Avianca Airlines just launched a major ticket discount for several popular destinations in Central and South America. If you’re trying to figure out your summer vacation or preparing for fall, this is a great way to get discounted airfare to places like Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Some flights cost as low as $49 each way. Departure cities include Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco.
To take advantage of the red discount, you must book your flight by April 14. The travel period runs from now until March 27, 2025. This offer is for Avianca basic economy. You get one personal item for free, but a carry-on bag will cost you about $55 each way. You’re better off checking your luggage, which will cost you about $45 each way.
Basic information about trading
Airlines: Avianca Airlines
Route: Many US cities to Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
How to make a reservation: Directly with Airlines; no code needed
Travel day: From now until March 27, 2025
Recorded by: 23:59 PDT April 14
Check out Avianca website for specific restrictions.
Model flight
This discount program offers deals for airports such as:
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogota, Colombia
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport (MGA) in Managua, Nicaragua
- Mariscal Sucre Quito International Airport (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica
- El Salvador International Airport (SAL) in San Salvador, El Salvador
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) near Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Airports departing from the US include:
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, DC
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Miami International Airport (MIA)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
I started my search from my home airport, MIA, because it is close to many of the destinations in this sale. It’s no surprise that there are quite a few ticket prices, starting at only about 53 USD one way. Departing flights to Managua usually cost around 53 USD.
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The trick is to find return flights. Most are priced around $103 or more, which is still a good price. May and June, as well as January and February 2025, have many of these routes available at discounted prices. Additionally, many of Avianca’s routes from Miami are direct flights — another plus.
If you have the flexibility for a last-minute getaway, you can book nonstop travel from Miami to El Salvador in late April for just $142 round-trip.
This sale offers great value on flights from Miami to Ecuador. We found quite a few itineraries from MIA to UIO in May for as little as $210 round-trip. You can find similar prices for flights in September and October.
If Fort Lauderdale is more convenient, you can book a direct flight to Bogota in August or September for a round-trip ticket of $184.
If you live in Boston, there are plenty of opportunities in this sale for flights to Guatemala in the fall. We found this itinerary from Boston to Guatemala City in September for $238. Remember that there is a stop each way, but follow Google FlightsThat’s a significant discount compared to the regular price.
There are also many flights from New York City to San Salvador. We found several flights departing from JFK in September for as little as $64.
Again, the trick is to find round-trip flights at similar discounted prices. We didn’t have that luck, but all in all, the journey was still discounted compared to the regular fare for this route.
The best deal we found in Los Angeles involved Guatemala. A nonstop flight from LA to Guatemala City this September costs just $165 — a huge discount from the regular price.
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Bottom line
There are plenty of cheap flights to popular Central American destinations for this summer and fall, as well as into early 2025. Book as soon as possible to secure these deals on Avianca.
Pro Tip: If you’re headed to Ecuador, consider booking a flight to the Galapagos Islands to enjoy the archipelago’s endless natural wonders.
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