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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$55
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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Guatemala City

FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to Central America

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois 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 Illinois to Central America.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 $176.

  • 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 $195. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $652 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 evening, when round-trip flights cost $471 on average. Morning departures are around 16% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Central America is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $545.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Central America?

    The cheapest ticket to Central America from Illinois found in the last 72 hours was to San Salvador, at $192 round-trip. The most popular route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Panama City (PTY) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $324.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois to Central America?

    The cheapest month for flights from Illinois to Central America is September, when tickets cost $479 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $702 and $633 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to Central America?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Illinois to Central America, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Central America?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to Central America takes 10h 59m, covering a distance of 1927 miles. The shortest route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Belize City Philip S.W.Goldson Airport (BZE) with an average flight time of 4h 19m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Central America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (28% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are Panama City (27%) and Guatemala City (18%). Searches for flights to Liberia (15%), to San Salvador (5%) and to San Pedro Sula (2%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/2Sat
1 stop
7h 26mORD-GUA
8/9Sat
1 stop
9h 45mGUA-ORD
$181
8/6Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 24mORD-GUA
8/22Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
17h 33mGUA-ORD
$191
10/22Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 49mORD-GUA
10/29Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 42mGUA-ORD
$201
8/7Thu
nonstopAvianca
4h 40mORD-SAL
8/14Thu
nonstopAvianca
4h 40mSAL-ORD
$205
8/5Tue
nonstopAvianca
4h 40mORD-SAL
8/12Tue
nonstopAvianca
4h 40mSAL-ORD
$211
10/22Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 32mORD-GUA
10/29Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 27mGUA-ORD
$212
8/20Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 00mORD-GUA
8/27Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 42mGUA-ORD
$216
9/13Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
15h 12mORD-GUA
9/16Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 31mGUA-ORD
$243
9/15Mon
1 stopDelta
7h 52mORD-SAL
9/25Thu
1 stopDelta
9h 15mSAL-ORD
$270
8/25Mon
1 stopDelta
7h 42mORD-SAL
9/5Fri
2 stopsDelta
19h 28mSAL-ORD
$274

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/2Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 26mORD-GUA
$55
8/6Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 24mORD-GUA
$61
7/29Tue
nonstopAvianca
4h 40mORD-SAL
$79
8/27Wed
1 stopAvianca
15h 25mORD-SAL
$82
9/3Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 14mORD-GUA
$83
9/16Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 43mORD-GUA
$84
8/28Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 01mORD-SAL
$94
8/7Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 27mORD-SAL
$107
8/9Sat
1 stopFrontier
7h 11mMDW-SJO
$111
12/12Fri
1 stopFrontier
8h 03mORD-GUA
$121

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Last minute flights from Illinois to Central America

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/14Mon
multi-stop
18h 37mORD-GUA
7/17Thu
multi-stop
8h 00mGUA-ORD
$294
7/15Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
8h 44mORD-GUA
7/23Wed
multi-stopCopa Airlines
18h 57mGUA-ORD
$305
7/15Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 24mORD-GUA
7/21Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 12mGUA-ORD
$324
7/15Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 04mORD-GUA
7/21Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 12mGUA-ORD
$337
7/15Tue
multi-stopFrontier
30h 07mORD-SAL
7/23Wed
multi-stopFrontier
23h 32mSAL-ORD
$341
7/12Sat
multi-stopAvianca
13h 55mORD-GUA
7/26Sat
multi-stopAvianca
8h 00mGUA-ORD
$357
7/13Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 32mORD-GUA
7/16Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 17mGUA-ORD
$365
7/12Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 51mORD-SAL
7/26Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 31mSAL-ORD
$366
7/15Tue
multi-stopAvianca
15h 15mORD-SJO
7/21Mon
multi-stopAvianca
34h 20mSJO-ORD
$369
7/11Fri
multi-stopFrontier
18h 37mORD-GUA
7/18Fri
multi-stopFrontier
9h 42mGUA-ORD
$373

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Cabin class types available on flights to Illinois

Cabin classes available on flights to Illinois. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Central Americafrom $905
Business Class flights to Central Americafrom $745
Prem Econ Class flights to Central Americafrom $1,110
Economy Class flights to Central Americafrom $192

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