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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$73
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to San Salvador

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 Belize City Philip S.W.Goldson Airport (BZE), with an average flight price of $220.

  • 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 $472 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 $334 on average. Morning departures are around 31% 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 $235 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 $288.

  • 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 November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $992 and $617 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 21 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Central America?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Central America takes 8h 09m, covering a distance of 2603 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 (43% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are San José (28%) and Panama City (12%). Searches for flights to Liberia (10%), to Managua (4%) and to San Pedro Sula (2%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/22Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 10mLAX-SAL
10/24Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 19mSAL-LAX
$187
9/6Sat
nonstopAvianca
5h 00mLAX-SAL
9/28Sun
1 stopAvianca
7h 30mSAL-LAX
$193
8/18Mon
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
11h 50mLAX-GUA
9/18Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 43mGUA-LAX
$221
9/17Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
21h 15mLAX-SAL
9/22Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 58mSAL-LAX
$224
9/3Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
24h 09mLAX-SAL
9/29Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
21h 45mSAL-LAX
$225
8/15Fri
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
16h 29mLAX-GUA
8/29Fri
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
20h 59mGUA-LAX
$236
9/29Mon
nonstop
5h 00mLAX-SAL
11/4Tue
2 stops
15h 14mSAL-LAX
$246
8/5Tue
2 stops
15h 04mLAX-GUA
1/28Wed
nonstop
5h 21mGUA-LAX
$247
8/9Sat
nonstopVolaris Costa Rica
4h 52mLAX-GUA
8/30Sat
nonstopVolaris Costa Rica
4h 58mGUA-LAX
$260
9/4Thu
nonstopVolaris Costa Rica
4h 44mLAX-GUA
9/15Mon
nonstopVolaris Costa Rica
5h 03mGUA-LAX
$272

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/16Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
11h 57mLAX-SAL
$73
9/4Thu
nonstopAvianca
5h 00mLAX-SAL
$74
9/17Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
19h 10mLAX-SAL
$84
8/16Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
16h 29mLAX-GUA
$87
9/16Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 20mLAX-SAL
$90
8/13Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
13h 59mLAX-GUA
$94
8/13Wed
nonstopVolaris Costa Rica
4h 52mLAX-GUA
$103
8/17Sun
nonstopVolaris Costa Rica
4h 52mLAX-GUA
$104
9/13Sat
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 55mLAX-BZE
$118
9/22Mon
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 50mLAX-LIR
$128

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Last minute flights from California to Central America

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/15Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
20h 17mLAX-GUA
7/17Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
21h 04mGUA-LAX
$332
7/16Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 46mLAX-SAL
8/18Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 13mSAL-LAX
$334
7/15Tue
multi-stop
23h 20mLAX-SAL
9/5Fri
multi-stop
7h 30mSAL-LAX
$358
7/18Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 34mLAX-GUA
7/21Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 12mGUA-LAX
$369
7/18Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 34mLAX-GUA
7/23Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 02mGUA-LAX
$370
7/17Thu
multi-stop
18h 17mLAX-GUA
8/3Sun
multi-stop
9h 33mGUA-LAX
$373
7/15Tue
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
18h 17mLAX-GUA
7/23Wed
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
21h 50mGUA-LAX
$377
7/17Thu
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
18h 17mLAX-GUA
8/1Fri
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
8h 55mGUA-LAX
$379
7/19Sat
nonstopAvianca
5h 30mSFO-SAL
7/24Thu
nonstopAvianca
6h 05mSAL-SFO
$393
7/16Wed
nonstopAvianca
5h 30mSFO-SAL
7/24Thu
nonstopAvianca
6h 05mSAL-SFO
$411

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Everything you need to know for your flight to Central America

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 $884
Business Class flights to Central Americafrom $764
Prem Econ Class flights to Central Americafrom $719
Economy Class flights to Central Americafrom $231

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