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$95+ Cheap flights from Dulles Intl (IAD) 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 12/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — SJO
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/317:01 pmIAD - SAL
2 stops20h 46mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/145:51 pmSAL - IAD
Nonstop4h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$260
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/126:00 amIAD - SAL
1 stop10h 24mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/191:10 amSAL - IAD
Nonstop4h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$261
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/1112:45 pmIAD - SAL
1 stop9h 34mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/192:50 pmSAL - IAD
1 stop7h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$271
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Thu 12/186:20 amIAD - LIR
1 stop10h 48mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/2112:30 pmLIR - IAD
1 stop10h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$275
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/108:30 amIAD - SJO
1 stop13h 09mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/146:40 amSJO - IAD
1 stop12h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$276
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/107:55 amIAD - SJO
2 stops15h 33mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/1712:56 pmSJO - IAD
1 stop9h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$279
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 12/305:37 pmIAD - SAL
1 stop19h 19mFrontier
Thu 1/155:51 pmSAL - IAD
Nonstop4h 07mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$296
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/106:03 pmIAD - SAL
Nonstop4h 48mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/131:10 amSAL - IAD
Nonstop4h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$297
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/126:00 amIAD - SAL
1 stop10h 24mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/54:40 pmSAL - IAD
1 stop27h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$298
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/143:32 pmIAD - SJO
1 stop16h 38mCopa Airlines
Wed 12/172:53 pmSJO - IAD
1 stop11h 29mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/9$298
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1212:45 pmIAD - SAL
1 stop9h 34mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/161:10 amSAL - IAD
Nonstop4h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$302
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/166:00 amIAD - GUA
1 stop14h 39mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/201:05 amGUA - IAD
Nonstop4h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$302

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$237
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One-way from

$95
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Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$615

Good round-trip deal

$265 or less

Good one-way deal

$107 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dulles Intl 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America that are best for you.

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Dulles Intl

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Price

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/9

5:00 am-7:55 pm

2 stops16h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/18

2:59 pm-1:32 pm

2 stops20h 33m

$240

Washington, D.C.San Salvador

IAD - SAL

IADSAL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/8

6:00 am-1:10 pm

1 stop8h 10m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 2/18

2:35 pm-12:24 am

1 stop8h 49m

$260

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 2/26

1:07 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop8h 18m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/2

4:17 pm-11:27 am

1 stop18h 10m

$269

Washington, D.C.San Salvador

IAD - SAL

IADSAL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/2

6:03 am-1:19 pm

1 stop8h 16m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 3/10

5:55 am-10:36 pm

1 stop14h 41m

$281

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 2/21

1:30 am-7:45 am

1 stop7h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/1

3:05 pm-1:40 am

1 stop9h 35m

$286

Washington, D.C.Guatemala City

IAD - GUA

IADGUA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/28

6:03 am-7:39 pm

1 stop14h 36m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Mon 2/2

2:10 am-11:23 am

1 stop8h 13m

$286

Washington, D.C.San Salvador

IAD - SAL

IADSAL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/9

10:05 pm-2:24 pm

1 stop18h 19m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 3/18

3:40 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop28h 56m

$288

Washington, D.C.San Salvador

IAD - SAL

IADSAL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/11

10:05 pm-12:19 pm

1 stop16h 14m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 3/18

3:40 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop28h 56m

$288

Washington, D.C.Guatemala City

IAD - GUA

IADGUA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 2/26

6:15 pm-6:20 am

1 stop13h 05m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 3/12

7:10 pm-1:10 am

Nonstop4h 00m

$293

Washington, D.C.San Salvador

IAD - SAL

IADSAL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 1/30

8:15 am-3:24 pm

1 stop8h 09m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sun 2/15

6:55 am-10:16 pm

1 stop14h 21m

$295

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America (average of $113). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America in July is currently the most expensive (average of $243). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IAD to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Dulles Intl to Central America. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

When flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 26% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Dulles Intl to Central America. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America flight should consider departing on Sunday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 December 12, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America, such as Copa Airlines, Volaris El Salvador, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

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
1,558 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

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
Volaris El Salvador
7.4
Good
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

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
9,095 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

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
6.6
Okay
2,480 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

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
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,084 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dulles Intl to Central America. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America?

    Airlines like American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America in about 8h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 45m. The distance between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Central America is about 1898 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $82 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Volaris El Salvador from $83 and Delta from $95 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America?

    Most travelers choose Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Salvador El Salvador Intl, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Panama City Tocumen Intl or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl when deciding on the best route from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America? While on average our users pay $296, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $107. The most popular route (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Salvador El Salvador Intl), is priced around $155.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dulles Intl 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America (average of $113). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Central America in July is currently the most expensive (average of $243). 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 Dulles Intl to Central America

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Dulles Intl 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$104Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$138Average$284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$156Average$768FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$195Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$196Average$483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$235Average$463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
FrontierCheapest$280Average$608FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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