Fly to Central America with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 9 programs that showed award space to 8 airports in Central America from outside Central America in the last 30 days, on 69 routes. Lowest business class from North America: ≈ 20,000 Amex points + $76.96 taxes (20,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan at 1:1), Miami (MIA) to Panama City (PTY).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 9
- Routes with award space
- 69
- Lowest economy from North America
- ≈ 7,125 Amex points
- JFK–LIR · TrueBlue 5:4
- Lowest business class from North America
- ≈ 20,000 Amex points
- MIA–PTY · Aeroplan 1:1
- Lowest first class from North America
- ≈ 25,000 Amex points
- ATL–SJO · Aeroplan 1:1
Amex partners with award space to Central America
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes into Central America where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Central America are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 36 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 29 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 26 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 20 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 11 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 8 | Amex to TrueBlue |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 | ~2 days | 6 | Amex to Club Premier |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 6 | Amex to Qantas |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Privilege Club |
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Lowest awards to Central America by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Central America in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Cartagena (CTG) to Panama City (PTY) | 15,000 miles + $142.65 | ≈ 15,000 | 262 |
| Business | Medellín (MDE) to Panama City (PTY) | 15,000 miles + $139.25 | ≈ 15,000 | 242 |
| Business | Bogotá (BOG) to Panama City (PTY) | 15,000 miles + $140.45 | ≈ 15,000 | 9 |
| Premium Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City (PTY) | 39,100 miles + $59.75 | ≈ 39,100 | 4 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Panama City (PTY) | 50,000 miles + $323.55 | ≈ 50,000 | 310 |
| Premium Economy | Madrid (MAD) to Panama City (PTY) | 50,000 miles + $267.05 | ≈ 50,000 | 303 |
| Economy | Cartagena (CTG) to Panama City (PTY) | 7,000 miles + $138.45 | ≈ 7,000 | 242 |
| Economy | Medellín (MDE) to Panama City (PTY) | 8,000 miles + $135.05 | ≈ 8,000 | 212 |
| Economy | Sint Maarten (SXM) to Panama City (PTY) | 11,000 miles + $101.04 | ≈ 11,000 | 204 |
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (SAL) | 30,000 miles + $76.74 | ≈ 30,000 | 119 |
| Business | Mexico City (MEX) to San José (SJO) | 30,000 miles + $93.78 | ≈ 30,000 | 2 |
| Business | Lima (LIM) to San José (SJO) | 52,500 miles + $120.05 | ≈ 52,500 | 53 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to San Pedro Sula (SAP) | 35,700 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 35,700 | 318 |
| First | Mexico City (MEX) to San José (SJO) | 37,500 miles + $117.13 | ≈ 37,500 | 15 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to San Salvador (SAL) | 42,600 miles + $7.10 | ≈ 42,600 | 316 |
| Economy | Denver (DEN) to Liberia (LIR) | 17,200 miles + $24.21 | ≈ 17,200 | 314 |
| Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (SAL) | 17,500 miles + $76.74 | ≈ 17,500 | 268 |
| Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to San José (SJO) | 17,500 miles + $93.54 | ≈ 17,500 | 260 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Miami (MIA) to Panama City (PTY) | 20,000 points + $76.96 | ≈ 20,000 | 320 |
| Business | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Panama City (PTY) | 20,000 points + $76.96 | ≈ 20,000 | 303 |
| Business | New York JFK to Panama City (PTY) | 25,000 points + $76.96 | ≈ 25,000 | 327 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO) | 25,000 points + $94.79 | ≈ 25,000 | 15 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 25,000 points + $75.71 | ≈ 25,000 | 6 |
| First | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Panama City (PTY) | 25,000 points + $76.96 | ≈ 25,000 | 5 |
| Premium Economy | Montreal (YUL) to Panama City (PTY) | 22,758 points + $117.14 | ≈ 22,758 | 249 |
| Premium Economy | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Panama City (PTY) | 23,061 points + $92.51 | ≈ 23,061 | 259 |
| Premium Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 23,061 points + $83.61 | ≈ 23,061 | 255 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to Panama City (PTY) | 10,000 points + $76.96 | ≈ 10,000 | 248 |
| Economy | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Panama City (PTY) | 10,000 points + $76.96 | ≈ 10,000 | 234 |
| Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO) | 12,500 points + $94.79 | ≈ 12,500 | 327 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Panama City (PTY) | 77,500 points + $425.56 | ≈ 77,500 | 70 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Panama City (PTY) | 77,500 points + $535.45 | ≈ 77,500 | 69 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO) | 77,500 points + $445.04 | ≈ 77,500 | 53 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to San Salvador (SAL) | 59,500 points + $7.10 | ≈ 59,500 | 94 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to San Pedro Sula (SAP) | 59,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 59,500 | 79 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Roatán (RTB) | 59,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 59,500 | 6 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO) | 39,000 points + $359.76 | ≈ 39,000 | 24 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Panama City (PTY) | 39,000 points + $339.10 | ≈ 39,000 | 21 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Panama City (PTY) | 39,000 points + $276.46 | ≈ 39,000 | 20 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Panama City (PTY) | 15,000 points + $269.46 | ≈ 15,000 | 73 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Panama City (PTY) | 15,000 points + $301.01 | ≈ 15,000 | 71 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO) | 15,000 points + $321.67 | ≈ 15,000 | 47 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 26,420 miles + $34.00 | ≈ 26,420 | 327 |
| Business | Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY) | 28,190 miles + $35.25 | ≈ 28,190 | 330 |
| Business | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Panama City (PTY) | 30,000 miles + $58.55 | ≈ 30,000 | 325 |
| Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 9,260 miles + $34.00 | ≈ 9,260 | 316 |
| Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 10,970 miles + $34.00 | ≈ 10,970 | 327 |
| Economy | Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY) | 13,100 miles + $35.25 | ≈ 13,100 | 330 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | New York JFK to Liberia (LIR) | 20,500 points + $24.21 | ≈ 25,625 | 210 |
| Business | Boston (BOS) to Liberia (LIR) | 60,600 points + $24.21 | ≈ 75,750 | 10 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Liberia (LIR) | 5,700 points + $24.21 | ≈ 7,125 | 323 |
| Economy | Boston (BOS) to Liberia (LIR) | 11,900 points + $24.21 | ≈ 14,875 | 318 |
| Economy | New York JFK to San José (SJO) | 14,400 points + $24.68 | ≈ 18,000 | 317 |
Aeromexico Club Premier: 1:1.6 · ~2 days
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 53,000 points + $99.14 | ≈ 33,125 | 271 |
| Business | Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 55,000 points + $99.31 | ≈ 34,375 | 274 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Panama City (PTY) | 275,000 points + $157.64 | ≈ 171,875 | 320 |
| Premium Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 75,300 points + $99.14 | ≈ 47,063 | 271 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO) | 135,400 points + $177.46 | ≈ 84,625 | 292 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Panama City (PTY) | 140,700 points + $157.64 | ≈ 87,938 | 253 |
| Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 28,000 points + $99.31 | ≈ 17,500 | 288 |
| Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 34,000 points + $99.14 | ≈ 21,250 | 287 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO) | 79,000 points + $176.31 | ≈ 49,375 | 320 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Miami (MIA) to Panama City (PTY) | 29,000 points + $30.25 | ≈ 29,000 | 50 |
| Business | New York JFK to Panama City (PTY) | 43,600 points + $30.25 | ≈ 43,600 | 67 |
| Business | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Liberia (LIR) | 43,600 points + $102.22 | ≈ 43,600 | 62 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Panama City (PTY) | 85,000 points + $412.76 | ≈ 85,000 | 185 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Panama City (PTY) | 85,000 points + $429.52 | ≈ 85,000 | 157 |
| Premium Economy | Madrid (MAD) to Panama City (PTY) | 101,100 points + $376.13 | ≈ 101,100 | 138 |
| Economy | Miami (MIA) to Panama City (PTY) | 13,800 points + $30.25 | ≈ 13,800 | 43 |
| Economy | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Liberia (LIR) | 20,700 points + $102.22 | ≈ 20,700 | 269 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Panama City (PTY) | 20,700 points + $30.25 | ≈ 20,700 | 159 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Madrid (MAD) to Panama City (PTY) | 77,250 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 77,250 | 1 |
Amex points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Amex points by country in Central America
Countries in Central America with award space from the bank's partner programs, by number of routes from outside Central America.
- Fly to Panama with Amex points40 routes
- Fly to Costa Rica with Amex points17 routes
- Fly to Guatemala with Amex points4 routes
- Fly to Honduras with Amex points3 routes
- Fly to El Salvador with Amex points3 routes
- Belize: 2 routes
Questions about flying to Central America with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to Central America?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed into Central America from North America in the last 30 days was 20,000 points + $76.96 with Air Canada Aeroplan, Miami (MIA) to Panama City (PTY): ≈ 20,000 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
How many Amex points do I need to fly economy to Central America?
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed into Central America from North America in the last 30 days was 5,700 points + $24.21 with JetBlue TrueBlue, New York JFK to Liberia (LIR): ≈ 7,125 Amex points at the listed 5:4 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had award space to Central America?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 36 routes), Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 29 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 26 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 20 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 11 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 8 routes), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6, 6 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 6 routes) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1, 1 route), counting published routes into Central America with award space in the last 30 days.