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Low seasonApril
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$113
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 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 Bogotá El Dorado Airport (BOG), with an average flight price of $303.

  • 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 $356 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 $356.

  • 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 $1,240 and $907 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 13h 26m, covering a distance of 4226 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 Lima (14% of total searches to South America). The next most popular destinations are Sao Paulo (13%) and Medellín (12%). Searches for flights to Bogotá (9%), to Buenos Aires (9%) and to Cartagena (8%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/26Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
7h 53mORD-CTG
9/30Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
14h 44mCTG-ORD
$270
7/8Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
25h 29mORD-CTG
7/19Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 25mCTG-ORD
$278
11/8Sat
1 stopLATAM Airlines
6h 46mORD-CTG
11/11Tue
1 stopLATAM Airlines
18h 28mCTG-ORD
$281
8/1Fri
1 stopDelta
17h 14mORD-CTG
8/7Thu
1 stopDelta
9h 41mCTG-ORD
$286
8/1Fri
1 stopDelta
17h 14mORD-CTG
8/7Thu
2 stopsDelta
17h 21mCTG-ORD
$290
9/16Tue
1 stopLATAM Airlines
7h 56mORD-BOG
9/26Fri
1 stopLATAM Airlines
17h 39mBOG-ORD
$316
8/14Thu
1 stop
27h 55mORD-BOG
8/19Tue
1 stop
25h 26mBOG-ORD
$321
11/8Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
28h 45mORD-BOG
11/16Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 55mBOG-ORD
$338
10/23Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
13h 20mORD-BOG
10/24Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 51mBOG-ORD
$339
7/15Tue
1 stop
25h 16mORD-BOG
7/21Mon
1 stop
17h 15mBOG-ORD
$350

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10/17Fri
1 stopLATAM Airlines
16h 57mORD-CTG
$113
9/2Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
18h 09mORD-BOG
$115
10/17Fri
1 stopDelta
16h 57mORD-CTG
$118
10/17Fri
2 stopsDelta
17h 17mORD-CTG
$124
7/6Sun
2 stops
14h 45mORD-CTG
$133
7/28Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
15h 40mORD-CTG
$134
7/26Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
21h 21mORD-CTG
$142
8/2Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
15h 02mORD-CTG
$146
9/23Tue
3 stops
23h 55mORD-MDE
$151
12/1Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
9h 16mORD-BOG
$163

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6/19Thu
multi-stopDelta
23h 35mORD-BOG
6/26Thu
multi-stopDelta
16h 54mBOG-ORD
$325
6/21Sat
multi-stopDelta
28h 00mORD-BOG
6/26Thu
multi-stopDelta
16h 54mBOG-ORD
$332
6/19Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 19mORD-BOG
6/22Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 59mBOG-ORD
$346
6/19Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 20mORD-BOG
7/10Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 07mBOG-ORD
$350
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 14mORD-BOG
6/23Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 43mBOG-ORD
$362
6/21Sat
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
13h 40mORD-BOG
6/24Tue
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
17h 44mBOG-ORD
$379
6/20Fri
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
16h 56mORD-BOG
6/28Sat
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
19h 49mBOG-ORD
$383
6/21Sat
multi-stop
13h 40mORD-BOG
7/6Sun
multi-stop
18h 50mBOG-ORD
$404
6/21Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 18mORD-MDE
6/24Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 29mMDE-ORD
$439
6/21Sat
multi-stop
9h 35mORD-BOG
6/25Wed
multi-stop
18h 50mBOG-ORD
$449

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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 $1,375
Economy Class flights to South Americafrom $356

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