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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$87
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 44% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Guatemala City

Flights from California to Central America: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from California to Central America 
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MuriloFlew with Copa AirlinesSFO-PTYDec 2024
Grab a snack before boarding, you will get hungry if you fly Copa - they don’t offer snacks.
CarmelFlew with Alaska AirlinesLAX-LIRJan 2025
Know that flights are very unreliable so pad your days/plans.
Verified travelerFlew with AviancaLAX-GUAJan 2024
Be sure to have you immigration declaration filled out before landing. We weren’t given documents, but the staff was helpful in setting us up with a QR code and assisting us along the way.

FAQs for booking flights from California to Central America

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Central America?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Central America.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Central America?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Central America is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Central America?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to Central America with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Central America?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to Central America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Central America?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America is Guatemala City La Aurora Airport (GUA), with an average flight price of $225.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Central America?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Central America is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $405. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $470 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Central America?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Central America is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $346 on average. Morning departures are around 29% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Central America is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $504.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Central America?

    The cheapest ticket to Central America from California found in the last 72 hours was to Panama City, at $243 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $272.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Central America?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Central America is March, when tickets cost $359 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $992 and $698 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Central America?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Central America, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Central America?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Central America takes 8h 02m, covering a distance of 2594 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City (GUA) with an average flight time of 4h 30m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Central America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San Salvador (46% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are San José (24%) and Panama City (12%). Searches for flights to Liberia (11%), to Managua (4%) and to San Pedro Sula (2%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/22Fri
1 stopVolaris Costa Rica
7h 39mLAX-SJO
8/30Sat
1 stopVolaris Costa Rica
7h 34mSJO-LAX
$224
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2 stopsAmerican Airlines
18h 31mONT-GUA
8/26Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
24h 03mGUA-ONT
$228
8/29Fri
1 stop
19h 46mLAX-SJO
9/3Wed
1 stop
7h 39mSJO-LAX
$230
11/3Mon
nonstopVolaris Costa Rica
4h 34mLAX-GUA
11/17Mon
nonstopVolaris Costa Rica
5h 21mGUA-LAX
$230
9/7Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 00mLAX-SAL
12/6Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 35mSAL-LAX
$233
9/7Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
11h 57mLAX-SAL
12/6Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 35mSAL-LAX
$237
8/9Sat
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
17h 20mLAX-SJO
8/13Wed
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
21h 07mSJO-LAX
$248
8/5Tue
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
24h 33mLAX-SJO
8/20Wed
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
21h 07mSJO-LAX
$265
8/23Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
14h 23mLAX-GUA
9/7Sun
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
18h 52mGUA-LAX
$265
7/10Thu
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
17h 34mLAX-GUA
7/17Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 33mGUA-LAX
$268

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8/19Tue
nonstopVolaris Costa Rica
4h 52mLAX-GUA
$87
8/3Sun
nonstopVolaris Costa Rica
4h 52mLAX-GUA
$90
10/7Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 51mONT-GUA
$91
8/29Fri
nonstopAvianca
6h 45mLAX-SAL
$93
8/23Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 00mLAX-SAL
$94
8/16Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 10mLAX-SAL
$98
9/16Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 34mLAX-SAL
$101
7/10Thu
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
17h 34mLAX-GUA
$105
8/25Mon
nonstopAvianca
5h 00mLAX-SAL
$107
7/8Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
28h 54mLAX-GUA
$107

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Last minute flights from California to Central America

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/20Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 57mLAX-SAL
7/10Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 23mSAL-LAX
$338
6/19Thu
multi-stop
24h 02mLAX-GUA
7/7Mon
multi-stop
21h 47mGUA-LAX
$353
6/23Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 10mLAX-GUA
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multi-stopSpirit Airlines
34h 06mGUA-LAX
$360
6/22Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
9h 46mLAX-SAL
7/30Wed
multi-stopCopa Airlines
15h 31mSAL-LAX
$363
6/23Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 10mLAX-GUA
7/9Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 32mGUA-LAX
$370
6/22Sun
multi-stopFrontier
24h 02mLAX-GUA
7/4Fri
multi-stopFrontier
22h 57mGUA-LAX
$375
6/20Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
29h 43mLAX-GUA
7/3Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
31h 20mGUA-LAX
$398
6/19Thu
multi-stopFrontier
24h 02mLAX-GUA
7/4Fri
multi-stopFrontier
22h 57mGUA-LAX
$405
6/22Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 22mLAX-GUA
6/25Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 35mGUA-LAX
$407
6/22Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 22mLAX-GUA
6/26Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 01mGUA-LAX
$420

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Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Central Americafrom $526
Business Class flights to Central Americafrom $704
Prem Econ Class flights to Central Americafrom $529
Economy Class flights to Central Americafrom $243

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