Central America

$96+ Cheap flights to Central America

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— SJO
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Flights to Central America in 2026

Cheapest flights to Central America
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 March 13, 2026.

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Sun 9/2012:59 am
EWR
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GUA
1 stop9h 46m
Arajet
Tue 9/296:15 pm
GUA
-
EWR
1 stop14h 15m
Arajet
Deal found 3/8$278
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Sun 4/2612:59 am
EWR
-
GUA
1 stop9h 46m
Arajet
Tue 4/286:15 pm
GUA
-
EWR
1 stop14h 15m
Arajet
Deal found 3/8$281
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Sun 6/712:59 am
EWR
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GUA
1 stop9h 46m
Arajet
Mon 6/229:30 am
GUA
-
EWR
1 stop12h 00m
Arajet
Deal found 3/8$282
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Sun 5/3112:59 am
EWR
-
GUA
1 stop9h 46m
Arajet
Sat 6/66:15 pm
GUA
-
EWR
1 stop14h 15m
Arajet
Deal found 3/8$284
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Sun 4/1912:59 am
EWR
-
GUA
1 stop9h 46m
Arajet
Mon 5/119:30 am
GUA
-
EWR
1 stop12h 00m
Arajet
Deal found 3/8$285
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Tue 5/56:00 am
EWR
-
GUA
1 stop7h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/196:15 pm
GUA
-
EWR
1 stop14h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/8$287
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Sat 5/93:35 am
JFK
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SJO
1 stop7h 10m
Avianca
Wed 5/203:10 pm
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 55m
Avianca
Deal found 3/7$288
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Sun 7/2612:59 am
EWR
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GUA
1 stop9h 46m
Arajet
Mon 8/109:30 am
GUA
-
EWR
1 stop12h 00m
Arajet
Deal found 3/8$292
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Fri 9/113:20 am
JFK
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GUA
Nonstop4h 40m
Avianca
Wed 9/237:10 pm
GUA
-
JFK
Nonstop4h 40m
Avianca
Deal found 3/9$292
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Fri 5/16:34 pm
JFK
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SAL
1 stop19h 45m
American Airlines
Mon 5/41:43 pm
SAL
-
JFK
2 stops19h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/10$294
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 9/93:20 am
JFK
-
GUA
Nonstop4h 40m
Avianca
Thu 9/2410:00 am
GUA
-
JFK
1 stop14h 05m
Avianca
Deal found 3/8$294
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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.
Wed 4/227:29 pm
JFK
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SAL
2 stops18h 50m
American Airlines
Sun 5/31:43 pm
SAL
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JFK
2 stops18h 28m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/10$295

Find flights to Central America

Browse one-way and round-trip flights deals to Central America on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on March 13, 2026
Explore Central America

Find flight deals to Central America

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 March 13, 2026.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$383

Round-trip from

$197

One-way from

$96

Good round-trip deal

$221 or less

Good one-way deal

$94 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($61 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($25 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
From New York to San Salvador El Salvador Intl
One-way flight from New York to Central America
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York to Central America.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York to Central America.

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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 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkSan Salvador

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/21

6:20 am-12:39 pm

1 stop8h 19m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 4/25

2:04 pm-12:48 am

1 stop8h 44m

$311

New YorkSan Salvador

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/21

9:34 am-11:36 pm

1 stop16h 02m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 4/28

8:33 am-3:59 am

1 stop17h 26m

$329

New YorkSan Salvador

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/23

3:44 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop9h 53m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 4/16

4:57 am-1:00 am

1 stop18h 03m

$329

New YorkSan Salvador

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/10

2:20 am-12:41 pm

1 stop12h 21m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 5/17

8:29 am-3:59 am

1 stop17h 30m

$329

New YorkSan Salvador

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/8

3:32 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop10h 04m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 6/4

4:53 am-4:17 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$329

New YorkLiberia

JFK - LIR

JFKLIR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/13

7:10 am-10:25 am

Nonstop5h 15m

Liberia

Tue 4/21

1:15 pm-8:39 pm

Nonstop5h 24m

$333

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Sat 4/18

5:43 pm-10:11 am

1 stop18h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/21

7:55 am-9:57 pm

1 stop12h 02m

$334
Quickest round-trip

New YorkSan Salvador

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/29

3:35 am-6:30 am

Nonstop4h 55m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 5/8

10:35 pm-5:20 am

Nonstop4h 45m

$335

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/29

7:45 am-7:37 pm

1 stop13h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/6

7:55 am-8:57 pm

1 stop11h 02m

$348

New YorkLiberia

JFK - LIR

JFKLIR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/17

7:29 am-10:45 am

Nonstop5h 16m

Liberia

Wed 4/22

1:05 pm-8:29 pm

Nonstop5h 24m

$352

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Best time to book a flight to Central America

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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 12 hours 31 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 February 21, 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 Sunday 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 Thursday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Central America?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Central America are Volaris El Salvador, Delta and Copa 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 March 13, 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 March 13, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Copa Airlines,United Airlines, andJetBlue 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.

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerine,Mar 2026

LAX - PTY

Really i was expecting be more friendly with family’s, more when you travel with a infant. We expected like a priority to boarding or be friendly with the spots on the aeroplane.

FAQs about flying to Central America

  • 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 El Salvador is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Central America.

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

    David Enrique Malek is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America. One-way flights to David Enrique Malek typically cost $28, while round-trip flights cost around $84.

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

    A round-trip flight to Central America will typically cost around $203, however they can be found for as little as $104.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Central America depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Central America, Fort Lauderdale offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 17 minutes).

  • Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

    Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 mi away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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