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16 Jul — 23 Jul1
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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 11 July 2025.

Return from

£575

One-way from

£250

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£746

Good round-trip deal

£691 or less
Air France
  • Air France
  • 6/11-20/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 50m total
  • London to San José
18/11
  • 18/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 30h 35m total
  • London to Central America
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£40 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£16 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London to Central America.

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Wed 20/814:00LGW - GUA
2 stops28h 21mMultiple Airlines
Tue 26/800:34GUA - LGW
3 stops31h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7£562
Thu 14/808:15LHR - GUA
2 stops34h 46mIcelandair
Sun 24/813:11GUA - LHR
2 stops48h 34mIcelandair
Deal found 10/7£563
Thu 23/1010:00LHR - GUA
1 stop15h 49mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/1107:00GUA - LHR
2 stops17h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/7£564
Thu 6/1106:20LHR - SJO
1 stop17h 30mAir France
Thu 20/1120:05SJO - LHR
1 stop19h 20mAir France
Deal found 9/7£575
Tue 5/812:10LGW - GUA
2 stops30h 51mIcelandair
Fri 15/813:11GUA - LGW
2 stops37h 24mIcelandair
Deal found 11/7£575
Sun 9/1108:55LHR - SJO
2 stops20h 20mAir Canada
Sat 22/1108:35SJO - LHR
1 stop20h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 9/7£575
Sun 27/708:15LHR - SJO
1 stop35h 45mIcelandair
Thu 7/814:05SJO - LHR
1 stop36h 25mIcelandair
Deal found 9/7£576
Thu 27/1106:00LHR - SJO
2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/1208:35SJO - LHR
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/7£580
Thu 30/1006:50LHR - GUA
2 stops19h 35mLufthansa
Fri 7/1102:10GUA - LHR
2 stops22h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 10/7£581
Sun 14/918:35LHR - PTY
1 stop28h 15mKLM
Thu 25/918:50PTY - LHR
1 stop16h 45mKLM
Deal found 10/7£581
Thu 18/910:00LGW - SJO
2 stops28h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/911:37SJO - LGW
1 stop15h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/7£581
Thu 25/909:00LHR - PTY
1 stop14h 45mAir France
Thu 16/1019:55PTY - LHR
1 stop16h 40mAir France
Deal found 10/7£582

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonGuatemala City

LGW - GUA

LGWGUA

London Gatwick

Wed 20/8

14:00-11:21

2 stops28h 21m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Tue 26/8

00:34-14:40

3 stops31h 06m

£562

LondonGuatemala City

LHR - GUA

LHRGUA

London Heathrow

Thu 14/8

08:15-12:01

2 stops34h 46m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sun 24/8

13:11-20:45

2 stops48h 34m

£563

LondonGuatemala City

LHR - GUA

LHRGUA

London Heathrow

Sun 24/8

13:05-04:48

1 stop22h 43m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sat 30/8

01:30-06:55

2 stops22h 25m

£572

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Thu 6/11

06:20-17:50

1 stop17h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 20/11

20:05-21:25

1 stop19h 20m

£575

LondonGuatemala City

LGW - GUA

LGWGUA

London Gatwick

Tue 5/8

12:10-12:01

2 stops30h 51m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Fri 15/8

13:11-09:35

2 stops37h 24m

£575

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sun 9/11

08:55-23:15

2 stops20h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 22/11

08:35-11:20

1 stop20h 45m

£575

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Sun 27/7

08:15-13:00

1 stop35h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/8

14:05-09:30

1 stop36h 25m

£576

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Thu 27/11

06:00-00:05

2 stops24h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/12

08:35-06:30

1 stop15h 55m

£580

LondonPanama City

LHR - PTY

LHRPTY

London Heathrow

Sun 14/9

18:35-16:50

1 stop28h 15m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 25/9

18:50-17:35

1 stop16h 45m

£581

LondonSan José

LGW - SJO

LGWSJO

London Gatwick

Thu 18/9

10:00-07:34

2 stops28h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 21/9

11:37-10:10

1 stop15h 33m

£581

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 5 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 Lufthansa, TUI Airways 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 11 July 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 11 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Delta, andKLM 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.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
8.0
Very Good

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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

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

    Panama City Marcos A. Gelabert Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America. One-way flights to Panama City Marcos A. Gelabert Intl typically cost £56, while return flights cost around £112.

  • 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 £152.

  • 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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