Central America

$177+ Cheap flights from Detroit (DTT) 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 8/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — SJO
Jul 20 — Jul 271
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Central America

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Central America
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Central America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 20, 2026.

This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/147:00 am
DTW
-
GUA
1 stop7h 00m
JetBlue
Fri 9/251:10 pm
GUA
-
DTW
1 stop8h 20m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/16$315
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/147:00 am
DTW
-
GUA
1 stop7h 00m
JetBlue
Tue 9/221:10 pm
GUA
-
DTW
1 stop8h 20m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/16$378
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/287:00 am
DTW
-
GUA
1 stop7h 00m
JetBlue
Wed 9/301:10 pm
GUA
-
DTW
1 stop8h 20m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/14$379
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/157:00 am
DTW
-
GUA
1 stop7h 00m
JetBlue
Fri 9/251:10 pm
GUA
-
DTW
1 stop8h 20m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/16$389
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/61:01 pm
DTW
-
SJO
1 stop28h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/127:07 am
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop8h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/18$396
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/213:50 pm
DTW
-
GUA
1 stop22h 10m
JetBlue
Fri 9/251:10 pm
GUA
-
DTW
1 stop8h 20m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/15$399
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/166:00 am
DTW
-
GUA
1 stop6h 30m
JetBlue
Wed 10/2111:40 am
GUA
-
DTW
1 stop8h 05m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/17$408
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/112:56 pm
DTW
-
GUA
2 stops48h 46m
Frontier
Tue 8/183:47 pm
GUA
-
DTW
1 stop18h 00m
Frontier
Deal found 6/17$410
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/51:01 pm
DTW
-
SJO
1 stop28h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/147:07 am
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop8h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/18$412
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/166:00 am
DTW
-
GUA
1 stop6h 30m
JetBlue
Fri 10/2311:40 am
GUA
-
DTW
1 stop8h 05m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/17$412
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/51:01 pm
DTW
-
SJO
1 stop28h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/137:07 am
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop9h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/18$413
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/186:00 am
DTW
-
GUA
1 stop6h 30m
JetBlue
Thu 10/2211:40 am
GUA
-
DTW
1 stop8h 05m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/17$413

Find flight deals from Detroit to Central America

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Detroit to Central America flight deals. Data was last updated June 20, 2026.

Round-trip from

$315
(JetBlue)

One-way from

$177
(KAYAK)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$894

Good round-trip deal

$1,014 or less
From Detroit (DTT) to Central America
One-way flight from Detroit (DTT) to Central America
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($34 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($37 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Detroit (DTT) to Central America.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to Central America that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to Central America that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

DetroitGuatemala City

DTW - GUA

DTWGUA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/28

7:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 9/30

1:10 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$379

DetroitGuatemala City

DTW - GUA

DTWGUA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 9/13

7:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sat 9/19

1:10 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$417
Quickest round-trip

DetroitGuatemala City

DTW - GUA

DTWGUA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 10/14

6:00 am-10:30 am

1 stop6h 30m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 10/21

11:40 am-9:45 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$452

DetroitGuatemala City

DTW - GUA

DTWGUA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 10/19

6:00 am-10:30 am

1 stop6h 30m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 10/21

11:40 am-9:45 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$452

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 8/19

6:00 am-12:45 pm

2 stops8h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/2

9:00 am-8:30 pm

2 stops9h 30m

$538

DetroitSan Salvador

DTW - SAL

DTWSAL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 8/13

7:30 pm-10:00 am

1 stop16h 30m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Mon 8/17

11:05 am-7:03 pm

1 stop29h 58m

$543

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/7

6:55 am-6:40 pm

2 stops13h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/14

9:00 am-10:35 pm

2 stops11h 35m

$545

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 8/20

6:55 am-6:40 pm

2 stops13h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/27

9:00 am-10:35 pm

2 stops11h 35m

$575

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 8/6

2:56 pm-8:30 am

2 stops43h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/9

9:35 am-5:51 pm

1 stop30h 16m

$578

DetroitSan José

DTW - SJO

DTWSJO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 7/18

7:31 pm-8:20 am

1 stop14h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/25

9:45 am-11:55 am

1 stop24h 10m

$633

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Central America

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to Central America

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Central America?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Central America (average of $57). Flying from Detroit to Central America in March is currently the most expensive (average of $240). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to Central America?

The best time to book flights from Detroit to Central America is 42 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.

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 June 20, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Detroit 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.

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Detroit to Central America. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Central America?

    If you book a flight to Central America from Detroit, you will be flying from All airports, which is the city’s only airport. Detroit All airports (DTT) is located 0.6 mi from the center of Detroit.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Central America?

    For as low as $379, JetBlue can have you in Central America from Detroit in 7h. There are 1956 mi between Detroit and Central America. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit to Central America one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for JetBlue. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $166. Users have also found prices from $245 and $375 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Detroit to Central America?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Central America that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Central America flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Central America?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Central America.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Central America?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Central America by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Central America?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Central America (average of $57). Flying from Detroit to Central America in March is currently the most expensive (average of $240). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Detroit to Central America

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to Central America. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$239Average$487FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$305Average$780FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$412Average$890FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$494Average$694FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$516Average$825FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$611Average$934FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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