Cheap flights from New York to Central America from $78

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Central America. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $297. If you don’t want to visit Central America in October, then you should wait until September to fly from New York, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $340.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to Central America is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Central America on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $400. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from New York because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $456.

Our data shows that the cheapest New York to Central America flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Central America in the morning for as low as $421. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $436. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Central America from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Central America for around $417 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Central America from New York for as low as $378 on momondo.

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

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and Avianca are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Central America

Avianca, United Airlines and JetBlue are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Central America from New York according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 42% 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.

As of February 2026, 24 flights take off from New York and land in Central America each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 1:00AM, with 35% of daily flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between New York and Central America is 168 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.