£264+ Cheap flights to Central America

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SJO
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Central America in 2025

Find the latest flights to Central America in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 7 November 2025.

Return from

£525

One-way from

£264

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£655

Good round-trip deal

£724 or less

Good one-way deal

£670 or less
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 31/1-15/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 59m total
  • London to San José
3/3
  • 3/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 35h 25m total
  • London to Central America
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£53 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£20 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in November 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London to Central America.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from London to Central America.

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Tue 2/1206:50LHR - SJO
2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/1220:40SJO - LHR
1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/11£525
Tue 2/1220:05LHR - SJO
1 stop24h 00mSWISS
Wed 17/1215:50SJO - LHR
3 stops23h 35mSWISS
Deal found 7/11£528
Thu 4/1214:00LGW - SJO
1 stop27h 42mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1212:39SJO - LGW
1 stop15h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11£529
Sat 22/1111:05LHR - SJO
2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/1220:40SJO - LHR
1 stop18h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£532
Tue 2/1220:00LTN - SJO
3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1208:35SJO - LTN
2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11£537
Wed 3/1209:00LHR - SJO
2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/1215:50SJO - LHR
2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/11£537
Wed 12/1106:30LTN - SJO
2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/1108:35SJO - LTN
2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£538
Tue 2/1207:00LHR - SJO
2 stops37h 05mSWISS
Wed 10/1215:50SJO - LHR
3 stops23h 35mSWISS
Deal found 5/11£538
Thu 27/1114:00LGW - SJO
1 stop26h 19mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1205:00SJO - LGW
2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£538
Tue 2/1209:50LCY - SJO
2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1215:50SJO - LCY
3 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11£539
Thu 13/1106:35LHR - SJO
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/1108:35SJO - LHR
2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£539
Sun 7/1213:25LHR - SJO
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 22/1220:10SJO - LHR
2 stops19h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11£540

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Mon 8/12

14:00-11:42

1 stop27h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/1

12:33-10:00

1 stop15h 27m

£544

LondonSan José

LTN - SJO

LTNSJO

London Luton

Thu 4/12

06:15-22:55

2 stops22h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/12

20:40-21:30

2 stops18h 50m

£568

LondonSan José

LCY - SJO

LCYSJO

London City

Thu 4/12

19:10-14:50

1 stop25h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/12

20:40-17:40

1 stop15h 00m

£573

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Fri 12/12

13:35-13:15

2 stops29h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/2

06:30-06:20

2 stops17h 50m

£574

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Fri 12/12

13:35-13:15

2 stops29h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/2

06:30-06:20

2 stops17h 50m

£574

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Wed 11/3

13:30-07:32

2 stops24h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 22/3

05:40-13:30

1 stop25h 50m

£581

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Wed 28/1

21:40-08:50

1 stop17h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 24/2

01:45-14:35

1 stop30h 50m

£585

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Tue 3/2

21:40-00:15

1 stop32h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 24/2

01:45-14:35

1 stop30h 50m

£585

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Mon 2/2

21:40-08:50

1 stop17h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 24/2

01:45-14:35

1 stop30h 50m

£585

LondonGuatemala City

LGW - GUA

LGWGUA

London Gatwick

Fri 23/1

14:00-11:16

1 stop27h 16m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Tue 3/3

20:10-06:00

2 stops27h 50m

£587

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight to Central America

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Central America

How long is the flight to Central America?

On average, a flight from London to Central America takes 21 hours 10 minutes. Flights to Central America from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Central America?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Central America. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Central America should consider flying on Thursday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Central America?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Central America are KLM, Air Canada and TUI Airways.

Rainfall in Central America by month

Plan your trip to Central America by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Central America ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Central America when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Central America by month

Plan your trip to Central America by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Central America, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Central America?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Central America in the last few years. This data was updated on 7 November 2025.
The most popular places in Central America to fly to are Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Belize and Nicaragua.

Reviews of airlines servicing Central America

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Central America. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Central America. Reviews last updated 7 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, United Airlines, andAir Canada to Central America by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

FAQs about flying to Central America

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Central America if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Central America on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Central America?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, KLM is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Central America.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America?

    Guatemala City La Aurora is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America. One-way flights to Guatemala City La Aurora typically cost £28, while return flights cost around £106.

  • How much is a return flight to Central America?

    A return flight to Central America will typically cost around £244, however they can be found for as little as £143.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Central America depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Central America, London offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 40 minutes).

  • Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

    Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 mi away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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