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Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$96
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 46% increase in price.
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 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 $170.

  • 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 $398 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 5% 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 $421.

  • 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 Guatemala City, at $192 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 $202.

  • 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 March and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,056 and $948 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 9 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Central America?

    An average nonstop flight from District of Columbia to Central America takes 12h 37m, 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 15m.

  • 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 (19%) and Guatemala City (18%). Searches for flights to San José (16%), to Liberia (5%) and to San Pedro Sula (4%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/17Sat
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
9h 52mIAD-SJO
5/21Wed
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
20h 07mSJO-IAD
$214
5/18Sun
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
9h 52mIAD-SJO
5/28Wed
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
20h 07mSJO-IAD
$215
9/26Fri
1 stop
19h 57mIAD-SJO
10/1Wed
1 stop
8h 59mSJO-IAD
$217
9/3Wed
1 stop
19h 57mIAD-SJO
9/8Mon
1 stop
18h 02mSJO-IAD
$220
5/14Wed
1 stopSouthwest
8h 30mDCA-SJO
5/17Sat
1 stopSouthwest
10h 40mSJO-DCA
$233
5/7Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 00mIAD-SJO
5/14Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 52mSJO-IAD
$233
5/13Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 00mIAD-SJO
8/26Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
13h 01mSJO-IAD
$234
6/5Thu
1 stopAvianca
8h 05mIAD-SAL
6/11Wed
1 stopAvianca
6h 10mSAL-IAD
$240
6/6Fri
1 stopAvianca
7h 20mIAD-SAL
6/13Fri
1 stopAvianca
6h 10mSAL-IAD
$247
5/10Sat
1 stopSouthwest
8h 10mDCA-SJO
5/17Sat
2 stopsSouthwest
11h 00mSJO-DCA
$343

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Recent one-way flight deals

6/1Sun
nonstopAvianca
7h 20mIAD-SAL
$96
5/25Sun
nonstopVolaris Costa Rica
4h 23mIAD-SAL
$97
5/20Tue
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
13h 05mIAD-SJO
$97
5/26Mon
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 23mIAD-SAL
$98
4/27Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
16h 09mDCA-SJO
$100
5/27Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 24mDCA-SAL
$100
4/23Wed
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 24mIAD-GUA
$105
4/27Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 49mIAD-GUA
$106
8/12Tue
1 stop
8h 14mIAD-SJO
$106
7/28Mon
1 stop
19h 57mIAD-SJO
$121

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Last minute flights from District of Columbia to Central America

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

4/22Tue
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
19h 41mIAD-GUA
4/25Fri
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
8h 11mGUA-IAD
$229
4/22Tue
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 23mIAD-SAL
5/22Thu
nonstopVolaris El Salvador
4h 20mSAL-IAD
$255
4/22Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 12mDCA-SJO
4/24Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 02mSJO-DCA
$263
4/19Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 40mIAD-SJO
4/23Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 51mSJO-IAD
$278
4/22Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 47mIAD-SAL
4/25Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
24h 38mSAL-IAD
$289
4/22Tue
multi-stop
7h 19mIAD-GUA
5/3Sat
multi-stop
22h 44mGUA-IAD
$350
4/18Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 12mDCA-SJO
4/26Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 17mSJO-DCA
$353
4/21Mon
nonstop
4h 23mIAD-SAL
5/5Mon
multi-stop
15h 00mSAL-IAD
$393
4/18Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 05mIAD-SJO
4/25Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
16h 15mSJO-IAD
$400
4/18Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 05mIAD-SJO
4/25Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
16h 15mSJO-IAD
$432

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