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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

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

3h 08mnonstop

$290Volaris Costa Rica

Fri, Apr 23 - Tue, Apr 27

9:38 pm - 10:57 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

$294Volaris Costa Rica

Sun, Apr 18 - Wed, Apr 28

4:08 pm - 11:59 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 51m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

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

3h 08mnonstop

$328Multiple Airlines

Sun, Apr 18 - Wed, Apr 28

4:08 pm - 11:59 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 51m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

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

3h 08mnonstop

$341Multiple Airlines

Tue, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 12

1:24 am - 2:07 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

12h 43m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

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

13h 18m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$359Volaris

Sun, Jan 17 - Wed, Feb 3

2:10 pm - 12:30 amMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 20m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado

7:45 pm - 12:45 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

16h 00m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$362Avianca

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

4:00 pm - 8:50 amMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 50m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado

1:50 am - 3:25 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

11h 35m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado

$362Avianca

Tue, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 15

1:24 am - 2:07 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-GUA Guatemala City La Aurora

12h 43m1 stop Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

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

13h 18m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$363Volaris

Sun, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 14

9:56 am - 2:00 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5h 04m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

12:40 pm - 10:11 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

8h 31m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$393JetBlue

Wed, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 19

9:56 am - 2:00 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

5h 04m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

12:40 pm - 10:11 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

8h 31m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$397JetBlue

Wed, Jan 13 - Thu, Jan 21

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

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3:10 pm - 12:30 amMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 20m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado

5:10 am - 12:45 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

6h 35m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$400Avianca

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

3:10 pm - 12:30 amMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 20m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado

7:45 pm - 12:45 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

16h 00m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$410Avianca

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 10

5:55 pm - 9:04 amMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 09m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

3:59 am - 10:22 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

17h 23m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$421Copa Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 9

3:21 pm - 7:04 amMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 43m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:03 am - 10:22 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

11h 19m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$421Copa Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9

6:59 am - 9:56 amEWR Newark-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

4h 57mnonstop

11:58 pm - 5:29 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-EWR Newark

4h 31mnonstop

$447Volaris El Salvador

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Dec 4

1:55 pm - 3:11 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

3h 16mnonstop

7:00 am - 11:08 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

3h 08mnonstop

$450Volaris Costa Rica

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 6

6:59 am - 9:49 amEWR Newark-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

4h 50mnonstop

11:58 pm - 5:29 amSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-EWR Newark

4h 31mnonstop

$454Volaris El Salvador

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2

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

5h 28mnonstop

1:55 pm - 8:12 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-EWR Newark

5h 17mnonstop

$466United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Nov 20

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

5h 28mnonstop

1:55 pm - 8:12 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-EWR Newark

5h 17mnonstop

$466United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

1:55 pm - 3:11 pmMCO Orlando-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

3h 16mnonstop

7:00 am - 11:08 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MCO Orlando

3h 08mnonstop

$486Volaris Costa Rica

Fri, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 8

Recent direct 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

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

3h 08mnonstop

$290Volaris Costa Rica

Fri, Apr 23 - Tue, Apr 27

9:38 pm - 10:57 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

$294Volaris Costa Rica

Sun, Apr 18 - Wed, Apr 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

$411Volaris El Salvador

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 9

2:55 pm - 4:48 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 53mnonstop

9:10 am - 1:13 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 03mnonstop

$413Volaris El Salvador

Tue, Apr 6 - Tue, Apr 20

10:25 am - 5:22 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

$416Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 25

10:25 am - 5:22 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

$426Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 11 - Sat, Jan 23

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

$427Avianca

Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 2

5:45 pm - 7:40 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

2h 55mnonstop

8:00 am - 12:05 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 05mnonstop

$427Avianca

Sat, Apr 3 - Sat, Apr 17

10:15 am - 1:19 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

3h 04mnonstop

4:40 pm - 7:50 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 10mnonstop

$447United Airlines

Tue, Feb 23 - Sat, Feb 27

12:20 pm - 3:24 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

3h 04mnonstop

4:40 pm - 7:50 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 10mnonstop

$447United Airlines

Sat, Jan 23 - Tue, Feb 9

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

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OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Fri 4/23

9:38 pm-10:57 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/27

6:00 am-11:08 am

Nonstop3h 08m

$290

OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Sun 4/18

9:38 pm-10:57 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/28

6:00 am-11:08 am

Nonstop3h 08m

$294

OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Sun 4/18

4:08 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/28

6:00 am-11:08 am

Nonstop3h 08m

$328

OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Tue 4/6

4:08 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/12

6:00 am-11:08 am

Nonstop3h 08m

$341

ChicagoGuatemala City

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

ORDGUA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/17

1:24 am-2:07 pm

1 stop12h 43m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 2/3

8:55 am-10:13 pm

1 stop13h 18m

$359

OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Sat 11/7

2:10 pm-12:30 am

1 stop11h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 11/14

7:45 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop16h 00m

$362

OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Tue 3/9

4:00 pm-8:50 am

1 stop17h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/15

1:50 am-3:25 pm

1 stop11h 35m

$362

ChicagoGuatemala City

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

ORDGUA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/31

1:24 am-2:07 pm

1 stop12h 43m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sun 2/14

8:55 am-10:13 pm

1 stop13h 18m

$363

OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Wed 1/13

9:56 am-2:00 pm

1 stop5h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/19

12:40 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$393

OrlandoSan José

MCO Orlando - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MCOSJO

Orlando

Wed 1/13

9:56 am-2:00 pm

1 stop5h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/21

12:40 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$397

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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	$698 - $1,028

CHEAPEST COUNTRY	Guatemala	21% cheaper	Users typically spent $188 less on flights to Guatemala
MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRY	Panama	16% more expensive	Users typically spent $141 more on trips to Panama
MOST POPULAR COUNTRY TO FLY TO	Costa Rica	109% 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 62% less than the continental average.

Most expensive flight to Central America from San José

Belize City

Flights to Central America are typically 66% more expensive when flying to Belize City, where the average price is $560

Cheap Central America flight deals and tips

Summary info about Central America flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$167
Best Round-Trip Price	$352
Fastest flight time	2h 53m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Central America from United States in the last 5 days is $167 (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 $352 (Chicago O'Hare Intl to Guatemala City La Aurora).

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The fastest flight to Central America from United States takes 2h 53m (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 7% 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 $83. Alternatively, Guatemala City La Aurora airport in Guatemala City is a close second for cheapest flights to Central America with an average airfare of $128.

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 October 2026, there are 44 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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