Cheap flights from San Francisco (SJC) to Guatemala City (GUA)

Traveling from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), can be fun, especially when you know what awaits you in Guatemala City. The city welcomes visitors with plenty of attractions. Here, you will have an opportunity to see Mayan artifacts dating back to 2000 B.C., at the Museo Popol Vuh.

Travelers can also attend an opera performance at the Centro Cultural Miguel Angel Asturias Teatro Nacional, or even view amazing artwork from great Guatemalan artists at the Palacio Nacional, such as the notorious Agustín Iriarte.

Key Facts

In Guatemala, most roads are one-way to ease traffic congestion in the city. Many places of interest can be reached by car. You can view an active volcano at the Volcan Pacaya, or visit the island city of Flores, on the Lake Petén Itzá.

If you would like to enjoy sunny, sandy beaches, head to the Monterrico. To view the natural beauty of Guatemala, and enjoy scuba diving, head to the Lago De Atitlan in the Guatemalan highlands. To explore ancient Mayan ruins, visit Tikal in the lowland rain forest of northern Guatemala.

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The flight between San Francisco and Guatemala takes about five and half hours. La Aurora International Airport (GUA), serves six countries including the United States, Mexico and Cuba.