$108 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to South America

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Best South America Flight Deals from Chicago

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Lima
Lima1 stop$424
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$266
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop$290
Santiago
Santiago2 stops$612
Quito
Quito2 stops$395
Lima
Lima1 stop$424
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$266
Cartagena
Cartagena1 stop$290
Santiago
Santiago2 stops$612
Quito
Quito2 stops$395

Cheap Flights from Chicago to South America

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to South America that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to South America

Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Sep 8
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 1:05 pmORD-BOG
8h 00m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 10:48 pmBOG-ORD
8h 43m1 stop
$266Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 19
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:16 pm - 12:00 pmORD-BOG
18h 44m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:54 pm - 11:59 pmBOG-ORD
10h 05m1 stop
$271Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Sun, Oct 5
Copa Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 10:58 pmORD-CTG
15h 03m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
9:22 am - 12:22 amCTG-ORD
15h 00m1 stop
$290Copa Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 22
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:46 pmMDW-CTG
6h 46m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
3:06 pm - 9:44 pmCTG-MDW
7h 38m1 stop
$297LATAM Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 15
LATAM Airlines Logo
9:47 am - 8:10 pmORD-BOG
10h 23m2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
1:35 am - 5:45 pmBOG-ORD
16h 10m2 stops
$299LATAM Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 11
American Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 1:06 pmORD-CTG
17h 16m1 stop
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4:25 pm - 9:04 amCTG-ORD
17h 39m1 stop
$302American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:04 pmORD-CTG
8h 04m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 11:57 pmCTG-ORD
8h 47m1 stop
$304American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 26 - Tue, Sep 30
Copa Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 10:58 pmORD-CTG
15h 03m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
9:39 am - 12:21 amCTG-ORD
14h 42m1 stop
$305Copa Airlines
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Mon, Aug 25 - Sat, Aug 30
Avianca Logo
2:35 pm - 5:45 amORD-EZE
13h 10m1 stop
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4:45 pm - 1:15 pmEZE-ORD
22h 30m1 stop
$795Avianca
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Wed, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 2
Avianca Logo
2:35 pm - 5:45 amORD-EZE
13h 10m1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:40 am - 1:15 pmEZE-ORD
13h 35m1 stop
$796Avianca
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to South America flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to South America to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago to South America flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to South America.

The cheapest ticket to South America from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Bogotá, at $302 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Bogotá (BOG), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $302.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to South America?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 3 stops layover the cheapest option at $963 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to South America?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to South America, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to South America is February, when tickets cost $545 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $962 and $696 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to South America?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to South America clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to South America on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to South America, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to South America, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonApril
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$108
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 43% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bogotá

FAQs - booking South America flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to South America.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago to South America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • 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 $599 on average. Morning departures are around 4% more expensive than evening flights, 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 $758.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to South America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to South America? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7953 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

8.0 ExcellentFernando, Jul 2025AUS - ATL
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Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

this crew didn't care much. bumping carts into seats more times than i care to remember

Very late arrival at PWM. Late jet getting to ATL. Equipment problem with aircraft - could not get enough water onto plane., Another delay getting FAA approval for flight with bottled H2O. Not the crew’s problem.

Everything was fine except the entertainment was not working for half of the flight.

Easy boarding with an extremely kind attendant. Seats were spacious and we had 3 seats for 2 people so we could stretch out. Comfortable air flow and very attentive and hospital attendants. Bathrooms and food were the only negative. Bathrooms were so small you could hardly get in and close the door. I don’t think an obese person would fit or a person with a movement disability. Food was the trending food for flights, nonexistent. We spent $40 getting sandwich and snack at airport for our 6 hour flught.

At first, we were on the runway for about an hour, literally. The Captain did explain that the Control Tower just had a change shift (sounds like an unrealistic excuse) and then that we had to change a runway. A regular economy seat is made for 12 yo twiggy. I understand Delta wants to push for an upgrade, but after sitting in a Comfort seat and in First class. I would say First class is not worthy of my money. The landing was delayed because of the weather in NYC, I don't hold that against Delta, of course. The Captain did alert us to that upon takeoff in Vegas and again as we reached NY.

No one fussed at me about my pap machine as a 3rd pice on the plane. Boarding was pleasant and smooth. The boarding agent in Anchorage was a fun character- he could be in a movie. :~) The on-board crew were downright pleasant. No militant attitudes on Delta. Like all planes these days the seats are too narrow for standard Americans and at 5’2” there is barely enough leg room. I don’t know how tall people fold themselves into the seats. But that’s nothing specific to Delta

Boarding was done by woman who insisted on strict standing in line policy; food was ok; entertainment minimal

Wider seats, better seat cushions, (I felt like there was a board I was sitting on). I had the chicken to eat but It neither tasted nor looked like chicken. The fruit was good.

It was a very good flight, no entertainment is the reason for not checking that box.

I was in the last row and they sent me to check in my luggage last minute after boarding. I had to go through the crowd.

I travel often with LATAM, it never disappoints me. The service is great, nice crew, latest and some classic movies. I got 3 small meals, cannot complaint. I’ll definitely travel again with them.

We didn’t have any entertainment. I tried to go online without success. The airplane was extremely cold and they didn’t have blankets.

It was good, however the airplane was really cold. We received snacks and the crew was friendly.

Delta has an outstanding service. They are courteous and punctual most of the time. The flight departed a half hour late but we arrived 15 minutes early.

Change of gate in Santiago devolved into half plus hour delay and a really tight connection in Lima

Although the flight is goof and the crew is good, the way the airline charges you for every service is ridiculous.

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

My flight delayed and i misss the connection they send me to orlando no to tampa i have to pay a uber to my house

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

No headphones given for inflight entertainment. I missed my flight from the previous day and the customer service agent tried to extort an additional $100.00 US from me for missing my flight. Really?!

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

This particular flight wasn't very full at the back, so there were three seats available for spreading out and getting relatively comfortable

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

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