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$98+ Cheap flights 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 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SJO
Jun 13 — Jun 201
Sat 6/13
Sat 6/20
1 adult, Economy
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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 May 14, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/46:59 am
EWR
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SAL
Nonstop4h 50m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 6/810:49 pm
SAL
-
EWR
Nonstop4h 40m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/10$247
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/46:59 am
EWR
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SAL
Nonstop4h 50m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 6/1510:49 pm
SAL
-
EWR
Nonstop4h 40m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/9$249
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/126:59 am
EWR
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SAL
Nonstop4h 50m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 9/2810:49 pm
SAL
-
EWR
Nonstop4h 40m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/9$250
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/156:59 am
EWR
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SAL
Nonstop4h 50m
Volaris El Salvador
Fri 9/2510:49 pm
SAL
-
EWR
Nonstop4h 40m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/9$251
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/86:59 am
EWR
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 50m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 10/1210:49 pm
SAL
-
EWR
Nonstop4h 40m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/10$255
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/26:59 am
EWR
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 50m
Volaris El Salvador
Fri 6/510:49 pm
SAL
-
EWR
Nonstop4h 40m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/10$256
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/116:59 am
EWR
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 50m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 6/1510:49 pm
SAL
-
EWR
Nonstop4h 40m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/9$257
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/96:59 am
EWR
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SAL
Nonstop4h 50m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 6/1510:49 pm
SAL
-
EWR
Nonstop4h 40m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/11$258
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/126:59 am
EWR
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SAL
Nonstop4h 50m
Volaris El Salvador
Fri 9/2510:49 pm
SAL
-
EWR
Nonstop4h 40m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/9$262
This Volaris deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Volaris is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/36:59 am
EWR
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SAL
Nonstop4h 50m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 10/1910:49 pm
SAL
-
EWR
Nonstop4h 40m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/9$263
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/26:59 am
EWR
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SAL
Nonstop4h 50m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 6/810:49 pm
SAL
-
EWR
Nonstop4h 40m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 5/9$266
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/293:35 am
JFK
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SAL
Nonstop4h 55m
Avianca
Tue 6/25:20 pm
SAL
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JFK
1 stop6h 30m
Avianca
Deal found 5/9$322

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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 May 14, 2026.

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Average price

$397

Round-trip from

$247

One-way from

$98

Good round-trip deal

$300 or less

Good one-way deal

$142 or less
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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 May 14, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Central America that are best for you.

Fly from

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkGuatemala City

LGA - GUA

LGAGUA

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/25

6:00 am-11:31 am

1 stop7h 31m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 9/9

12:53 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop8h 57m

$327

New YorkGuatemala City

LGA - GUA

LGAGUA

New York LaGuardia

Fri 9/11

7:55 am-6:49 pm

1 stop12h 54m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 9/18

1:30 am-11:25 am

1 stop7h 55m

$347

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 6/4

3:32 pm-8:21 am

1 stop18h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 6/7

10:05 am-1:00 am

1 stop12h 55m

$394

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/26

9:10 am-12:50 pm

Nonstop5h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/2

1:55 pm-9:25 pm

Nonstop5h 30m

$394

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/30

3:32 pm-7:09 am

1 stop17h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 6/7

5:47 am-1:00 am

1 stop17h 13m

$394

New YorkSan Salvador

LGA - SAL

LGASAL

New York LaGuardia

Wed 10/14

7:55 am-8:49 pm

1 stop14h 54m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 11/3

6:55 am-4:40 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$399

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/29

3:32 pm-8:21 am

1 stop18h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/31

6:01 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop17h 59m

$409

New YorkSan Salvador

LGA - SAL

LGASAL

New York LaGuardia

Tue 6/2

6:00 am-11:29 am

1 stop7h 29m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 6/5

1:20 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$411

New YorkSan Salvador

JFK - SAL

JFKSAL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 11/6

1:16 am-12:41 pm

1 stop12h 25m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 11/14

5:03 am-5:17 pm

1 stop11h 14m

$415

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/27

3:38 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop9h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/3

7:55 am-9:59 pm

1 stop12h 04m

$415

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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

When is the best time to book a flight to Central America?

The best time to book flights to Central America is 50 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.

How long is the flight to Central America?

On average, a flight from New York to Central America takes 13 hours 51 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 May 9, 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 (3 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.

Avianca
Avianca
From $94
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $87
American Airlines
American Airlines
From $196
Copa Airlines
Copa Airlines
From $88

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 Avianca.

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 May 14, 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 May 14, 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.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

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.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,712 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

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.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,975 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

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.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,664 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

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.
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,524 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,584 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

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 $74.

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

    A round-trip flight to Central America will typically cost around $324, however they can be found for as little as $117.

  • 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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