Cheap flights from San Francisco to Central America from $160

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Central America. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $506. If you don’t want to visit Central America in May, then you should wait until September to fly from San Francisco, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $526.

The cheapest day to depart from San Francisco 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 $719. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from San Francisco because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $864.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Central America from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Central America for around $634 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Central America from San Francisco for as low as $540 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 2% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to Central America flight.

United Airlines, JetBlue, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Central America

Avianca, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Central America from San Francisco according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 65% 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 March 2026, 2 flights take off from San Francisco and land in Central America each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00AM, with 80% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

As of March 2026, 18 flights take off from San Francisco and land in Central America each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sat, with 67% of weekly flights taking off on this day.