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High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$145
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 50% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Bogotá

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 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 Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL), with an average flight price of $431.

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

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South America is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $885. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $995 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 $965.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South America?

    The cheapest ticket to South America from California found in the last 72 hours was to Bogotá, at $434 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 $635.

  • 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 $627 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,184 and $799 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South America?

    An average nonstop flight from California to South America takes 13h 38m, covering a distance of 4771 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) with an average flight time of 8h 15m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Lima (19% of total searches to South America). The next most popular destinations are Sao Paulo (13%) and Buenos Aires (12%). Searches for flights to Medellín (12%), to Rio de Janeiro (9%) and to Bogotá (9%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

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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 $2,878
Prem Econ Class flights to South Americafrom $2,383
Economy Class flights to South Americafrom $434

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