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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$192
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 Des Moines to San José

FAQs for booking flights from Iowa to Central America

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa to Central America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • 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 $593. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are $1,022 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 $553 on average. Morning departures are around 21% 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 $937.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from Iowa to Central America is August, when tickets cost $556 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,420 and $916 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from Iowa to Central America, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Central America?

    An average nonstop flight from Iowa to Central America takes 13h 23m, covering a distance of 2017 miles. The shortest route is Des Moines (DSM) to Belize City Philip S.W.Goldson Airport (BZE) with an average flight time of 6h 09m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Central America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (25% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are Liberia (18%) and Panama City (18%). Searches for flights to Guatemala City (18%), to San Salvador (17%) and to Managua (2%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

7/15Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 45mOMA-LIR
7/30Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 59mLIR-OMA
$379
7/15Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 45mOMA-LIR
7/30Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 59mLIR-OMA
$383
9/13Sat
1 stopDelta
7h 25mOMA-LIR
9/30Tue
1 stopDelta
9h 31mLIR-OMA
$395
9/13Sat
1 stopDelta
7h 25mOMA-LIR
9/30Tue
1 stopDelta
9h 31mLIR-OMA
$405
7/9Wed
2 stops
31h 34mOMA-GUA
7/19Sat
1 stop
20h 54mGUA-OMA
$405
7/30Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
9h 23mOMA-LIR
8/6Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 15mLIR-OMA
$411
7/31Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 23mOMA-SAL
8/3Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
17h 27mSAL-OMA
$420
7/30Wed
2 stops
29h 13mDSM-SJO
8/6Wed
2 stops
33h 22mSJO-DSM
$433
11/8Sat
2 stopsSouthwest
20h 10mOMA-SJO
11/12Wed
2 stopsSouthwest
12h 55mSJO-OMA
$454
7/22Tue
2 stopsSouthwest
15h 15mOMA-SJO
7/27Sun
1 stopSouthwest
11h 15mSJO-OMA
$520

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Recent one-way flight deals

7/16Wed
2 stops
25h 11mDSM-SJO
$192
7/4Fri
2 stopsDelta
12h 55mDSM-PTY
$198
7/27Sun
3 stops
39h 08mOMA-GUA
$207
7/27Sun
2 stops
25h 14mOMA-GUA
$208
6/29Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 04mOMA-SJO
$232
6/29Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 09mOMA-SJO
$238
8/20Wed
2 stopsCopa Airlines
19h 09mOMA-GUA
$254
7/27Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
17h 20mOMA-SJO
$278
6/29Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 39mOMA-SJO
$282
6/30Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 39mOMA-SJO
$300

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Last minute flights from Iowa to Central America

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/21Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 33mOMA-SAL
7/19Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 27mSAL-OMA
$498
6/18Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 14mDSM-PTY
6/22Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 27mPTY-DSM
$506
6/21Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 33mOMA-SAL
7/20Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 42mSAL-OMA
$518
6/19Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 23mOMA-LIR
6/22Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 10mLIR-OMA
$585
6/19Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 20mOMA-LIR
6/22Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 17mLIR-OMA
$590
6/19Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 04mOMA-GUA
6/29Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 05mGUA-OMA
$734
6/18Wed
multi-stop
27h 59mDSM-SJO
6/20Fri
multi-stop
35h 21mSJO-DSM
$776
6/18Wed
multi-stopCopa Airlines
24h 35mDSM-SJO
6/20Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
12h 36mSJO-DSM
$784
6/18Wed
multi-stop
31h 22mDSM-SJO
6/20Fri
multi-stop
35h 21mSJO-DSM
$806
6/20Fri
multi-stopWestJet
20h 00mOMA-LIR
6/29Sun
multi-stopWestJet
20h 32mLIR-OMA
$1,994

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