Great airfare offer to Guatemala City!
The standard fare of $351 includes advance seat assignment and a regular-sized carry-on.
Alaska Air offers a lower fare of $271, but this is a Basic Economy ticket, which does not allow advance seat assignment, changes, and boards last.
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Guatemala City, Guatemala – Photo: Francisco Anzola via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Dates:
- January 21-29, 2026
- This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date; for more options, please see the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from late January 2026 to early March 2026. Availability is limited, and tickets must be purchased at least 3 days in advance.
- Please note that while this fare is valid at the time of posting, if this post is over two days old, the fare may no longer be available.
How to Search for Availability:
- This guide is for finding availability only. To purchase your tickets, scroll to the “How to Buy” section of this post.
- Utilize ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and input the following criteria:
- Origin: SFO
- Origin Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: as as
- Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
- This configuration directs Matrix Airfare Search to identify the Basic Economy fare. Use the specified dates with Alaska Air to see the option for an upgrade to Regular Economy.
- Destination: GUA
- Return Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: as as
- Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
- (Select the Advanced Codes link to enable input for advanced routing codes)
- Choose “See calendar of lowest fares”
- Set Duration to “3-10” (this is just a sample; you can use any 7-day range)
- Beginner’s Guide on how to use the Matrix by ITA Software
- How to understand airfare rules and leverage them to your advantage.
- The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software page should resemble the example below once all details are inputted.
- You cannot purchase tickets directly through the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. Please refer to the “How to Buy” section for purchasing instructions.
Fare Class:
- X (Basic Economy)
- R (Regular Economy)
Routing:
- SFO – LAX (Los Angeles) – GUA (Guatemala City) – LAX – SFO
Stopover:
Mileage:
- Miles Flown: 5,060 miles or 5.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
- Elite Qualifying Miles: 5,060 points
- Redeemable Miles: 5,060 miles
How to Buy:
- Book through Alaska Air using the dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
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Background Information:
- Visa: US Citizens do not require a visa. Other nationals should check the TIMATIC Visa Database.
- Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ) = 7.55 GTQ
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