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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 17/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SJO
13 Dec — 20 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 13 November 2025.

Return from

£519

One-way from

£212

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£650

Good round-trip deal

£722 or less

Good one-way deal

£668 or less
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 8/1-21/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 47h 06m total
  • London to San José
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26/1
  • 26/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 27h 20m total
  • London to Central America
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£53 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Thu 27/1114:00LGW - SJO
1 stop26h 19mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1212:39SJO - LGW
1 stop15h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/11£521
Mon 8/1212:35LHR - SJO
1 stop15h 53mAmerican Airlines
Wed 10/1215:38SJO - LHR
1 stop14h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/11£522
Fri 21/1114:00LGW - SJO
1 stop26h 19mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/1212:39SJO - LGW
1 stop15h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/11£528
Mon 1/1213:45LHR - SJO
2 stops39h 10mAir Canada
Mon 15/1208:50SJO - LHR
2 stops29h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 13/11£538
Tue 9/1211:20LGW - SJO
2 stops32h 36mAmerican Airlines
Sat 13/1206:00SJO - LGW
2 stops21h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/11£539
Thu 20/1114:00LGW - SJO
1 stop26h 19mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/1113:20SJO - LGW
2 stops58h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11£540
Sun 7/1213:25LHR - SJO
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 22/1220:10SJO - LHR
2 stops15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11£542
Sat 29/1113:25LHR - SJO
1 stop15h 50mAir Canada
Fri 12/1208:35SJO - LHR
1 stop20h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 13/11£543
Tue 2/1220:00LTN - SJO
3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1208:35SJO - LTN
2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11£544
Mon 8/1213:00LHR - SJO
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 22/1220:10SJO - LHR
2 stops15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11£547
Sun 23/1113:25LHR - SJO
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1220:40SJO - LHR
1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11£548
Tue 9/1209:00LHR - SJO
2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1220:40SJO - LHR
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11£549

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Fri 16/1

10:00-20:39

1 stop16h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 19/1

06:30-07:30

1 stop19h 00m

£519

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sat 24/1

15:20-06:25

1 stop21h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/2

06:30-06:20

2 stops17h 50m

£519

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Wed 11/2

10:00-20:39

1 stop16h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 26/2

23:28-20:35

1 stop15h 07m

£521

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sun 1/2

10:00-20:39

1 stop16h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 18/2

23:28-20:35

1 stop15h 07m

£521

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sun 11/1

07:40-12:56

1 stop35h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 27/1

09:40-12:00

1 stop20h 20m

£521

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Wed 14/1

12:05-13:15

1 stop31h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/2

06:30-07:30

1 stop19h 00m

£521

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Thu 12/3

18:40-14:50

1 stop26h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 25/3

15:50-17:50

2 stops20h 00m

£526

LondonSan José

LTN - SJO

LTNSJO

London Luton

Tue 13/1

06:25-00:05

2 stops23h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 28/1

09:00-15:15

3 stops24h 15m

£535

LondonSan José

LCY - SJO

LCYSJO

London City

Mon 23/3

09:15-18:25

1 stop15h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/4

14:40-18:45

2 stops21h 05m

£535

LondonSan José

LTN - SJO

LTNSJO

London Luton

Mon 19/1

06:30-00:05

2 stops23h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/2

08:35-19:30

2 stops28h 55m

£539

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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 20 hours 59 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 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 £517
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From £461
KLM
KLM
From £381
Air Canada
Air Canada
From £444

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 13 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 13 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.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
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Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

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.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,015 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

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.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,444 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

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.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,570 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

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.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,516 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

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 £105.

  • How much is a return flight to Central America?

    A return flight to Central America will typically cost around £243, however they can be found for as little as £142.

  • 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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