Cheap flights from California to Central America from $119

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from California to Central America. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $351. If you don’t want to visit Central America in October, then you should wait until September to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $360.

The cheapest day to depart from California to Central America is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for Central America on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $468. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from California because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $510.

Our data shows that the cheapest California to Central America flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to Central America at noon for as low as $377. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $525. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Oakland to San Salvador El Salvador Intl for the best California - Central America flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Central America from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Central America for around $458 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Central America from California for as low as $406 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Central America flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Central America

Avianca, United Airlines and Volaris El Salvador are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Central America from California according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Central America. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Central America on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of April 2026, 36 flights take off from California and land in Central America each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00PM, with 35% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

253 flights are operational weekly from California to Central America as of April 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.