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Cheap flights to Central America from $55

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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 2,621,518 searches and data was last updated on May 19, 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$269

Round-trip from

$139

One-way from

$55
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Cheap flights to Central America in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Central America in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,621,518 searches and data was last updated on May 19, 2024.
Wed 6/54:00 amJFK - GUA
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Wed 6/127:25 pmGUA - JFK
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Deal found 5/18$155
Mon 6/36:50 pmJFK - GUA
Nonstop5h 09mJetBlue
Wed 6/1211:59 pmGUA - JFK
Nonstop4h 44mJetBlue
Deal found 5/18$165
Thu 6/64:00 amJFK - GUA
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Thu 6/137:25 pmGUA - JFK
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Deal found 5/18$175
Wed 6/54:00 amJFK - GUA
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Wed 6/128:15 pmGUA - JFK
2 stops11h 45mAvianca
Deal found 5/19$180
Wed 6/54:00 amJFK - GUA
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Wed 6/128:15 pmGUA - JFK
2 stops11h 45mAvianca
Deal found 5/18$182
Wed 6/54:00 amJFK - GUA
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Wed 6/128:15 pmGUA - JFK
1 stop11h 45mAvianca
Deal found 5/19$185
Tue 6/42:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Tue 6/115:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$187
Thu 6/62:19 amJFK - GUA
1 stop7h 19mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 6/101:43 pmGUA - JFK
1 stop8h 26mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$187
Thu 6/132:19 amJFK - GUA
1 stop7h 19mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 6/171:43 pmGUA - JFK
1 stop8h 26mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$189

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 2,621,518 searches and data were last updated on May 19, 2024.
Tue 9/102:19 amJFK - GUA
1 stop7h 19mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 9/161:43 pmGUA - JFK
1 stop8h 26mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$147
Tue 9/32:19 amJFK - GUA
1 stop7h 19mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 9/91:43 pmGUA - JFK
1 stop8h 26mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$149
Wed 6/54:00 amJFK - GUA
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Wed 6/127:25 pmGUA - JFK
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Deal found 5/18$155
Tue 9/106:55 amJFK - GUA
1 stop13h 35mAvianca
Sun 9/157:25 pmGUA - JFK
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Deal found 5/18$157
Tue 10/12:55 amJFK - GUA
1 stop7h 20mAvianca
Sun 10/68:15 pmGUA - JFK
1 stop7h 20mAvianca
Deal found 5/18$158
Mon 10/284:10 amJFK - GUA
Nonstop4h 55mAvianca
Tue 11/58:05 amGUA - JFK
2 stops16h 45mAvianca
Deal found 5/18$161
Sun 10/272:30 amJFK - GUA
1 stop7h 55mAvianca
Tue 11/58:05 amGUA - JFK
2 stops16h 45mAvianca
Deal found 5/18$163
Mon 6/36:50 pmJFK - GUA
Nonstop5h 09mJetBlue
Wed 6/1211:59 pmGUA - JFK
Nonstop4h 44mJetBlue
Deal found 5/18$165
Sat 10/54:00 amJFK - GUA
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Sat 10/1210:05 amGUA - JFK
1 stop13h 30mAvianca
Deal found 5/18$167

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 2,621,518 searches and data was last updated on May 19, 2024.
Mon 5/276:50 pmJFK - GUA
Nonstop5h 09mJetBlue
Tue 6/411:59 pmGUA - JFK
Nonstop4h 44mJetBlue
Deal found 5/19$165
Sat 6/12:54 pmEWR - SAL
1 stop11h 02mSpirit Airlines
Tue 6/412:33 amSAL - EWR
1 stop7h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/17$169
Tue 5/286:45 pmEWR - SAL
Nonstop5h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/410:55 pmSAL - EWR
Nonstop4h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/17$175
Sat 6/111:31 amEWR - SAL
1 stop14h 25mSpirit Airlines
Tue 6/412:33 amSAL - EWR
2 stops13h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/17$182
Sun 6/29:58 amEWR - SAL
1 stop15h 58mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/312:59 amSAL - EWR
1 stop17h 06mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/17$186
Thu 5/302:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Thu 6/65:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/19$187
Tue 5/282:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 6/245:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$192
Sat 6/111:31 amEWR - SAL
1 stop14h 25mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/512:33 amSAL - EWR
1 stop7h 56mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/18$192
Tue 5/282:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 6/245:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/19$196

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 2,621,518 searches and data was last updated on May 19, 2024.
Mon 8/266:55 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 50mAvianca
Deal found 5/18$55
Thu 9/52:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$56
Mon 9/24:00 amJFK - GUA
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Deal found 5/17$58
Mon 9/26:55 amJFK - GUA
1 stop13h 35mAvianca
Deal found 5/17$59
Wed 10/23:30 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 50mAvianca
Deal found 5/18$62
Tue 6/42:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$63
Thu 8/226:05 pmJFK - GUA
Nonstop5h 06mJetBlue
Deal found 5/19$63
Tue 9/103:01 pmEWR - SAL
1 stop11h 08mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/18$63
Tue 9/173:01 pmEWR - SAL
1 stop11h 08mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/18$64

Direct flights to Central America

Mon 9/92:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Tue 9/245:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$139
Thu 9/122:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Sat 9/215:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$150
Tue 9/106:55 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 50mAvianca
Tue 9/2410:55 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 40mAvianca
Deal found 5/18$155
Sun 6/24:00 amJFK - GUA
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Sat 6/87:25 pmGUA - JFK
Nonstop4h 45mAvianca
Deal found 5/17$155
Mon 10/72:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Tue 10/155:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$158
Thu 9/52:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Tue 9/105:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$163
Tue 10/156:55 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 50mAvianca
Mon 10/2110:55 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 40mAvianca
Deal found 5/17$165
Mon 6/36:50 pmJFK - GUA
Nonstop5h 09mJetBlue
Wed 6/1211:59 pmGUA - JFK
Nonstop4h 44mJetBlue
Deal found 5/19$165
Mon 6/32:19 amJFK - SAL
Nonstop4h 51mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 6/105:17 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/18$168

Find flights to Central America within your budget

Locate flights to Central America that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,621,518 searches and data was last updated on May 19, 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

$139 - $284

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/9

Nonstop4h 51m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 9/24

Nonstop4h 52m

$139

New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/10

Nonstop4h 50m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 9/24

Nonstop4h 40m

$155

New York John F Kennedy IntlGuatemala City La Aurora

JFK - GUA

JFKGUA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 6/3

Nonstop5h 09m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 6/12

Nonstop4h 44m

$165

NewarkSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

EWR - SAL

EWRSAL

Newark

Tue 6/4

1 stop10h 35m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 6/11

1 stop7h 40m

$167

NewarkSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

EWR - SAL

EWRSAL

Newark

Mon 6/3

Nonstop5h 05m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 6/7

Nonstop4h 48m

$175

New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/4

Nonstop4h 51m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 6/10

Nonstop4h 52m

$197

NewarkSan Salvador El Salvador Intl

EWR - SAL

EWRSAL

Newark

Wed 5/29

1 stop9h 17m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 6/4

2 stops19h 28m

$263

New York John F Kennedy IntlSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/2

2 stops19h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/9

2 stops28h 00m

$268

New York John F Kennedy IntlSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 6/8

1 stop18h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/12

1 stop7h 46m

$284

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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 $60 while a round-trip flight costs $201. Price data was last updated on May 12, 2024.

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Central America (average of $387). Flying to Central America in July will prove the most costly (average of $531). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$427

February

$448

March

$497

April

$414

May

$401

June

$494

July

$531

August

$434

September

$387

October

$404

November

$478

December

$484

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 May 10, 2024.
The best time to book flights to Central America is 55 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 May 19, 2024.
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,635 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

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
8.0
Very good
10,635 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,635 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

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
2,695 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,635 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

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 Connect
7.8
Good
316 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,635 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

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
7.6
Good
2,525 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,635 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

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
4,447 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,635 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

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, Volaris is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Central America.

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

    Belize City Philip S.W.Goldson Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America. One-way flights to Belize City Philip S.W.Goldson Airport typically cost $23, while round-trip flights cost around $32.

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

    A round-trip flight to Central America will typically cost around $267, however they can be found for as little as $60.

  • 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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