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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Central America

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San Salvador
San Salvador1 stop$463
San José
San José2 stops$502
Guatemala City
Guatemala Citynonstop$327
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$554
Liberia
Liberianonstop$542
Managua
Managua1 stop$659
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula1 stop$509
Comayagua
Comayagua1 stop$584
Coxen Hole
Coxen Hole1 stop$721
Flores
Flores1 stop$474
David
David1 stop$719
San Pedro Town
San Pedro Town1 stop$914
Limon
Limon1 stop$938
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa2 stops$1,177
Placencia
Placencia1 stop$1,155
San Salvador
San Salvador1 stop$463
San José
San José2 stops$502
Guatemala City
Guatemala Citynonstop$327
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$554
Liberia
Liberianonstop$542
Managua
Managua1 stop$659
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula1 stop$509
Comayagua
Comayagua1 stop$584
Coxen Hole
Coxen Hole1 stop$721
Flores
Flores1 stop$474
David
David1 stop$719
San Pedro Town
San Pedro Town1 stop$914
Limon
Limon1 stop$938
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa2 stops$1,177
Placencia
Placencia1 stop$1,155

Book Cheap Los Angeles to Central America Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Central America that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to Central America

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 6
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
9:00 am - 2:47 pm
LAX
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GUA
4h 47mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
2:12 pm - 6:16 pm
GUA
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LAX
5h 04mnonstop
$327Volaris Costa Rica
Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 4
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
9:00 am - 2:47 pm
LAX
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GUA
4h 47mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
2:12 pm - 6:16 pm
GUA
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LAX
5h 04mnonstop
$328Volaris Costa Rica
Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 4
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
9:00 am - 2:47 pm
LAX
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GUA
4h 47mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
2:12 pm - 6:16 pm
GUA
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LAX
5h 04mnonstop
$329Volaris Costa Rica
Fri, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 11
Avianca Logo
7:25 am - 4:30 pm
LAX
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SAL
8h 05m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
6:15 pm - 10:40 pm
SAL
-
LAX
5h 25mnonstop
$464Avianca
Thu, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 29
Avianca Logo
1:00 am - 7:00 am
LAX
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SAL
5h 00mnonstop
Avianca Logo
6:15 pm - 10:40 pm
SAL
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LAX
5h 25mnonstop
$466Avianca
Sat, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:48 am - 5:42 pm
LAX
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BZE
4h 54mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:03 am - 2:12 pm
BZE
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LAX
5h 09mnonstop
$479Alaska Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 29
United Airlines Logo
12:51 am - 11:32 am
LAX
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SAP
9h 41m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 6:07 pm
SAP
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LAX
12h 52m
1 stop
$509United Airlines
Fri, Dec 11 - Sat, Dec 19
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
LAX
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LIR
25h 00m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 11:26 pm
LIR
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LAX
5h 51mnonstop
$547Alaska Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Sep 14
Copa Airlines Logo
1:51 am - 12:48 pm
LAX
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MGA
9h 57m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:49 pm - 4:47 pm
MGA
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LAX
25h 58m
2 stops
$659Copa Airlines
Sun, Jul 26 - Sun, Aug 2
Copa Airlines Logo
1:51 am - 12:48 pm
LAX
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MGA
9h 57m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:14 am - 10:58 pm
MGA
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LAX
20h 44m
1 stop
$662Copa Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Central America flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Central America to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to Central America flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Central America from Los Angeles found in the last 5 days was to Guatemala City, at $262 round-trip. The most popular route is from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $413.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Central America?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Central America depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Central America is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $408 on average. Morning departures are around 25% 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 $543.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Los Angeles to Central America?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $638, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Central America?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Central America, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Central America is September, when tickets cost $354 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $697 and $563 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Central America?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Central America clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Los Angeles to Central America, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Central America back to Los Angeles, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Central America?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Central America, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Central America, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$144
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 35% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Guatemala City

Flights from Los Angeles to Central America: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Los Angeles to Central America 
CarmelFlew with Alaska Airlines
LAX
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LIR
Jan 2025
Know that flights are very unreliable so pad your days/plans.
Verified travelerFlew with Avianca
LAX
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GUA
Jan 2024
Be sure to have you immigration declaration filled out before landing. We weren’t given documents, but the staff was helpful in setting us up with a QR code and assisting us along the way.

FAQs - booking Central America flights

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

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

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Central America

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Los Angeles to the following destinations at these prices or less: San Salvador $264 one-way - $537 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Central America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Central America? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12516 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

Flying into PAE was so easy because it’s baggage claim is quick and accesible. I had a car rental and the counter is inside the baggage claim area, very convenient.

10.0 ExcellentLinda, Jun 2026
LAX - PAE
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Flying into PAE was so easy because it’s baggage claim is quick and accesible. I had a car rental and the counter is inside the baggage claim area, very convenient.

It was a very short flight so there really wasn’t any entertainment my. The little pretzels were good though and the cabin crew was awesome.

It might not have been their fault, but there was a two hour delay due to weather. Then we boarded and were about to leave when they said there were more problems at the destination, took us back to the gate where we had to fully deplane. But then five minutes later, they said everything was fine and to get back on the plane. This was the part that pissed everybody off.

Comfortable seats, good drinks with lots of water refills, staff was kind and understanding of my disabled mother!

They were flexible and able to get me home a day earlier due to a family members illness. Flight was on time and great friendly crew.

Agent could not provide me a boarding pass for the second leg of my flights - yet with a partner airline. Not understood.

Overall, it was a good flight. My only quip- they made us check our carry on bags when there was plenty of overhead space left. My wife and I thought maybe the aircraft was really full, but that wasn’t the case. There were a number of open seats, and even more overhead compartments with no luggage. A minor annoyance, sure, but when we intentionally didn’t check luggage to make it easier, it was disappointing to have to do it anyways.

Alaska is consistently the best in all categories. Excellent airlines and employees

I paid for the $8 WiFi for the flight and it never worked. The crew told me it goes in and out and to keep trying. I didn’t get to watch the show I had planned to watch, bummer that I paid for the service. The person next to me said she has never been successful with in flight WiFi.

Our flight when we finally got rerouted to a different destination than we were going was fine. But 2 days was taken out of our vacation because our flit was cancelled. We understand mechanical problems and of course don’t want to be on a plane that has mechanical problems.Wish there had been another solution.

Smooth flight. Easy boarding. Come early. Check in line is long

Quick boarding and check in.. but premium seats don’t recline.. very hard to relax. But overall, it was a Great a satisfying experience.. Thank You

If they listen to you especially when there’s a problem with a passport now I lost my tickets and also my seat money

The worst airline I have ever experienced. Terrible customer service. Absolutely disgraceful

Checking bags at the airport, very confusing they make lines for different flights but they don’t have any signs, so if you are on the wrong line be aware they will send you to the end of the correct line. No priority for check in even if you pay and no priority to disabled persons and elderly persons.

Despite all the negative reviews, I took Volaris with a family of 4 (including a toddler and infant in arms). The only compliant was they charged me $70 to gate check our wagon (which we use as a stroller) and then it was not available for pickup at the gate (which is the entire point), so we had to get through customs and the airport with our luggage and no way to push our kids :(

Après avoir manqué l’avion aucune aide de la part des agents à l’aéroport pour trouver un autre vol

Más comida no cobrar tanto por los asientos y comida food

Worst airline ever!! Delays in all my flights!!! Do not flight with Volaris!

The departures screens in the airport showed the flight as canceled for some weird reason, but when I got to the gate just to double check, it showed it as on time, and not canceled. This was confusing, but ultimately I was able to get to where I needed to go.

This airline always trick us so we end up paying again for the luggage’s. This airline is worthless and take advantage of travelers .

Now days most airlines flying to Central America have a really poor service, but if you buy first class they will treat you better. I miss those days when flying was fun.

Friendly staff at all very easy check in and organize process

Horrible airline, upgraded to sit on seats made of stone. Staff were rude and on top of it they charge an arm and a leg for luggage 🧳 never again

The seats are the worst I upgraded to premium big mistake and it seems like no one likes there job very unpleasant

they don’t have TV Seat to Type in space

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

A flawless trip, great experience. Keep up the good work!

Seats are absolutely not comfortable and large enough. There’s a limit and you stepped over it. I understand that there’s a business class, however for the price it costs, it’s just plain stupid for a 50 minute flight.

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

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