Central America

$151+ Cheap flights from Portland (PDX) 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 9/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PDX — SJO
Jul 11 — Jul 181
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Cheapest flights from Portland to Central America
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Portland to Central America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 11, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/37:49 pm
PDX
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SJO
2 stops13h 36m
United Airlines
Tue 11/102:20 pm
SJO
-
PDX
1 stop10h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/9$344
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/13:00 pm
PDX
-
SJO
2 stops21h 52m
American Airlines
Tue 9/152:57 pm
SJO
-
PDX
2 stops21h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/11$349
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/267:49 pm
PDX
-
SJO
2 stops13h 36m
United Airlines
Wed 11/412:35 pm
SJO
-
PDX
1 stop12h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/8$390
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/66:50 am
PDX
-
SJO
1 stop11h 47m
United Airlines
Tue 10/137:55 am
SJO
-
PDX
2 stops16h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/9$395
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/277:03 am
PDX
-
SJO
2 stops15h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/55:45 am
SJO
-
PDX
2 stops16h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7$405
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/97:10 am
PDX
-
SJO
1 stop11h 27m
United Airlines
Mon 9/148:45 am
SJO
-
PDX
1 stop15h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/8$406
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/67:00 am
PDX
-
SJO
2 stops15h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/129:40 am
SJO
-
PDX
2 stops24h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$408
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
Sun 8/210:48 am
PDX
-
SJO
2 stops11h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/135:45 am
SJO
-
PDX
2 stops16h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/9$409
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/275:00 pm
PDX
-
SJO
3 stops17h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/33:05 pm
SJO
-
PDX
2 stops20h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/9$412
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/1410:45 am
PDX
-
SJO
2 stops11h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/275:45 am
SJO
-
PDX
1 stop32h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7$413
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/37:10 am
PDX
-
SJO
1 stop11h 29m
United Airlines
Fri 11/132:20 pm
SJO
-
PDX
1 stop10h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/10$415
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/62:30 pm
PDX
-
LIR
1 stop13h 50m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 12/810:00 am
LIR
-
PDX
1 stop15h 54m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 6/10$436

Find flight deals from Portland to Central America

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Portland to Central America flight deals. Data was last updated June 11, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$344
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$151
(United Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$736
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From Portland to Central America
One-way flight from Portland to Central America
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($74 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Portland 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 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Portland to Central America that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Sun 12/6

9:30 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Liberia

Thu 12/10

7:35 pm-9:25 am

1 stop15h 50m

$436

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Sat 12/5

12:30 pm-6:20 am

1 stop15h 50m

Liberia

Fri 12/11

7:35 pm-11:25 am

1 stop17h 50m

$450

PortlandSan José

PDX - SJO

PDXSJO

Portland

Mon 10/26

7:49 pm-7:32 am

1 stop10h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/31

6:30 am-6:31 pm

2 stops13h 01m

$452
Quickest round-trip

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Mon 7/6

5:00 am-3:19 pm

1 stop9h 19m

Liberia

Mon 7/13

11:49 am-9:15 pm

1 stop10h 26m

$458

PortlandSan José

PDX - SJO

PDXSJO

Portland

Mon 9/28

6:55 pm-12:21 pm

2 stops16h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/1

8:45 am-12:59 am

1 stop17h 14m

$469

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Fri 11/6

5:15 am-4:08 pm

1 stop8h 53m

Liberia

Sat 11/14

8:35 am-10:38 pm

2 stops16h 03m

$469

PortlandPanama City

PDX - PTY

PDXPTY

Portland

Mon 8/3

11:59 pm-6:37 pm

1 stop16h 38m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 8/13

3:30 pm-9:32 am

2 stops20h 02m

$473

PortlandPanama City

PDX - PTY

PDXPTY

Portland

Mon 7/20

11:59 pm-2:14 pm

1 stop12h 15m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 7/27

10:00 am-7:18 pm

1 stop11h 18m

$500

PortlandBelize City

PDX - BZE

PDXBZE

Portland

Wed 8/5

11:59 pm-11:15 am

1 stop10h 16m

Belize City Philip S.W.Goldson

Wed 8/12

2:35 pm-10:11 am

2 stops20h 36m

$500

PortlandPanama City

PDX - PTY

PDXPTY

Portland

Fri 10/16

1:00 pm-12:56 pm

2 stops21h 56m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 10/28

2:21 pm-9:31 am

2 stops21h 10m

$503

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Best time to book a flight from Portland to Central America

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

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Central America (average of $117). Flying from Portland to Central America in January is currently the most expensive (average of $801). 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 Portland to Central America?

Booking 24 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Portland to Central America. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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 11, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andCopa Airlines from Portland 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.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SEA - RNO

There was a delay and my husband needs a wheelchair and we were moved from 1 gate to another.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SEA - RNO

There was a delay and my husband needs a wheelchair and we were moved from 1 gate to another.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SEA - RNO

There was a delay and my husband needs a wheelchair and we were moved from 1 gate to another.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SEA - RNO

There was a delay and my husband needs a wheelchair and we were moved from 1 gate to another.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SEA - RNO

There was a delay and my husband needs a wheelchair and we were moved from 1 gate to another.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SEA - RNO

There was a delay and my husband needs a wheelchair and we were moved from 1 gate to another.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Portland to Central America?

    Most people fly from Portland (PDX) if they book a flight from Portland to Central America. Portland is conveniently located just 6.0 mi from Portland’s city center.

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

    A quick flight from Portland to Central America can take about 10h 43m. Alaska Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $452. The distance from Portland to Central America is about 3340 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Portland to Central America are American Airlines ($106), United Airlines ($121), and Alaska Airlines ($144).

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland 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 Portland to Central America?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Central America (average of $117). Flying from Portland to Central America in January is currently the most expensive (average of $801). 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 7 airlines flying from Portland to Central America

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Portland 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 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$275Average$681FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$275Average$672FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$287Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$295Average$579FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
AeromexicoCheapest$404Average$567FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$492Average$832FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$623Average$842FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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