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Flight from Bogotá to Fort Lauderdale

Flights from South America to the United States: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from South America to the United States 
Verified travelerFlew with LATAM Airlines
GRU
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ATL
Jun 2025
The waiting area could have been closer to where we boarded the plane. If you have trouble seing blue lines , ask for help or stay with someone who can see colors. The seats are close together, tight so check as much baggage as you can. Bring your own food, the airline food was not very good.
Verified travelerFlew with LATAM Airlines
LIM
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ATL
Jan 2025
If you check in a carryon that has a built in battery charger, remove the battery pack and put in your personal item. If not, it will get flagged and you'll get an extra tour back through a couple levels of security, to have them go through yourbag and remove it. They give it to you, then back up through security, likke a VIP. We didnt realize that, our error. But was very interesting to go through the processes they do to keep us safe.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
BOG
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EWR
Jan 2025
If this is a connecting flight, most likely you WILL have to collect and re-check your luggage. So plan layover accordingly.
ChristopherFlew with Aerolineas Argentinas
EZE
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MIA
Sep 2024
I will say the restaurants (bars) and pharmacies were open well after 1 or 2am basically all night which helped since my flight came in at 1:30am and my connecting flight from Buenos Aires to Miami wasn't boarding until 7:00 or so.
Verified travelerFlew with LATAM Airlines
SCL
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ATL
Nov 2024
Get to airport 3 hours early, especially around holidays. (International) Delta and LATAM, 5 star airlines. Thank you!!
LarryFlew with United Airlines
GIG
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IAH
Nov 2024
Rio is large but has good amenities. Leave early for the airport, traffic is brutal.
MatthewFlew with LATAM Airlines
LIM
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MIA
Sep 2024
Had to go to 2 security checks for connecting flights and could not take water/soda purchased in terminal onto the flight.... so plan accordingly
Verified travelerFlew with American Airlines
SCL
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MIA
Mar 2024
The airlines offers free checking of your carry-on bags when the flight is crowded and overhead space is limited. However, one must ask for this service. If pasta or beef offered for your meal, do not take the beef unless you like dog food.
RandallFlew with Delta
SCL
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ATL
Mar 2024
Plan on waiting in long lines for everything. Confirmed boarding pass still meant waiting to drop off luggage. I expect Security lines to be long, but adding a second screening on the jetway was unnecessary.

FAQs for booking flights from South America to the United States

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South America to the United States?

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    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South America to the United States is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

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    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 South America to the United States 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 South America to the United States?

    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 South America to the United States 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 the United States?

    South America and United States are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Delta (310 flights per week), LATAM Airlines (291 flights per week), and American Airlines (282 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in the United States?

    There are 585 airports in the United States. The busiest airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport (ATL), with 9% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in the United States?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in the United States is Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL), with an average flight price of $297.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the United States?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the United States is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $543. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $619 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United States?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United States is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $570 on average. Morning departures are around 2% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $604.

  • What is the cheapest flight to the United States?

    The cheapest ticket to the United States from South America found in the last 72 hours was to Orlando Airport, at $250 round-trip. The most popular route is Bogotá (BOG) to Miami (MIA) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $255.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from South America to the United States?

    The cheapest month for flights from South America to the United States is February, when tickets cost $622 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $897 and $797 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from South America to the United States?

    To get a below average price on the flight from South America to the United States, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to the United States?

    From South America, there are direct flights to the United States from 23 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Bogotá, with 620 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to the United States are there each day?

    There are around 339 direct flights from within South America to the United States every day. Most flights (42%) depart at night.

  • How many direct flights to the United States are there each week?

    Each week there are around 2,370 direct flights from within South America to the United States. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to the United States?

    An average nonstop flight from South America to the United States takes 8h 05m, covering a distance of 3332 miles. The shortest route is Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with an average flight time of 3h 25m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to the United States each week?

    Each week there are around 1,116 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 928 medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) and 326 short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to the United States. The most long-haul flights depart from Sao Paulo.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the United States?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is New York (36% of total searches to the United States). The next most popular destinations are Miami (31%) and Orlando (16%). Searches for flights to Fort Lauderdale (8%), to Los Angeles (3%) and to Houston (2%) are also popular.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from South America to the United States

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South America to the United States? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8088 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

There was no wifi available on this flight. And there were no screens, no onboard entertainment, no entertainment options at all. It was like travelling in the 1990s again, except without even a main screen for options. Seats, as usual, were tight and uncomfortable.

4.0 OkayJohn, Jan 2026
DAL - ATL
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There was no wifi available on this flight. And there were no screens, no onboard entertainment, no entertainment options at all. It was like travelling in the 1990s again, except without even a main screen for options. Seats, as usual, were tight and uncomfortable.

Good seat comfort ORF to ATL. Bad seat ATL to SEA (terrible lumbar support, hard, ouch)..

Because I was moved to an exit row, the snacks in economy comfort, the selection of snacks was better.

I upgraded to first. Quick and easy boarding. Comfortable seat with power and a nice IPA.

Probably not the fault of Delta but there was delay after delay after delay and I ended up getting home 4 hours later then I should have at 1:30 in the morning

My requested wheelchair never appeared. So many entertainment choices yet, I found little of interest and no internet option to search on my own. Both were minor issues.

No in flight service, no explanation - FC got service, C+ did not, unsure about Economy. No turbulence to speak of, so I guess another way to cut cost, or promote health and well being of Delta employees? Also, boarding in MEM combined zones, and with overhead space already full on both flights after Zone 2/ Diamond, presents a huge challenge to find a space for a bag. Delta, other than point A to B, is no longer reasonable to fly - very poor experiences, not even taking into account the chastising at the gate and rude crews, across the board.

It would have been better if the flight wasn't delayed by 2.5 hours

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Delta flight Delay for ,more that two hours i.e original flight was 6.30 PM and it starts at 8.45 PM, When we connect Delta team for meal vouchers as it is late arrival in designation,But we did not get it as per delta policy , which is not good for mid night arrival,

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

I always enjoy flying Copa. There are very few airlines where I can enjoy a comfortable sleep in-flight. The snacks weren't the best, but they sufficed. The in-flight entertainment was fantastic, and I crossed another movie off my watch list.

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

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

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

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.

Comfort in exit seat was excellent. FLight crew and flight were excellent. However exit seat tray table was broken so could not use it. Entertainment monitor did not work at all despite attempts to reset it.

I booked a flight through Kayak to Brazil I have traveled to Brazil several times before Kayak Delta or LATAM never mentioned during the booking or in the pre flight process that the visa requirements to visit Brazil have changed earlier this year. I was unaware of this change and as such never got a visa and was unable to fly from JFK to Sao Paulo Add to this that Delta allowed me to fly from Boston to JFK which they should not have as I didn’t have a visa. It has been a terrible experience and a huge loss of money

Good flight, boarding ok and crew very nice. Flight was not full so I was able to be very comfortable. Blanket and pillow provided with was good as it was very cold during the flight . Food was very good(small snack sandwich and an excellent piece of orange cake). Overall good flight, no complaints.

Wish the seats were a little more comfortable.. it was a 6 hrs nonstop trip. But the crew was courteous and w a smile

I like this airline a lot no problems at all, except being forced to check a carry-on bag ., Overall very good airline

The assistance we received and the flight itself was wonderful. We will fly with LATAM airlines again, in the future.

Check in -- in business took over 30 mins as there was only one attendant. Boarding was also a mess. The seat was too narrow and was not working properly. Food was very bad and the entertainment very poor. Crew was very polite and helpful, in fairness.

The plane broke down at the Lima stopover and they offered to put me on a flight the be t day but I had to be back in LA that morning and so I had to buy another ticket from Avianca and United for $2k I asked LATAM for compensation and received none. Very bad experience

Poor handling of carry on luggage. We had a 8 hour stop in Santiago, are over 70 and, in spite of paying full fare they wanted to send carry on to luggage hold. No empathy. We had to show that several group 4/5 passengers were not sending their carry ons before they finally let Is keep them. Very poor .

Really bad experience – delayed for 6 hours without any notice, no food or drinks provided, and stuck in the horrible Cartagena airport.

No enough space plus only allowing one laggage instead of two like other airlines.

It was good. But the gate team made me check my carry on when there was plenty of space for my luggage on the plane. Otherwise our trip was fine.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The comfort of Business Class made this trip far more comfortable. I was indeed surprised when I asked one of the flight attendant to help me set up my "bed", she responded that "We don't make beds in Business Class any longer...only First Class" I believe her name was Giselle, but I'm not certain. She did instruct me how to adjust the seat, place the hooded cover and I clearly understood how to place the blanket and the cover. Additionally, the meal I was served (a beef dish) was almost inedible. The beef was tough and odd tasting. I didn't mention it as I was hoping to quickly settle down and try to get some sleep.

Concern Regarding Significant Gate Delay and Jet Bridge Issue Dear Customer Relations Team, I am writing to express my disappointment with the experience I had on my recent flight AA 2414 on Sunday January 18, 2026. What should have been a routine departure turned into a frustrating and avoidable delay due to an issue with the jet bridge at the gate. As a result, the flight was delayed by approximately 90 minutes while multiple gate changes were attempted. The lack of clear communication during this period made the situation even more challenging. Passengers were left uncertain about the cause of the delay, the expected timeline, and the next steps. This not only disrupted travel plans but also created unnecessary stress for everyone on board. I understand that operational issues can arise, but a malfunctioning jet bridge and the resulting extended delay suggest an area where procedures or equipment maintenance may need attention. I hope you will review this incident to prevent similar disruptions in the future. I would appreciate acknowledgment of this concern and consideration of appropriate compensation for the inconvenience and lost time caused by this delay. Thank you for taking the time to review my experience. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Dion Dillard

They made me pay $40 to check a bag that was listed as free when I bought my ticket. Then before boarding they offered to check any bags free.

When I got to the waiting area, it was full but when the time came to board, rgete was no plane. The women where you would show your ticket, gave the news saying there was a maintenance problem and that it be an extra half hour wait. We never did see the plane but ultimately, Noone ever saw the plane because there was a fire on one engine. Needless to say, the wait time before it was announced what really happened, was a few hours. Many, many missed their plane transfer because they entered their first train. Also, the electronic info panels up on the different wall for all to see the status of each flight, never stated anything having to do with the long, long hold up. Many people had major problems because they had to swith planes during their trip and that never happened...

It was a good trip. Flight Attendants were friendly and responsive.

Qatar airways ,boarding arrangements at Hamid international airport could been better

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

only a bag of chips and a bottle of water in business class was served

We found the chairs to be really uncomfortable. It’s also really unacceptable that no form of food or drink is included in a 6+ hour flight

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

The flight attendant smashed her beverage cart into my knee, causing significant amount of pain. The seats were extremely uncomfortable. No food or drink is offered unless you want to pay the ridiculous prices for it. The schedule of flying in the overnight hours is also very uncomfortable.

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

I like the crew members they're very friendly. Clean plane. The flight was on time. I dont like the comfort my car seat its better that the plane seats. They charge for everything. This airline was very good. Now it's a low cost airline

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

Did not fly with Pakistan International Airlines. Have never flown with Pakistan International Airlines.

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