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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$64
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 46% 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 Guatemala City La Aurora Airport (GUA), with an average flight price of $174.

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

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Central America is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $474. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $586 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 at night, when round-trip flights cost $510 on average. Morning departures are around 6% 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 $167 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 $317.

  • 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 $498 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $655 and $627 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Central America?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to Central America takes 11h 37m, covering a distance of 1927 miles. The shortest route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) with an average flight time of 4h 23m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Central America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Guatemala City (28% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are San José (26%) and Panama City (21%). Searches for flights to Liberia (8%), to San Salvador (6%) and to San Pedro Sula (4%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/20Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 13mORD-GUA
5/28Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 31mGUA-ORD
$193
5/28Wed
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12h 13mORD-GUA
6/10Tue
1 stop
12h 49mGUA-ORD
$194
8/17Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 05mORD-GUA
8/26Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 00mGUA-ORD
$212
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2 stopsAvianca
14h 55mORD-GUA
8/10Sun
nonstopAvianca
4h 45mGUA-ORD
$219
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2 stopsAvianca
14h 55mORD-GUA
8/10Sun
nonstopAvianca
4h 45mGUA-ORD
$227
9/19Fri
1 stopVolaris
8h 21mORD-GUA
9/28Sun
1 stopVolaris
12h 49mGUA-ORD
$228
8/11Mon
1 stopVolaris
14h 06mORD-GUA
8/17Sun
1 stopVolaris
12h 49mGUA-ORD
$230
5/10Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
27h 03mORD-GUA
5/16Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
19h 29mGUA-ORD
$244
7/24Thu
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 13mORD-SJO
7/28Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
11h 55mSJO-ORD
$246
8/17Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
9h 28mORD-SJO
8/21Thu
1 stopCopa Airlines
8h 32mSJO-ORD
$261

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Recent one-way flight deals

5/28Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 28mORD-GUA
$64
8/24Sun
nonstopAvianca
4h 25mORD-GUA
$68
8/24Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 59mORD-GUA
$83
5/7Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
14h 52mORD-GUA
$85
8/23Sat
1 stopVolaris
14h 06mORD-GUA
$106
5/10Sat
1 stopVolaris
14h 06mORD-GUA
$110
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1 stopCopa Airlines
15h 52mORD-GUA
$111
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1 stopDelta
6h 35mMDW-GUA
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15h 52mORD-GUA
$135

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/5Mon
multi-stop
14h 06mORD-GUA
5/13Tue
multi-stop
9h 31mGUA-ORD
$253
5/5Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 25mORD-GUA
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multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 20mGUA-ORD
$270
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multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 15mORD-GUA
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14h 00mGUA-ORD
$276
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8h 39mORD-GUA
5/14Wed
multi-stop
9h 31mGUA-ORD
$285
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nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 31mORD-GUA
5/16Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 43mGUA-ORD
$297
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 46mORD-GUA
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 00mGUA-ORD
$302
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multi-stopCopa Airlines
14h 47mORD-GUA
5/13Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 55mGUA-ORD
$354
5/4Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
26h 26mORD-GUA
5/11Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 55mGUA-ORD
$368
5/3Sat
multi-stopSouthwest
7h 35mSTL-BZE
5/5Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
8h 40mBZE-STL
$464
5/3Sat
multi-stopSouthwest
8h 00mMDW-SJO
5/5Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
9h 25mSJO-MDW
$565

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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 $930
Prem Econ Class flights to Central Americafrom $1,019
Economy Class flights to Central Americafrom $167

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