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Cheap Flights from Oakland to Central America

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
San Salvador
San Salvadornonstop$403
San José
San José2 stops$501
Guatemala City
Guatemala City1 stop$313
Panama City
Panama City3 stops$802
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$610
Managua
Managua3 stops$983
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula2 stops$1,590
Comayagua
Comayagua3 stops$932
San Salvador
San Salvadornonstop$403
San José
San José2 stops$501
Guatemala City
Guatemala City1 stop$313
Panama City
Panama City3 stops$802
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$610
Managua
Managua3 stops$983
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula2 stops$1,590
Comayagua
Comayagua3 stops$932
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Oakland to Central America flights

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

What is the cheapest Oakland to Central America flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Central America from Oakland found in the last 5 days was to San Salvador, at $368 round-trip. The most popular route is from Oakland (OAK) to San Salvador (SAL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $368.

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 $408 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 $597.

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

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 3 stops layover the cheapest option at $395 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Central America?

The cheapest month for flights from Oakland to Central America is February, when tickets cost $398 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $880 and $713 respectively.

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Central America on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Oakland to Central America. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To get a below average price on the flight from Oakland to Central America, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$147
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 51% increase in price.
Flight from Oakland to Guatemala City

FAQs - booking Central America flights

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

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

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

  • How many flights are there between Oakland and Central America per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Oakland and lands in Central America, with an average flight time of 5h 30m. The most common departure time is 2:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Central America

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Oakland to the following destinations at these prices or less: San Salvador $265 one-way - $497 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Oakland to Central America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Oakland 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4204 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
Airline reviews

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Southwest Airlines is behind the times with a woefully inefficient service animal policy that leads to major inconsistency and stress for passengers and crew alike. Despite so many attempts to share feedback and request better support, they bungled it once again and provoked a panic attack in the process, with no apologies or acknowledgment that their crew was failing to adhere to their own inadequate policies. WiFi didn’t work, flight was delayed by an hour, it was about what I’ve come to expect from Southwest these days.

Flights were full but SWA still managed to get everyone loaded and depart on time. No snack or beverage service on the first leg due to turbulance. Seats were clean but very little cushioning. Reasonable amount of leg room.

Our flight to Oakland was great bc the plane was new but it was delayed by 15min not bad at all. Over all it was an 8/10

Our flight to Vegas was delayed by almost two hours - I appreciated the updates but it was a bummer of a start to a celebratory trip. The delays meant we missed our dinner reservations we made a month ago so that was disappointing. Once we got to the gate, though, the crew did all they could to make up for the lost time and to keep it efficient and enjoyable, so I appreciate their efforts!!

There was a problem that delayed boarding for more than 20 min. and once everyone was on board, the plane did not take off for another 30 min. which then made our arrival in Phoenix 1 hour late.

Our two flights from GRR to MDW and MDW to OAK were both delayed due to weather. Be sure to build in a sufficient buffer in the transfer time to account for this type of problem. SW recommends connections as short as 40 min. Don't do this. We had to change concourses in MDW, a pretty long walk, to make our connection. Rule of thumb I use when traveling on flights with multiple legs is for connections of 80 min or more, unless there is no plane change, in which case it doesn't matter.

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

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

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

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

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

Ok, but these people don’t give you nothing no snack no water

No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!

There was no food or drink service, couldn’t even get a glass of water for free. It was a long and expensive flight to not offer food or beverage on the plane.

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