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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 9/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SJO
27 Mar — 3 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Central America in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Central America
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Central America. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 25 February 2026.

Mon 22/622:05
LHR
-
PTY
2 stops33h 50m
Avianca
Wed 24/605:30
PTY
-
LHR
2 stops28h 05m
Avianca
Deal found 23/2£586
Mon 2/309:00
LHR
-
PTY
1 stop16h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/318:45
PTY
-
LHR
1 stop21h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/2£594
Mon 20/422:05
LHR
-
PTY
1 stop24h 55m
Avianca
Sun 26/417:55
PTY
-
LHR
1 stop15h 40m
Avianca
Deal found 22/2£595
Mon 25/510:00
LGW
-
PTY
1 stop14h 40m
Air Europa
Wed 3/620:25
PTY
-
LGW
1 stop14h 00m
Air Europa
Deal found 22/2£598
Mon 23/221:40
LHR
-
PTY
2 stops26h 15m
Avianca
Thu 2/405:30
PTY
-
LHR
2 stops28h 05m
Avianca
Deal found 23/2£600
Sun 25/1006:00
LHR
-
SJO
2 stops22h 15m
Air Canada
Sat 7/1108:50
SJO
-
LHR
2 stops22h 10m
Air Canada
Deal found 23/2£600
Thu 17/917:00
LGW
-
SJO
1 stop31h 00m
Air France
Fri 9/1019:05
SJO
-
LGW
1 stop13h 55m
Air France
Deal found 22/2£600
Sat 6/610:25
LGW
-
SJO
1 stop13h 35m
Air France
Sat 20/619:05
SJO
-
LGW
1 stop13h 55m
Air France
Deal found 22/2£601
Tue 25/822:05
LHR
-
PTY
1 stop24h 55m
Avianca
Mon 21/905:30
PTY
-
LHR
2 stops28h 05m
Avianca
Deal found 24/2£602
Tue 24/320:05
LHR
-
SJO
1 stop24h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/408:05
SJO
-
LHR
1 stop15h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/2£602
Wed 10/609:20
LGW
-
SJO
1 stop15h 15m
SWISS
Wed 17/615:50
SJO
-
LGW
1 stop19h 05m
SWISS
Deal found 22/2£602
Wed 15/406:00
LGW
-
PTY
1 stop18h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 19/420:25
PTY
-
LGW
1 stop20h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2£602

Find flights to Central America

Browse one-way and return flights deals to Central America on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on 25 February 2026
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Find flight deals to Central America

Find the latest flights to Central America in 2026, 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 25 February 2026.

Return from

£600

One-way from

£273

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£668

Good round-trip deal

£871 or less
Air France
  • Air France
  • 11/6-21/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 45m total
  • London to San José
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9/4
  • 9/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 27h 42m total
  • London to Central America
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Sat 20/6

18:35-12:55

1 stop25h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 28/6

14:40-17:50

2 stops20h 10m

£611

LondonPanama City

LCY - PTY

LCYPTY

London City

Mon 9/3

07:45-16:30

1 stop13h 45m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 16/3

18:45-18:25

1 stop18h 40m

£614

LondonPanama City

LHR - PTY

LHRPTY

London Heathrow

Tue 16/6

06:30-16:50

1 stop16h 20m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 14/7

21:55-21:25

1 stop17h 30m

£625

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Wed 18/3

06:50-18:53

2 stops18h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 25/3

07:45-11:05

2 stops21h 20m

£628

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Fri 10/4

07:30-21:15

2 stops20h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 19/4

13:25-06:45

2 stops34h 20m

£638

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Tue 19/5

07:30-07:15

2 stops30h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 29/5

08:45-11:10

1 stop19h 25m

£639

LondonGuatemala City

LHR - GUA

LHRGUA

London Heathrow

Mon 30/3

13:40-16:37

1 stop33h 57m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Tue 14/4

15:45-06:45

2 stops32h 00m

£642

LondonGuatemala City

LHR - GUA

LHRGUA

London Heathrow

Wed 25/3

07:40-18:39

2 stops40h 59m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 1/4

15:45-07:40

1 stop32h 55m

£642

LondonGuatemala City

LHR - GUA

LHRGUA

London Heathrow

Wed 18/3

09:10-20:25

2 stops17h 15m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Thu 2/4

15:45-06:45

2 stops32h 00m

£642

LondonGuatemala City

LHR - GUA

LHRGUA

London Heathrow

Thu 19/3

07:30-21:48

2 stops20h 18m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 8/4

15:45-07:40

1 stop32h 55m

£644

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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 20 hours 3 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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Central America?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Central America are United Airlines, Lufthansa and Air Canada.

United Airlines
United Airlines
From £500
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From £484
Air Canada
Air Canada
From £463
KLM
KLM
From £447

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Central America?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Central America are American Airlines, Air Canada and Icelandair.

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 25 February 2026.
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 25 February 2026.
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.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,460 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
KLM
7.7
Good
1,460 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,460 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,343 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,460 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,746 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,460 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,809 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,460 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,767 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,460 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

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, Air France is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Central America.

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

    San Salvador El Salvador Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America. One-way flights to San Salvador El Salvador Intl typically cost £34, while return flights cost around £114.

  • How much is a return flight to Central America?

    A return flight to Central America will typically cost around £291, however they can be found for as little as £208.

  • 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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