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$121+ Cheap flights from Central America to New York State

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 1/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — JFK
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Central America to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Central America to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/177:45 pmGUA - JFK
Nonstop4h 30mAvianca
Tue 1/272:45 amJFK - GUA
Nonstop5h 05mAvianca
Deal found 12/16$223
This WAYA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 WAYA is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2010:40 pmSAL - JFK
Nonstop4h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/76:25 amJFK - SAL
1 stop8h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$241
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Fri 12/265:12 pmGUA - JFK
Nonstop4h 48mJetBlue
Sat 1/1011:00 amJFK - GUA
Nonstop5h 15mJetBlue
Deal found 12/17$243
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/1711:28 pmSJO - EWR
Nonstop5h 03mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/27:05 amEWR - SJO
1 stop16h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$244
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/163:05 pmSJO - JFK
2 stops9h 10mAvianca
Sat 1/3110:00 amJFK - SJO
1 stop7h 10mAvianca
Deal found 12/16$244
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2110:45 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop7h 10mAvianca
Tue 1/202:45 amJFK - SJO
2 stops9h 40mAvianca
Deal found 12/16$246
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/303:43 pmSAL - JFK
2 stops18h 01mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/17:29 pmJFK - SAL
2 stops18h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$247
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2411:59 pmGUA - EWR
Nonstop4h 31mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/256:16 amEWR - GUA
1 stop10h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$247
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/213:43 pmSAL - JFK
1 stop8h 16mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/196:30 amJFK - SAL
1 stop9h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$249
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/256:30 amSJO - LGA
1 stop13h 24mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/318:25 pmLGA - SJO
1 stop17h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$250
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/248:45 amSJO - EWR
1 stop11h 14mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/319:10 pmEWR - SJO
1 stop17h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$250
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/251:31 pmSJO - LGA
1 stop9h 06mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/116:30 amLGA - SJO
1 stop9h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$251

Find flight deals from Central America to New York

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Central America to New York flight deals. Data was last updated December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Gurufare
3 stars

Round-trip from

$192
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$121
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$377

Good round-trip deal

$189 or less

Good one-way deal

$174 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Central America to New York 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 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Central America to New York State that are best for you.

Fly from

Central America

Fly to

New York

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Guatemala CityNew York

GUA - LGA

GUALGA

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 1/30

7:00 am-8:54 pm

1 stop12h 54m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 2/3

5:18 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop23h 17m

$209

San SalvadorNew York

SAL - JFK

SALJFK

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 1/23

10:40 pm-4:20 am

Nonstop4h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 1/27

3:05 pm-7:05 pm

Nonstop5h 00m

$247

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/22

6:30 am-9:57 pm

1 stop14h 27m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 1/28

9:21 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop16h 35m

$248

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/17

1:05 pm-9:12 am

1 stop18h 07m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 3/25

12:29 pm-7:39 pm

1 stop9h 10m

$248

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/6

8:45 am-11:15 pm

1 stop13h 30m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 3/2

7:45 am-8:39 pm

1 stop13h 54m

$248

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/5

2:05 pm-9:08 am

1 stop18h 03m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 3/2

9:55 am-8:39 pm

1 stop11h 44m

$248

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/5

2:05 pm-8:19 pm

1 stop29h 14m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 2/28

4:25 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop21h 31m

$248

San SalvadorNew York

SAL - JFK

SALJFK

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 1/23

3:49 pm-10:32 am

2 stops17h 43m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 1/27

7:20 pm-12:31 pm

2 stops18h 11m

$253

San SalvadorNew York

SAL - JFK

SALJFK

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Fri 3/27

6:34 am-10:07 am

1 stop25h 33m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/1

6:00 am-9:11 pm

1 stop17h 11m

$254

San JoséNewark

SJO - EWR

SJOEWR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/7

1:30 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop9h 28m

Newark

Wed 2/11

5:00 am-11:37 am

1 stop7h 37m

$258

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Best time to book a flight from Central America to New York

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Central America to New York State

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Central America to State of New York?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Central America to State of New York (average of $86). Flying from Central America to State of New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of $143). 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 NY?

Find hourly flight availability from Central America to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Central America to State of New York is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 18% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Central America to State of New York?

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Central America to State of New York flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. 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 New York. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Central America to New York State by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,556 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,556 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,556 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,556 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,054 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,556 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,895 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,556 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,490 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,556 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Central America to New York. 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 State of New York?

    United Airlines, Avianca, and American Airlines can get you from Central America to State of New York in just under 4h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 03m. The distance from Central America to State of New York is about 2092 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Central America to State of New York one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $78 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Volaris El Salvador from $97 and Spirit Airlines from $113 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Central America to New York 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 State of New York?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Central America to State of New York (average of $86). Flying from Central America to State of New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of $143). 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 New York

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Central America to New York. 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 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$83Average$418FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$113Average$227FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$124Average$380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$131Average$474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$161Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$165Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$491FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$218Average$495FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
FrontierCheapest$342Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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