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Low seasonSeptember
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Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Salvador

Flights from New York to Central America: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from New York to Central America 
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Verified travelerFlew with AviancaJFK-SAPJul 2024
Get early to the airport, it make things easy
GabrielaFlew with AviancaJFK-GUAFeb 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 for booking flights from New York State to Central America

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York State 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 State 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 State to Central America?

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

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Central America?

    New York State and Central America are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are United Airlines (82 flights per week), Avianca (51 flights per week), and Copa Airlines (39 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Central America?

    There are 40 airports in Central America. The busiest airport is Tocumen Airport, Panama (PTY), with 32% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Central America?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America is San Pedro Sula Ramon Villeda Airport (SAP), with an average flight price of $144.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Central America?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Central America is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $408. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $458 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 evening, when round-trip flights cost $378 on average. Morning departures are around 14% more expensive 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 $689.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Central America?

    The cheapest ticket to Central America from New York State found in the last 72 hours was to San Salvador, at $113 round-trip. The most popular route is Newark Airport (EWR) to San Salvador (SAL) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $113.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from New York State to Central America?

    The cheapest month for flights from New York State to Central America is February, when tickets cost $363 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $991 and $677 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from New York State to Central America?

    To get a below average price on the flight from New York State to Central America, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Central America?

    From New York State, there are direct flights to Central America from 1 city. This city is New York and there are 291 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Central America are there each day?

    There are around 42 direct flights from within New York State to Central America every day. Most flights (42%) depart at night.

  • How many direct flights to Central America are there each week?

    Each week there are around 291 direct flights from within New York State to Central America. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Central America?

    An average nonstop flight from New York State to Central America takes 7h 08m, covering a distance of 2113 miles. The shortest route is Newark Airport (EWR) to San Pedro Sula (SAP) with an average flight time of 4h 34m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Central America each week?

    There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Central America. Instead, there are 291 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from New York.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Central America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (31% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are Panama City (26%) and San Salvador (14%). Searches for flights to Guatemala City (12%), to Liberia (9%) and to San Pedro Sula (3%) are also popular.

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Cabin class types available on flights to New York

Cabin classes available on flights to New York. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Central Americafrom $385
Business Class flights to Central Americafrom $462
Prem Econ Class flights to Central Americafrom $675
Economy Class flights to Central Americafrom $121

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