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$136+ 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 12/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — LAX
Dec 24 — Dec 311
Tue 12/24
Tue 12/31
1 adult, Economy
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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 December 19, 2024.

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$185
(eDestinos)

One-way from

$151
(eDestinos)
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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 December 19, 2024.

This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 12/287:00 amSAL - LAX
Nonstop5h 33mVolaris El Salvador
Sat 2/2212:03 pmLAX - SAL
Nonstop4h 49mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 12/18$233
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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.
Sun 12/291:44 pmGUA - LAX
1 stop10h 33mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/2710:07 pmLAX - GUA
Nonstop4h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/18$250
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Fri 12/2011:15 amSJO - LAX
1 stop13h 02mVolaris El Salvador
Sun 1/2611:47 pmLAX - SJO
1 stop8h 30mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 12/16$272
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/242:11 amGUA - LAX
Nonstop5h 49mAlaska Airlines
Sun 5/1811:15 pmLAX - GUA
Nonstop4h 45mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/18$278
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/191:28 pmGUA - LAX
1 stop8h 33mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/155:50 pmLAX - GUA
1 stop16h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/18$293
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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.
Thu 12/195:16 pmGUA - LAX
Nonstop5h 21mVolaris Costa Rica
Thu 1/2310:07 pmLAX - GUA
Nonstop4h 34mVolaris Costa Rica
Deal found 12/18$295
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/222:55 pmGUA - LAX
1 stop18h 47mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/266:01 amLAX - GUA
1 stop11h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/18$299
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Fri 12/2011:15 amSJO - LAX
1 stop13h 02mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/2712:24 amLAX - SJO
1 stop11h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$299
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Mon 12/306:44 pmSAL - LAX
Nonstop5h 33mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/3112:00 pmLAX - SAL
1 stop6h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$332
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/262:00 amSAL - LAX
1 stop18h 16mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/1011:20 amLAX - SAL
1 stop7h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/18$343
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/313:40 pmSAL - LAX
1 stop19h 15mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/2712:36 pmLAX - SAL
1 stop21h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/18$350
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/242:20 pmSJO - ONT
1 stop10h 09mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/16:10 amONT - SJO
1 stop15h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$353

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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 19, 2024.

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Guatemala CityLos Angeles

GUA - LAX

GUALAX

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sun 3/2

5:16 pm-8:37 pm

Nonstop5h 21m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/3

10:07 pm-4:41 am

Nonstop4h 34m

$185

San SalvadorLos Angeles

SAL - LAX

SALLAX

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 3/7

6:44 pm-10:17 pm

Nonstop5h 33m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/18

1:42 pm-7:44 pm

Nonstop5h 02m

$187

Guatemala CityLos Angeles

GUA - LAX

GUALAX

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 5/22

3:49 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Los Angeles

Sun 5/25

11:06 pm-4:57 am

Nonstop4h 51m

$202

San SalvadorLos Angeles

SAL - LAX

SALLAX

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 3/7

6:50 am-8:37 pm

1 stop15h 47m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/18

1:42 pm-7:44 pm

Nonstop5h 02m

$233

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/3

11:15 am-10:33 am

1 stop25h 18m

Los Angeles

Sat 2/8

12:03 pm-10:17 am

1 stop20h 14m

$250

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/11

3:32 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop9h 45m

Los Angeles

Tue 2/18

11:47 pm-1:56 pm

1 stop12h 09m

$251

Guatemala CityLos Angeles

GUA - LAX

GUALAX

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 2/7

7:10 am-10:40 am

Nonstop5h 30m

Los Angeles

Sun 2/9

1:55 pm-8:25 pm

Nonstop4h 30m

$258

Guatemala CityLos Angeles

GUA - LAX

GUALAX

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 2/6

2:40 am-6:04 am

Nonstop5h 24m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/17

6:50 pm-12:26 pm

1 stop15h 36m

$267

Guatemala CityLos Angeles

GUA - LAX

GUALAX

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 2/27

2:08 am-6:00 am

Nonstop5h 52m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/18

5:14 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop4h 45m

$278

Guatemala CityLos Angeles

GUA - LAX

GUALAX

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 2/27

3:44 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 56m

Los Angeles

Sat 3/1

12:24 am-2:46 pm

1 stop12h 22m

$282

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Best time to book a flight from Central America to California

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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 $322). 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 December 19, 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 December 19, 2024.

The most flights from 0CA to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, 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 December 19, 2024.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,600 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,552 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Copa Airlines
7.7
Good
1,723 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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, 14 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 Volaris ($151), Volaris El Salvador ($154), and Volaris Costa Rica ($155).

  • 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 $322). 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.

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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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 19, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
VolarisCheapest$17Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
United AirlinesCheapest$86Average$614FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$99Average$291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$111Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$112Average$500FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$117Average$287FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$126Average$417FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$142Average$527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$158Average$529FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$159Average$578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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