Central America

$178+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Central America

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 2/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — SJO
Dec 23 — Dec 301
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Central America (0CA). 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 18, 2024.

Round-trip from

$400
(Avianca)

One-way from

$178
(Alaska Airlines)
From San Francisco to Central America
One-way flight from San Francisco to Central America

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Central America
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Central America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2024.

This Avianca 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/311:35 amSFO - SAL
Nonstop5h 25mAvianca
Wed 1/225:35 pmSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 20mAvianca
Deal found 12/18$470
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/306:50 pmSFO - SAP
1 stop15h 58mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/134:32 pmSAP - SFO
2 stops33h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/18$492
This Alaska Airlines 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/315:00 pmSFO - BZE
1 stop24h 28mAlaska Airlines
Thu 5/810:00 amBZE - SFO
1 stop14h 59mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/17$536
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.
Mon 12/3012:59 pmSFO - SAL
3 stops33h 52mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/166:44 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/18$537
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3112:44 amSFO - MGA
2 stops31h 37mCopa Airlines
Fri 1/316:00 amMGA - SFO
1 stop19h 24mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/18$582
This JetBlue 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/266:00 amSFO - SJO
1 stop16h 28mJetBlue
Tue 12/315:01 amSJO - SFO
1 stop16h 17mJetBlue
Deal found 12/17$583
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/1612:25 amSFO - LIR
1 stop10h 31mDelta
Tue 12/242:19 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop11h 36mDelta
Deal found 12/16$609
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.
Tue 12/3112:30 amSFO - SAL
1 stop18h 49mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/225:00 amSAL - SFO
1 stop14h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/18$626
This Kiwi.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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2410:57 pmSFO - GUA
1 stop31h 38mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/2712:18 pmGUA - SFO
2 stops20h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$627
This Kiwi.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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/312:34 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops19h 07mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/203:06 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop10h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$630
This Avianca 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/281:35 amSFO - GUA
2 stops14h 50mAvianca
Thu 1/2310:30 amGUA - SFO
1 stop13h 25mAvianca
Deal found 12/18$642
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2611:58 pmSFO - GUA
1 stop13h 01mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/296:35 amGUA - SFO
1 stop20h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$659

Find flights from San Francisco to Central America within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Central America 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 18, 2024.

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San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Tue 1/21

11:15 pm-6:30 am

Nonstop5h 15m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 1/28

7:40 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop6h 20m

$400

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Sat 2/1

7:00 pm-6:36 am

1 stop9h 36m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 2/17

6:44 pm-12:38 pm

1 stop19h 54m

$401

San FranciscoSan Salvador

SFO - SAL

SFOSAL

San Francisco

Sat 1/25

12:44 am-8:23 pm

1 stop17h 39m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 2/4

8:30 am-5:33 pm

1 stop11h 03m

$408

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

Thu 1/23

12:44 am-12:57 pm

1 stop10h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/28

8:45 am-12:09 am

2 stops17h 24m

$411

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

Tue 1/21

12:44 am-7:08 pm

1 stop16h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/3

3:06 pm-11:24 pm

1 stop10h 18m

$420

San FranciscoSan Pedro Sula

SFO - SAP

SFOSAP

San Francisco

Mon 2/24

12:44 am-12:48 pm

1 stop10h 04m

San Pedro Sula Ramon Villeda

Tue 3/11

5:10 am-11:40 pm

1 stop19h 30m

$426

San FranciscoLiberia

SFO - LIR

SFOLIR

San Francisco

Wed 2/19

3:06 pm-6:40 am

1 stop13h 34m

Liberia

Thu 2/27

7:02 pm-9:57 am

1 stop16h 55m

$439

San FranciscoLiberia

SFO - LIR

SFOLIR

San Francisco

Sat 2/1

5:00 pm-1:59 pm

2 stops18h 59m

Liberia

Sat 2/8

3:55 pm-10:46 am

1 stop20h 51m

$444

San FranciscoSan Pedro Sula

SFO - SAP

SFOSAP

San Francisco

Mon 2/24

1:20 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop7h 35m

San Pedro Sula Ramon Villeda

Mon 3/10

9:55 am-10:55 pm

1 stop14h 00m

$461

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

Wed 2/19

10:34 pm-2:27 pm

1 stop13h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/5

1:26 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop12h 29m

$468

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Central America

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Central America

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Central America (average of $398). Flying from San Francisco to Central America in July is currently the most expensive (average of $531). 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 SFO to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Central America. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2024.

When flying from San Francisco to Central America, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Central America by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Central America ranges from 0.0 - 13.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Central America when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Central America by month

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

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).

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 December 18, 2024.
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

8.0
Very good
8,604 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

8.0
Very good
9,554 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

7.7
Good
1,721 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

7.6
Good
1,606 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Central America. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Central America?

    Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco (SFO) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Central America from San Francisco.

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

    $178 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Alaska Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Copa Airlines and American Airlines, with prices starting from $194 and $204, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to Central America?

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Central America?

    The cheapest flight price from San Francisco to Central America is $582. On average you can expect to pay $716. The most popular route, (San Francisco - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), can usually be booked for $285.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Central America 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 San Francisco to Central America?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Central America (average of $398). Flying from San Francisco to Central America in July is currently the most expensive (average of $531). 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 San Francisco to Central America

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Central America. 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 18, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$184Average$1,204FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$184Average$658FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
AviancaCheapest$247Average$536FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
VolarisCheapest$248Average$390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$257Average$645FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$267Average$553FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$268Average$544FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$277Average$791FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$347Average$710FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$349Average$542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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