Cheap Flights to Guatemala City

Search 4–8 weeks in advance for the best prices on flights to Guatemala City, and 2–4 months ahead for peak periods like Christmas or Semana Santa. Use flexible date search to compare fares across a range of days. Booking direct with the airline or through a certified OTA like Triwize ensures full fare rules disclosure and IATA-backed ticketing.

Once you land in Guatemala City, domestic carriers such as TAG Airlines and Avianca connect La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Flores (for Tikal) and other regional airports. Triwize searches these routes alongside international fares so you can plan your full itinerary in one place.

Nonstop service to Guatemala City is available from Houston (United), Los Angeles (United, American, Alaska, Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica), Miami (American), Dallas-Fort Worth (American, seasonal Frontier), Atlanta (Delta, Frontier), Chicago (United, seasonal American and Avianca), New York JFK (Avianca), Newark (United), Washington Dulles (United, seasonal Avianca), Fort Lauderdale (Spirit), and Orlando (Frontier).

United Airlines operates the only nonstop Houston–Guatemala City route, with an average flight time of about 2 hours 55 minutes between George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA).

It depends on your nationality. US, Canadian, UK, EU, Australian, Japanese, South African, and Mexican passport holders can enter Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days under the CA-4 visa waiver. Citizens of India, China, Kenya, and Nigeria generally need a tourist visa from a Guatemalan Embassy or Consulate before travel — though Indian nationals holding a valid US, Canadian, or Schengen visa are typically exempt.

US passport holders can stay up to 90 days visa-free. This allowance is shared across the CA-4 zone (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua) and does not reset by crossing between those four countries — only exiting to Belize, Mexico, Costa Rica, or Panama and re-entering resets the clock.

If your flight is cancelled, you're entitled to a refund or rebooking under the airline's conditions of carriage, and US DOT rules require refunds for cancelled flights on US carriers. Contact your airline immediately and keep all receipts for expenses you incur — these may be recoverable. Triwize's 24/7 customer support team can assist with rebooking and claims for bookings made through our platform.

September is generally the cheapest month to fly to Guatemala City, with average round-trip fares around $374 based on recent fare-search data, thanks to lower demand during the wet season. December and July tend to be the most expensive months.