$101+ Cheap flights to Central America
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Cheapest flights to Central AmericaExplore the most affordable flight options available to Central America. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on January 26, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Central America. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on January 26, 2026.
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Find the latest flights to Central America in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on January 26, 2026.
Popular in | December |
|---|---|
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $398 |
Round-trip from | $171 |
One-way from | $101 |
Good round-trip deal | $197 or less |
Good one-way deal | $114 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
New YorkSan Salvador
JFK - SAL
JFKSAL
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 4/24
3:32 pm-11:36 pm
1 stop10h 04m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 5/5
8:29 am-10:30 pm
1 stop12h 01m
NewarkGuatemala City
EWR - GUA
EWRGUA
Newark
Sat 3/14
7:36 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop6h 23m
Guatemala City La Aurora
Wed 3/18
12:59 am-3:04 pm
1 stop12h 05m
New YorkSan Salvador
JFK - SAL
JFKSAL
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 4/8
3:32 pm-11:36 pm
1 stop10h 04m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 4/14
4:57 am-1:00 am
1 stop18h 03m
New YorkSan Salvador
JFK - SAL
JFKSAL
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 4/10
3:32 pm-11:36 pm
1 stop10h 04m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 4/28
4:57 am-1:00 am
1 stop18h 03m
New YorkSan Salvador
JFK - SAL
JFKSAL
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 2/26
2:44 pm-10:10 pm
1 stop8h 26m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Fri 3/13
8:35 am-3:59 am
1 stop17h 24m
New YorkSan Salvador
JFK - SAL
JFKSAL
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 2/21
8:33 am-8:39 pm
1 stop13h 06m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Fri 3/6
1:45 pm-2:59 am
1 stop12h 14m
New YorkSan Salvador
JFK - SAL
JFKSAL
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 2/25
2:44 pm-11:37 pm
1 stop9h 53m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Thu 3/19
7:30 am-3:59 am
1 stop18h 29m
New YorkSan Salvador
JFK - SAL
JFKSAL
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 3/11
3:44 pm-11:37 pm
1 stop9h 53m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Tue 4/7
4:57 am-10:30 pm
1 stop15h 33m
New YorkSan Salvador
JFK - SAL
JFKSAL
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 4/15
3:32 pm-11:36 pm
1 stop10h 04m
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
Wed 4/22
4:57 am-1:00 am
1 stop18h 03m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 2/17
6:15 pm-10:38 pm
Nonstop5h 23m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 2/25
3:00 pm-9:01 pm
Nonstop5h 01m
Best time to book a flight to Central America
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Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight to Central America
How long is the flight to Central America?
On average, a flight from New York to Central America takes 13 hours 0 minutes. Flights to Central America from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Central America?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Central America. Price data was last updated on January 24, 2026.
Users looking for the lowest fares to Central America should consider flying on Sunday at noon, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Monday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
Weekly flight availability to Central America
The most flights from New York to Central America are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).
What are the most popular airlines that fly to Central America?
The most popular airlines flying from New York to Central America are Avianca, United Airlines and JetBlue.
What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Central America?
The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Central America are Volaris El Salvador, Arajet and Spirit Airlines.
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).
What are the most popular places to fly to in Central America?
Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Central America in the last few years. This data was updated on January 26, 2026.
The most popular places in Central America to fly to are Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama and Honduras.
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 26, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines to Central America to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Juan,Dec 2025
EZE - PTY
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Juan,Dec 2025
EZE - PTY
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Juan,Dec 2025
EZE - PTY
Crew
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Juan,Dec 2025
EZE - PTY
Crew
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Overall
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Food
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Juan,Dec 2025
EZE - PTY
Crew
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Overall
Comfort
Food
Entertainment
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Juan,Dec 2025
EZE - PTY