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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$51
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 46% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Guatemala City

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 
Verified travelerFlew with AviancaJFK-SAPJul 2024
Get early to the airport, it make things easy
Verified travelerFlew with Copa AirlinesJFK-PTYAug 2024
Try to book first class if you can.
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 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 Guatemala City La Aurora Airport (GUA), with an average flight price of $164.

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

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Central America is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $369. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $448 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 $203 on average. Morning departures are around 97% 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 Guatemala City, at $130 round-trip. The most popular route is Newark Airport (EWR) to Panama City (PTY) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $312.

  • 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 $372 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $841 and $649 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Central America?

    An average nonstop flight from New York State to Central America takes 7h 39m, covering a distance of 2122 miles. The shortest route is New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to San Pedro Sula (SAP) with an average flight time of 4h 25m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Central America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (30% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are Panama City (28%) and Guatemala City (12%). Searches for flights to San Salvador (12%), to Liberia (9%) and to San Pedro Sula (4%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/28Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 18mEWR-GUA
6/6Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
13h 35mGUA-EWR
$183
6/4Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 15mEWR-GUA
6/17Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
13h 54mGUA-EWR
$186
5/24Sat
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 57mJFK-SAL
6/3Tue
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 50mSAL-JFK
$200
5/25Sun
1 stopAvianca
9h 40mJFK-SJO
6/2Mon
1 stopAvianca
7h 50mSJO-JFK
$206
5/20Tue
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 57mJFK-SAL
5/29Thu
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 50mSAL-JFK
$207
5/25Sun
nonstop
4h 50mJFK-SAL
6/3Tue
nonstop
4h 50mSAL-JFK
$218
5/27Tue
nonstop
4h 57mJFK-SAL
6/9Mon
1 stop
6h 40mSAL-JFK
$221
5/26Mon
1 stopAvianca
13h 50mJFK-SJO
6/2Mon
1 stopAvianca
27h 50mSJO-JFK
$224
9/13Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
22h 10mJFK-SAL
9/20Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
19h 31mSAL-JFK
$244
9/16Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 43mEWR-SJO
9/26Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 42mSJO-EWR
$268

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Recent one-way flight deals

5/31Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 15mEWR-GUA
$51
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1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 15mEWR-GUA
$56
5/27Tue
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 57mJFK-SAL
$77
8/19Tue
1 stopAvianca
6h 50mJFK-SAL
$81
5/6Tue
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 57mJFK-SAL
$84
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nonstopAvianca
4h 55mJFK-SAL
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8/27Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
15h 50mJFK-SAL
$90
5/5Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
11h 25mJFK-SJO
$112
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1 stopCopa Airlines
8h 21mJFK-SJO
$113
5/9Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 51mLGA-SJO
$116

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Last minute flights from New York to Central America

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/5Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 35mEWR-GUA
5/23Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 35mGUA-EWR
$218
5/1Thu
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 57mJFK-SAL
5/10Sat
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 50mSAL-JFK
$243
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multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 55mJFK-SAL
6/6Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 49mSAL-JFK
$244
5/2Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
10h 04mJFK-SAL
6/6Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 26mSAL-JFK
$248
5/1Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
16h 02mJFK-SAL
5/29Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
14h 16mSAL-JFK
$253
5/5Mon
nonstopJetBlue
4h 59mJFK-GUA
5/12Mon
nonstopJetBlue
4h 45mGUA-JFK
$273
5/2Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 55mJFK-SAL
6/6Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 54mSAL-JFK
$277
5/3Sat
nonstopJetBlue
5h 17mJFK-SJO
5/7Wed
nonstopJetBlue
5h 06mSJO-JFK
$290
5/1Thu
nonstop
4h 57mJFK-SAL
5/11Sun
nonstop
4h 40mSAL-JFK
$291
5/5Mon
multi-stop
14h 07mJFK-GUA
5/11Sun
multi-stop
7h 15mGUA-JFK
$317

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