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Cheap Flights from Detroit to South America

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Lima
Lima1 stop$410
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$280
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops$586
Santiago
Santiago2 stops$650
Cartagena
Cartagena2 stops$312
Quito
Quito2 stops$498
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stop$317
Cali
Cali2 stops$442
Cusco
Cusco3 stops$988
Montevideo
Montevideo3 stops$906
Barranquilla
Barranquilla1 stop$320
Lima
Lima1 stop$410
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$280
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo2 stops$586
Santiago
Santiago2 stops$650
Cartagena
Cartagena2 stops$312
Quito
Quito2 stops$498
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stop$317
Cali
Cali2 stops$442
Cusco
Cusco3 stops$988
Montevideo
Montevideo3 stops$906
Barranquilla
Barranquilla1 stop$320

Book Cheap Detroit to South America Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to South America

Sun, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 13
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 1:13 pm
DTW
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MDE
8h 28m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:17 pm - 12:13 am
MDE
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DTW
8h 56m
1 stop
$244Spirit Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 23
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7:43 pm - 12:47 pm
DTW
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BOG
17h 04m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:06 pm - 9:15 am
BOG
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DTW
18h 09m
1 stop
$280Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 12:47 pm
DTW
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BOG
7h 32m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:06 pm - 11:59 pm
BOG
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DTW
8h 53m
1 stop
$292Spirit Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 16
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 12:47 pm
DTW
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BOG
7h 32m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 9:23 am
BOG
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DTW
18h 13m
1 stop
$294Spirit Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Sat, Mar 14
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 2:13 pm
DTW
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MDE
8h 28m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:17 pm - 12:13 am
MDE
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DTW
8h 56m
1 stop
$299Spirit Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Thu, Feb 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:49 am - 10:35 pm
DTW
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LIM
13h 46m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 9:05 pm
LIM
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DTW
21h 35m
2 stops
$410Multiple Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Fri, Feb 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 10:35 pm
DTW
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LIM
25h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 3:57 pm
LIM
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DTW
16h 27m
2 stops
$419Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 18
Air Canada Logo
6:15 pm - 12:05 pm
DTW
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GIG
15h 50m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
8:00 pm - 5:35 pm
GIG
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DTW
22h 35m
1 stop
$767Air Canada
Fri, May 15 - Tue, May 19
GOL Logo
5:57 pm - 12:35 pm
DTW
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SDU
17h 38m
2 stops
GOL Logo
6:00 am - 11:57 pm
SDU
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DTW
18h 57m
2 stops
$842GOL
Thu, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 18
Air Canada Logo
6:15 pm - 4:45 pm
DTW
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SDU
20h 30m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:50 pm - 5:35 pm
SDU
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DTW
28h 45m
2 stops
$934Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to South America flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to South America?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to South America is January, when tickets cost $696 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,093 and $1,082 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to South America, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$96
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Bogotá

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8087 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

There was no wifi available on this flight. And there were no screens, no onboard entertainment, no entertainment options at all. It was like travelling in the 1990s again, except without even a main screen for options. Seats, as usual, were tight and uncomfortable.

4.0 OkayJohn, Jan 2026
DAL - ATL
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There was no wifi available on this flight. And there were no screens, no onboard entertainment, no entertainment options at all. It was like travelling in the 1990s again, except without even a main screen for options. Seats, as usual, were tight and uncomfortable.

Good seat comfort ORF to ATL. Bad seat ATL to SEA (terrible lumbar support, hard, ouch)..

Because I was moved to an exit row, the snacks in economy comfort, the selection of snacks was better.

I upgraded to first. Quick and easy boarding. Comfortable seat with power and a nice IPA.

Probably not the fault of Delta but there was delay after delay after delay and I ended up getting home 4 hours later then I should have at 1:30 in the morning

Easiest airport experience ever in my life at MSP with Delta check-in and flight attendant gave us a bottle of champagne in celebration of our 10-year wedding anniversary, so overall amazing!

No in flight service, no explanation - FC got service, C+ did not, unsure about Economy. No turbulence to speak of, so I guess another way to cut cost, or promote health and well being of Delta employees? Also, boarding in MEM combined zones, and with overhead space already full on both flights after Zone 2/ Diamond, presents a huge challenge to find a space for a bag. Delta, other than point A to B, is no longer reasonable to fly - very poor experiences, not even taking into account the chastising at the gate and rude crews, across the board.

It would have been better if the flight wasn't delayed by 2.5 hours

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Delta flight Delay for ,more that two hours i.e original flight was 6.30 PM and it starts at 8.45 PM, When we connect Delta team for meal vouchers as it is late arrival in designation,But we did not get it as per delta policy , which is not good for mid night arrival,

We traveled with two young children, and it was not possible for our family to be seated together. No one offered help or assistance to organize seating so we could sit with our kids. In the end, we managed to find two seats in Economy so I could at least sit with one of them, even though I had originally paid for Comfort+. In summary, I had to downgrade my seat just to be able to sit with one of my children, which was very disappointing

I booked a flight through Kayak to Brazil I have traveled to Brazil several times before Kayak Delta or LATAM never mentioned during the booking or in the pre flight process that the visa requirements to visit Brazil have changed earlier this year. I was unaware of this change and as such never got a visa and was unable to fly from JFK to Sao Paulo Add to this that Delta allowed me to fly from Boston to JFK which they should not have as I didn’t have a visa. It has been a terrible experience and a huge loss of money

Latam may be the worst airline in the world, far worse than even the lowest of low cost airlines in the USA. I wasted hours trying to PAY THEM TO CHECK A BAG! Then they misled me at the terminal, sent me through the wrong security line, the list goes on and on... Just absolutely terrible in every way. Avoid at all costs.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

The plane broke down at the Lima stopover and they offered to put me on a flight the be t day but I had to be back in LA that morning and so I had to buy another ticket from Avianca and United for $2k I asked LATAM for compensation and received none. Very bad experience

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

My biggest complaint is the comfort. I am not tall and there was no legroom. It was very uncomfortable. During my transfer in Sao Paola, the flight was slightly delayed so boarding was confusing because there were no instructions in English.

I never got this flight. You sent me to Chile!!! And from Chile I got the other flight to São Paulo... I've arrived 7h latter than I was supposed to arrive because of Delta delays.

Because the flight was late, we lost the connection to Brazil. You, Delta delayed, and you Delta anticipated the door closing in 15 min from Miami to GRU. Why? It caused a lot of stress! I almost could not see my mother in law alive because of your delay.

This flight captain and crew were amazing, started ahead of time of departure and reached 30 mins before arrival time. Amazing!

Long delays, lack of information about the status of the flight. The flight was delayed 4 times.

Could we please end the loud announcements about credit card offers on your flights? We are trying to sleep, work, watch videos, etc. and if we need a credit card, we will ask for one. Flying is already not what it used to be.

I would like the crew to talk LESS over the PA and specifically about credit card offers. I am trying to work, sleep, watch a movie and the PA was booming about a credit card offer. Could we go back to the days when the customer was more important than selling a credit card?

Enough space,crew was helpful,food was good.The gates are way far especially for travelers with health issues

No enough space plus only allowing one laggage instead of two like other airlines.

There were no TV screens - even in Business class. 5 delays, and only given $12 meal voucher! Terrible!

It was good. But the gate team made me check my carry on when there was plenty of space for my luggage on the plane. Otherwise our trip was fine.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

Concern Regarding Significant Gate Delay and Jet Bridge Issue Dear Customer Relations Team, I am writing to express my disappointment with the experience I had on my recent flight AA 2414 on Sunday January 18, 2026. What should have been a routine departure turned into a frustrating and avoidable delay due to an issue with the jet bridge at the gate. As a result, the flight was delayed by approximately 90 minutes while multiple gate changes were attempted. The lack of clear communication during this period made the situation even more challenging. Passengers were left uncertain about the cause of the delay, the expected timeline, and the next steps. This not only disrupted travel plans but also created unnecessary stress for everyone on board. I understand that operational issues can arise, but a malfunctioning jet bridge and the resulting extended delay suggest an area where procedures or equipment maintenance may need attention. I hope you will review this incident to prevent similar disruptions in the future. I would appreciate acknowledgment of this concern and consideration of appropriate compensation for the inconvenience and lost time caused by this delay. Thank you for taking the time to review my experience. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Dion Dillard

I waiting for 2 hrs to retrieve my luggage. Didn't get home till 3am.

The flight left late and I didn’t get a glass of bubbly upon boarding (which I’m used to when booking business class on other flights), but otherwise it was a pleasant flight with lovely, helpful crew members and I enjoyed my meal.

Flight cancellations, delays, mass confusion and disorganization! That’s Air Canada for you, nothing new. I would have chosen a different airline if it were an option, and Air Canada continues to prove they don’t care about their customers.

everything was fine. but paying for 1 piece of check-in luggage and denying passengers to board with carry-on luggage which by air line's standards does not fit is not acceptable. when one travels for a longer time one needs to have some essentials

Couldn't fit knees, only 1 toilet working, didn't get anything to drink cause the stewards were not able to get to us

Flight was canceled for a reason they knew hours before but did not mention. Next the gate chnage from 37 to 38 at least 10 times. Ridiculous.

The flight from SFO to YVR was delayed and my bag did not make it to my next flight from YVR to SYD. It took almost 3 days after I landed to get my bag and when I got it, it was filled with dust

Our biggest complaint about Air Canada is that if you don’t like your seat during check-in, there’s a fee to move elsewhere. On our flight from YUL to FFL, we were charged to change seats—just regular seats. What’s maddening is that the plane wasn’t even full; there were even a few people sleeping in the middle row sections (entire rows, completely empty), using them as beds. In my opinion, charging passengers for seat changes is a cash grab by Air Canada. They are definitely not the airline they were back in the day. I suppose they need to gouge the consumer now that they pay their attendants while on ground. One out of 10.

Nothing specific. Cabin temperature was too high for some reason.

It was just fine. I managed to make all my connection too sbut had trouble in Munich with no wheel chair and trouble trying to get help from the airport people to get to the other terminal for my flight. Finally a wonderful lady Amelia, helped me to make my flight connection Timon with zero time to spare.

Extra legroom with my upgrade bundle. Clean aircraft, on-time departure, early arrival. Good value for the price.

I didn't have a flight because of a ticking problem that was discovered at the airport at checkin for the initial flight of the round trip.

Even though the plane was delayed from the previous airport, the staff recognized this and kept us informed. The flight crew was absolutely awesome from on my flight from Ft. Meyers to AC. Great experience all around!

Flight was delayed would have liked it to have been on time. I didn't experience the food or entertainment but the boarding process was smooth and the flight crew worked well together and did a great job!

Not seat assigned because overbooking. We could go because some people decided to give their seats.

Spirit loves to pick and choose when to harass you about your personal item. I’ve flown numerous times with the same bag with no problem yet flying out of Orlando they forced me to pay $99 for a carry on and then ran out of overhead space. Do better!

For the price of the fare, there really isn’t much to complain about.

didn't order food on board. there's no way to hold a water botton on the way. otherwise it was a pleasant flight, thanks to the crew.

Even though there was a delay the crew was exceptional.

Cheap, only one short delay. No issues despite bad weather. Able to take a big backpack for free.

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