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$190+ Cheap flights from Central America to San Francisco (SFO)

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 12/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — SFO
Aug 4 — Aug 111
Mon 8/4
Mon 8/11
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Central America to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Central America to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated July 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$334
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$190
(United Airlines)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$447

Good round-trip deal

$383 or less

Good one-way deal

$184 or less
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Cheapest flights from Central America to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Central America to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/171:30 amGUA - SFO
1 stop11h 46mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/2612:43 amSFO - GUA
1 stop17h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/28$334
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/228:20 pmGUA - SFO
1 stop28h 35mAvianca
Thu 8/282:30 amSFO - GUA
1 stop14h 25mAvianca
Deal found 7/29$337
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/291:10 pmGUA - SFO
1 stop10h 40mAmerican Airlines
Thu 8/75:50 amSFO - GUA
2 stops12h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$339
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/1410:00 amGUA - SFO
1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/95:50 amSFO - GUA
2 stops16h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$348
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/35:39 amGUA - SFO
2 stops18h 46mCopa Airlines
Sun 9/71:30 amSFO - GUA
2 stops19h 06mCopa Airlines
Deal found 7/30$355
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/412:35 pmSAL - SFO
2 stops23h 55mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/146:51 pmSFO - SAL
2 stops15h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$365
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/285:40 pmSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 05mAvianca
Sun 8/319:01 amSFO - SAL
1 stop9h 49mAvianca
Deal found 7/29$367
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/15:40 pmSAL - SFO
Nonstop6h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/49:30 pmSFO - SAL
1 stop8h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$370
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/281:42 pmSAL - SFO
1 stop10h 57mCopa Airlines
Sun 8/311:30 amSFO - SAL
1 stop21h 05mCopa Airlines
Deal found 7/27$373
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/411:20 amLIR - SFO
1 stop13h 39mAlaska Airlines
Sun 9/148:45 amSFO - LIR
1 stop20h 35mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/29$375
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/195:25 amMGA - SFO
1 stop8h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/238:00 amSFO - MGA
2 stops14h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$400
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/2510:57 amSJO - SFO
1 stop13h 42mCopa Airlines
Mon 9/151:30 amSFO - SJO
1 stop11h 24mCopa Airlines
Deal found 7/28$414

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Central America to San Francisco 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 July 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Central America to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Central America

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Guatemala CitySan Francisco

GUA - SFO

GUASFO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sun 8/17

1:30 am-12:16 pm

1 stop11h 46m

San Francisco

Tue 8/26

12:43 am-6:49 pm

1 stop17h 06m

$334

Guatemala CitySan Francisco

GUA - SFO

GUASFO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 8/22

8:20 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop27h 25m

San Francisco

Fri 8/29

2:20 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$337

Guatemala CitySan Francisco

GUA - SFO

GUASFO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 10/1

8:30 am-9:05 pm

1 stop13h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 10/12

11:58 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop16h 27m

$341

Guatemala CitySan Francisco

GUA - SFO

GUASFO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 8/14

10:00 am-11:55 pm

1 stop14h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 9/9

5:50 am-11:10 pm

2 stops16h 20m

$348

Guatemala CitySan Francisco

GUA - SFO

GUASFO

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 9/3

10:23 am-11:25 pm

1 stop14h 02m

San Francisco

Sun 9/7

1:30 am-9:36 pm

2 stops19h 06m

$355

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 9/4

12:35 pm-11:30 am

2 stops23h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 9/14

6:51 pm-11:35 am

2 stops15h 44m

$365

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 8/28

5:40 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 8/31

9:01 am-7:50 pm

1 stop9h 49m

$367

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Wed 10/1

5:40 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 10/4

9:30 pm-7:00 am

1 stop8h 30m

$370

San SalvadorSan Francisco

SAL - SFO

SALSFO

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 8/28

1:42 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop10h 57m

San Francisco

Sun 8/31

1:30 am-11:35 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$373

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

Thu 9/4

11:20 am-11:59 pm

1 stop13h 39m

San Francisco

Sun 9/14

8:45 am-6:20 am

1 stop20h 35m

$375

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Best time to book a flight from Central America to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Central America with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Central America to San Francisco

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Central America to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Central America to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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 SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Central America to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 30, 2025.

When flying from Central America to San Francisco, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Central America to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from Central America to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 30, 2025.

The most flights from 0CA to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated July 30, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from Central America to San Francisco have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,493 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,896 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Central America to San Francisco. 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 into for flights to San Francisco from Central America?

    If you book a flight to San Francisco from Central America, you will be flying to San Francisco, which is the city’s only airport. San Francisco (SFO) is located 11.8 mi from the center of San Francisco.

  • How popular is this Central America to San Francisco flight route?

    Within the past month, 3 users have taken a look at flights from Central America to San Francisco.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $190. Avianca flights start at $191 while deals on American Airlines start at $195 one-way.

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

    The most popular route from Central America to San Francisco is San José Juan Santamaria Intl - San Francisco. You may also consider Guatemala City La Aurora - San Francisco or San Salvador El Salvador Intl - San Francisco.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Central America to San Francisco?

    On average you can expect to pay $2,044 for a flight from Central America to San Francisco. The cheapest flight overall is $132 while the most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - San Francisco) is currently priced at $413.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Central America to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Central America to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Central America to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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 8 airlines flying from Central America to San Francisco

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Central America to San Francisco. 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 July 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$133Average$171FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$193Average$593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$251Average$586FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$315Average$631FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$315Average$571FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
American AirlinesCheapest$352Average$568FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$353Average$586FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
JetBlueCheapest$369Average$549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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