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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$83
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 51% 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 
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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 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 (99 flights per week), ANA (43 flights per week), and JetBlue (40 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in South America?

    There are 287 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 $236.

  • 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 $659. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $776 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 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 $732.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South America?

    The cheapest ticket to South America from New York State found in the last 72 hours was to Cartagena, at $255 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 72 hours was $319.

  • 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 January, when tickets cost $473 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $900 and $653 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 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 26 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 476 direct flights each week.

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

    There are around 68 direct flights from within New York State to South America every day. Most flights (39%) depart at night.

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

    Each week there are around 476 direct flights from within New York State to South America. The most common day for departures is Friday, 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 11h 16m, covering a distance of 3822 miles. The shortest route is New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Cartagena (CTG) with an average flight time of 5h 05m.

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

    Each week, there are 194 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration) and 282 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 Lima (17% of total searches to South America). The next most popular destinations are Medellín (15%) and Buenos Aires (12%). Searches for flights to Rio de Janeiro (11%), to Guayaquil (10%) and to Bogotá (8%) are also popular.

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Cabin class types available on flights to New York

Cabin classes available on flights to New York. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to South Americafrom $681
Business Class flights to South Americafrom $563
Prem Econ Class flights to South Americafrom $462
Economy Class flights to South Americafrom $173

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