$189 Cheap Flights to Central America in 2026/27

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Recent round-trip flight deals from the United States to Central America

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9:38 pm - 10:57 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

3h 19mnonstop

4:12 pm - 2:28 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

20h 16m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

$311Multiple Airlines

Mon, Apr 19 - Sun, Apr 25

8:38 pm - 10:57 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

3h 19mnonstop

6:00 am - 10:08 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

3h 08mnonstop

$317Volaris Costa Rica

Wed, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 8

12:38 pm - 1:57 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

3h 19mnonstop

6:00 am - 11:08 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

3h 08mnonstop

$320Volaris Costa Rica

Thu, May 6 - Mon, May 17

12:38 pm - 1:57 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

3h 19mnonstop

4:12 pm - 2:28 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

20h 16m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

$327Multiple Airlines

Thu, Apr 1 - Thu, Apr 8

2:19 am - 2:07 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

12h 48m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

8:27 am - 11:06 pmGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 39m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$369Volaris

Sun, Mar 14 - Thu, Mar 18

2:19 am - 2:07 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

12h 48m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

2:52 pm - 11:59 amGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 07m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

$369Volaris

Sun, Mar 14 - Mon, Mar 29

10:20 am - 12:41 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

3h 21mnonstop

3:31 pm - 1:45 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

21h 14m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$405Frontier

Mon, Dec 21 - Mon, Dec 28

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

$414Volaris El Salvador

Sat, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 13

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

2h 53mnonstop

9:14 am - 1:17 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 03mnonstop

$420Volaris El Salvador

Tue, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 30

2:57 pm - 12:35 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

21h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:41 pm - 12:43 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

11h 02m1 stop Orlando

$421Frontier

Wed, Jan 6 - Sat, Jan 16

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12:04 am - 12:44 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

12h 40m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

8:55 am - 10:13 pmGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 18m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$423Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Jan 25

4:45 pm - 7:45 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

3h 00mnonstop

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

3h 05mnonstop

$434Avianca

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 18

4:45 pm - 7:45 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

3h 00mnonstop

12:10 pm - 3:10 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 00mnonstop

$434Avianca

Fri, Nov 13 - Wed, Nov 18

12:04 am - 12:44 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

12h 40m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

3:45 pm - 4:43 amGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 58m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$442Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Dec 6

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

$446Volaris El Salvador

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

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

$451Volaris El Salvador

Thu, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 21

7:00 am - 2:05 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

7h 05m1 stop Miami

3:20 pm - 10:45 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

7h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$456American Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

5:20 am - 2:05 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

8h 45m1 stop Miami

1:11 pm - 8:27 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

19h 16m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth

$461American Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

2:25 pm - 8:19 amMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 54m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

2:46 pm - 10:22 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

6h 36m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$467Copa Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

2:25 pm - 8:19 amMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 54m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

2:46 pm - 10:22 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

6h 36m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$467Copa Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

Recent direct flight deals from the United States to Central America

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8:38 pm - 10:57 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

3h 19mnonstop

6:00 am - 10:08 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

3h 08mnonstop

$317Volaris Costa Rica

Wed, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 8

12:38 pm - 1:57 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

3h 19mnonstop

6:00 am - 11:08 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

3h 08mnonstop

$320Volaris Costa Rica

Thu, May 6 - Mon, May 17

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

$414Volaris El Salvador

Sat, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 13

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

2h 55mnonstop

12:10 pm - 3:10 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 00mnonstop

$415Avianca

Sat, Jan 16 - Fri, Feb 5

10:25 am - 5:22 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 57mnonstop

2:12 pm - 6:20 pmGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-LAX Los Angeles

5h 08mnonstop

$417Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 11 - Thu, Mar 25

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

2h 53mnonstop

9:14 am - 1:17 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 03mnonstop

$420Volaris El Salvador

Tue, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 30

5:45 pm - 7:45 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

3h 00mnonstop

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

3h 05mnonstop

$421Avianca

Mon, Mar 15 - Tue, Mar 30

9:28 am - 4:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 57mnonstop

2:12 pm - 5:20 pmGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-LAX Los Angeles

5h 08mnonstop

$447Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 1 - Fri, Jan 29

9:28 am - 4:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 57mnonstop

7:27 pm - 10:59 pmGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-LAX Los Angeles

5h 32mnonstop

$456Frontier

Sat, Dec 26 - Wed, Dec 30

9:28 am - 4:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 57mnonstop

7:27 pm - 10:59 pmGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-LAX Los Angeles

5h 32mnonstop

$456Frontier

Thu, Dec 24 - Wed, Dec 30

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Mon 4/19

9:38 pm-10:57 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 4/25

4:12 pm-2:28 pm

1 stop20h 16m

$311

OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Wed 3/3

8:38 pm-10:57 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/8

6:00 am-10:08 am

Nonstop3h 08m

$317

OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Thu 5/6

12:38 pm-1:57 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/17

6:00 am-11:08 am

Nonstop3h 08m

$320

OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Thu 4/1

12:38 pm-1:57 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/8

4:12 pm-2:28 pm

1 stop20h 16m

$327

ChicagoGuatemala City

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

ORDGUA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/14

2:19 am-2:07 pm

1 stop12h 48m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 3/18

8:27 am-11:06 pm

1 stop13h 39m

$369

ChicagoGuatemala City

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

ORDGUA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/14

2:19 am-2:07 pm

1 stop12h 48m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Mon 3/29

2:52 pm-11:59 am

1 stop20h 07m

$369

OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Mon 12/21

10:20 am-12:41 pm

Nonstop3h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/28

3:31 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop21h 14m

$405

Quickest round-trip

HoustonSan Salvador

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

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 2/6

2:47 pm-5:40 pm

Nonstop2h 53m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 2/13

10:14 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 03m

$414

HoustonSan Salvador

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

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 3/9

2:47 pm-5:40 pm

Nonstop2h 53m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 3/30

9:14 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 03m

$420

HoustonSan Salvador

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

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 1/6

2:57 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop21h 38m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 1/16

1:41 pm-12:43 am

1 stop11h 02m

$421

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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	$728 - $1,028

CHEAPEST COUNTRY	Guatemala	19% cheaper	Users typically spent $169 less on flights to Guatemala
MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRY	Nicaragua	15% more expensive	Users typically spent $132 more on trips to Nicaragua
MOST POPULAR COUNTRY TO FLY TO	Costa Rica	114% 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

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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 67% less than the continental average.

Most expensive flight to Central America from San José

Coxen Hole

Flights to Central America are typically 71% more expensive when flying to Coxen Hole, where the average price is $659

Cheap Central America flight deals and tips

Summary info about Central America flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$189
Best Round-Trip Price	$311
Fastest flight time	2h 35m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Central America from United States in the last 5 days is $189 (Chicago O'Hare Intl to Guatemala City La Aurora).

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The best round-trip flight price to Central America from United States in the last 5 days is $311 (Orlando to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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The fastest flight to Central America from United States takes 2h 35m (Miami to Managua Augusto C Sandino).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Central America, with a 10% 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 Belize City Philip S.W.Goldson airport in Belize City for the best deals, with an average airfare of $71. Alternatively, Liberia airport in Liberia is a close second for cheapest flights to Central America with an average airfare of $127.

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 November 2026, there are 43 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.

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

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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.

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