$178 Find Cheap Flights from Central America to Portland

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Cheapest round-trip
$309
Overall average: $307
United Airlines
Thu 2/19Tue 2/24
SJO - PDX • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$178
Typical prices: $186-$344
United Airlines
Thu 2/19
SJO - PDX • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Central America to Portland

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Central America to Portland that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Central America to Portland

Thu, Feb 19 - Tue, Feb 24
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 12:38 pm
SJO
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PDX
26h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 8:39 pm
PDX
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SJO
28h 59m
2 stops
$309United Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Sat, Feb 28
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 12:38 pm
SJO
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PDX
26h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:57 pm - 8:39 pm
PDX
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SJO
22h 42m
2 stops
$312United Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Thu, Feb 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 8:44 pm
SJO
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PDX
14h 59m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
PDX
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SJO
30h 30m
1 stop
$316Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:17 am
SJO
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PDX
19h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 7:12 pm
PDX
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SJO
18h 13m
1 stop
$318American Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 16
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 11:00 pm
SJO
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PDX
18h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 7:32 am
PDX
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SJO
23h 02m
1 stop
$320United Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 8:44 pm
SJO
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PDX
14h 59m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:16 am - 11:15 pm
PDX
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SJO
13h 59m
2 stops
$322Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Tue, May 19
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 6:46 pm
SJO
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PDX
11h 01m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 7:15 am
PDX
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SJO
23h 00m
1 stop
$323United Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 9:35 am
LIR
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PDX
16h 27m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 6:36 am
PDX
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LIR
15h 06m
1 stop
$363Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
American Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 10:20 am
LIR
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PDX
21h 10m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:28 pm - 1:10 pm
PDX
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LIR
13h 42m
1 stop
$368American Airlines
Fri, Jul 24 - Wed, Aug 26
Copa Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 10:03 am
PTY
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PDX
20h 33m
2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 6:37 pm
PDX
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PTY
9h 27m
1 stop
$582Copa Airlines
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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$178
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Portland

FAQs for booking flights from Central America to Portland

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

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

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

    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 to Portland from Central America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Central America to Portland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Central America to Portland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11863 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Delay for switching planes. Then delay after delay (mechanical) after boarding so that we were almost 3 hrs late, getting in at 230am. Crew was good.

4.0 Okayjeff, Feb 2026
SFO - PDX
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Delay for switching planes. Then delay after delay (mechanical) after boarding so that we were almost 3 hrs late, getting in at 230am. Crew was good.

Flight attendants made this flight wonderful. They made sure everyone had what they needed and anticipated future needs. They made adjustments as needed. It was clear this was an experienced crew.

Very delayed for seemingly no reason. Made me miss an event

we bought Mediterranean boxes for lunch. The salami in mine had gone bad long ago, but my partner had good salami and could eat it. Could I buy assigned seats? I guess that I didn't spend enough, so sat at the back of the plane

the flight attendant was so great and the upgrade to first class was top notch

There was no food or entertainment, thus thus the neutral rating.

The Alaska Airlines app made it very difficult to find my boarding pass. It was very frustrating to use! The flight itself was flawless.

No communication with delayed and canceled flights. Completely in the dark for the whole experience.

You need categories to denote when food and entertainment are not available.

Alaska is generally the airline I fly nearly all the time. I nearly always have wonderful experiences on Alaska and never a complaint. However, this entire flight felt like we were in the cheap seats the entire time and I had even upgraded to a cushier seat. For an over six hour flight (that became 7 hours) there was no online entertainment. I couldn’t connect to Wi-Fi and we were offered one snack and one drink. We were instructed to go to a particular baggage claim and 30 minutes later our bag still hadn’t come out and it turned out it was the wrong carousel announced. So overall, this flight was a series of mishaps really less than mediocre service even though flight attendants were wonderful.

The flight was great as well as the airline staff

First class and monitors weren’t working for mine & my husbands. Eventually fixed, but quite annoyed as we bought first class. Also, No foot rests.

Prior to takeoff, the pilot told us there was a possibility of not being able to land and going to Portland. Well that happened, we took off and then did 8 loops around Spokane before the pilot told us we ran out of fuel and had to go to Portland. So for a 35 minute flight we have now been on the plane for 3 hours (boarded at 6:50 am and landed in Portland at 10:30). Then, we just sat in Portland's airport with no updates of when we can start heading back. All of a sudden, our pilots and crew just left, leaving us stranded in a different city and state. We continued to sit in Portland until we finally got a new crew assigned and boarded the plane (This was from 10:30-2). We then sat on the plane for an additional hour before take off because they had to count us multiple times. We finally landed in Spokane at 3:55 PM. So a flight that should have taken at max an hour took us 10 hours and we missed the majority of the recruiting event we went for.

It was delayed but other than that it was great.

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

Second flight in a row where the entertainment system is broken. 5 hour long flight with no entertainment and flight attendants did not seem interested in resolving the matter. Very shocked to be treated this poorly considering I paid for a first class experience and have Diamond Medallion status.

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

Comfort seating was on the tight side. Maybe it was a smaller plane(?)

I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Airport experience at Newark was not great. Only one gate open at immigration for US passports when multiple international flights arriving at the same time. Then having to take a train and a bus to different terminal only to have to clear security again, after I had already gone through at my initial departure location. Older plane, no entertainment screens available, and for economy plus, seat was very uncomfortable. Crew was friendly and this leg of my flight was on-time, even though I arrived later than initially scheduled due to 1st flight being over 2 hours delayed and missing my original connection.

I upgraded my seat and was promised it would be next to the emergency door for extra leg room and they said it was premium plus but it was at the back of the plane...same thing happened from Newark to Dubai

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Bad food, bad service, cold cabin with no additional blankets when asked for (they told me they don’t provide additional blankets). I’m a frequent traveler and this is one of the worst companies I traveled with (by the way I thought that I booked my ticket with Lufthansa but I didn’t see that the flights were handled by United).

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

Very poor. The flight was delayed from Toronto because some forget to do there job . I got to my connecting gate in San Francisco 10 minutes before the departure.but this didn’t let me board even though the flight was still there for an other 30 minutes. The the gentleman at the unite airline desk told me that they usually wait for passengers but air Canada called and told them not to we I been rerouted to Manila instead of Hong Kong . In San Francisco they mad me check in my carryon bag . I was told the it will directly go yo ho chi minn cuyt but I was told that by the Vietnams airline desk that’s not there I’m 10 hours behind my scheduled flight and looks like I I’m going without baggage. I don’t have a chance of catching ..

Great other than a couple very drunk guys that for a while kept bumping my seat from behind. The staff did their best to control them. Even refused serving them alcohol and allowed the gal sitting next to them to move.

The attendant on board was amazing. She should be doing business/first international long haul.

Food was bad, sandwiche with cold cut meat was not labeled and and none of the flight attendants could tell what kind of meat it was (beef, pork or turkey). People have dietary and religious restrictions and "I dont know" is simply unacceptable. One flight attendant was extremely rude and unprofessional. Filed an formal complaint withAA regarding his behavior

Flight was delayed for 2 hours, then last minute the change to on time. The satélite location is far and a nightmare to get to.

This was a horrible experience. I’ve experienced several delays at this point and still not home. I was supposed to be home by 8:30 last night and here I sit at 7 am on a plane STILL unable to go home because of American Airlines.

Generally good. Flight left on time and the seats are comfortable. Plenty of space in front if you in you choose a comfort plus seat, completely worth spending the extra money given the amount of hours the flight lasts. The food tastes good but I would say it’s a the amount is too little. The crew was friendly and efficient. There was a some turbulence at different points into the flight. American Airlines has good deals to NZ if you book with plenty of time before you plan on going.

the plane was so hot!! the air-conditioning was barely blowing. The flight was delayed, and we had to sit on the hot plane before take off for an extended amount of time, waiting on international passengers. Would not have been so bad if it was not so hot. They said it would get better after take off, but it did not.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

We flew in first class. The crew did not offer drinks before the flight took off, but they treated us well during the flight. The food was excellent. There was actually too much food served, but it was nice to have all the options.

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Arrived 40 min early which was great - sat in runway for 35 min so no gain. Then waited for luggage 45 min. They need to staff accordingly knowing its one of the busiest week in Phx

My flight got rerouted due to crew rest. I was sent to Dallas customer service was not very polite. Was given a $40 room voucher for Motel 6 and $12 to eat with. It delayed me by a day. Where if I would have just stuck with my original flight Arizona was delayed to Cleveland and I could have made it home. They put me on a 9:00 flight out of Dallas to Cleveland without my knowledge or consent. When originally I was told it would be 8:45 a.m. on February 1st. I told them I could not take the 9:00 flight because I did not have anybody to pick me up from the airport at that time. I'm extremely disappointed in how I was treated. And I will not fly American Airlines again.

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