$118 Find Cheap Flights from Central America to Washington, D.C.

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Cheapest round-trip
$171
Typical prices: $233-$397
Frontier
Mon 12/29Sat 1/17
SAL - IAD • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$175
Typical prices: $202-$353
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/10Mon 4/13
SAL - IAD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Central America to Washington, D.C.

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Central America to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

Mon, Dec 29 - Sat, Jan 17
Frontier Logo
5:46 pm - 10:59 pm
SAL
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IAD
4h 13mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:33 pm - 4:26 pm
IAD
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SAL
4h 53mnonstop
$171Frontier
Wed, Dec 31 - Sat, Jan 10
Frontier Logo
5:46 pm - 10:59 pm
SAL
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IAD
4h 13mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:33 pm - 4:26 pm
IAD
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SAL
4h 53mnonstop
$175Frontier
Thu, Mar 26 - Sun, Apr 12
Volaris El Salvador Logo
6:36 pm - 12:43 am
SAL
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IAD
4h 07mnonstop
Volaris El Salvador Logo
2:23 am - 5:00 am
IAD
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SAL
4h 37mnonstop
$177Volaris El Salvador
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
Volaris El Salvador Logo
6:20 am - 11:27 am
SAL
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IAD
4h 07mnonstop
Volaris El Salvador Logo
1:25 am - 5:02 am
IAD
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SAL
4h 37mnonstop
$185Volaris El Salvador
Tue, Jan 27 - Sat, Jan 31
Avianca Logo
5:10 pm - 10:35 pm
SJO
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IAD
4h 25mnonstop
Avianca Logo
11:55 pm - 3:50 am
IAD
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SJO
4h 55mnonstop
$191Avianca
Wed, Mar 4 - Tue, Jun 2
Avianca Logo
4:30 pm - 3:10 am
SJO
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IAD
9h 40m1 stop
Avianca Logo
2:35 am - 7:40 am
IAD
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SJO
7h 05m1 stop
$192Avianca
Thu, Dec 25 - Sat, Jan 3
United Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 9:48 am
SJO
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BWI
18h 43m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:04 pm - 6:16 pm
BWI
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SJO
25h 12m1 stop
$217United Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:06 pm
SJO
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DCA
14h 36m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 8:39 pm
DCA
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SJO
8h 59m1 stop
$217United Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
American Airlines Logo
6:38 am - 11:00 pm
SJO
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DCA
15h 22m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:55 am - 1:54 pm
DCA
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SJO
8h 59m2 stops
$230American Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 25
American Airlines Logo
2:13 pm - 10:19 am
GUA
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BWI
19h 06m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:17 am - 11:29 pm
BWI
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GUA
15h 12m2 stops
$231American Airlines
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$118
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Washington Dulles Airport

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Central America to Washington, D.C.

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Central America to Washington, D.C.? 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.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1556 reviews
8.1Crew
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
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Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025
PTY - IAD
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Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Friendly staff at all very easy check in and organize process

Horrible airline, upgraded to sit on seats made of stone. Staff were rude and on top of it they charge an arm and a leg for luggage 🧳 never again

The seats are the worst I upgraded to premium big mistake and it seems like no one likes there job very unpleasant

they don’t have TV Seat to Type in space

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

It was probably one of the worst flights I’ve been on. The restrooms were never cleaned or stocked. The food was very subpar, and i usually enjoy airline food, so I was disappointed. It was just all around a bad experience. The only saving grace was the flight attendants.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Great crew, excellent landing, good food. Over all great experience. Thank you!

One bag is incorrect and not acceptable for an international flight. The food was not just good. I won't fly with them again.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Crew was dismissive. Snacks and refills not offered. Poor business class experience. Bed not comfortable compared to Emirates or BA.

Flight was delayed for 5 hours because crew didn’t have enough time to rest - this seems like it could have been avoided with better scheduling. Food was not good.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

Experience was good, however I had a delay due to weather happening and had to re purchase a seat on a new plane for a higher price (could be my own issue and misunderstanding) but other than that situation. First time flyer (by myself) was terrific!! The last from ORD to ALO didn't have wifi, but it was only 45 minutes so I'm sure that was part of the reason. Overall my experience was great! Next time I will remember to buy tickets with longer layovers. The delays really saved my overall anxiety. :)

Flight was on time is the only good thing. Person loading the plane called 1-6 to board at the same time, made it chaotic. Plane was too small for even putting backpacks in overhead. Seat for normal sized people were too small. The WIFI didn't work. When we landed had to wait because not enough ground crew.

Did not understand a single word the attendant said on the pa system. I was glad it was not an emergency.

Gate was overcrowded. Gate agents performed very well. Flight crew was top notch! Efficient & professional & courteous. Both meals not thermalized well. Dinner main dish was actually cold in the center. Almost inedible. Breakfast sandwich was lukewarm.

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

It was nobody’s fault - but the plane came 4-hrs late and we were updated randomly in 20-30 mins increments which left us hostage to sit and wait expectantly. It was very long and got very late. Our plane didn’t land until nearly 1 am! Also the toilet wasn’t working. The hosts were nice enough but were clearly “about to pass out” as one told me. Lastly, there was no snack or even time for it. Just a bad experience overall.

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

I like the crew members they're very friendly. Clean plane. The flight was on time. I dont like the comfort my car seat its better that the plane seats. They charge for everything. This airline was very good. Now it's a low cost airline

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

This low cost airline looks and fells more like a local bus. In a 6 hour flight not being able to recline a seat is torture. The only thing available with no charge is a glass of water provided by, mostly, rude staff. Our luggage didn’t arrive

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

No food, terms when selling are not clear. To pricy for the service in general

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