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Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Flights from New York to South America: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from New York to South America 
Verified travelerFlew with LATAM Airlines-Mar 2026
Be accurate with your luggage's size and weight
Cecilia LeiteFlew with LATAM Airlines-Jan 2026
Make sure you are skymiles member , in order to enjoy WIfi during the flight.
StephanieFlew with Avianca-Nov 2025
Make sure your carry on and personal item fit the dimensions provided on the avianca website otherwise you will be charge to check a bag. They check before you board!
LinFlew with LATAM Airlines-Jun 2025
Board as early as you can so you won’t be forced to check in your carry on bag.
JayFlew with LATAM Airlines-Jan 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 for booking flights from New York State to South America

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York State 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 State 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 State to South America?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York State 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 State 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 State 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 State 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 State 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?

    New York State and South America are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Avianca (86 flights per week), LATAM Airlines (39 flights per week), and Delta (37 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in South America?

    There are 293 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 Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport (CTG), with an average flight price of $370.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South America?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South America is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $746. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $796 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 $753 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 $769.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South America?

    The cheapest ticket to South America from New York State found in the last 5 days was to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport, at $404 round-trip. The most popular route is Newark Airport (EWR) to Bogotá (BOG) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $436.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from New York State to South America?

    The cheapest month for flights from New York State to South America is September, when tickets cost $266 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $419 and $414 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from New York State to South America?

    To get a below average price on the flight from New York State to South America, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to South America?

    From New York State, there are direct flights to South America from 1 city. This city is New York and there are 433 direct flights each week.

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

    There are around 62 direct flights from within New York State to South America every day. Most flights (38%) depart at night.

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

    Each week there are around 433 direct flights from within New York State to South America. The most common day for departures is Wednesday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to South America?

    An average nonstop flight from New York State to South America takes 10h 36m, covering a distance of 3714 miles. The shortest route is New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Cartagena (CTG) with an average flight time of 5h 03m.

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

    Each week, there are 188 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration) and 245 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 Medellín (18% of total searches to South America). The next most popular destinations are Lima (14%) and Rio de Janeiro (11%). Searches for flights to Bogotá (9%), to Buenos Aires (9%) and to Guayaquil (7%) are also popular.

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