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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Central America

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San Salvador
San Salvador1 stop$404
San José
San José1 stop$444
Guatemala City
Guatemala City1 stop$478
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$611
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$450
Managua
Managua1 stop$562
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula1 stop$504
Comayagua
Comayagua1 stop$639
Coxen Hole
Coxen Hole1 stop$535
Flores
Flores1 stop$754
David
David1 stop$572
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa3 stops$1,364
San Salvador
San Salvador1 stop$404
San José
San José1 stop$444
Guatemala City
Guatemala City1 stop$478
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$611
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$450
Managua
Managua1 stop$562
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula1 stop$504
Comayagua
Comayagua1 stop$639
Coxen Hole
Coxen Hole1 stop$535
Flores
Flores1 stop$754
David
David1 stop$572
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa3 stops$1,364

Book Cheap John F Kennedy Intl 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 John F Kennedy Intl 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 John F Kennedy Intl to Central America

Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 13
Copa Airlines Logo
3:15 am - 11:35 pm
JFK
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SAL
22h 20m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 5:17 pm
SAL
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JFK
8h 47m
1 stop
$404Copa Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 18
Copa Airlines Logo
2:23 am - 8:29 pm
JFK
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SAL
20h 06m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 6:17 pm
SAL
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JFK
9h 47m
1 stop
$404Copa Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 27
Avianca Logo
3:20 am - 9:05 pm
JFK
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SAL
19h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
6:30 pm - 1:15 am
SAL
-
JFK
4h 45mnonstop
$406Avianca
Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 27
Avianca Logo
3:20 am - 6:25 am
JFK
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SAL
29h 05m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
6:30 pm - 1:15 am
SAL
-
JFK
4h 45mnonstop
$407Avianca
Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 17
American Airlines Logo
7:29 am - 2:04 pm
JFK
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SAL
7h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:04 pm - 12:58 am
SAL
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JFK
8h 54m
1 stop
$432American Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 17
American Airlines Logo
7:29 am - 2:04 pm
JFK
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SAL
7h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:04 pm - 12:58 am
SAL
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JFK
8h 54m
1 stop
$432American Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Fri, Dec 11
JetBlue Logo
9:15 am - 1:48 pm
JFK
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SJO
5h 33mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
3:10 pm - 9:15 pm
SJO
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JFK
5h 05mnonstop
$442JetBlue
Wed, Dec 9 - Thu, Dec 10
JetBlue Logo
9:15 am - 1:48 pm
JFK
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SJO
5h 33mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
3:10 pm - 9:15 pm
SJO
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JFK
5h 05mnonstop
$442JetBlue
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
GOL Logo
7:00 pm - 12:59 pm
JFK
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SJO
19h 59m
2 stops
GOL Logo
2:57 pm - 11:29 am
SJO
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JFK
18h 32m
2 stops
$445GOL
Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21
GOL Logo
7:00 pm - 12:59 pm
JFK
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SJO
19h 59m
2 stops
GOL Logo
1:00 pm - 10:29 am
SJO
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JFK
19h 29m
2 stops
$455GOL
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Central America flights

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

What is the cheapest New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport found in the last 5 days was to San José, at $383 round-trip. The most popular route is from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to San Salvador (SAL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $432.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 evening, when round-trip flights cost $445 on average. Morning departures are around 4% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Central America is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $475.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 $643 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Central America?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Central America is October, when tickets cost $339 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $636 and $616 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Central America?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Central America clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Central America, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Central America, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Central America, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$173
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.
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Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Central America: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from John F Kennedy Intl to Central America 
Verified travelerFlew with Avianca
JFK
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SAL
Jun 2026
Tips for traveling call ahead of time if you have any questions. Also to travel with less items the better.
Verified travelerFlew with Avianca
JFK
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SAP
Jul 2024
Get early to the airport, it make things easy
GabrielaFlew with Avianca
JFK
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GUA
Feb 2024
Everything is self-handled. Machines register your bags and they must weigh what they are supposed to so you will not have ti pay extra

FAQs - booking Central America flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Central America.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Central America?

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Central America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8494 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

We were skipped when the snack cart passed and then the attendant said we weren’t . I am disabled and was in a row toward the back of the plane which was very difficult for me to navigate. Disabled people should not be forced to walk the plank.

6.0 GoodLaura, Jul 2026
JFK - MCO
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We were skipped when the snack cart passed and then the attendant said we weren’t . I am disabled and was in a row toward the back of the plane which was very difficult for me to navigate. Disabled people should not be forced to walk the plank.

Our flight was delayed multiple times and then canceled at almost 1 in the morning. We are a family of 7, traveling with 5 young children. When the flight we were supposed to fly on finally arrived after waiting all day after an international flight into JFK we were informed our flight was in need of a copilot and once they located one we would take off. Then our flight was cancelled because the copilot was over his hours and they couldn't locate another. They knew before taking off from the previous location that the copilot would be unable to fly. They could have communicated the cancellation of the flight hours in advance. Once they cancelled and the pilot and copilot got off the flight, they joked about it. While there are understandably limits on flight time for pilots, they can still handle the situation in a professional manner. The late cancellation resulted in angry passengers that required police intervention in the airport. It also occurred so late and included other delta flights that after trying 15 different hotels, we were unable to secure a hotel room, they were all booked. No rental cars were available in the area either. We ended up staying in the airport with the 5 children. We made it home after 54 hours of travel with maybe 2 hours of sleep. Our luggage was lost and had to be claimed at the airport at our final destination. This was the worst trip I have ever taken and the worst airport I have ever spent time in. I met two individuals in the airport that were kind and helpful; Tonya Maingot Williams from the can we hel desk that worked to help get us rebooked and home, as well as provide us with care bags for our extended stay in the airport. The other individual was Danielle from Buffalo Wild Wings that was so very kind when we found a place to take our family we were traveling with to eat, all 11 of us and we were able to sit down together to enjoy a meal during such a stressful time.

On time! There were plenty of airport employees who were able to keep us moving in the right direction. The crew on the plane were professional.

Was revoked with Jet Blue due to delay from Kenya Air

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Excellent service, I love the soft blush pink mood lighting on the 767-400ER during meal service. The overhead gasper vents on the 767-400ER were also very strong with a lot of airflow to keep me comfortable on my flight.

This was the worse experience. They delayed our flight twice and we still had to find another flight to get home sooner which was alos delayed. Also, the flight attendant named Ginny on DL9890 leaving at 4:13pm on 3/23/26 was extremely rude.

I love Delta the flight attendants were personable and the flight arrived 1/2 earlier thanks expected. All a plus. The gate agent was a bit flustered but even with that I still had a good experience. Her supervisor assisted me.

We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

At JFK the Security line was extremely long and few checkpoints open.

It was first time fling in copa airline. In general I am satisfied except bag size. I got a email from copa with 17-10-6 for carry on bag. In airport the check in show 22-14-10 . However that mistake means $100,00 in over cost.

The flight was 6 hours delayed due to equipment problems, I had to spend my night in the airport terminal in tight quarters. A bag of chips was all they offered, Then I missed my connecting flight and waited another 2 hours. All in all that trip took me almost one day.

Copa definitely offers better service and price than other airlines.

The boarding crew was very helpful with a little special problem I had. The inflight crew - so-so.

They kept us on the tarmac for 6 hours after already delaying our flight by 2 hours. No one had any answers. They sent our gate checked stroller to baggage claim instead of giving it back at the gate.

There was a big delay and I missed my connection flight

I don’t like the music section but I believe it was a cost decision. I changed my flight last minute due to work issues and had to sit way in the back. The seats were way closer together than I would have preferred.

Our particular exceptional experience was with Johnny at JFK at check in. He was the kindest, most accommodating agent I’ve ever encountered taking extra steps to help my husband and I with our extra baggage. I hope that he knows how much he positively affected our trip.

The flight attendant was very polite and attentive. The food was good.

Crew were professional and kind. The flight was smooth. But... The internet, which we paid 35 dollars for, did not work for most of the flight. This made providing media for our child an uncomfortable hassle.

Overall fine. Seemed like one of the older model planes? Crew was mostly very kind, though some of the female attendants were a rather abrupt during the food service.

Leave on time. We waited on the plane for hour hours and it was hot and smelly

The flight attendant on my side of business class seemed like a novice and did not provide good service. Otherwise the flight was good and the entertainment system was very good. No free WiFi.

A more comfortable seat. Padding would be really helpful but I've read the airlines don't want customers to be satisfied with economy seats.

When I booked, I included my checked luggage and when the bill was sent there was no record of this. Its was costly since I am from Trinidad amd Tobago. Exchange rate over seven dollars to one US dollar.

Everything was good except checking bags . I had paid for two bags but it didn’t show so we had to do it again while people waited and we were struggling to get to our flight

Plane was delayed multiple times. I would like to request a refund. Was due to arrive Thursday evening ended up arriving Friday morning.

The crew and the pilots. The pilots were amazing. The landing in Cancun was excellent.

The security line at JFK was one of the longest I’ve ever experienced - probably 45 minutes. I don’t know if JetBlue has control over it, but it detracted from the overall experience. Entertainment had good options, but the volume control was a bit small to tap on and the screen had a fair amount of interference blips. Clearer picture would have been better.

I liked the entertainment on JetBlue, the service from JFK to JAX was terrible at best

I usually dont fly JeTBlue and I dont think I will ever do it again. The flight was delayed fee time, nobody was giving us any info at at the airport, gate changing, the slowest and poorly organized boarding ever, rude staff.. huh

The flight was delayed. I upgraded to more room. I can't imagine how small the regular seats are I haven't upgraded for my return flight yet.

see my previous response about being kicked off the flight and having to fly the next day, ruining a planned vacation tour.

We booked seats next to each other. When we got the boarding passes, they were for different rows. The crew were reluctant to help us, so we ended up sitting separately. 1. What’s the point of reserving by seat number if you’re not going to honor that reservation? 2. Even if it gets messed up between reservation and boarding, how is the crew going to deny us the opportunity to arrange to sit together. There were plenty of people flying alone. It could’ve been easily accommodated. Not very customer-friendly at all.

The seats were the worst I have ever flown Too narrow, did not recline and the actual seat was hard as a rock. I will tell all travelers to stay away from Avianca flights.

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

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

Not even water is offered on the flight. You cannot lean back on the seats and the seats are so narrow you can’t avoid rubbing elbows with the person next to you.

I couldnt recline the seat. Other than that crew was very attentive and helpful. Thsnk you

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

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.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

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