Flights from San Francisco Bay Area 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.

Nonstop from San Francisco Bay Area: San Jose (6h 24m), Guanacaste (United, Alaska · 6h 14m), Belize City (United) and Panama City (Copa Airlines). One stop via Los Angeles: Guatemala City; via Dallas: San Salvador; via Miami: Roatan; via San Salvador: San Pedro Sula.

Axel's pick: Belize City, nonstop on United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $568.

Where to fly from San Francisco Bay Area 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: Belize City $568 · Guanacaste $590 · Guatemala City $633

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Fares observed October 22 – 28, 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 forestsNonstop · 6h 24m$764 (airline $805)Dec 5–12, 2026Check prices
Guanacaste (LIR)Guanacaste's Pacific beaches and dry-season sunshineNonstop · United, Alaska · 6h 14m$590 (airline $623)Dec 5–12, 2026Check prices
Belize City (BZE)Belize's barrier reef, cayes and Mayan ruinsNonstop · United$568 (airline $600)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Panama City (PTY)Panama City's skyline, old town and the canalNonstop · Copa Airlines$827 (airline $871)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Guatemala City (GUA)Guatemala City, the gateway to Antigua and Lake Atitlán1 stop via Los Angeles$633 (airline $669)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
San Salvador (SAL)San Salvador, with surf beaches and volcanoes within an hour1 stop via Dallas$683 (airline $722)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Roatan (RTB)Roatán's reef diving and beaches in the Bay Islands1 stop via Miami$713 (airline $752)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
San Pedro Sula (SAP)San Pedro Sula, the gateway to Copán's Mayan ruins and the Bay Islands1 stop via San Salvador$705 (airline $745)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices

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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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