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$116+ Cheap flights from San Jose (SJC) 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 3/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — SJO
Jan 22 — Jan 291
Wed 1/22
Wed 1/29
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) 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 January 17, 2025.

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$309
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$116
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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Central America
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Central America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 17, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/233:28 pmSJC - GUA
1 stop11h 13mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/47:54 amGUA - SJC
2 stops14h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16$309
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/25:40 pmSJC - SJO
3 stops40h 40mSpirit Airlines
Mon 3/1012:50 amSJO - SJC
3 stops19h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/16$345
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/29:03 amSJC - GUA
1 stop12h 56mAlaska Airlines
Sat 3/81:08 amGUA - SJC
1 stop9h 32mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/16$354
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/1810:32 amSJC - SJO
1 stop10h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/113:31 pmSJO - SJC
1 stop19h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16$363
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Wed 4/304:30 pmSJC - SAL
1 stop12h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/45:30 amSAL - SJC
2 stops11h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/15$364
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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.
Mon 1/203:54 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops19h 51mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/224:40 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops23h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/16$398
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Mon 2/311:36 amSJC - MGA
2 stops23h 11mSpirit Airlines
Fri 2/71:42 pmMGA - SJC
2 stops22h 59mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/14$408
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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.
Tue 1/285:02 pmSJC - GUA
1 stop11h 15mDelta
Fri 2/148:05 amGUA - SJC
1 stop8h 56mDelta
Deal found 1/16$422
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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.
Thu 9/256:39 pmSJC - GUA
2 stops23h 10mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/301:30 amGUA - SJC
2 stops20h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/16$435
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Thu 2/66:15 amSJC - BZE
1 stop9h 47mAlaska Airlines
Sat 2/1511:00 amBZE - SJC
1 stop10h 56mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/15$444
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 2/186:10 amSJC - SJO
1 stop12h 55mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/1111:59 pmSJO - SJC
1 stop14h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/15$450
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 4/132:34 pmSJC - GUA
1 stop21h 36mAmerican Airlines
Sat 4/192:25 pmGUA - SJC
2 stops20h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/15$455

Find flights from San Jose to Central America within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 January 17, 2025.

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San JoseGuatemala City

SJC - GUA

SJCGUA

San Jose

Sun 2/23

3:28 pm-4:41 am

1 stop11h 13m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Tue 3/4

7:54 am-8:23 pm

2 stops14h 29m

$309

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Sun 3/2

5:40 pm-12:20 pm

3 stops40h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/10

12:50 am-6:59 pm

3 stops19h 09m

$345

San JoseGuatemala City

SJC - GUA

SJCGUA

San Jose

Sun 3/2

9:03 am-11:59 pm

1 stop12h 56m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sat 3/8

1:08 am-8:40 am

1 stop9h 32m

$354

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Tue 2/18

10:32 am-11:12 pm

1 stop10h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/11

3:31 pm-9:32 am

1 stop19h 01m

$363

San JoseSan Salvador

SJC - SAL

SJCSAL

San Jose

Wed 4/30

4:30 pm-5:50 am

1 stop12h 20m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 5/4

5:30 am-3:49 pm

2 stops11h 19m

$364

San JosePanama City

SJC - PTY

SJCPTY

San Jose

Mon 3/3

3:54 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops19h 51m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 3/10

3:40 pm-5:39 pm

2 stops27h 59m

$398

San JoseManagua

SJC - MGA

SJCMGA

San Jose

Mon 2/3

11:36 am-12:47 pm

2 stops23h 11m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Fri 2/7

1:42 pm-10:41 am

2 stops22h 59m

$408

San JoseGuatemala City

SJC - GUA

SJCGUA

San Jose

Tue 1/28

5:02 pm-6:17 am

1 stop11h 15m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 2/14

8:05 am-3:01 pm

1 stop8h 56m

$422

San JoseGuatemala City

SJC - GUA

SJCGUA

San Jose

Sun 2/23

6:55 pm-5:48 am

2 stops32h 53m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Mon 3/3

2:40 am-1:44 pm

2 stops37h 04m

$436

San JoseBelize City

SJC - BZE

SJCBZE

San Jose

Thu 2/6

6:15 am-6:02 pm

1 stop9h 47m

Belize City Philip S.W.Goldson

Sat 2/15

11:00 am-7:56 pm

1 stop10h 56m

$444

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Central America from San Jose with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from San Jose to Central America

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Central America (average of $398). Flying from San Jose to Central America in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 SJC to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Jose 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 January 17, 2025.

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

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 January 17, 2025.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,681 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,511 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Copa Airlines
7.7
Good
1,658 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,849 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,659 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

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 Jose 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 Jose to Central America?

    If you book a flight to Central America from San Jose, you will be flying from San Jose, which is the city’s only airport. San Jose (SJC) is located 2.9 mi from the center of San Jose.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $116 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $160 and Alaska Airlines from $179 one-way.

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

    While some choose either San Jose - Guatemala City La Aurora or San Jose - Belize City Philip S.W.Goldson, San Jose - San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the most popular route from San Jose to Central America.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Central America.

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Central America (average of $398). Flying from San Jose to Central America in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 7 airlines flying from San Jose to Central America

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from San Jose 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 January 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$274Average$493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$281Average$479FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$290Average$567FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$290Average$592FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$291Average$634FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$366Average$640FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$481Average$593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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