Flights from Kansas City to Central America in winter

December to April is dry season across Central America, the reason to go. Costa Rica has the most nonstops and the highest prices; Panama City, Belize and Guatemala are cheaper and less crowded in the same weather.

One stop via Charlotte: Guanacaste. No nonstop seen to Belize City, Panama City, Guatemala City, San Salvador, Roatan and San Pedro Sula on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for San Jose.

Where to fly from Kansas City to Central America in winter: saved round trips within December, January and February to San Jose, Guanacaste, Belize City, Panama City, Guatemala City and San Salvador and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Saved round trips for 4–10 nights, entirely within Dec, Jan, Feb.

Cheapest right now: Guanacaste $976

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-20 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4597 + WN122$228.002026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1255 + AA2451$256.502026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2385 + UA1055$266.002026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN4597 + WN122 / WN182 + WN2847$501.602026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA1255 + AA2451 / AA378 + AA4093$564.302026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA2385 + UA1055 / UA1447 + UA6127$574.752026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN4597 + WN122 / WN182 + WN2847$513.602026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-11-20 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1731 + WN181$228.002026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN1731 + WN181 / WN182 + WN2847$501.602026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN1731 + WN181 / WN182 + WN2847$513.602026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA1255 + AA2451 / AA378 + AA4093$577.802026-10-29T01:28:16Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA2385 + UA1055 / UA1447 + UA6127$588.502026-10-29T01:28:16Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $228.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597 / WN122: MCI 2026-11-20 05:45:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4597: MCI 2026-11-20 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-11-20 07:50:00; layover at HOU: 185 minutes.
    • WN122: HOU 2026-11-20 10:55:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 14:25:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $256.50

  • American Airlines AA1255 / AA2451: MCI 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1255: MCI 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → MIA 2026-11-20 09:15:00; layover at MIA: 95 minutes.
    • AA2451: MIA 2026-11-20 10:50:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:02:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $266.00

  • United Airlines UA2385 / UA1055: MCI 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 18:16:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 586 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2385: MCI 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 10:48:00; layover at IAH: 226 minutes.
    • UA1055: IAH 2026-11-20 14:34:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 18:16:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $501.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597 / WN122: MCI 2026-11-20 05:45:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4597: MCI 2026-11-20 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-11-20 07:50:00; layover at HOU: 185 minutes.
    • WN122: HOU 2026-11-20 10:55:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 14:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN182 / WN2847: SJO 2026-11-23 15:25:00 → MCI 2026-11-24 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 540 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN182: SJO 2026-11-23 15:25:00 → MCO 2026-11-23 19:40:00; layover at MCO: 160 minutes.
    • WN2847: MCO 2026-11-23 22:20:00 → MCI 2026-11-24 00:25:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $564.30

  • American Airlines AA1255 / AA2451: MCI 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1255: MCI 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → MIA 2026-11-20 09:15:00; layover at MIA: 95 minutes.
    • AA2451: MIA 2026-11-20 10:50:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:02:00.
  • American Airlines AA378 / AA4093: SJO 2026-11-23 00:43:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 09:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 541 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA378: SJO 2026-11-23 00:43:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 05:10:00; layover at DFW: 170 minutes.
    • AA4093: DFW 2026-11-23 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 09:44:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $574.75

  • United Airlines UA2385 / UA1055: MCI 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 18:16:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 586 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2385: MCI 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 10:48:00; layover at IAH: 226 minutes.
    • UA1055: IAH 2026-11-20 14:34:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 18:16:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA6127: SJO 2026-11-23 08:45:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-11-23 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 128 minutes.
    • UA6127: IAH 2026-11-23 14:45:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 16:55:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $513.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597 / WN122: MCI 2026-11-27 05:45:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4597: MCI 2026-11-27 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-11-27 07:50:00; layover at HOU: 185 minutes.
    • WN122: HOU 2026-11-27 10:55:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 14:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN182 / WN2847: SJO 2026-12-04 15:25:00 → MCI 2026-12-05 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 540 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN182: SJO 2026-12-04 15:25:00 → MCO 2026-12-04 19:40:00; layover at MCO: 160 minutes.
    • WN2847: MCO 2026-12-04 22:20:00 → MCI 2026-12-05 00:25:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $228.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1731 / WN181: MCI 2026-11-20 05:15:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1731: MCI 2026-11-20 05:15:00 → MCO 2026-11-20 09:00:00; layover at MCO: 120 minutes.
    • WN181: MCO 2026-11-20 11:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:15:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $501.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN1731 / WN181: MCI 2026-11-20 05:15:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1731: MCI 2026-11-20 05:15:00 → MCO 2026-11-20 09:00:00; layover at MCO: 120 minutes.
    • WN181: MCO 2026-11-20 11:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN182 / WN2847: SJO 2026-11-23 15:25:00 → MCI 2026-11-24 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 540 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN182: SJO 2026-11-23 15:25:00 → MCO 2026-11-23 19:40:00; layover at MCO: 160 minutes.
    • WN2847: MCO 2026-11-23 22:20:00 → MCI 2026-11-24 00:25:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $513.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN1731 / WN181: MCI 2026-11-27 05:15:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1731: MCI 2026-11-27 05:15:00 → MCO 2026-11-27 09:00:00; layover at MCO: 120 minutes.
    • WN181: MCO 2026-11-27 11:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 13:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN182 / WN2847: SJO 2026-12-04 15:25:00 → MCI 2026-12-05 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 540 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN182: SJO 2026-12-04 15:25:00 → MCO 2026-12-04 19:40:00; layover at MCO: 160 minutes.
    • WN2847: MCO 2026-12-04 22:20:00 → MCI 2026-12-05 00:25:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $577.80

  • American Airlines AA1255 / AA2451: MCI 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 13:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1255: MCI 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → MIA 2026-11-27 09:15:00; layover at MIA: 95 minutes.
    • AA2451: MIA 2026-11-27 10:50:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 13:02:00.
  • American Airlines AA378 / AA4093: SJO 2026-12-04 00:43:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 09:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 541 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA378: SJO 2026-12-04 00:43:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 05:10:00; layover at DFW: 170 minutes.
    • AA4093: DFW 2026-12-04 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 09:44:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $588.50

  • United Airlines UA2385 / UA1055: MCI 2026-11-27 08:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 18:16:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 586 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2385: MCI 2026-11-27 08:30:00 → IAH 2026-11-27 10:48:00; layover at IAH: 226 minutes.
    • UA1055: IAH 2026-11-27 14:34:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 18:16:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447 / UA6127: SJO 2026-12-04 08:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1447: SJO 2026-12-04 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 12:37:00; layover at IAH: 128 minutes.
    • UA6127: IAH 2026-12-04 14:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 16:55:00.

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Fares observed October 23, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
San Jose (SJO)San José, the gateway to Costa Rica's volcanoes and cloud forestsNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Guanacaste (LIR)Guanacaste's Pacific beaches and dry-season sunshine1 stop via Charlotte$976 (airline $1,032) · 2 adultsJan 16–23, 2027Check prices
Belize City (BZE)Belize's barrier reef, cayes and Mayan ruinsNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Panama City (PTY)Panama City's skyline, old town and the canalNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Guatemala City (GUA)Guatemala City, the gateway to Antigua and Lake AtitlánNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
San Salvador (SAL)San Salvador, with surf beaches and volcanoes within an hourNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Roatan (RTB)Roatán's reef diving and beaches in the Bay IslandsNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
San Pedro Sula (SAP)San Pedro Sula, the gateway to Copán's Mayan ruins and the Bay IslandsNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates

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