Cheap flights from Guatemala City (GUA)

Guatemala's main hub, six km from the capital's centre

La Aurora International is Guatemala's busiest airport, embedded in the south of Guatemala City just 6 km from Zona 1. It anchors Avianca's regional network and hosts Copa, American, United, Delta, and Aeromexico, with Volaris and Spirit running low-cost links to US and Mexican cities. The airport's single runway also serves TAG and other domestic operators heading to Flores for Tikal access.

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Airlines flying from Guatemala City (GUA)

Major carriers: Avianca, Copa Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Aeromexico. Low-cost carriers: Volaris, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Guatemala City?
Guatemala City uses the airport code GUA, referring to La Aurora International. It is the country's primary international gateway and handles essentially all scheduled passenger traffic. Flightmussy lets you search GUA directly without signup and compares regional Central American carriers most aggregators downplay.
When should I book flights from GUA?
Booking 6-10 weeks ahead typically lands the best fares for North American routes, while Holy Week and December holidays sell out earlier. Flightmussy's 12-month heatmap shows cheap-week patterns visually so you can see whether shifting departure by a week meaningfully cuts the price.
Which low-cost airlines fly from Guatemala City?
Volaris and Spirit run the most aggressive low-cost schedules from GUA, mainly to Mexican and US gateway cities, with Frontier serving select US destinations. These fares are often filtered down on big aggregators, so Flightmussy surfaces them alongside legacy options like Avianca and Copa.
Are there direct flights from GUA to Madrid?
Iberia operates a non-stop GUA-Madrid service, currently the only direct link between Guatemala and Europe. Frequencies vary seasonally. Flightmussy compares the Iberia non-stop against one-stop alternatives via Miami, Bogota, or Panama, which often undercut the direct on price.

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