How long is the flight from Scotland to Central America?

Airlines like Air Canada, Lufthansa, and United Airlines fly from Scotland to Central America in about 20h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 07m. There are 5289 mi between Scotland and Central America. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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.

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).

How far in advance should I book a flight from Scotland to Central America?

To save on the cost of your flight from Scotland to Central America, book at least 55 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 16% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from £616 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as £664.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Scotland to Central America?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, September can be a great choice for travel to Central America. Flights to Central America from Scotland in September are about £751 on average during September, but can be found for as low as £576.

Can I find deals for flights from Scotland to Central America that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Scotland to Central America flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Scotland to Central America?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Scotland to Central America.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Scotland to Central America?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland to Central America by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

£290+ Flights from Scotland to Central America

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to Central America

Round-trip from	£555
One-way from	£290
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£827

Air Canada
23/9-3/10
2 total stops
37h 15m total
Scotland to Central America

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14/9
3 total stops
41h 37m total
Scotland to Central America

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (£95 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£29 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Scotland to Central America
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Scotland to Central America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 August 2025.

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Fri 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 18/8£555

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 17/8£560

Tue 11/1112:45EDI - SJO

2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1108:35SJO - EDI

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£561

Tue 4/1109:25EDI - SJO

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1108:35SJO - EDI

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£569

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/1015:25SJO - EDI

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£579

Tue 23/911:30EDI - SJO

2 stops31h 25mIcelandair

Fri 3/1014:05SJO - EDI

1 stop36h 10mIcelandair

Deal found 18/8£580

Tue 23/911:30EDI - SJO

2 stops31h 25mIcelandair

Thu 2/1013:00SJO - EDI

2 stops37h 15mIcelandair

Deal found 18/8£588

Wed 1/1012:30EDI - GUA

2 stops35h 02mUnited Airlines

Wed 8/1006:15GUA - EDI

2 stops18h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8£590

Thu 25/912:30EDI - GUA

2 stops30h 06mUnited Airlines

Sun 28/901:30GUA - EDI

2 stops26h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8£593

Wed 1/1012:30EDI - MGA

2 stops30h 36mUnited Airlines

Wed 8/1013:20MGA - EDI

2 stops35h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8£610

Wed 1/1006:00EDI - GUA

3 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1011:25GUA - EDI

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£624

Thu 2/1011:30EDI - BZE

2 stops33h 03mUnited Airlines

Thu 9/1012:40BZE - EDI

2 stops35h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8£627

Best flights from Scotland to Central America
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Scotland to Central America that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 August 2025.

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Fri 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 18/8£555

Tue 11/1112:45EDI - SJO

2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1108:35SJO - EDI

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£561

Tue 23/911:30EDI - SJO

2 stops31h 25mIcelandair

Fri 3/1014:05SJO - EDI

1 stop36h 10mIcelandair

Deal found 18/8£580

Wed 1/1012:30EDI - GUA

2 stops35h 02mLufthansa

Wed 8/1023:19GUA - EDI

1 stop25h 46mLufthansa

Deal found 17/8£590

Wed 1/1012:30EDI - GUA

2 stops35h 02mUnited Airlines

Wed 8/1006:15GUA - EDI

2 stops18h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8£590

Thu 20/1106:05GLA - PTY

1 stop15h 25mKLM

Sun 30/1118:45PTY - GLA

1 stop32h 45mKLM

Deal found 17/8£628

Thu 25/914:05EDI - LIR

2 stops52h 55mDelta

Mon 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop35h 35mDelta

Deal found 16/8£672

Thu 25/906:00ABZ - SJO

2 stops18h 10mAir France

Mon 29/919:25SJO - ABZ

2 stops55h 30mAir France

Deal found 16/8£805

Thu 20/1120:20GLA - PTY

2 stops49h 25mBritish Airways

Sun 30/1114:43PTY - GLA

2 stops18h 52mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/8£884

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 17/8£560

Tue 4/1109:25EDI - SJO

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1108:35SJO - EDI

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£569

Tue 23/911:30EDI - SJO

2 stops31h 25mIcelandair

Thu 2/1013:00SJO - EDI

2 stops37h 15mIcelandair

Deal found 18/8£588

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Scotland to Central America. Data last updated 19 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 18/817:25EDI - SJO

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1013:23SJO - EDI

1 stop15h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£680

Mon 18/813:50EDI - SJO

2 stops24h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops19h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8£702

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Fri 3/1008:00SJO - EDI

1 stop16h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 18/8£555

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mAir Canada

Thu 2/1007:55SJO - EDI

2 stops40h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 17/8£560

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SJO

1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/1015:25SJO - EDI

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£579

Tue 23/911:30EDI - SJO

2 stops31h 25mIcelandair

Fri 3/1014:05SJO - EDI

1 stop36h 10mIcelandair

Deal found 18/8£580

Tue 23/911:30EDI - SJO

2 stops31h 25mIcelandair

Thu 2/1013:00SJO - EDI

2 stops37h 15mIcelandair

Deal found 17/8£590

Tue 23/911:45EDI - SJO

1 stop36h 25mAir France

Thu 2/1019:25SJO - EDI

1 stop14h 10mAir France

Deal found 17/8£613

Thu 25/912:30EDI - GUA

2 stops30h 06mUnited Airlines

Sun 28/901:30GUA - EDI

2 stops26h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8£593

Thu 25/909:00EDI - GUA

1 stop33h 30mDelta

Mon 29/913:05GUA - EDI

2 stops34h 40mDelta

Deal found 18/8£658

Thu 25/909:00EDI - LIR

1 stop34h 00mDelta

Mon 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop35h 35mDelta

Deal found 17/8£672

Thu 25/909:00EDI - LIR

1 stop34h 00mKLM

Mon 29/913:25LIR - EDI

1 stop35h 35mKLM

Deal found 18/8£705

One-way flights from Scotland to Central America
Search for one-way flight options from Scotland to Central America. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 19 August 2025.

Sun 14/923:50EDI - SJO

3 stops41h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£290

Sun 7/921:05EDI - SJO

2 stops57h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£359

Wed 5/1119:10EDI - SJO

2 stops46h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£361

Thu 15/109:10EDI - MGA

3 stops44h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£376

Sun 24/806:10EDI - SJO

3 stops48h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£397

Wed 5/1109:20EDI - SJO

1 stop15h 05mKLM

Deal found 18/8£546

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EDISJO

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Tue 23/9

09:00-22:55

1 stop20h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/10

08:00-07:20

1 stop16h 20m

£555

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

09:00-22:55

1 stop20h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/10

07:55-07:20

2 stops40h 25m

£560

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 11/11

12:45-22:55

2 stops40h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 20/11

08:35-12:00

2 stops21h 25m

£561

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 4/11

09:25-23:15

2 stops19h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 13/11

08:35-12:55

2 stops22h 20m

£569

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

09:00-22:55

1 stop20h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/10

15:25-18:10

1 stop19h 45m

£579

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

11:30-11:55

2 stops31h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/10

14:05-09:15

1 stop36h 10m

£580

EdinburghSan José

EDI - SJO

EDISJO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

11:30-11:55

2 stops31h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/10

13:00-09:15

2 stops37h 15m

£588

EdinburghGuatemala City

EDI - GUA

EDIGUA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

12:30-16:32

2 stops35h 02m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 8/10

23:19-08:05

1 stop25h 46m

£590

EdinburghGuatemala City

EDI - GUA

EDIGUA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

12:30-16:32

2 stops35h 02m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Wed 8/10

06:15-08:05

2 stops18h 50m

£590

EdinburghGuatemala City

EDI - GUA

EDIGUA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 25/9

12:30-11:36

2 stops30h 06m

Guatemala City La Aurora

Sun 28/9

01:30-10:35

2 stops26h 05m

£593

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Scotland to Central America?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Central America (average of £769). Flying from Scotland to Central America in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,101). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SCT to CA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Scotland to Central America as you normally would.

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How long is the flight from Scotland to Central America?
Airlines like Air Canada, Lufthansa, and United Airlines fly from Scotland to Central America in about 20h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 07m. There are 5289 mi between Scotland and Central America. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Scotland to Central America that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Scotland to Central America flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Scotland to Central America?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Scotland to Central America.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Scotland to Central America?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland to Central America by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Scotland to Central America?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Central America (average of £769). Flying from Scotland to Central America in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,101). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Scotland to Central America

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
KLM	Cheapest£464	Average£803	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£470	Average£640	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air Canada	Cheapest£518	Average£631	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£522	Average£677	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	Cheapest£543	Average£698	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
British Airways	Cheapest£768	Average£1,047	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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