District of Columbia

$129+ Cheap flights from Central America to District of Columbia

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SJO — IAD
Mar 2 — Mar 91
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Cheap flight deals from Central America to District of Columbia

Cheapest flights from Central America to District of Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Central America to District of Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 31, 2026.

This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Sun 3/86:20 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 07m
Volaris
Sun 3/152:07 pm
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 37m
Volaris
Deal found 1/30$189
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Sat 5/97:09 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 17m
Volaris
Mon 5/183:06 pm
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 28m
Volaris
Deal found 1/30$191
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Mon 4/207:09 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 17m
Volaris
Mon 4/273:06 pm
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 28m
Volaris
Deal found 1/30$193
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 7/3110:10 am
SAL
-
IAD
2 stops14h 05m
Avianca
Thu 8/63:25 pm
IAD
-
SAL
1 stop19h 50m
Avianca
Deal found 1/27$198
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 2/277:34 am
SAL
-
IAD
1 stop9h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/82:07 pm
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$200
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/156:58 pm
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 17m
Volaris El Salvador
Fri 5/12:55 am
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 28m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 1/30$205
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/87:09 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 17m
Volaris El Salvador
Sat 5/233:06 pm
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 28m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 1/30$206
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/126:20 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 07m
Volaris El Salvador
Tue 2/171:38 am
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 37m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 1/28$207
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/186:20 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 07m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 2/231:25 am
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 37m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 1/29$208
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Wed 4/112:15 pm
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/102:23 am
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$209
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/66:20 am
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 07m
Volaris El Salvador
Sun 2/81:07 pm
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 37m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 1/29$210
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/306:58 pm
SAL
-
IAD
Nonstop4h 17m
Volaris El Salvador
Fri 5/82:55 am
IAD
-
SAL
Nonstop4h 28m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 1/30$211

Find flight deals from Central America to District of Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Central America to District of Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated January 31, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$189
(eDestinos)

One-way from

$129
(Super.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$308

Good round-trip deal

$191 or less

Good one-way deal

$156 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Salvador El Salvador Intl-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Salvador El Salvador Intl-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flights.
From Central America to District of Columbia
One-way flight from Central America to District of Columbia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($21 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Central America to District of Columbia.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Central America to District of Columbia.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Central America to District of Columbia 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 January 31, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Central America to District of Columbia that are best for you.

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Central America

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District of Columbia

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Depart

Return

Price

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - IAD

SJOIAD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/5

5:00 pm-11:27 am

1 stop17h 27m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/17

2:35 am-2:03 pm

1 stop13h 28m

$212

San SalvadorWashington, D.C.

SAL - IAD

SALIAD

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 5/13

6:58 pm-1:15 am

Nonstop4h 17m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 5/15

2:55 am-5:23 am

Nonstop4h 28m

$216

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - IAD

SJOIAD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/8

4:17 pm-12:45 am

1 stop6h 28m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 3/15

2:07 pm-6:50 am

1 stop18h 43m

$241

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - IAD

SJOIAD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/10

6:30 am-8:49 pm

1 stop13h 19m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/24

6:03 am-1:15 pm

1 stop8h 12m

$248

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - DCA

SJODCA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/13

8:45 am-6:44 pm

1 stop8h 59m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/21

6:00 am-8:39 pm

1 stop15h 39m

$248

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - DCA

SJODCA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/10

6:30 am-6:41 pm

1 stop11h 11m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/24

6:00 am-1:15 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$248

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - DCA

SJODCA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/23

11:13 am-10:15 pm

1 stop9h 02m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 5/4

12:40 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop8h 57m

$250

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - IAD

SJOIAD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/14

7:00 am-7:20 pm

1 stop11h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/22

7:15 am-10:02 pm

1 stop15h 47m

$251

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - DCA

SJODCA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/14

7:00 am-5:00 pm

1 stop9h 00m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 2/22

7:00 am-10:02 pm

1 stop16h 02m

$251

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - IAD

SJOIAD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/5

11:24 am-8:48 am

2 stops20h 24m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/18

6:00 am-9:43 pm

1 stop17h 43m

$255

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Best time to book a flight from Central America to District of Columbia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Central America to District of Columbia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Central America to District of Columbia?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Central America to District of Columbia (average of $72). Flying from Central America to District of Columbia in July is currently the most expensive (average of $144). 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 CA to DC?

Find hourly flight availability from Central America to District of Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 31, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Central America to District of Columbia is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 34% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Central America to District of Columbia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Central America to District of Columbia. Price data was last updated on January 24, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Central America to District of Columbia flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing District of Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia. Reviews last updated January 31, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Copa Airlines, Volaris El Salvador, and United Airlines from Central America to District of Columbia. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Maria,Dec 2025

MIA - PTY

The second flight to salta Argentina was terrible..the plain is old no entertainment no good food no nothing

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Maria,Dec 2025

MIA - PTY

The second flight to salta Argentina was terrible..the plain is old no entertainment no good food no nothing
Volaris El Salvador
7.5
Good

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Maria,Dec 2025

MIA - PTY

The second flight to salta Argentina was terrible..the plain is old no entertainment no good food no nothing

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Maria,Dec 2025

MIA - PTY

The second flight to salta Argentina was terrible..the plain is old no entertainment no good food no nothing

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Maria,Dec 2025

MIA - PTY

The second flight to salta Argentina was terrible..the plain is old no entertainment no good food no nothing

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Maria,Dec 2025

MIA - PTY

The second flight to salta Argentina was terrible..the plain is old no entertainment no good food no nothing

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Central America to District of Columbia. 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 Central America to District of Columbia?

    For as low as $216, Volaris can have you in District of Columbia from Central America in 4h 17m. There are 1898 mi between Central America and District of Columbia. 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 Central America to District of Columbia one-way?

    $85 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Volaris El Salvador and United Airlines, with prices starting from $104 and $127, respectively.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Central America to District of Columbia?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Central America to District of Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Central America to District of Columbia 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 Central America to District of Columbia?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Central America to District of Columbia (average of $72). Flying from Central America to District of Columbia in July is currently the most expensive (average of $144). 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 9 airlines flying from Central America to District of Columbia

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Central America to District of Columbia. 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 January 31, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$122Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$126Average$278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$143Average$214FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$153Average$401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$163Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$170Average$346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$190Average$332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$225Average$429FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$246Average$464FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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