Cheap flights from Central America to California from $145

The month of October is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Central America averaging around $355.

The cheapest day to depart from Central America to California is on a Tuesday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $423. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Monday is $484.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $298. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $500 on average. Flights to California from Central America in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Guatemala City La Aurora to Los Angeles for the best Central America - California flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Central America when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $401 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Central America for as low as $362 on momondo.

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

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

Avianca, United Airlines and Volaris El Salvador are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Central America according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, 33 flights take off from Central America and land in California each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 42% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of March 2026, there are 233 flights per week flying from Central America to California. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.