How many flights depart from San Diego to Central America on average per day?

The number of flights available between San Diego and Central America is 1 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00PM, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Diego to Central America?

American Airlines, Copa Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to Central America

How many flights depart from San Diego to Central America on average per week?

As of September 2026, 8 flights take off from San Diego and land in Central America each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 25% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

What airlines fly to Central America?

Avianca, United Airlines and Copa Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Central America from San Diego according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Central America. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Central America on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Central America?

Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Central America were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Central America?

As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Central America.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Central America?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport 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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10:30 pm - 1:51 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 21m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:03 am - 5:15 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 12m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$401Copa Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 9

10:30 pm - 1:51 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 21m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:03 am - 5:15 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 12m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$403Copa Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 9

12:12 pm - 8:35 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 23m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

4:15 pm - 9:18 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

19h 03m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora New York John F Kennedy Intl

$408Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 24

1:53 pm - 8:35 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

16h 42m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

4:15 pm - 9:18 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

19h 03m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora New York John F Kennedy Intl

$408Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 10 - Wed, Jan 27

6:20 am - 8:05 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 45m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

2:01 pm - 11:38 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

11h 37m1 stop Miami

$418American Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7

4:31 pm - 1:46 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 15m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:46 pm - 8:26 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

19h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$422American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 13

7:41 pm - 7:32 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 51m1 stop San Francisco

12:35 pm - 10:30 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

11h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

$427United Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6

4:31 pm - 2:49 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 18m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

2:46 pm - 11:56 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

11h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$449GOL

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 13

3:24 pm - 12:37 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 13m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

12:35 am - 8:28 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 53m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$495GOL

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 14

4:46 pm - 12:10 pmSAN San Diego-LIR Liberia

18h 24m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:20 pm - 8:43 amLIR Liberia-SAN San Diego

20h 23m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$521United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 22

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2:20 pm - 8:30 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

4:35 pm - 9:08 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

17h 33m2 stops Guatemala City La Aurora New York John F Kennedy Intl

$443Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20

7:00 am - 8:45 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl San Salvador El Salvador Intl

7:45 pm - 2:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

20h 05m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$512Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Oct 1

7:41 pm - 7:15 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 34m1 stop San Francisco

8:45 am - 6:35 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 50m1 stop San Francisco

$598United Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Thu, Sep 24

7:41 pm - 7:15 amSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 34m1 stop San Francisco

8:45 am - 6:35 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 50m1 stop San Francisco

$598United Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Oct 2

10:30 pm - 12:39 pmSAN San Diego-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

13h 09m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

8:30 am - 6:30 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SAN San Diego

11h 00m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$612Copa Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Oct 4

10:30 pm - 11:34 pmSAN San Diego-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl

24h 04m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

4:54 am - 6:29 pmSAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl-SAN San Diego

14h 35m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$656Copa Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

10:30 pm - 12:26 pmSAN San Diego-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

11h 56m1 stop Miami

1:16 pm - 8:56 amPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAN San Diego

21h 40m2 stops Miami Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$665American Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 30

4:14 pm - 1:57 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 43m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 10:25 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

17h 25m1 stop Miami

$688American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

6:40 am - 6:45 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 05m2 stops Dallas Love Field Houston Hobby

1:15 pm - 9:00 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

8h 45m1 stop Houston Hobby

$778Southwest

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19

6:40 am - 6:45 pmSAN San Diego-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 05m2 stops Dallas Love Field Houston Hobby

1:15 pm - 6:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SAN San Diego

18h 25m2 stops Houston Hobby Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$809Southwest

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19

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10:30 pm - 7:36 amSAN San Diego-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

6h 06mnonstop

1:45 pm - 5:15 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 30mnonstop

$534Copa Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 15

10:30 pm - 7:36 amSAN San Diego-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

6h 06mnonstop

1:45 pm - 5:15 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 30mnonstop

$534Copa Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 15

10:30 pm - 7:31 amSAN San Diego-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

6h 01mnonstop

1:45 pm - 5:28 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 43mnonstop

$534Copa Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 3

10:30 pm - 7:36 amSAN San Diego-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

6h 06mnonstop

1:45 pm - 5:15 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 30mnonstop

$534Copa Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

10:30 pm - 7:32 amSAN San Diego-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

6h 02mnonstop

1:45 pm - 5:28 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 43mnonstop

$534Copa Airlines

Fri, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 28

10:30 pm - 7:32 amSAN San Diego-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

6h 02mnonstop

1:55 pm - 5:32 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 37mnonstop

$534Copa Airlines

Mon, Feb 22 - Sun, Mar 7

10:30 pm - 7:36 amSAN San Diego-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

6h 06mnonstop

1:45 pm - 5:26 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 41mnonstop

$534Copa Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Wed, Dec 2

10:30 pm - 7:36 amSAN San Diego-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

6h 06mnonstop

1:45 pm - 5:15 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 30mnonstop

$4,710United Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 15

10:30 pm - 7:32 amSAN San Diego-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

6h 02mnonstop

1:45 pm - 5:28 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 43mnonstop

$4,710United Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 28

10:30 pm - 6:43 amSAN San Diego-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

6h 13mnonstop

1:48 pm - 6:30 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 42mnonstop

$4,710United Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

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GOL flights from San Diego to Central America

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GOL

Nov 7

SAN4:31 pmSan Diego

20h 18m

2 stops

SJO2:49 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Nov 13

SJO2:46 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 10m

1 stop

SAN11:56 pmSan Diego

$449

GOL

Feb 1

SAN3:24 pmSan Diego

19h 13m

2 stops

SJO12:37 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Feb 14

SJO12:35 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 53m

1 stop

SAN8:28 amSan Diego

$495

GOL

Sep 23

SAN10:46 pmSan Diego

20h 21m

2 stops

SJO8:07 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sep 28

SJO6:00 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 25m

1 stop

SAN10:25 pmSan Diego

$630

Southwest flights from San Diego to Central America

Our best Southwest deals on San Diego to Central America flight tickets

Southwest

Oct 30

SAN9:15 pmSan Diego

14h 30m

2 stops

LIR12:45 pmLiberia

Nov 6

LIR2:45 pmLiberia

19h 55m

2 stops

SAN8:40 amSan Diego

$510

Southwest

Jan 3

SAN9:35 pmSan Diego

14h 25m

2 stops

BZE2:00 pmBelize City Philip S.W.Goldson

Jan 16

BZE1:40 pmBelize City Philip S.W.Goldson

8h 30m

1 stop

SAN8:10 pmSan Diego

$679

Southwest

Sep 17

SAN6:40 amSan Diego

11h 05m

2 stops

SJO6:45 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sep 19

SJO1:15 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 45m

1 stop

SAN9:00 pmSan Diego

$778

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Sun 11/1

10:30 pm-1:51 pm

1 stop13h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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10:03 am-5:15 pm

1 stop9h 12m

$401

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10:30 pm-1:51 pm

1 stop13h 21m

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10:03 am-5:15 pm

1 stop9h 12m

$403

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12:12 pm-8:35 am

2 stops18h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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4:15 pm-9:18 am

2 stops19h 03m

$408

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1:53 pm-8:35 am

2 stops16h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/27

4:15 pm-9:18 am

2 stops19h 03m

$408

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Sat 10/31

6:20 am-8:05 pm

2 stops12h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 11/7

2:01 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop11h 37m

$418

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Sat 11/7

4:31 pm-1:46 pm

1 stop19h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 11/13

2:46 pm-8:26 am

1 stop19h 40m

$422

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SAN San Diego - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Fri 10/30

7:41 pm-7:32 am

1 stop10h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 11/6

12:35 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops11h 55m

$427

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SAN San Diego - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SANSJO

San Diego

Sat 11/7

4:31 pm-2:49 pm

2 stops20h 18m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 11/13

2:46 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop11h 10m

$449

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SAN San Diego - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Mon 2/1

3:24 pm-12:37 pm

2 stops19h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/14

12:35 am-8:28 am

1 stop9h 53m

$495

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SAN San Diego - LIR Liberia

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San Diego

Mon 10/19

4:46 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop18h 24m

Liberia

Thu 10/22

1:20 pm-8:43 am

2 stops20h 23m

$521

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Central America?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Central America. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $489. If you don’t want to visit Central America in February, then you should wait until October to fly from San Diego, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $511.

What is the cheapest San Diego to Central America flight route?

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What cabin class options are available on San Diego to Central America flights?

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on San Diego to Central America flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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You could potentially save up to 73% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Diego to Central America flight.

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Best Price Found	$182
Fastest flight time	6h 01m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun
Airports in Central America	103 airports

The best one-way flight to Central America from San Diego in the past 72 hours is $182. The best round-trip flight deal from San Diego to Central America found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $401.

The fastest flight from San Diego to Central America takes 6h 01m

Direct flights go from San Diego to Central America on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. There are no airlines offering direct flights.

There are 103 airports in Central America. From San Diego there are direct flights to Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to Central America

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Central America?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Central America were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Central America?
As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Central America.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Central America?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport 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.
What is the most popular plane model from San Diego to Central America?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from San Diego to Central America is Boeing 737 MAX 9 (82.02% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Boeing 767-300 (4.49%), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (3.37%), and Boeing 737 (3.37%).

Best airlines flying from San Diego to Central America

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Copa Airlines	PriceFrom $134	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,543 reviews	Search Copa Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $279	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,214 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $309	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,073 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $431	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,188 reviews	Search Southwest flights
GOL	PriceFrom $450	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,304 reviews	Search GOL flights

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