$122 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to South America

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from John F Kennedy Intl to South America departing on 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to South America

Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 22% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to South America

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Lima
Limanonstop$338
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$284
Medellín
Medellín1 stop$178
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop$666
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stop$542
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro1 stop$521
Cartagena
Cartagenanonstop$294
Santiago
Santiago1 stop$539
Quito
Quito2 stops$324
Cali
Cali1 stop$337
Guayaquil
Guayaquilnonstop$369
Cusco
Cusco1 stop$556
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop$351
Pereira
Pereiranonstop$394
Montevideo
Montevideo2 stops$556
Barranquilla
Barranquilla1 stop$384
Santa Marta
Santa Marta1 stop$365
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops$688
Lima
Limanonstop$338
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$284
Medellín
Medellín1 stop$178
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop$666
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stop$542
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro1 stop$521
Cartagena
Cartagenanonstop$294
Santiago
Santiago1 stop$539
Quito
Quito2 stops$324
Cali
Cali1 stop$337
Guayaquil
Guayaquilnonstop$369
Cusco
Cusco1 stop$556
Georgetown
Georgetown1 stop$351
Pereira
Pereiranonstop$394
Montevideo
Montevideo2 stops$556
Barranquilla
Barranquilla1 stop$384
Santa Marta
Santa Marta1 stop$365
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops$688

Book Cheap John F Kennedy Intl to South America Plane Tickets

 
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to South America

Sun, Nov 9 - Mon, Dec 29
Avianca Logo
12:35 am - 9:55 amJFK-MDE
9h 20m1 stop
Avianca Logo
2:05 pm - 10:45 pmMDE-JFK
8h 40m1 stop
$178Avianca
Find Deal
Sun, Nov 9 - Sun, Dec 28
Avianca Logo
2:30 am - 2:10 pmJFK-MDE
11h 40m2 stops
Avianca Logo
4:45 am - 12:55 pmMDE-JFK
8h 10m1 stop
$180Avianca
Find Deal
Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Dec 1
Copa Airlines Logo
1:16 am - 5:26 pmJFK-BOG
16h 10m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:45 am - 11:46 pmBOG-JFK
19h 01m1 stop
$284Copa Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, Feb 7 - Tue, Feb 10
Copa Airlines Logo
2:44 pm - 9:25 amJFK-BOG
18h 41m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:45 am - 2:17 pmBOG-JFK
9h 32m1 stop
$285Copa Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 28
LATAM Airlines Logo
11:12 am - 7:58 pmJFK-BOG
9h 46m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
1:35 am - 2:12 pmBOG-JFK
11h 37m1 stop
$298LATAM Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 20
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 10:55 amJFK-BOG
16h 00m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 10:42 pmBOG-JFK
11h 27m1 stop
$301LATAM Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 3
American Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 1:05 pmJFK-BOG
17h 35m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 4:29 pmBOG-JFK
8h 59m1 stop
$303American Airlines
Find Deal
Thu, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 23
American Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 9:17 pmJFK-BOG
10h 37m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 8:43 pmBOG-JFK
13h 13m2 stops
$307American Airlines
Find Deal
Mon, Sep 1 - Sun, Sep 7
JetBlue Logo
4:45 pm - 10:39 pmJFK-GEO
5h 54mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
3:14 pm - 9:00 pmGEO-JFK
5h 46mnonstop
$381JetBlue
Find Deal
Fri, Sep 5 - Thu, Sep 25
JetBlue Logo
3:59 pm - 9:45 pmJFK-GEO
5h 46mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
3:14 pm - 9:00 pmGEO-JFK
5h 46mnonstop
$382JetBlue
Find Deal
Booking Insights

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?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to South America from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Cartagena, at $227 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 $319.

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,433, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 $556 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $844 and $741 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 Sundays.

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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$122
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% 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 16% 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 $734.

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 1840 reviews
7.0Entertainment
6.7Food
8.0Crew
7.6Boarding
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Aug 2025AUS - ATL
Read more LATAM Airlines reviews

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

My biggest complaint is the comfort. I am not tall and there was no legroom. It was very uncomfortable. During my transfer in Sao Paola, the flight was slightly delayed so boarding was confusing because there were no instructions in English.

Horrible the worst airlines I have ever flown. Cancelled flight with no choices and when contacted them they were not helpful

I never got this flight. You sent me to Chile!!! And from Chile I got the other flight to São Paulo... I've arrived 7h latter than I was supposed to arrive because of Delta delays.

Because the flight was late, we lost the connection to Brazil. You, Delta delayed, and you Delta anticipated the door closing in 15 min from Miami to GRU. Why? It caused a lot of stress! I almost could not see my mother in law alive because of your delay.

Lost ,y connection due to a mechanical delay, huge line to get new connection and vouchers

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

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

Pathetic check in experience at JFK. Everything is self check in. Not enough staff present to help with when the check in process or the kiosk gets stuck. Staff present not welcoming or pleasant at all. On the other hand the NY based flight crew was great. Courteous and friendly throughout the flight. Special meals leave a lot to be desired. Kids meals should be made available when kids are flying and same goes for special kids meals too.

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.

Worst flight experience ever flights canceled. JetBlue told us just did not even bother standing in line to come back in one and a half hours then without any information we had to go pick up all of our luggage and spend over $2000 in accommodation just to get home. JetBlue said that the next flight available for us to get home would be three days later. Absolutely absurd hasn’t offered to give us any compensation do not fly JetBlue horrible company. They said it was based on the weather and the weather is great in all locations that we would’ve been flying to total hoax. I think it’s a conspiracy theory.

flight was delayed for hours with no explanation. The plane was a very old aircraft.

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.

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

The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.

why did we have to go through security mid flight

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.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

The seats were very uncomfortable. I would have upgrade or got different flight if I knew. I usually sleep in the plane but I couldn’t sleep at all. Very uncomfortable. Also no food or drink everything was to purchase, and that’s u usual for international flight.

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.

Everything you need to know for your flight to South America

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights, car rentals and package deals with KAYAK.