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£277+ Cheap flights to Central America

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— SJO
20 May — 27 May1
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 20 April 2026.

Fri 6/1121:40
LHR
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PTY
1 stop16h 10m
Avianca
Sat 21/1117:50
PTY
-
LHR
1 stop15h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 15/4£564
Tue 9/622:05
LHR
-
SJO
1 stop17h 45m
Avianca
Thu 11/616:00
SJO
-
LHR
1 stop16h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 15/4£570
Sun 7/622:05
LHR
-
SJO
1 stop24h 20m
Avianca
Tue 9/616:00
SJO
-
LHR
1 stop16h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 15/4£572
Sun 31/514:50
STN
-
PTY
2 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/620:25
PTY
-
STN
2 stops21h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/4£582
Sat 12/922:05
LHR
-
GUA
1 stop21h 55m
Avianca
Sun 4/1009:30
GUA
-
LHR
1 stop23h 05m
Avianca
Deal found 15/4£584
Mon 1/615:50
LTN
-
PTY
2 stops32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/620:25
PTY
-
LTN
2 stops22h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/4£585
Fri 5/622:05
LHR
-
SJO
2 stops32h 10m
Avianca
Sun 7/609:25
SJO
-
LHR
1 stop23h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 19/4£586
Fri 8/511:35
STN
-
SJO
2 stops28h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 16/521:10
SJO
-
STN
1 stop33h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4£588
Sun 17/522:05
LHR
-
PTY
1 stop17h 10m
Avianca
Fri 22/504:25
PTY
-
LHR
1 stop29h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 15/4£601
Sat 13/622:05
LHR
-
SJO
1 stop24h 20m
Avianca
Mon 22/616:00
SJO
-
LHR
1 stop16h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 16/4£603
Wed 27/522:05
LHR
-
SJO
1 stop17h 45m
Avianca
Wed 3/616:00
SJO
-
LHR
1 stop16h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 18/4£607
Thu 28/506:00
STN
-
SJO
1 stop16h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/616:30
SJO
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STN
1 stop16h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/4£607

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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 20 April 2026.

Return from

£570

One-way from

£300

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£665

Good round-trip deal

£689 or less

Good one-way deal

£584 or less
Avianca
  • Avianca
  • 9/6-11/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 20m total
  • London to San José
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7/5
  • 7/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 40m total
  • London to Central America
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£20 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonPanama City

LHR - PTY

LHRPTY

London Heathrow

Sat 16/5

22:05-14:15

1 stop22h 10m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 23/5

15:10-15:35

1 stop18h 25m

£626

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Thu 4/6

08:40-16:20

1 stop14h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 22/6

19:05-16:35

1 stop14h 30m

£652

LondonPanama City

LTN - PTY

LTNPTY

London Luton

Sun 31/5

06:30-18:40

2 stops18h 10m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 7/6

20:25-22:35

2 stops20h 10m

£664

LondonPanama City

LGW - PTY

LGWPTY

London Gatwick

Sat 16/5

10:00-18:40

1 stop14h 40m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 23/5

20:25-09:00

1 stop30h 35m

£668

LondonPanama City

LHR - PTY

LHRPTY

London Heathrow

Sun 31/5

22:05-17:00

1 stop24h 55m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 7/6

10:10-15:35

1 stop23h 25m

£668

LondonPanama City

LHR - PTY

LHRPTY

London Heathrow

Wed 3/6

22:05-10:30

2 stops18h 25m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 10/6

05:30-15:35

2 stops28h 05m

£668

LondonPanama City

LHR - PTY

LHRPTY

London Heathrow

Tue 2/6

22:05-10:30

2 stops18h 25m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 9/6

15:50-15:35

2 stops41h 45m

£669

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Tue 23/6

18:35-14:05

1 stop26h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/7

15:50-17:55

1 stop19h 05m

£672

LondonPanama City

LHR - PTY

LHRPTY

London Heathrow

Sat 16/5

06:50-19:31

2 stops18h 41m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 23/5

07:55-10:25

2 stops20h 30m

£682

LondonSan José

LCY - SJO

LCYSJO

London City

Thu 11/6

19:15-14:05

1 stop25h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 17/6

15:50-17:25

1 stop18h 35m

£683

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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 26 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 £498
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From £483
KLM
KLM
From £417
Air Canada
Air Canada
From £446

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Central America?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Central America are American Airlines, Avianca and SWISS.

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 20 April 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 20 April 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines,American 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,605 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,605 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,605 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,621 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,605 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,941 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,605 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,930 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,605 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,895 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,605 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sept 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.

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 José Juan Santamaria Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America. One-way flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl typically cost £77, while return flights cost around £52.

  • How much is a return flight to Central America?

    A return flight to Central America will typically cost around £211, however they can be found for as little as £201.

  • 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 30 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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