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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 Salvadornonstop$204
San José
San José1 stop$255
Guatemala City
Guatemala Citynonstop$219
Panama City
Panama Citynonstop$500
Liberia
Liberianonstop$284
Managua
Managua2 stops$384
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula2 stops$257
Comayagua
Comayagua1 stop$291
Coxen Hole
Coxen Hole2 stops$589
Flores
Flores1 stop$356
David
David1 stop$1,173
San Salvador
San Salvadornonstop$204
San José
San José1 stop$255
Guatemala City
Guatemala Citynonstop$219
Panama City
Panama Citynonstop$500
Liberia
Liberianonstop$284
Managua
Managua2 stops$384
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula2 stops$257
Comayagua
Comayagua1 stop$291
Coxen Hole
Coxen Hole2 stops$589
Flores
Flores1 stop$356
David
David1 stop$1,173

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

Sun, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 3
Volaris El Salvador Logo
11:39 pm - 5:38 amLAX-SAL
4h 59mnonstop
Volaris El Salvador Logo
5:45 pm - 9:59 pmSAL-LAX
5h 14mnonstop
$204Volaris El Salvador
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Sat, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 23
Volaris El Salvador Logo
12:24 pm - 6:29 pmLAX-SAL
5h 05mnonstop
Volaris El Salvador Logo
6:40 am - 10:49 amSAL-LAX
5h 09mnonstop
$205Volaris El Salvador
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Fri, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 26
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
10:49 pm - 4:41 amLAX-GUA
4h 52mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
5:13 pm - 9:11 pmGUA-LAX
4h 58mnonstop
$219Volaris Costa Rica
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Sat, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 31
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
10:49 pm - 4:41 amLAX-GUA
4h 52mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
5:13 pm - 9:11 pmGUA-LAX
4h 58mnonstop
$220Volaris Costa Rica
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Mon, Aug 18 - Fri, Aug 29
Avianca Logo
1:00 am - 7:00 amLAX-SAL
5h 00mnonstop
Avianca Logo
5:30 am - 12:00 pmSAL-LAX
7h 30m1 stop
$239Avianca
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Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 12
Avianca Logo
1:20 pm - 9:05 pmLAX-SAL
6h 45m1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:30 am - 12:00 pmSAL-LAX
7h 30m1 stop
$242Avianca
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Tue, Sep 16 - Wed, Oct 22
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 8:17 pmLAX-SAL
10h 27m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:35 pmSAL-LAX
17h 35m1 stop
$260United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 6:20 amLAX-LIR
5h 50mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 4:12 pmLIR-LAX
5h 52mnonstop
$284Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 21
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 6:20 amLAX-LIR
5h 50mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 4:12 pmLIR-LAX
5h 52mnonstop
$297Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Aug 25 - Thu, Aug 28
United Airlines Logo
12:56 am - 12:10 pmLAX-LIR
10h 14m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 11:36 pmLIR-LAX
11h 16m1 stop
$309United Airlines
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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?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Central America.

The cheapest ticket to Central America from Los Angeles found in the last 72 hours was to Guatemala City, at $213 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 72 hours was $240.

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $557 on average.

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 $304 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $645 and $473 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, Tuesday 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 Tuesday, with Sunday 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$71
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to San Salvador

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 AirlinesLAX-LIRJan 2025
Know that flights are very unreliable so pad your days/plans.
Verified travelerFlew with AviancaLAX-GUAJan 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.

  • 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 morning, when round-trip flights cost $327 on average. Morning departures are around 32% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Central America is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $505.

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 $199 one-way - $397 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
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The plane was put out of service and had to wait for a new plane to be assigned. No one had any information and the information on the screens was never updated. The call wait time was 2 hours and the estimated time for text assistance was 55 minutes which was a lie because after 55 minutes nothing happened. I understand that delays happen but to not have anyone available to provide any update or reassurance was just negligent. Also, what is the point of having an 800 number if no one answers it and don’t get me started on the text message system. Ridiculous!

2.0 MediocrePrincess, Jul 2025LAX - SEA
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The plane was put out of service and had to wait for a new plane to be assigned. No one had any information and the information on the screens was never updated. The call wait time was 2 hours and the estimated time for text assistance was 55 minutes which was a lie because after 55 minutes nothing happened. I understand that delays happen but to not have anyone available to provide any update or reassurance was just negligent. Also, what is the point of having an 800 number if no one answers it and don’t get me started on the text message system. Ridiculous!

The flight was canceled at the last minute and we got very upset as we had plans in which our schedule that affects a family reunion was in jeopardy.

They were friendly, efficient and got our bags to us so fast at the end of the flight.

Flight was delayed which caused us to have to change our connecting flight. Grilled cheese sandwich was served very hot.

Staff are helpful and patient. I don’t appreciate the almost 5 hours delay and also the delay of our luggage and being switched from one carousel to another to pick them up.

Staff were great but we were delayed on the tarmac for over an hour.

Thank you still providing bags for vomit. My son had a migraine and needed a bag to vomit in and it was right there behind the seat in front of us. Thank you!

We waited over an hour for our luggage to arrive at the carousel in Seattle.

Comfortable seat, a little delay, very informative. Love Wi-Fi

late take off - which they blamed on ATC 1000 times. Fake news that there was no room overhead for carry-ons. Seat space was so tiny I could barely drink my coffee. Cabin was freezing cold. Seat was hard. Zero in-flight entertainment. Only good thing was we arrived on time. Not a good experience!

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.

For whatever reason, when I was in the San Jose airport, the flight from Volaris read as canceled on the Departures screens you'd find all over the terminal, it wasn't until I got to the gate that it showed it as on time and still on. It was confusing, but ultimately I did get to where I needed to go with the flight I was expecting.

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

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

No food, terms when selling are not clear. To pricy for the service in general

why did we have to go through security mid flight

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

Excellent flight and one of the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

Boarding was somewhat confusing in that the wrong messages were being displayed at the gate. It was somewhat annoying that I got off one flight and straight onto another (from the same gate), but in between they re-checked my hand luggage and made me get rid of my water (which they charge for on the plane). I was sitting in their 'Plus' seating, but the leg room was still too small to be able to sit square. The food options on the flights are pretty cheap quality (but not price). They got me from 'A' to 'B' on-time and for a relatively good price, but the experience itself was below average.

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