Cheap flights from Central America to the United States from $137

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Central America to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $302. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to United States from Central America during September instead. Flights to United States in September, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $303.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from Central America. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $390. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $480. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to United States.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United States is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $325. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $510. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson for the best Central America - United States flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from Central America when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around $380 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United States from Central America for as low as $312 on momondo.

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

Viva, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Central America to United States

Avianca, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from Central America according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 17 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

52 flights are operational daily from Central America to United States as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 7:00AM, with 46% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 368 flights per week flying from Central America to United States. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sun, with 25% of flights taking off on this day.