What is the cheapest month to fly to Central America?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Central America is September . The most expensive month for flights is March . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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, Arajet 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 $39.

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

A round-trip flight to Central America will typically cost around $209, however they can be found for as little as $79.

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 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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Average price	$266
Round-trip from	$140
One-way from	$65
Good round-trip deal	$202 or less
Good one-way deal	$52 or less

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Sun 9/213:35 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop4h 55mAvianca

Sat 11/2210:40 pmSAL - JFK

Nonstop4h 40mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$193

Sat 10/43:35 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop4h 55mAvianca

Sun 10/267:30 pmSAL - JFK

Nonstop4h 30mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$200

Sun 9/146:55 amJFK - GUA

2 stops13h 30mAvianca

Fri 9/198:20 pmGUA - JFK

1 stop7h 15mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$200

Sun 9/216:55 amJFK - GUA

2 stops13h 30mAvianca

Sun 9/288:20 pmGUA - JFK

1 stop7h 15mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$202

Mon 12/13:05 pmJFK - SAL

Nonstop5h 00mAvianca

Sun 12/710:40 pmSAL - JFK

Nonstop4h 40mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$206

Wed 10/83:50 amJFK - SAL

1 stop9h 00mAvianca

Sun 10/197:30 pmSAL - JFK

Nonstop4h 40mAvianca

Deal found 9/9$208

Fri 9/2611:45 amJFK - GUA

Nonstop4h 57mJetBlue

Thu 10/24:23 pmGUA - JFK

Nonstop4h 45mJetBlue

Deal found 9/11$209

Thu 11/135:05 pmJFK - SAL

Nonstop5h 00mAvianca

Tue 11/187:30 pmSAL - JFK

Nonstop4h 30mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$211

Thu 9/1812:00 pmJFK - GUA

Nonstop4h 54mJetBlue

Wed 9/244:17 pmGUA - JFK

Nonstop4h 42mJetBlue

Deal found 9/10$214

Wed 9/103:50 amJFK - GUA

Nonstop4h 50mAvianca

Wed 9/177:35 pmGUA - JFK

Nonstop4h 40mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$215

Sat 9/273:00 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop4h 55mAvianca

Wed 10/110:55 pmSAL - JFK

Nonstop4h 40mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$218

Fri 10/173:50 amJFK - GUA

Nonstop4h 50mAvianca

Fri 10/247:35 pmGUA - JFK

Nonstop4h 40mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$218

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Mon 3/25:50 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop5h 05mAvianca

Tue 3/108:05 amSAL - JFK

Nonstop4h 30mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$233

Sat 1/247:38 amJFK - SAL

1 stop7h 27mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/294:10 pmSAL - JFK

2 stops16h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11$234

Tue 12/910:00 amLGA - SJO

1 stop13h 12mDelta

Wed 12/177:00 amSJO - LGA

1 stop14h 40mDelta

Deal found 9/11$236

Sat 11/155:28 pmLGA - SJO

1 stop18h 57mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/222:05 pmSJO - LGA

1 stop18h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9$242

Mon 9/2911:45 amJFK - GUA

Nonstop4h 57mJetBlue

Mon 10/61:40 pmGUA - JFK

1 stop8h 12mJetBlue

Deal found 9/10$247

Mon 2/21:16 amJFK - SAL

1 stop12h 27mCopa Airlines

Tue 3/175:02 amSAL - JFK

1 stop11h 15mCopa Airlines

Deal found 9/11$249

Tue 9/2310:05 amEWR - PTY

2 stops12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/253:20 amPTY - EWR

2 stops19h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$391

Sun 11/168:30 amJFK - SJO

1 stop14h 37mDelta

Wed 11/197:00 amSJO - JFK

1 stop10h 40mDelta

Deal found 9/11$236

Sat 11/86:00 amLGA - SJO

1 stop15h 39mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/118:45 amSJO - LGA

1 stop9h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10$248

Mon 9/222:19 amJFK - SAL

1 stop12h 17mCopa Airlines

Fri 9/268:33 amSAL - JFK

1 stop14h 13mCopa Airlines

Deal found 9/9$249

Sun 9/149:41 amJFK - SJO

Nonstop5h 19mJetBlue

Fri 10/32:05 pmSJO - JFK

Nonstop5h 08mJetBlue

Deal found 9/10$261

Fri 10/313:45 amJFK - SJO

1 stop7h 50mAvianca

Thu 11/67:50 pmSJO - JFK

1 stop7h 30mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$265

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Sun 9/146:55 amJFK - GUA

2 stops13h 30mAvianca

Fri 9/198:20 pmGUA - JFK

1 stop7h 15mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$200

Thu 9/1812:00 pmJFK - GUA

Nonstop4h 54mJetBlue

Wed 9/244:17 pmGUA - JFK

Nonstop4h 42mJetBlue

Deal found 9/10$214

Sun 9/213:35 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop4h 55mAvianca

Sat 11/2210:40 pmSAL - JFK

Nonstop4h 40mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$193

Sun 9/216:55 amJFK - GUA

2 stops13h 30mAvianca

Sun 9/288:20 pmGUA - JFK

1 stop7h 15mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$202

Wed 9/246:55 amJFK - GUA

1 stop13h 40mAvianca

Thu 10/28:20 pmGUA - JFK

1 stop7h 15mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$220

Fri 9/2611:45 amJFK - GUA

Nonstop4h 57mJetBlue

Thu 10/24:23 pmGUA - JFK

Nonstop4h 45mJetBlue

Deal found 9/11$209

Sat 9/273:00 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop4h 55mAvianca

Wed 10/110:55 pmSAL - JFK

Nonstop4h 40mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$218

Sat 10/43:35 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop4h 55mAvianca

Sun 10/267:30 pmSAL - JFK

Nonstop4h 30mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$200

Wed 10/83:50 amJFK - SAL

1 stop9h 00mAvianca

Sun 10/197:30 pmSAL - JFK

Nonstop4h 40mAvianca

Deal found 9/9$208

Wed 10/153:50 amJFK - GUA

Nonstop4h 50mAvianca

Mon 10/273:45 pmGUA - JFK

1 stop7h 35mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$219

Fri 10/176:55 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop4h 50mAvianca

Mon 10/206:55 pmSAL - JFK

Nonstop4h 40mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$206

Fri 10/173:50 amJFK - GUA

Nonstop4h 50mAvianca

Fri 10/247:35 pmGUA - JFK

Nonstop4h 40mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$218

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Thu 10/26:55 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop4h 50mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$65

Mon 2/231:50 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop5h 05mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$66

Mon 11/101:50 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop5h 05mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$69

Sat 10/253:30 amJFK - SAL

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Deal found 9/9$70

Tue 11/183:05 pmJFK - SAL

Nonstop5h 00mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$75

Wed 12/32:30 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop5h 00mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$76

Sun 9/213:35 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop4h 55mAvianca

Deal found 9/10$80

Fri 9/263:35 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop4h 55mAvianca

Deal found 9/9$84

Sun 12/73:05 pmJFK - SAL

Nonstop5h 00mAvianca

Deal found 9/11$86

Thu 9/253:35 amJFK - SAL

Nonstop4h 55mAvianca

Deal found 9/9$87

Mon 9/226:00 amJFK - SAL

1 stop7h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10$89

Tue 2/247:35 amJFK - SAL

1 stop7h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11$90

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Return

Price

New YorkSan Salvador

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/2

5:50 am-9:55 am

Nonstop5h 05m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 3/10

8:05 am-2:35 pm

Nonstop4h 30m

$233

New YorkSan Salvador

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/24

7:38 am-2:05 pm

1 stop7h 27m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 1/29

4:10 pm-9:53 am

2 stops16h 43m

$234

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 12/9

10:00 am-10:12 pm

1 stop13h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/17

7:00 am-10:40 pm

1 stop14h 40m

$236

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/16

8:30 am-10:07 pm

1 stop14h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/19

7:00 am-6:40 pm

1 stop10h 40m

$236

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Sat 11/15

5:28 pm-11:25 am

1 stop18h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 11/22

2:05 pm-9:07 am

1 stop18h 02m

$242

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 10/21

6:00 am-11:58 am

1 stop7h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/23

1:23 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop8h 18m

$246

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 11/29

12:25 pm-10:07 pm

1 stop10h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/4

7:00 am-1:06 am

1 stop17h 06m

$246

New YorkGuatemala City

JFK - GUA

JFKGUA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/29

11:45 am-2:42 pm

Nonstop4h 57m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Mon 10/6

1:40 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop8h 12m

$247

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Sat 11/8

6:00 am-8:39 pm

1 stop15h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/11

8:45 am-7:04 pm

1 stop9h 19m

$248

New YorkSan Salvador

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/2

1:16 am-12:43 pm

1 stop12h 27m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 3/17

5:02 am-6:17 pm

1 stop11h 15m

$249

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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 13 hours 25 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?

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 mornings, 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 (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 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 Arajet, Spirit Airlines and Delta.

Rainfall in Central America 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

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?

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

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.

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,531 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,531 reviews

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,531 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,531 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,531 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

JetBlue

7.2

Good

2,913 reviews

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,531 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Avianca

6.7

Okay

2,436 reviews

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,531 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

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, Arajet 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 $39.
How much is a round-trip flight to Central America?
A round-trip flight to Central America will typically cost around $209, however they can be found for as little as $79.
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 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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Rainfall in Central America by month

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Temperature in Central America by month

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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 September 11, 2025.

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

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.

FAQs about flying to Central America

Can I find cheaper flights to Central America if I am willing to have layovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Central America?

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

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

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