Southwest® flies to Central America, where dense jungles, misty cloud forests, and cooled lava fields await your eager exploration. This ecological playground also offers an array of adrenaline-filled excursions, family-friendly activities, and more biodiversity than almost anywhere on earth. Whether you crave beaches, mountains, modern nightlife, or ancient cultures, it’s all there for you in Central America. Where will you start your adventure?
Featured destination.
San Jose, Costa Rica
Can you feel it? Pura Vida culture is luring you to San Jose, Costa Rica. Whether you crave a bustling modern urban center or a tropical locale steeped in culture and history, San Jose is a nature-lover’s dream destination. Experience the pure, simple life for yourself—start planning your escape to San Jose, Costa Rica.
Backpacking opportunities and beaches abound on the Central American subcontinent—so do rich cultural experiences, ancient landmarks, and so much more.
You can use your points to book any seat, on any flight, no exceptions. Any day, any time, any flight, your points are ready to take you to where you want to go.
Your points don’t expire.
You can earn points on flights and on everyday purchases with our partners, which makes getting to our tropical destinations easy. No matter when, or where, you earn them, your points won’t expire.
12016-2020 Freddie Awards.
The check-in process is a little bit different for international travel. Learn more here.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival. If you’d like to breeze through security a little easier, you may be interested in Global Entry. You can apply here.
Save time at U.S. Customs and Passport control checkpoints when you download the Mobile Passport app by Airside Mobile (available in select cities).
