Flights from Portland 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 Houston: San Jose, Belize City, Panama City, Guatemala City and San Salvador; via Denver: Guanacaste; via Dallas: Roatan. No nonstop seen to San Pedro Sula on the dates searched recently.
Where to fly from Portland 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 $536 · Belize City $571 · Panama City $581
Fares observed October 23 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Portland
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.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose (SJO) | San José, the gateway to Costa Rica's volcanoes and cloud forests | 1 stop via Houston | $587 (airline $619) | Jan 12–19, 2027 | Check prices |
| Guanacaste (LIR) | Guanacaste's Pacific beaches and dry-season sunshine | 1 stop via Denver | $536 (airline $565) | Jan 12–19, 2027 | Check prices |
| Belize City (BZE) | Belize's barrier reef, cayes and Mayan ruins | 1 stop via Houston | $571 (airline $604) | Jan 12–19, 2027 | Check prices |
| Panama City (PTY) | Panama City's skyline, old town and the canal | 1 stop via Houston | $581 (airline $614) | Jan 12–19, 2027 | Check prices |
| Guatemala City (GUA) | Guatemala City, the gateway to Antigua and Lake Atitlán | 1 stop via Houston | $682 (airline $719) | Jan 12–19, 2027 | Check prices |
| San Salvador (SAL) | San Salvador, with surf beaches and volcanoes within an hour | 1 stop via Houston | $632 (airline $668) | Jan 12–19, 2027 | Check prices |
| Roatan (RTB) | Roatán's reef diving and beaches in the Bay Islands | 1 stop via Dallas | $609 (airline $642) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| San Pedro Sula (SAP) | San Pedro Sula, the gateway to Copán's Mayan ruins and the Bay Islands | No nonstop seen | $722 (airline $760) | Jan 12–19, 2027 | Check prices |
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Hotels in Costa Rica with Axel
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Hotels with an Axel review in Costa Rica: Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica · City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica · Alameda Cariari · Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica
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