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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$96
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 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 airlines fly most frequently to South America?

    Illinois and South America are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Avianca (8 flights per week), GOL (7 flights per week), and ANA (7 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 Bogotá El Dorado Airport (BOG), with an average flight price of $276.

  • 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 $361 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 $361.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from Illinois to South America is September, when tickets cost $622 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,247 and $891 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, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to South America?

    From Illinois, there are direct flights to South America from 1 city. This city is Chicago and there are 29 direct flights each week.

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

    There are around 5 direct flights from within Illinois to South America every day. Most flights (52%) depart in the afternoon.

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

    Each week there are around 29 direct flights from within Illinois to South America. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to South America?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to South America takes 12h 32m, covering a distance of 4041 miles. The shortest route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Bogotá (BOG) with an average flight time of 5h 50m.

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

    Each week, there are 14 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration) and 15 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) to South America. There aren't any short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration).

  • What are the most popular destinations in South America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Sao Paulo (27% of total searches to South America). The next most popular destinations are Buenos Aires (13%) and Lima (9%). Searches for flights to Rio de Janeiro (9%), to Medellín (8%) and to Bogotá (7%) are also popular.

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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 $820
Prem Econ Class flights to South Americafrom $1,568
Economy Class flights to South Americafrom $361

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