$118 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to South America

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Best South America Flight Deals from John F Kennedy Intl

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Lima
Lima2 stops$389
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$282
Medellín
Medellín2 stops$214
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop$696
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stop$542
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro3 stops$598
Cartagena
Cartagenanonstop$334
Santiago
Santiago1 stop$534
Quito
Quito1 stop$344
Cali
Cali1 stop$285
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stop$359
Cusco
Cusco3 stops$590
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop$401
Pereira
Pereira1 stop$394
Montevideo
Montevideo1 stop$690
Barranquilla
Barranquilla1 stop$397
Santa Marta
Santa Marta2 stops$379
Florianopolis
Florianopolis1 stop$643
Lima
Lima2 stops$389
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$282
Medellín
Medellín2 stops$214
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop$696
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stop$542
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro3 stops$598
Cartagena
Cartagenanonstop$334
Santiago
Santiago1 stop$534
Quito
Quito1 stop$344
Cali
Cali1 stop$285
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stop$359
Cusco
Cusco3 stops$590
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop$401
Pereira
Pereira1 stop$394
Montevideo
Montevideo1 stop$690
Barranquilla
Barranquilla1 stop$397
Santa Marta
Santa Marta2 stops$379
Florianopolis
Florianopolis1 stop$643

Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to South America

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

Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
Avianca Logo
5:35 am - 4:12 pmJFK-MDE
11h 37m2 stops
Avianca Logo
5:30 pm - 4:35 amMDE-JFK
10h 05m2 stops
$214Avianca
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Mon, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 22
Copa Airlines Logo
2:19 am - 5:07 pmJFK-BOG
15h 48m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
12:08 pm - 12:46 amBOG-JFK
11h 38m1 stop
$282Copa Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 9
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 4:35 pmJFK-BOG
10h 30m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
1:35 am - 6:45 pmBOG-JFK
16h 10m1 stop
$287LATAM Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 26
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 10:55 amJFK-BOG
16h 15m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 6:45 pmBOG-JFK
10h 45m1 stop
$288LATAM Airlines
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Sat, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 23
Delta Logo
8:15 am - 3:15 amJFK-BOG
20h 00m2 stops
Delta Logo
9:00 am - 7:30 pmBOG-JFK
9h 30m1 stop
$303Delta
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Tue, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 26
American Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 9:17 pmJFK-BOG
13h 17m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:05 pmBOG-JFK
11h 35m1 stop
$307American Airlines
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Sun, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 27
Delta Logo
7:40 pm - 10:55 amJFK-BOG
16h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:35 am - 10:48 pmBOG-JFK
20h 13m1 stop
$308Delta
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Tue, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 26
American Airlines Logo
7:24 am - 9:17 pmJFK-BOG
14h 53m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 8:43 pmBOG-JFK
13h 13m2 stops
$327American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 6
JetBlue Logo
6:54 am - 1:55 pmJFK-MDE
8h 01m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
1:23 pm - 11:46 pmMDE-JFK
9h 23m1 stop
$391JetBlue
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Mon, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 12
JetBlue Logo
9:40 pm - 1:55 pmJFK-MDE
17h 15m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
1:23 pm - 11:46 pmMDE-JFK
9h 23m1 stop
$399JetBlue
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to South America flights

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

What is the cheapest New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South America flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South America.

The cheapest ticket to South America from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Cartagena, at $294 round-trip. The most popular route is from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Bogotá (BOG), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $342.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South America?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,411 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South America is September, when tickets cost $551 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $854 and $723 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to South America?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South America clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to South America, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New York John F Kennedy Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South America, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$118
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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bogotá

Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to South America: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from John F Kennedy Intl to South America 
LinFlew with LATAM AirlinesJFK-LIMJun 2025
Board as early as you can so you won’t be forced to check in your carry on bag.
JayFlew with LATAM AirlinesJFK-LIMJan 2024
Don’t stay in the middle row. No AC Vents. The air was just stand still. An 8 hour fight felt like 20 hours

FAQs - booking South America flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to South America.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to South America?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to South America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • 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 evening, when round-trip flights cost $590 on average. Morning departures are around 17% 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 $730.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to South America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl 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.
7.5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1805 reviews
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
6.7Food
7.6Boarding
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Boarding was done by woman who insisted on strict standing in line policy; food was ok; entertainment minimal

6.0 GoodDiane, Jul 2025ATL - PDX
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Boarding was done by woman who insisted on strict standing in line policy; food was ok; entertainment minimal

entertainment was not good; the shoulder strap on Business class seat did not sit well across the body (more like across the neck); the food was not hot and the special meal promoted by insert in the menu was not available to us

Wider seats, better seat cushions, (I felt like there was a board I was sitting on). I had the chicken to eat but It neither tasted nor looked like chicken. The fruit was good.

I was in the last row and they sent me to check in my luggage last minute after boarding. I had to go through the crowd.

I travel often with LATAM, it never disappoints me. The service is great, nice crew, latest and some classic movies. I got 3 small meals, cannot complaint. I’ll definitely travel again with them.

It was good, however the airplane was really cold. We received snacks and the crew was friendly.

Delta has an outstanding service. They are courteous and punctual most of the time. The flight departed a half hour late but we arrived 15 minutes early.

Not sure why there are so many security checks at this airport. Consistently annoying showing passport over and over, checking carryons at gate all the while trying to make tight connection. Basically it was uncomfortable crowded cabin with meidiocre service

Although the flight is goof and the crew is good, the way the airline charges you for every service is ridiculous.

They didi not provide wheelchair though we had requested. We had to run around for 40 minutes and arrange it from the airport!

We had a five hour layover in the way home from Colombia. I read the "bout your flight" email carefully before we checked bags. We had to go through security right at the gate. Almost lost our ground coffee because that airport only allows 16 ounce of coffee and we had 18. I've been to 48 countries and never heard of a coffee restriction. I can't follow a rule I don't know about. I requested they bring our coffee to our checked luggage. Instead tey gate checked our bag for free. Back to planning transfers in Dallas I guess

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

Enforce the boarding process by group numbers. Tell people to stay seated during the meal/drink distribution. It took forever to get food and drinks because people would not stay out the isle and let the crew do their jobs. Everyone wanted to go to the bathroom forcing the crew to enter and leave the isle constantly so people can pass. Tell people to keep their electronics off speaker mode. No one wants to hear phone conversations and music playing.

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

The flight was delayed twice and I could not speak with anyone at the airport about checking in. The phone number to Copa - the customer service agents were polite. They are just limited at helping because they are not at the airport

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.

The flight was delayed about 4 hours without any explanation. No wifi or entertainment at all on planes. Had to pay for checked bags I was allowed according to reservations.

It was good, plane is a bit older so seats are somewhat flat

The flight departed more than 1 hour late. Leg room is bigger than most airlines

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

No music app working: no economy meal on five hour flight; hour on tarmac at the end waiting for a gate. Flight itself was smooth and easy.

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

In flight on demand didn't work at our seats. Only a single beverage/snack run.

Traveling with JetBlue from NYC was convenient as accessing JFK airport was straightforward via the LIRR to the AirTrain. Maneuvering through the terminal was hassle-free, which was a pleasant start to the journey. However, the flight experience itself left much to be desired. The seating arrangement was notably uncomfortable; despite securing a window seat, space felt cramped. This was exacerbated by the middle seat passenger encroaching on my area, which made the flight less enjoyable. Additionally, while the in-flight entertainment system initially seemed like a reprieve, the sound outlet on my seat was inoperable. This issue turned what could have been a manageable three-hour flight into a rather tedious ordeal, as I was unable to use the entertainment system effectively. While JetBlue provided a smooth process in terms of airport logistics, the on-board experience highlighted areas in need of improvement, particularly in terms of comfort and entertainment system maintenance.

The flight crew that we had in our section may have been tired or something. I asked the flight attendant about my son’s screen not working and she spoke down to me like I was stupid. He still had no working screen throughout his flight. The other members had no personality and seemed like they were annoyed when you asked them for something. Definitely took a hit for simple things on my JB experience.

Over 2 hour delay for a 50-minute flight is unacceptable, especially in normal weather. Very poor communication via app

Kayak sent over to jet blue my account being Mike Callaghan instead of Michael. I have a jet blue account with Michael that was connected

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

They cancelled our flight without warning OR a refund. Never doing business with American Airlines again! This is the second AA booked trip in a row that we've had challenges with.

I got bumped due to weight restrictions even tho there were empty seats on my flight. I got put on an other flight with a stopover. My flight that originally was going to take 5-6 hours ever up being 14+ hours and my luggage arrived to my destination without me because I was made to check in my luggage on my original flight when I was deemed ok to board only to be asked to deplane. Worst flight experience.

Flight cancelled. Added a day and a half to my travel. American Airlines DID put me in a hotel for two nights, but have not given any money back for any of this! I spent money on an apartment at my destination that I basically wasted because I could not arrive.

I was pleasantly surprised with an upgrade at boarding. I finally had a mostly gluten free food options and a very attentive attendant.

Staff at the gate were incredibly rude, hostile and threatening. Never fly American Airlines.

AA had a nationwide tech glitch today and after two connections snd hours of delay, I arrived 7 hours late to my destination

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

The chicken that was served in business class was cold!

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

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