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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$78
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 44% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San José

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 Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport (SAL), with an average flight price of $215.

  • 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 $356. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $394 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 $441.

  • 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 Salvador, at $249 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 $249.

  • 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 9 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Central America?

    An average nonstop flight from District of Columbia to Central America takes 12h 26m, 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 20m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Central America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San Salvador (39% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are San José (22%) and Panama City (15%). Searches for flights to Guatemala City (11%), to Liberia (6%) and to San Pedro Sula (3%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

7/20Sun
2 stopsAvianca
16h 45mIAD-SJO
7/25Fri
1 stopAvianca
8h 40mSJO-IAD
$141
7/23Wed
2 stopsAvianca
20h 45mIAD-SAL
7/28Mon
1 stopAvianca
14h 15mSAL-IAD
$149
8/20Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 05mIAD-LIR
8/26Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 35mLIR-IAD
$235
8/25Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
21h 09mIAD-LIR
9/17Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 45mLIR-IAD
$239
10/4Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
27h 14mIAD-LIR
10/9Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 52mLIR-IAD
$241
9/20Sat
1 stop
18h 19mIAD-SJO
9/23Tue
1 stop
17h 37mSJO-IAD
$243
7/22Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 55mIAD-LIR
7/25Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 35mLIR-IAD
$245
10/18Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 46mIAD-SJO
10/26Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
16h 14mSJO-IAD
$246
9/3Wed
1 stop
19h 42mIAD-SJO
9/8Mon
1 stop
18h 20mSJO-IAD
$247
9/19Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
8h 53mIAD-BZE
9/23Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
8h 48mBZE-IAD
$264

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Recent one-way flight deals

7/20Sun
2 stopsAvianca
16h 45mIAD-SJO
$78
9/1Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 35mIAD-BZE
$87
9/28Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 32mDCA-BZE
$87
8/18Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
15h 57mIAD-BZE
$92
8/18Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
21h 23mIAD-BZE
$93
9/1Mon
1 stopDelta
8h 27mIAD-SAL
$104
8/27Wed
1 stopDelta
7h 28mDCA-SAL
$104
9/25Thu
1 stop
7h 54mIAD-SJO
$105
9/24Wed
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19h 42mIAD-SJO
$107
7/26Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
6h 45mIAD-SJO
$110

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Last minute flights from District of Columbia to Central America

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/11Fri
multi-stopAvianca
15h 50mIAD-SAL
8/21Thu
multi-stopAvianca
13h 10mSAL-IAD
$137
7/11Fri
multi-stopAvianca
15h 50mIAD-SAL
7/15Tue
multi-stopAvianca
13h 10mSAL-IAD
$152
7/14Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 38mDCA-SJO
7/18Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 54mSJO-DCA
$256
7/15Tue
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
19h 16mIAD-GUA
7/18Fri
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
20h 41mGUA-IAD
$257
7/15Tue
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
19h 16mIAD-GUA
7/25Fri
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
20h 41mGUA-IAD
$258
7/11Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 38mIAD-SAL
7/21Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 19mSAL-IAD
$287
7/11Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 30mIAD-SJO
7/17Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 59mSJO-IAD
$292
7/14Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 24mIAD-LIR
7/21Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
24h 44mLIR-IAD
$298
7/14Mon
multi-stop
8h 14mIAD-GUA
8/13Wed
multi-stop
8h 58mGUA-IAD
$299
7/14Mon
multi-stop
8h 21mIAD-SAL
7/17Thu
multi-stop
15h 00mSAL-IAD
$315

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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 $249

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