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Low seasonApril
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$116
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 48% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cartagena

FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to South America

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU), with an average flight price of $395.

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

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South America is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $667. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $743 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 $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.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South America?

    The cheapest ticket to South America from Illinois found in the last 72 hours was to Bogotá, at $380 round-trip. The most popular route is 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 $380.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from Illinois to South America is October, when tickets cost $616 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,303 and $900 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from Illinois 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.

  • How long is the flight to South America?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to South America takes 12h 57m, covering a distance of 4166 miles. The shortest route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Bogotá (BOG) with an average flight time of 5h 50m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Buenos Aires (16% of total searches to South America). The next most popular destinations are Cartagena (13%) and Medellín (12%). Searches for flights to Sao Paulo (12%), to Lima (11%) and to Bogotá (7%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/24Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 18mORD-CTG
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1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 19mCTG-ORD
$282
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7h 55mORD-BOG
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8h 51mBOG-ORD
$282
9/26Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 34mORD-CTG
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18h 02mCTG-ORD
$290
8/22Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
15h 44mORD-CTG
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1 stopAmerican Airlines
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$291
8/14Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 57mORD-BOG
8/21Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 47mBOG-ORD
$295
9/3Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 45mORD-BOG
10/28Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 26mBOG-ORD
$304
8/24Sun
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22h 54mORD-BOG
9/5Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
14h 11mBOG-ORD
$311
8/23Sat
1 stopDelta
9h 28mORD-BOG
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2 stopsDelta
12h 22mBOG-ORD
$312
9/19Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
7h 51mORD-CTG
9/24Wed
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 01mCTG-ORD
$325
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2 stopsDelta
20h 30mORD-BOG
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2 stopsDelta
18h 45mBOG-ORD
$325

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1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 23mORD-CTG
$116
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7h 54mORD-BOG
$117
10/17Fri
1 stopLATAM Airlines
16h 57mORD-CTG
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1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 34mORD-CTG
$123
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16h 51mORD-CTG
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8h 10mORD-CTG
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1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 10mORD-MDE
$211

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7/12Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 31mORD-BOG
7/14Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 52mBOG-ORD
$321
7/15Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
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17h 21mCTG-ORD
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multi-stopLATAM Airlines
13h 24mBOG-ORD
$406
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multi-stopDelta
19h 26mORD-BOG
7/14Mon
multi-stopDelta
11h 15mBOG-ORD
$411
7/15Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 32mORD-MDE
7/31Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 43mMDE-ORD
$423
7/15Tue
multi-stop
12h 22mORD-BOG
8/5Tue
multi-stop
18h 55mBOG-ORD
$435
7/15Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 35mORD-CTG
7/28Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 27mCTG-ORD
$463

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Cabin class types available on flights to Illinois

Cabin classes available on flights to Illinois. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to South America
Business Class flights to South Americafrom $1,149
Prem Econ Class flights to South Americafrom $1,697
Economy Class flights to South Americafrom $380

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