Cheap flights from Chicago to Central America from $61

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Central America. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $313. If you don’t want to visit Central America in September, then you should wait until October to fly from Chicago, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $376.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Central America is on a Tuesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Central America on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $510. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Chicago because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $685.

Our data shows that the cheapest Chicago to Central America flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Central America in the afternoon for as low as $510. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $664. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Guatemala City La Aurora for the best Chicago - Central America flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Central America from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Central America for around $509 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Central America from Chicago for as low as $430 on momondo.

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

Frontier, Avianca, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Central America

United Airlines, American Airlines and Copa Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Central America from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Central America. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Central America on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Chicago and Central America is 3 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 8:00AM, with 74% of daily flights leaving at noon.

The number of flights available between Chicago and Central America is 27 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sat, with 48% of weekly flights leaving on this day.