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September

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December

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Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San Salvador

FAQs for booking flights from District of Columbia to Central America

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from District of Columbia to Central America?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from District of Columbia to Central America.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from District of Columbia to Central America?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from District of Columbia to Central America is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from District of Columbia to Central America?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from District of Columbia to Central America with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from District of Columbia to Central America?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from District of Columbia to Central America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Central America?

    District of Columbia and Central America are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Avianca (47 flights per week), United Airlines (36 flights per week), and Copa Airlines (20 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Central America?

    There are 40 airports in Central America. The busiest airport is Tocumen Airport, Panama (PTY), with 29% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Central America?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Central America is San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport (SAL), with an average flight price of $163.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Central America?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Central America is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $360. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $396 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Central America?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Central America is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $306 on average. Morning departures are around 6% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Central America is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $419.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Central America?

    The cheapest ticket to Central America from District of Columbia found in the last 72 hours was to San Salvador, at $193 round-trip. The most popular route is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) to San Salvador (SAL) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $193.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from District of Columbia to Central America?

    The cheapest month for flights from District of Columbia to Central America is February, when tickets cost $613 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,074 and $1,056 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from District of Columbia to Central America?

    To get a below average price on the flight from District of Columbia to Central America, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Central America?

    From District of Columbia, there are direct flights to Central America from 1 city. This city is Washington, D.C. and there are 131 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Central America are there each day?

    There are around 19 direct flights from within District of Columbia to Central America every day. Most flights (47%) depart in the afternoon.

  • How many direct flights to Central America are there each week?

    Each week there are around 131 direct flights from within District of Columbia to Central America. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Central America?

    An average nonstop flight from District of Columbia to Central America takes 12h 53m, covering a distance of 1868 miles. The shortest route is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) to San Salvador (SAL) with an average flight time of 4h 20m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Central America each week?

    There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Central America. Instead, there are 131 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Washington, D.C..

  • What are the most popular destinations in Central America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San Salvador (32% of total searches to Central America). The next most popular destinations are Panama City (26%) and Guatemala City (17%). Searches for flights to San José (14%), to Liberia (5%) and to San Pedro Sula (3%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/6Tue
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
12h 00mIAD-SJO
5/21Wed
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
21h 12mSJO-IAD
$200
5/13Tue
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
24h 22mIAD-SJO
5/21Wed
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
9h 02mSJO-IAD
$201
6/3Tue
nonstop
4h 15mIAD-GUA
6/13Fri
1 stop
20h 38mGUA-IAD
$224
6/3Tue
nonstop
4h 15mIAD-GUA
6/11Wed
1 stop
20h 38mGUA-IAD
$227
5/9Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 50mDCA-SJO
5/12Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
16h 33mSJO-DCA
$233
5/7Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 07mIAD-SJO
5/21Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 52mSJO-IAD
$233
9/18Thu
1 stopAvianca
7h 00mIAD-GUA
9/30Tue
nonstopAvianca
4h 10mGUA-IAD
$265
9/22Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
9h 34mIAD-SJO
9/30Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 36mSJO-IAD
$266
6/6Fri
1 stopAvianca
7h 20mIAD-SAL
6/11Wed
nonstopAvianca
4h 15mSAL-IAD
$268
9/22Mon
2 stopsCopa Airlines
31h 02mIAD-GUA
10/6Mon
2 stopsCopa Airlines
20h 43mGUA-IAD
$271

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Recent one-way flight deals

5/6Tue
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 23mIAD-SAL
$89
5/4Sun
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 23mIAD-SAL
$90
4/2Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 07mDCA-SJO
$100
4/29Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 19mIAD-SJO
$100
4/4Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
8h 36mIAD-GUA
$108
4/27Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 51mIAD-SJO
$111
5/3Sat
nonstopAvianca
4h 15mIAD-GUA
$112
4/4Fri
2 stopsCopa Airlines
21h 22mIAD-GUA
$113
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1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 37mIAD-SJO
$115
6/7Sat
1 stopAvianca
16h 00mIAD-SAL
$115

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Last minute flights from District of Columbia to Central America

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

3/30Sun
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
7h 19mIAD-GUA
4/7Mon
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
8h 11mGUA-IAD
$206
4/1Tue
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
24h 22mIAD-SJO
4/6Sun
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
23h 05mSJO-IAD
$223
3/31Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 20mDCA-SJO
4/2Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 55mSJO-DCA
$233
3/30Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 32mIAD-SJO
4/2Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 53mSJO-IAD
$237
3/30Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
18h 46mIAD-GUA
4/1Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
31h 25mGUA-IAD
$269
3/31Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
14h 11mIAD-GUA
4/4Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
16h 50mGUA-IAD
$275
3/31Mon
multi-stop
7h 05mIAD-SJO
4/6Sun
multi-stop
23h 05mSJO-IAD
$276
3/31Mon
multi-stop
7h 05mIAD-SJO
4/6Sun
multi-stop
23h 05mSJO-IAD
$287
3/29Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 32mIAD-SAL
4/3Thu
multi-stopDelta
8h 29mSAL-IAD
$292
3/29Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 25mDCA-SJO
4/4Fri
multi-stopDelta
8h 19mSJO-DCA
$336

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