Flights from San Diego to Central America for spring break

March is high dry season in Central America: Costa Rica's Pacific coast and Belize's cayes are at their best and their busiest. Liberia is the beach airport, San José the one for volcanoes and cloud forest, and Belize City the door to the reef.

Nonstop from San Diego: Panama City (Copa Airlines). One stop via Panama City: San Jose; via San Francisco: Guanacaste; via Chicago: Belize City. No nonstop seen to Guatemala City, San Salvador, Roatan and San Pedro Sula on the dates searched recently.

Axel's pick: Panama City, nonstop on Copa Airlines on 13 of the 19 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.

Where to fly from San Diego to Central America for spring break: fares for Spring break, week of March 13 (Mar 13 to 20) and Spring break, week of March 20 (Mar 20 to 27) 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 Spring break, week of March 13 (Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027) and Spring break, week of March 20 (Mar 20 – Mar 27, 2027).

Cheapest right now: San Jose $622 · Belize City $672 · Guanacaste $972

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Fares observed October 23 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
San Jose (SJO)San José, the gateway to Costa Rica's volcanoes and cloud forests1 stop via Panama City$622 (airline $658)Mar 13–20, 2027Check prices
Guanacaste (LIR)Guanacaste's Pacific beaches and dry-season sunshine1 stop via San Francisco$972 (airline $1,023)Mar 13–20, 2027Check prices
Belize City (BZE)Belize's barrier reef, cayes and Mayan ruins1 stop via Chicago$672 (airline $710)Mar 13–20, 2027Check prices
Panama City (PTY)Panama City's skyline, old town and the canalNonstop · Copa AirlinesNo matching fare savedMar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Guatemala City (GUA)Guatemala City, the gateway to Antigua and Lake AtitlánNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedMar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
San Salvador (SAL)San Salvador, with surf beaches and volcanoes within an hourNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedMar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Roatan (RTB)Roatán's reef diving and beaches in the Bay IslandsNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedMar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (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 savedMar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates

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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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