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

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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

$278Volaris El Salvador

Sat, Jan 23 - Tue, Feb 2

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

$279Volaris El Salvador

Sat, Jan 23 - Tue, Feb 2

8:01 am - 2:42 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 41mnonstop

2:52 pm - 10:13 pmGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-LAX Los Angeles

9h 21m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

$331Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Fri, Feb 26

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

16h 04m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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

16h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$333Frontier

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 24

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

16h 04m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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

16h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$333Frontier

Fri, Oct 16 - Sat, Oct 24

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

$339Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Sat, Oct 24

8:01 am - 2:42 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 41mnonstop

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

5h 08mnonstop

$340Volaris Costa Rica

Sun, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 31

8:01 am - 2:42 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 41mnonstop

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

5h 08mnonstop

$340Volaris Costa Rica

Sun, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 25

5:50 am - 6:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 05m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

8:05 pm - 4:20 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 15m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$378Avianca

Mon, Jan 4 - Sat, Jan 16

3:05 pm - 11:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 35m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

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

8h 00m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$378Avianca

Sun, Jan 17 - Sat, Jan 30

Recent last minute flight deals from the United States to Central America

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9:00 am - 2:57 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 57mnonstop

3:47 pm - 10:52 pmGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-LAX Los Angeles

8h 05m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$386Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 2

3:32 pm - 7:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 38m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

8:30 am - 3:59 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 29m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$388Copa Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 10

11:54 pm - 6:21 amLAX Los Angeles-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

5h 27mnonstop

6:11 pm - 10:24 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 13mnonstop

$394Volaris El Salvador

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 14

9:00 am - 2:57 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 57mnonstop

3:47 pm - 10:52 pmGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-LAX Los Angeles

8h 05m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$397Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 26

9:00 am - 2:57 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 57mnonstop

2:12 pm - 6:16 pmGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-LAX Los Angeles

5h 04mnonstop

$399Volaris Costa Rica

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

9:00 am - 2:57 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 57mnonstop

2:12 pm - 6:16 pmGUA Guatemala City La Aurora-LAX Los Angeles

5h 04mnonstop

$401Volaris Costa Rica

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 19

2:47 pm - 4:49 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

3h 02mnonstop

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

3h 05mnonstop

$404Volaris El Salvador

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 12

5:45 pm - 7:40 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

$407Avianca

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

5:45 pm - 7:40 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

$427Avianca

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

3:32 pm - 7:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 38m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

8:30 am - 3:59 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 29m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$479Copa Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 10

Recent direct flight deals from the United States to Central America

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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

$278Volaris El Salvador

Sat, Jan 23 - Tue, Feb 2

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

$279Volaris El Salvador

Sat, Jan 23 - Tue, Feb 2

8:01 am - 2:42 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 41mnonstop

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

5h 08mnonstop

$340Volaris Costa Rica

Sun, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 31

8:01 am - 2:42 pmLAX Los Angeles-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

4h 41mnonstop

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

5h 08mnonstop

$340Volaris Costa Rica

Sun, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 25

2:45 am - 9:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 50mnonstop

4:15 pm - 1:15 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 00mnonstop

$383Avianca

Fri, Dec 11 - Sun, Dec 13

3:20 am - 8:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 10mnonstop

4:35 pm - 1:50 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 15mnonstop

$390Avianca

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18

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

$391JetBlue

Fri, Nov 27 - Wed, Dec 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

$391JetBlue

Tue, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 10

10:15 am - 12:15 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

$426United Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 21

6:49 pm - 8:49 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

$426United Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Oct 18

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HoustonSan Salvador

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

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 1/23

2:47 pm-5:40 pm

Nonstop2h 53m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 2/2

10:14 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 03m

$278

HoustonSan Salvador

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

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 1/23

2:47 pm-5:40 pm

Nonstop2h 53m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Tue 2/2

10:14 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 03m

$279

Los AngelesGuatemala City

LAX Los Angeles - GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

LAXGUA

Los Angeles

Tue 1/26

8:01 am-2:42 pm

Nonstop4h 41m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 2/26

2:52 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop9h 21m

$331

HoustonSan Salvador

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

IAHSAL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 10/9

9:12 pm-12:16 pm

1 stop16h 04m

San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Sat 10/24

1:31 pm-7:19 am

1 stop16h 48m

$333

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

Sat 10/24

1:31 pm-7:19 am

1 stop16h 48m

$333

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

Sat 10/24

9:12 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$339

Los AngelesGuatemala City

LAX Los Angeles - GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

LAXGUA

Los Angeles

Sun 1/17

8:01 am-2:42 pm

Nonstop4h 41m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sun 1/31

2:12 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop5h 08m

$340

Los AngelesGuatemala City

LAX Los Angeles - GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

LAXGUA

Los Angeles

Sun 1/10

8:01 am-2:42 pm

Nonstop4h 41m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Mon 1/25

2:12 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop5h 08m

$340

New YorkSan José

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

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 1/4

5:50 am-6:55 pm

1 stop14h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/16

8:05 pm-4:20 am

1 stop7h 15m

$378

New YorkSan José

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

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/17

3:05 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop9h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/30

5:00 am-2:00 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$378

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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	$650 - $983

CHEAPEST COUNTRY	El Salvador	20% cheaper	Users typically spent $161 less on flights to El Salvador
MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRY	Honduras	21% more expensive	Users typically spent $172 more on trips to Honduras
MOST POPULAR COUNTRY TO FLY TO	Costa Rica	113% 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

Panama City

When booking a flight to Central America, the best-priced flight will typically be to Panama City for $244, which is 46% less than the continental average.

Most expensive flight to Central America from San José

Coxen Hole

Flights to Central America are typically 50% more expensive when flying to Coxen Hole, where the average price is $447

Cheap Central America flight deals and tips

Summary info about Central America flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$140
Best Round-Trip Price	$278
Fastest flight time	2h 55m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Central America from United States in the last 5 days is $140 (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 $278 (Houston George Bush Intcntl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl).

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The fastest flight to Central America from United States takes 2h 55m (Houston George Bush Intcntl 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 $74. 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 $84.

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 August 2026, there are 49 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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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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