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2:47 pm - 5:40 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 53mnonstop

10:14 am - 1:17 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 03mnonstop

$302Volaris El Salvador

Thu, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 4

2:47 pm - 5:40 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 53mnonstop

10:14 am - 1:17 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 03mnonstop

$303Volaris El Salvador

Tue, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 9

8:52 am - 4:45 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

7h 53m1 stop Orlando

10:14 am - 1:17 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 03mnonstop

$331Multiple Airlines

Sat, Jan 2 - Tue, Feb 2

9:12 pm - 12:16 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

16h 04m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:12 am - 1:17 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 05mnonstop

$367Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 20

5:50 am - 6:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 00m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

9:45 am - 12:10 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

13h 25m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$372Avianca

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 17

1:55 am - 8:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 40m1 stop Guatemala City La Aurora

5:10 am - 1:35 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 25m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$374Avianca

Sun, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 18

3:32 pm - 7:24 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 52m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:55 pm - 3:59 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 04m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$374Copa Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 18

3:32 pm - 8:19 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 47m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:03 am - 3:59 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

15h 56m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$374Copa Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 15

11:30 am - 10:15 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 45m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 12:59 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

16h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$392Delta

Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Nov 20

11:30 am - 10:15 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 45m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:37 pm - 12:59 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

9h 22m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$392Delta

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22

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3:32 pm - 7:26 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 54m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:03 am - 2:00 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 57m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$404Copa Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 22

2:43 pm - 1:57 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25h 14m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:57 pm - 10:29 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 32m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$420American Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23

9:35 pm - 1:57 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 22m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Dallas/Fort Worth

2:57 pm - 10:29 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 32m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$420American Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23

9:34 am - 7:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23h 36m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:55 pm - 2:00 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

18h 05m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$424Copa Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Sun, Sep 20

8:29 am - 8:07 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 38m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Miami

1:00 pm - 10:29 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 29m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Charlotte Douglas

$438GOL

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

2:47 pm - 4:42 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 55mnonstop

1:31 pm - 7:19 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

16h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$446Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Oct 17

2:47 pm - 4:42 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 55mnonstop

10:14 am - 1:17 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 03mnonstop

$460Volaris El Salvador

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Nov 21

2:47 pm - 4:42 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 55mnonstop

1:31 pm - 7:19 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

16h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$466Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Oct 17

2:47 pm - 4:42 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 55mnonstop

9:12 am - 1:17 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 05mnonstop

$483Volaris El Salvador

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 26

8:00 am - 8:07 pmEWR Newark-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 07m1 stop Miami

2:57 pm - 6:30 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-EWR Newark

25h 33m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$489GOL

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 30

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2:47 pm - 5:40 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 53mnonstop

10:14 am - 1:17 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 03mnonstop

$302Volaris El Salvador

Thu, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 4

2:47 pm - 5:40 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 53mnonstop

10:14 am - 1:17 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 03mnonstop

$303Volaris El Salvador

Tue, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 9

9:15 am - 1:48 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5h 33mnonstop

3:10 pm - 9:15 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

5h 05mnonstop

$405JetBlue

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 15

9:15 am - 1:48 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5h 33mnonstop

3:10 pm - 9:15 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

5h 05mnonstop

$405JetBlue

Fri, Nov 27 - Wed, Dec 2

6:49 pm - 8:49 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

3h 00mnonstop

7:00 am - 10:10 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 10mnonstop

$446United Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Sun, Nov 22

12:30 pm - 2:30 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

3h 00mnonstop

6:00 am - 10:10 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 10mnonstop

$446United Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 19

8:14 am - 11:42 amEWR Newark-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5h 28mnonstop

11:28 pm - 5:32 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-EWR Newark

5h 04mnonstop

$459Lufthansa

Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 4

2:47 pm - 5:40 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 53mnonstop

3:55 pm - 7:14 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 19mnonstop

$473Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Dec 29

2:05 pm - 4:00 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 55mnonstop

12:05 pm - 4:10 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 05mnonstop

$474Avianca

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Oct 5

1:05 pm - 4:00 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 55mnonstop

8:00 am - 11:05 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 05mnonstop

$474Avianca

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17

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HoustonSan Salvador

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 2/25

2:47 pm-5:40 pm

Nonstop2h 53m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Thu 3/4

10:14 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 03m

$302

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 3/2

2:47 pm-5:40 pm

Nonstop2h 53m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 3/9

10:14 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 03m

$303

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 1/2

8:52 am-4:45 pm

1 stop7h 53m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 2/2

10:14 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 03m

$331

HoustonSan Salvador

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 10/16

9:12 pm-12:16 pm

1 stop16h 04m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 10/20

9:12 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$367

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 12/3

5:50 am-6:50 pm

1 stop14h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/17

9:45 am-12:10 am

1 stop13h 25m

$372

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/10

1:55 am-8:35 am

1 stop7h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/18

5:10 am-1:35 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$374

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 10/15

3:32 pm-7:24 am

1 stop17h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 10/18

5:55 pm-3:59 am

1 stop8h 04m

$374

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/10

3:32 pm-8:19 am

1 stop18h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/15

10:03 am-3:59 am

1 stop15h 56m

$374

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/16

11:30 am-10:15 pm

1 stop11h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 11/20

7:00 am-12:59 am

1 stop16h 59m

$392

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/16

11:30 am-10:15 pm

1 stop11h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/22

2:37 pm-12:59 am

1 stop9h 22m

$392

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Flight prices to countries in Central America

Interested in flights to Central America? Find the countries in Central America that you can fly to for the biggest bang for your buck

	Price	$649 - $1,022

CHEAPEST COUNTRY	El Salvador	23% cheaper	Users typically spent $194 less on flights to El Salvador
MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRY	Panama	21% more expensive	Users typically spent $179 more on trips to Panama
MOST POPULAR COUNTRY TO FLY TO	Costa Rica	115% more popular	As a popular travel destination, more of our users plan to visit Costa Rica than any other country in Central America

Where are the most popular flight destinations in Central America?

The most popular flight destination in Central America, according to our users, is El Salvador, followed by Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama and Honduras.

Cheapest flights to cities in Central America

Click on the cities below to find out when it's cheapest to fly to Central America from United States

San José

Central America

Cheapest flight to Central America from San José

Liberia

When booking a flight to Central America, the best-priced flight will typically be to Liberia for $218, which is 53% less than the continental average.

Most expensive flight to Central America from San José

Coxen Hole

Flights to Central America are typically 48% more expensive when flying to Coxen Hole, where the average price is $462

Cheap Central America flight deals and tips

Summary info about Central America flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$144
Best Round-Trip Price	$367
Fastest flight time	4h 55m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Central America from United States in the last 5 days is $144 (Houston George Bush Intcntl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Central America from United States in the last 5 days is $367 (Houston George Bush Intcntl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl).

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The fastest flight to Central America from United States takes 4h 55m (Los Angeles to San Salvador El Salvador Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Central America, with a 2% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Central America

Where is it cheapest to fly into Central America?

If you're headed to Central America, consider flying into San Salvador El Salvador Intl airport in San Salvador for the best deals, with an average airfare of $76. Alternatively, San José Juan Santamaria Intl airport in San José is a close second for cheapest flights to Central America with an average airfare of $104.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Central America?

Prices for flights to Central America are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Central America?

As of September 2026, there are 47 operators available to choose from for flights to Central America.

How old do you have to be to fly to Central America?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Central America.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Central America?

The required travel and health documents for your Central America trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Central America. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Central America?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to Central America. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

Can I find flights to Central America with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Central America which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

How can momondo help me find flights to Central America?

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