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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$124
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 Guatemala City

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 10h 45m, 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 00m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Central America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Panama City (26% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are San José (22%) and Guatemala City (17%). Searches for flights to Liberia (16%), to San Salvador (13%) and to Managua (3%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/14Thu
2 stops
29h 14mDSM-GUA
8/21Thu
2 stops
23h 28mGUA-DSM
$299
7/23Wed
2 stops
14h 04mDSM-GUA
7/30Wed
3 stops
33h 16mGUA-DSM
$322
9/17Wed
1 stopDelta
6h 22mOMA-SAL
10/1Wed
1 stopDelta
9h 19mSAL-OMA
$388
9/17Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 23mOMA-SAL
10/1Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 09mSAL-OMA
$392
8/18Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 23mOMA-SAL
9/3Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 55mSAL-OMA
$406
9/11Thu
1 stopDelta
7h 38mDSM-SAL
9/30Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 00mSAL-DSM
$410
8/18Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
22h 36mOMA-SAL
8/28Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
21h 45mSAL-OMA
$415
9/13Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 37mOMA-LIR
9/30Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
21h 42mLIR-OMA
$423
8/20Wed
2 stopsSouthwest
13h 25mDSM-SJO
8/25Mon
2 stopsSouthwest
13h 00mSJO-DSM
$517
7/28Mon
2 stopsSouthwest
14h 15mDSM-SJO
8/4Mon
2 stopsSouthwest
14h 05mSJO-DSM
$597

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/24Sun
2 stops
29h 14mDSM-GUA
$124
8/24Sun
1 stop
12h 10mDSM-GUA
$128
8/24Sun
3 stops
29h 14mDSM-GUA
$179
8/6Wed
1 stopDelta
7h 43mDSM-PTY
$194
8/14Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 22mDSM-PTY
$198
8/9Sat
1 stopDelta
19h 14mDSM-PTY
$199
7/9Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
13h 56mOMA-SAL
$203
7/9Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 58mOMA-SAL
$219
7/30Wed
2 stopsSouthwest
8h 45mDSM-LIR
$257
7/30Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 00mDSM-LIR
$262

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Last minute flights from Iowa to Central America

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/4Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 20mDSM-SAL
7/13Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 00mSAL-DSM
$518
7/3Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 58mDSM-SAL
7/8Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 26mSAL-DSM
$534
7/3Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 44mDSM-SAL
7/12Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 33mSAL-DSM
$563
7/3Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 35mDSM-SAL
7/8Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 44mSAL-DSM
$564
7/5Sat
multi-stopSouthwest
14h 45mOMA-SJO
7/13Sun
multi-stopSouthwest
11h 15mSJO-OMA
$565
7/4Fri
multi-stop
12h 10mDSM-GUA
8/27Wed
multi-stop
16h 08mGUA-DSM
$627
7/4Fri
multi-stopAvianca
12h 10mDSM-GUA
8/27Wed
multi-stopAvianca
12h 05mGUA-DSM
$635
7/3Thu
multi-stop
14h 33mDSM-SAL
7/8Tue
multi-stop
13h 17mSAL-DSM
$644
7/3Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
32h 15mOMA-GUA
8/5Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
21h 06mGUA-OMA
$871
7/5Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
33h 16mOMA-SJO
7/12Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
22h 09mSJO-OMA
$1,118

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