Cheap Flights to Central America

Central America packs rainforests, volcanoes, Maya ruins and two coastlines into a short flight from the southern United States. Costa Rica and Belize are the classic first trips, Panama City is a major connecting hub thanks to Copa Airlines, and Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua reward travelers looking beyond the usual resort circuit. Many routes connect through Houston, Miami, Atlanta, Dallas or Panama City, so comparing connection points is one of the best ways to find cheap airfare.

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Cheap flights by country

Modernist stone tower of Costa Rica's Supreme Court of Justice building in San Jose on an overcast day

Central America

Cheap flights to Costa Rica

San José (SJO) · Liberia (LIR)

Colorful illuminated San Pedro Belize letters sign on the sand under palms and a starry night sky, Ambergris Caye

Central America

Cheap flights to Belize

Belize City (BZE)

Panama City skyline and Cerro Ancon behind a bay full of moored sailboats at sunrise

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Cheap flights to Panama

Panama City (PTY)

Aerial view over Guatemala City's high-rises, streets and treetops under a pastel sunset sky

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Cheap flights to Guatemala

Guatemala City (GUA)

Aerial view of West Bay Beach on Roatan with turquoise Caribbean water, boats and red-roofed resort buildings

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Cheap flights to Honduras

Roatán (RTB) · San Pedro Sula (SAP) · Comayagua (serving Tegucigalpa) (XPL)

Aerial view of San Salvador's white domed Metropolitan Cathedral amid downtown with the San Salvador volcano behind

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Cheap flights to El Salvador

San Salvador (SAL)

Aerial view of the ruined Old Cathedral of Managua with its twin towers near the shore of Lake Managua

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Cheap flights to Nicaragua

Managua (MGA)

Tips for cheap airfare to Central America

The rainy or "green" season, roughly May to November on most of the isthmus, usually brings lower fares and quieter hotels.
In Costa Rica, compare Liberia (LIR) with San José (SJO): Liberia is closer to the Guanacaste beaches, while San José is central for the rest of the country.
Panama City (PTY) is a Copa Airlines hub, so a connection there can open up cheaper fares across Central and South America.
Check departure and entry requirements before you go; some countries collect fees or require forms online before arrival.

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Cheap flights to Costa Rica

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Popular cities in Central America

Cheap flights to San José, Costa Rica

Cheap flights to Liberia, Costa Rica

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Cheap flights to Antigua, Guatemala

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Tips for cheap airfare to Central America