Cheap flights from the United States to Central America from $99

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from United States to Central America. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $368. If you don’t want to visit Central America in September, then you should wait until October to fly from United States, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $381.

The cheapest day to depart from United States 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 $473. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from United States because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $495.

Our data shows that the cheapest United States 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 $383. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $508. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Newark to San Salvador El Salvador Intl for the best United States - Central America flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Central America from United States when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Central America for around $408 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Central America from United States for as low as $357 on momondo.

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Volaris El Salvador are the most popular carriers operating from United States to Central America

Avianca, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Central America from United States 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 22 different airlines that fly to Central America on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, there are 82 flights per day flying from United States to Central America. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00AM, with 34% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, 574 flights take off from United States and land in Central America each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.