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£226+ 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 22/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SJO
2 Jan — 9 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Central America in 2025

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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 3 December 2025.

Fri 12/1210:00LHR - SJO
1 stop33h 15mLufthansa
Fri 9/114:05SJO - LHR
1 stop35h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12£565
Tue 9/1209:00LHR - SJO
2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/108:35SJO - LHR
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12£600
Sun 14/1213:25LHR - SJO
1 stop15h 50mAir Canada
Wed 31/1208:50SJO - LHR
2 stops18h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 1/12£601
Wed 24/1212:05LHR - GUA
1 stop16h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 13/102:10GUA - LHR
1 stop26h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/12£601
Fri 12/1209:00LHR - SJO
2 stops43h 55mAir Canada
Wed 31/1208:50SJO - LHR
1 stop16h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 1/12£603
Fri 12/1212:00LHR - SJO
2 stops40h 55mAir Canada
Fri 9/108:35SJO - LHR
2 stops54h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 1/12£605
Thu 11/1207:30LHR - SJO
2 stops31h 02mUnited Airlines
Thu 15/106:30SJO - LHR
1 stop21h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/12£615
Fri 26/1213:45LHR - PTY
1 stop34h 04mLufthansa
Mon 12/116:41PTY - LHR
1 stop33h 49mLufthansa
Deal found 2/12£618
Tue 9/1209:00LHR - SJO
2 stops20h 15mAir Canada
Tue 13/108:35SJO - LHR
2 stops30h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 1/12£625
Tue 23/1216:20LHR - GUA
2 stops29h 15mUnited Airlines
Tue 13/123:59GUA - LHR
1 stop15h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/12£626
Sat 13/1209:00LHR - SJO
2 stops44h 15mAir Canada
Mon 29/1208:50SJO - LHR
2 stops29h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 2/12£628
Sat 13/1209:00LHR - SJO
2 stops44h 15mAir Canada
Wed 31/1208:35SJO - LHR
2 stops18h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 2/12£630

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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 3 December 2025.

Return from

£515

One-way from

£226

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£903

Good round-trip deal

£747 or less

Good one-way deal

£636 or less
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  • United Airlines
  • 19/2-2/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 19m total
  • London to San José
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22/1
  • 22/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 27h 37m total
  • London to Central America
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£22 potential savings vs. average return price).
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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Thu 19/2

10:00-20:39

1 stop16h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/3

12:35-10:15

1 stop15h 40m

£515

LondonSan José

STN - SJO

STNSJO

London Stansted

Mon 9/3

16:45-15:20

2 stops28h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 22/3

05:00-09:10

3 stops22h 10m

£531

LondonGuatemala City

LGW - GUA

LGWGUA

London Gatwick

Sun 19/4

13:05-06:40

1 stop24h 35m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sun 3/5

19:35-06:20

1 stop27h 45m

£535

LondonSan José

LTN - SJO

LTNSJO

London Luton

Wed 8/4

07:00-09:20

2 stops33h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 27/4

01:55-12:45

2 stops27h 50m

£538

LondonSan José

LTN - SJO

LTNSJO

London Luton

Wed 4/2

14:40-00:15

2 stops39h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/2

18:15-20:20

1 stop20h 05m

£542

LondonGuatemala City

LGW - GUA

LGWGUA

London Gatwick

Mon 26/1

14:00-19:52

2 stops35h 52m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 28/1

04:24-10:00

2 stops23h 36m

£547

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sat 17/1

10:00-20:39

1 stop16h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 24/1

06:30-07:55

2 stops19h 25m

£568

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Thu 5/3

10:00-22:32

1 stop18h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 18/3

08:40-12:00

1 stop21h 20m

£572

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Fri 27/2

10:00-20:39

1 stop16h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 18/3

08:40-12:00

1 stop21h 20m

£572

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sun 1/3

12:05-13:15

1 stop31h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 18/3

08:40-12:00

1 stop21h 20m

£572

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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 28 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 £508
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From £454
KLM
KLM
From £472
Air Canada
Air Canada
From £439

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 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 3 December 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 3 December 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
1,428 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

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
1,428 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,428 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

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
9,064 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,428 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

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
10,497 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,428 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

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
7,610 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,428 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

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
7,557 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,428 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

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, American Airlines 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 £39.

  • How much is a return flight to Central America?

    A return flight to Central America will typically cost around £373, however they can be found for as little as £50.

  • 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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