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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$106
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% 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 $260.

  • 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 $296 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 $296.

  • 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 $613 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,376 and $1,349 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 9 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South America?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to South America takes 13h 30m, covering a distance of 4129 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 Sao Paulo (19% of total searches to South America). The next most popular destinations are Lima (12%) and Bogotá (10%). Searches for flights to Buenos Aires (10%), to Medellín (9%) and to Rio de Janeiro (8%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

6/7Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
19h 35mORD-CTG
6/12Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 30mCTG-ORD
$263
5/25Sun
1 stopSpirit Airlines
16h 35mORD-CTG
5/29Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 50mCTG-ORD
$270
10/18Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 10mORD-MDE
10/25Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
8h 38mMDE-ORD
$275
9/26Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 35mORD-CTG
10/1Wed
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 02mCTG-ORD
$290
6/5Thu
2 stopsAvianca
12h 02mORD-BOG
6/9Mon
nonstopAvianca
6h 15mBOG-ORD
$293
6/5Thu
2 stopsAvianca
12h 02mORD-BOG
6/10Tue
nonstopAvianca
6h 15mBOG-ORD
$295
8/24Sun
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
19h 20mORD-BOG
9/5Fri
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
10h 34mBOG-ORD
$300
5/13Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 19mORD-CTG
5/16Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 23mCTG-ORD
$302
8/27Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
16h 17mORD-BOG
9/22Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
15h 29mBOG-ORD
$303
8/24Sun
1 stopLATAM Airlines
7h 40mORD-BOG
9/5Fri
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
10h 34mBOG-ORD
$304

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/17Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 01mORD-CTG
$106
5/7Wed
1 stopCopa Airlines
12h 20mORD-MDE
$117
8/27Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 55mORD-MDE
$120
5/17Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 09mORD-CTG
$126
6/15Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 10mORD-MDE
$128
5/8Thu
1 stopAvianca
16h 39mORD-CTG
$135
10/9Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
12h 10mORD-BOG
$138
5/10Sat
2 stopsDelta
10h 13mORD-BOG
$143
7/19Sat
2 stopsAvianca
12h 02mORD-BOG
$153
8/5Tue
2 stopsDelta
23h 59mORD-BOG
$162

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Last minute flights from Illinois to South America

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/5Mon
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
8h 00mORD-BOG
5/10Sat
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
19h 28mBOG-ORD
$312
5/2Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
7h 48mORD-BOG
8/28Thu
multi-stopCopa Airlines
15h 47mBOG-ORD
$314
5/1Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 49mORD-BOG
5/11Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 26mBOG-ORD
$316
5/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
12h 10mORD-BOG
5/23Fri
multi-stopDelta
24h 11mBOG-ORD
$317
5/1Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 30mORD-BOG
5/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 57mBOG-ORD
$319
5/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
20h 05mORD-BOG
5/23Fri
multi-stopDelta
24h 11mBOG-ORD
$322
5/1Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 48mORD-BOG
5/5Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 50mBOG-ORD
$343
5/1Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 49mORD-BOG
5/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 01mBOG-ORD
$344
5/3Sat
multi-stop
7h 52mORD-CTG
5/7Wed
multi-stop
9h 49mCTG-ORD
$392
5/2Fri
multi-stop
8h 10mORD-BOG
8/27Wed
multi-stop
17h 50mBOG-ORD
$398

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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 $1,060
Prem Econ Class flights to South Americafrom $1,456
Economy Class flights to South Americafrom $296

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