Flights to Guatemala

Flights to Guatemala

Guatemala has a total of 3 airports, Guatemala City Airport (GUA) serves as a hub for intercontinental travel, 1 airport receives international flights, this is Guatemala City Airport (La Aurora International Airport). With domestic flights available at every airport, traveling by plane offers a fast and efficient way to explore the country. 2 of these airports exclusively serve domestic flights. All airports in Guatemala together handle 1,848 flights this month, departing from 29 airports in 13 countries, operated by 19 different airlines — including 7 low-cost carriers. You can fly to Guatemala in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.

FlightConnections provides all the information you need to plan your flight to Guatemala. Airports, destinations, routes and schedules are all clearly displayed on our interactive flight map. If you prefer a list view, the sections below with available departure and arrival airports might be useful. Looking to see which countries offer direct connections? You'll find that information further down, along with all airlines flying to Guatemala.

For a more comfortable journey, explore the Business Class sections on this page. You can also use the Class filter to choose your cabin class and see routes clearly displayed on the flight map. If you'd like to travel with an alliance, you can do so with Star Alliance, Oneworld or SkyTeam. Simply use the Alliance filter to display their specific routes on the map.

Destinations in Guatemala

Explore Guatemala!

Discover all 3 destinations in Guatemala. Guatemala City is the most popular airport in Guatemala. It handles more than 86% of all flights to the country, which comes down to 1,594 flights this month.

Below is the full list of destinations in Guatemala, ranked by popularity based on the number of flights each airport handles. If you're interested in flying to any of these destinations, simply click it to view all routes, airlines, and flight schedules.

Airlines flying to Guatemala

When planning your trip to Guatemala, you have several airline options to consider. A total of 19 airlines offer direct flights to the country — including 7 low-cost carriers. Major airlines include Avianca, TAG Airlines and Copa Airlines. Together they operate more than half (57%) of all scheduled flights in April.

Below is an overview of the airlines that offer their services, ranked by popularity. If you are mainly interested in low-cost carriers, check out the next section a little further down this page.

Low-cost carriers flying to Guatemala

To find cheap airfare, consider flights operated by one of the airlines listed below when planning your trip. At the moment, there are 7 budget airlines to choose from. If you're looking for affordable flights, Volaris Costa Rica, Spirit Airlines and JetBlue provide the widest range of route options. They serve 63% of all flights operated by low-cost airlines.

What is the best time to visit Guatemala?

Guatemala has destinations with multiple climate types which are tropical and subtropical destinations. This means that the best time to visit depends on the destination you choose. However, considering most destinations and their weather, the best time to explore Guatemala as a whole is from January to December (all year round). In the sections below, you can find the ideal visiting time for each specific destination. We've categorized them by climate type to help you plan your trip and to visit Guatemala at the best time of the year!

🌴  Tropical destinations

The tropical spots in Guatemala are famous for their consistently warm temperatures, ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year, along with high humidity and rainfall, especially in rainforest and monsoon areas.

Guatemala is located North of the equator so the dry season starts in November and ends in April, which makes this period the best to visit the tropical destinations. In these months it is mainly dry, while in the wet season there can be long periods of rain. Humidity and temperatures are high all year round. As of today, you can fly directly to 2 tropical destinations, which can be found below:

🌐 North of the equator

🌺  Subtropical destinations

The subtropical destinations in Guatemala are known for their year-round warmth — with temperatures that often exceed 30°C (86°F). Destinations are characterized by vibrant cities, diverse ecosystems, and outdoor activities. Whether it's relaxing by the water, exploring lush forests, or enjoying urban culture, subtropical regions provide a perfect blend of nature, adventure, and leisure.

There is one subtropical destination in Guatemala at the moment accessible by plane. This destination can be visited all year round but is best to visit in the dry season from late September to November or from February to early May. During this period, temperatures are still pleasant because of the warm and long summer while precipitation is limited as the wet season is over.

Countries with direct flights to Guatemala

From which countries can you fly non-stop?

Below is a list of all 12 countries that have non-stop flights to Guatemala, including the number of airports that offer those flights:

Airports with direct flights to Guatemala

This section is ideal for finding the best airport to start your trip to Guatemala. All airports with direct flights are listed below, ranked by popularity. Currently, 26 airports across 12 countries and 3 continents offer direct flights to 3 airports in Guatemala.

Flying Business Class to Guatemala

Where can you fly to in Business Class?

In total, there are 14 airports across 6 countries that provide business class flights to Guatemala. Guatemala City is the only airport with Business Class flights.

Departure airports with Business Class flights

Business Class airports in Guatemala

Domestic flights across Guatemala

With a total of 4 domestic routes, there are not that many flights within Guatemala itself.

TAG Airlines is responsible for 64% of these domestic flights (327 in April) and is therefore a very suitable airline for flying domestically. The list below provides you with a lot more information, from interesting statistics to an overview of all domestic routes.

International flights from North America to Guatemala

There are 23 cities spread across 10 countries in North America that offer international flights to Guatemala. These direct flights arrive at Guatemala City Airport, the only international airport in Guatemala.

The majority of those flights are operated by 7 airlines: Copa Airlines, Avianca, United Airlines, American Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica, Aeromexico and Spirit Airlines.

Currently, 7 low-cost carriers out of 18 airlines offer direct flights on a total of 23 international routes from North America.

In the following sections we provide detailed information on the available routes from every country with non-stop flights and (if available) stopover flights:

Flights from United States to Guatemala

From United States you can fly non-stop from 12 airports, and arrive at the only destination in Guatemala: Guatemala City. In total there are 12 direct routes from United States, operated by 9 different airlines — including 4 low-cost carriers.

United States to Guatemala with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 299 airports in United States offer flights to Guatemala City Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Panama to Guatemala

From Panama you can fly non-stop from Panama City Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Guatemala: Guatemala City. This is the only non-stop flight route from Panama to Guatemala, operated by Copa Airlines.

Panama to Guatemala with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 3 airports in Panama offer flights to Guatemala City Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Mexico to Guatemala

From Mexico you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and arrive at the only destination in Guatemala: Guatemala City. In total there are 2 direct routes from Mexico, operated by 5 different airlines — including 3 low-cost carriers.

Mexico to Guatemala with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 44 airports in Mexico offer flights to Guatemala City Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Costa Rica to Guatemala

From Costa Rica you can fly non-stop from San José Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Guatemala: Guatemala City. This is the only non-stop flight route from Costa Rica to Guatemala, operated by 3 different airlines — including Volaris Costa Rica, which is usually the most budget-friendly.

Costa Rica to Guatemala with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 11 airports in Costa Rica offer flights to Guatemala City Airport with a single stop:

Flights from El Salvador to Guatemala

From El Salvador you can fly non-stop from San Salvador Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Guatemala: Guatemala City. This is the only non-stop flight route from El Salvador to Guatemala, operated by 4 different airlines — including Volaris El Salvador, which is usually the most budget-friendly.

Flights from Honduras to Guatemala

From Honduras you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and arrive at the only destination in Guatemala: Guatemala City. In total there are 2 direct routes from Honduras, operated by 2 different airlines — TAG Airlines and CM Airlines.

Honduras to Guatemala with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 4 airports in Honduras offer flights to Guatemala City Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Dominican Republic to Guatemala

From Dominican Republic you can fly non-stop from Santo Domingo Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Guatemala: Guatemala City. This is the only non-stop flight route from Dominican Republic to Guatemala, all operated by the low-cost carrier Arajet.

Dominican Republic to Guatemala with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 5 airports in Dominican Republic offer flights to Guatemala City Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Belize to Guatemala

From Belize you can fly non-stop from Belize City Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Guatemala: Guatemala City. This is the only non-stop flight route from Belize to Guatemala, operated by TAG Airlines.

Belize to Guatemala with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 7 airports in Belize offer flights to Guatemala City Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Nicaragua to Guatemala

From Nicaragua you can fly non-stop from Managua Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Guatemala: Guatemala City. This is the only non-stop flight route from Nicaragua to Guatemala, operated by Copa Airlines.

Nicaragua to Guatemala with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 3 airports in Nicaragua offer flights to Guatemala City Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Canada to Guatemala

From Canada you can fly non-stop from Montreal Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Guatemala: Guatemala City. This is the only non-stop flight route from Canada to Guatemala, operated by Air Canada.

Canada to Guatemala with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 40 airports in Canada offer flights to Guatemala City Airport with a single stop:

Intercontinental flights to Guatemala

There are 2 continents beyond North America that have direct flights to Guatemala. A total of 2 different countries across Europe and South America offer flights to the country. With 3 direct flight routes, connecting 3 intercontinental airports to 1 destinations, Guatemala maintains strong connections with key locations across the world. 3 different airlines are operating these long-haul flights.

All intercontinental flights can be found below — arranged by continent, country and departure airport.

Non-stop flights from South America to Guatemala

From South America you can only depart from Colombia for a direct flight to Guatemala. 2 non-stop routes are available, operated by 2 airlines — none of which are low-cost carriers.

Flights from Colombia to Guatemala

If you'd like to fly non-stop from Colombia you can do so from 2 airports. You will arrive at Guatemala City Airport, the only destination for direct flights out of Colombia. Flights are operated by 2 airlines — Avianca and Wingo, neither of which are low-cost carriers.

Colombia to Guatemala with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 43 airports in Colombia offer flights to Guatemala City Airport with a single stop:

Non-stop flights from Europe to Guatemala

From Europe you can only depart from Spain for a direct flight to Guatemala. These route(s) are operated by one airline.

Flights from Spain to Guatemala

Looking to fly directly from Spain? This is possible from Madrid only. You will arrive at Guatemala City — currently the only direct route connecting Guatemala and Spain. Flights are operated by Iberia.

Spain to Guatemala with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 31 airports in Spain offer flights to Guatemala City Airport with a single stop:

Most popular routes to Guatemala

Whether you're looking to explore the scenic landscapes, charming towns and vibrant cities of Guatemala, visit friends and family or simply need to attend a business meeting — we've got you covered. Check out the list below to find the most popular non-stop flights available for your journey.

Popular routes to Guatemala with a stopover

If there is no airport near you offering direct flights to Guatemala, don't worry — you can still reach the country with a brief stopover along the way.

Below is a list of the most popular routes that require a stopover.

To see all 1- or 2-stop flight options, simply use the "Show indirect destinations" button on the map, or use the search bar to select your departure airport and discover all available routes from there to Guatemala!

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