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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$193
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 51% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

FAQs for booking flights from California to South America

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to South America?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to South America.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to South America?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to South America is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to South America?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to South America with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to South America?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to South America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to South America?

    California and South America are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are LATAM Airlines (36 flights per week), Delta (29 flights per week), and Cathay Pacific (20 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in South America?

    There are 287 airports in South America. The busiest airport is Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU), with 17% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South America?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South America is Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU), with an average flight price of $434.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South America?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South America is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $869. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $980 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South America?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $691 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South America is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $954.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South America?

    The cheapest ticket to South America from California found in the last 72 hours was to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport, at $589 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $649.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to South America?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to South America is September, when tickets cost $639 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,174 and $804 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to South America?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to South America, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to South America?

    From California, there are direct flights to South America from 1 city. This city is Los Angeles and there are 128 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to South America are there each day?

    There are around 19 direct flights from within California to South America every day. Most flights (37%) depart in the afternoon.

  • How many direct flights to South America are there each week?

    Each week there are around 128 direct flights from within California to South America. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to South America?

    An average nonstop flight from California to South America takes 14h 23m, covering a distance of 5089 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) with an average flight time of 8h 15m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to South America each week?

    There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to South America. Instead, there are 128 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Sao Paulo (18% of total searches to South America). The next most popular destinations are Lima (17%) and Buenos Aires (15%). Searches for flights to Rio de Janeiro (11%), to Medellín (10%) and to Bogotá (7%) are also popular.

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Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to South Americafrom $755
Business Class flights to South Americafrom $1,870
Prem Econ Class flights to South Americafrom $2,364
Economy Class flights to South Americafrom $589

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