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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$84
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 45% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San Salvador

FAQs for booking flights from District of Columbia to Central America

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia to Central America.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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 San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO), with an average flight price of $221.

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

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Central America is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $355. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $393 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 afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $300 on average. Morning departures are around 10% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Central America is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $442.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Central America?

    The cheapest ticket to Central America from District of Columbia found in the last 72 hours was to San José, at $252 round-trip. The most popular route is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) to San Salvador (SAL) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $256.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from District of Columbia to Central America?

    The cheapest month for flights from District of Columbia to Central America is May, when tickets cost $594 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,056 and $1,007 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from District of Columbia to Central America?

    To get a below average price on the flight from District of Columbia to Central America, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Central America?

    An average nonstop flight from District of Columbia to Central America takes 12h 25m, covering a distance of 1868 miles. The shortest route is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) to San Salvador (SAL) with an average flight time of 4h 15m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Central America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San Salvador (40% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are San José (20%) and Panama City (16%). Searches for flights to Guatemala City (12%), to Liberia (5%) and to Managua (2%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/3Sun
2 stopsAvianca
15h 50mIAD-SAL
9/16Tue
1 stopAvianca
13h 55mSAL-IAD
$144
8/13Wed
2 stopsAvianca
15h 50mIAD-SAL
8/25Mon
1 stopAvianca
11h 40mSAL-IAD
$146
9/1Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 23mIAD-SAL
9/17Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
11h 13mSAL-IAD
$230
9/11Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 27mDCA-SAL
9/15Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 54mSAL-DCA
$230
9/27Sat
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 20mIAD-SAL
10/11Sat
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 17mSAL-IAD
$235
9/24Wed
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 20mIAD-SAL
10/8Wed
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 17mSAL-IAD
$240
11/17Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 48mIAD-SJO
12/8Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
8h 32mSJO-IAD
$242
10/1Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
18h 14mIAD-SAL
10/8Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 10mSAL-IAD
$244
10/31Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
8h 06mIAD-SJO
11/9Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
15h 22mSJO-IAD
$246
8/15Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
13h 48mIAD-SJO
8/21Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 44mSJO-IAD
$262

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/13Sat
nonstopAvianca
4h 25mIAD-SAL
$84
9/3Wed
nonstopAvianca
4h 15mIAD-SAL
$86
8/18Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 25mIAD-BZE
$89
9/15Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 27mDCA-SAL
$89
8/31Sun
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 20mIAD-SAL
$91
9/6Sat
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 20mIAD-SAL
$92
8/18Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
15h 57mIAD-BZE
$92
10/12Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
17h 25mIAD-BZE
$99
11/15Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
16h 40mDCA-BZE
$99
8/9Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 00mIAD-SJO
$110

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Last minute flights from District of Columbia to Central America

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/21Mon
multi-stopAvianca
16h 35mIAD-SJO
7/28Mon
multi-stopAvianca
6h 30mSJO-IAD
$184
7/22Tue
multi-stopAvianca
12h 55mIAD-SJO
7/28Mon
multi-stopAvianca
6h 35mSJO-IAD
$200
7/20Sun
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
19h 16mIAD-GUA
7/27Sun
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
20h 41mGUA-IAD
$257
7/19Sat
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
7h 04mIAD-GUA
7/27Sun
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
20h 41mGUA-IAD
$258
7/21Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 28mDCA-SJO
7/22Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 42mSJO-DCA
$262
7/21Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 48mIAD-SJO
7/28Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 59mSJO-IAD
$266
7/21Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 05mIAD-SJO
7/22Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
13h 15mSJO-IAD
$280
7/22Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 38mIAD-SAL
7/24Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 19mSAL-IAD
$287
7/21Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 05mIAD-SJO
7/28Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
7h 12mSJO-IAD
$305
7/22Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 26mIAD-SAL
9/23Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 52mSAL-IAD
$309

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Everything you need to know for your flight to Central America

Cabin class types available on flights to District of Columbia

Cabin classes available on flights to District of Columbia. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Central Americafrom $911
Business Class flights to Central Americafrom $534
Prem Econ Class flights to Central Americafrom $794
Economy Class flights to Central Americafrom $252

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