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Most popular time to fly with an average 46% 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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Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesLAX-SJOApr 2025
This was my 1st time flying internationally with Alaska and the whole carry on storage situation has me not very positive.
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.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesLAX-GUAJan 2024
Alaska airlines American airlines and Avianca have being my favorites. They have reasonable prices and are always on time👏👏💞

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 $189.

  • 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 $394. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $451 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 $355 on average. Morning departures are around 20% 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 $469.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Central America?

    The cheapest ticket to Central America from California found in the last 72 hours was to Guatemala City, at $120 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 $174.

  • 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 $994 and $660 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 12 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 21m, covering a distance of 2575 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City (GUA) with an average flight time of 4h 37m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Central America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San Salvador (34% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are San José (32%) and Panama City (13%). Searches for flights to Liberia (10%), to Managua (5%) and to San Pedro Sula (3%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

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multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
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multi-stopAmerican Airlines
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multi-stopAmerican Airlines
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$280
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nonstopVolaris Costa Rica
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nonstopAvianca
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$298
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20h 07mGUA-LAX
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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 $686
Business Class flights to Central Americafrom $649
Prem Econ Class flights to Central Americafrom $744
Economy Class flights to Central Americafrom $120

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