intl to Dallas/Fort Worth flights
John F Kennedy Intl to Atlanta flights
Fort Lauderdale to Newark flights
Atlanta to John F Kennedy Intl flights
John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco flights
Los Angeles to Dallas/Fort Worth flights
Los Angeles to Honolulu flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Orlando flights
Seattle to Los Angeles flights
O'Hare Intl to Orlando flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Las Vegas flights
Boston to Orlando flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Los Angeles flights
Miami to Newark flights
O'Hare Intl to Miami flights
Charles de Gaulle to John F Kennedy Intl flights
Los Angeles to LaGuardia flights
Fort Lauderdale to John F Kennedy Intl flights
Charles de Gaulle to Newark flights
John F Kennedy Intl to West Palm Beach flights
O'Hare Intl to Dallas/Fort Worth flights
Orlando to John F Kennedy Intl flights
O'Hare Intl to John F Kennedy Intl flights
O'Hare Intl to Los Angeles flights
O'Hare Intl to Fort Lauderdale flights
LaGuardia to Los Angeles flights
San Francisco to Newark flights

Top 10 airlines flying from Central America to California

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Central America to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
VolarisCheapest$16Average$296FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
United AirlinesCheapest$81Average$615FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$98Average$291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$107Average$510FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$111Average$435FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$114Average$417FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$116Average$289FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$129Average$523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$158Average$538FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$159Average$559FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
100% Free
Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.
Book with Flexibility
Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees
Travel Smart
Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.
View all available airlines