$64 Find Cheap Flights 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 the United States to South America departing on 11/4. 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, 0 bags

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 23% 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 to South America

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Lima
Limanonstop$315
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$203
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop$605
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stop$409
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro1 stop$526
Santiago
Santiago2 stops$429
Cartagena
Cartagenanonstop$183
Quito
Quito1 stop$340
Guayaquil
Guayaquilnonstop$221
Cali
Calinonstop$216
Cusco
Cusco1 stop$405
Pereira
Pereira1 stop$283
Georgetown
Georgetownnonstop$328
Montevideo
Montevideo2 stops$578
Barranquilla
Barranquillanonstop$224
Santa Marta
Santa Marta1 stop$296
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops$551
Lima
Limanonstop$315
Bogotá
Bogotá1 stop$203
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop$605
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stop$409
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro1 stop$526
Santiago
Santiago2 stops$429
Cartagena
Cartagenanonstop$183
Quito
Quito1 stop$340
Guayaquil
Guayaquilnonstop$221
Cali
Calinonstop$216
Cusco
Cusco1 stop$405
Pereira
Pereira1 stop$283
Georgetown
Georgetownnonstop$328
Montevideo
Montevideo2 stops$578
Barranquilla
Barranquillanonstop$224
Santa Marta
Santa Marta1 stop$296
Florianopolis
Florianopolis2 stops$551

Book Cheap South America Plane Tickets

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

Mon, Dec 8 - Wed, Dec 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:54 pm - 1:20 amFLL-MDE
3h 26mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:15 am - 5:50 amMDE-FLL
3h 35mnonstop
$190Spirit Airlines
Find Deal
Sun, Nov 9 - Wed, Nov 12
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:36 pm - 12:57 amFLL-MDE
3h 21mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:52 am - 5:20 amMDE-FLL
3h 28mnonstop
$192Spirit Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
Avianca Logo
6:10 pm - 9:40 pmFLL-MDE
3h 30mnonstop
Avianca Logo
1:00 pm - 4:45 pmMDE-FLL
3h 45mnonstop
$199Avianca
Find Deal
Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
Avianca Logo
6:10 pm - 9:40 pmFLL-MDE
3h 30mnonstop
Avianca Logo
6:25 am - 1:05 pmMDE-FLL
6h 40m1 stop
$205Avianca
Find Deal
Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 26
Copa Airlines Logo
5:09 pm - 8:18 amFLL-MDE
15h 09m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
9:17 am - 3:18 pmMDE-FLL
6h 01m1 stop
$237Copa Airlines
Find Deal
Fri, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 12
Copa Airlines Logo
12:46 pm - 12:05 amMIA-BOG
11h 19m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 12:45 amBOG-MIA
8h 05m1 stop
$257Copa Airlines
Find Deal
Fri, Nov 7 - Thu, Nov 13
American Airlines Logo
8:13 pm - 11:39 pmMIA-MDE
3h 26mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 5:00 amMDE-MIA
3h 30mnonstop
$269American Airlines
Find Deal
Fri, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 11
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:53 pm - 4:45 pmMIA-BOG
3h 52mnonstop
LATAM Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 2:53 pmBOG-MIA
3h 58mnonstop
$279LATAM Airlines
Find Deal
Mon, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 16
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:37 pm - 8:20 pmMIA-BOG
3h 43mnonstop
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:51 amBOG-MIA
3h 51mnonstop
$280LATAM Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 5
American Airlines Logo
8:13 pm - 11:39 pmMIA-MDE
3h 26mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 5:00 amMDE-MIA
3h 30mnonstop
$294American Airlines
Find Deal
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to South America

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to South America to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to South America?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to South America from the United States found in the last 72 hours was to Bogotá, at $186 round-trip. The most popular route is Atlanta (ATL) to Bogotá (BOG) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $186.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States 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 the United States to South America is January, when tickets cost $447 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $789 and $658 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States 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 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 the United States to South America, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE), with an average flight price of $228.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$64
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.
Flight from Fort Lauderdale to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Flights to South America: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew 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.
Verified travelerFlew with American AirlinesMIA-LIMMar 2025
Arrive at the gate on time as they have standby passengers ready to take your seat
Verified travelerFlew with GOLMIA-MAODec 2024
Leave plenty of time between arrival and connecting flights if able to, because this airport is not always staffed for passport/visa checks since international flights are not a constant occurrence. The passport check only had a single booth open for some time.
Verified travelerFlew with Aerolineas ArgentinasMIA-EZEFeb 2025
Arrive on time, take time’s to check in, make sure you check the weight of your luggage before boarding
Verified travelerFlew with Aerolineas ArgentinasMIA-EZENov 2024
You can use Uber. But no one speaks English here. It would be good if you learn some Spanish.
FranciscoFlew with Spirit AirlinesFLL-CTGNov 2024
Be patient during boarding it takes a bit longer bit if organized it gets to leave on time
Verified travelerFlew with AviancaFLL-BOGJun 2024
Be on top of your Flights , keep the eye and pay for the insurance Just in case
RobertoFlew with JetBlueFLL-MDEJun 2024
Make sure you fill ot the Check Mig form fir Colombia, otherwise you will face delays.
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 the United States 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 the United States to South America.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United States to South America?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 day to fly to South America?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South America is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $675. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $732 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 $691 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 $971.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South America

  • Looking for cheap airfare to South America? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to South America for the following prices or less: From Fort Lauderdale $336, from Miami $616, from Los Angeles $1,437
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South America flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to South America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7981 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

6.0 GoodDavid, Oct 2025JFK - KEF
Read more Delta reviews

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Old plane and old configuration/seats but still comfortable for a morning flight

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew calls out the zones and then flip to showing the.zones boarding on the gate monitor display. So, unless you are huddled around the gate lanes watching the monitor, you could miss your boarding zone. Suggest the zones be announced each time a new zone is allowed to board.

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew call out the boarding zone, and then flip to the monitor to show which zones are boarding. So unless everyone is gathered around to see the monitor there is usually confusion as wi which zones are boarding.

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

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

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.

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)

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.

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

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.

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.

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.

My entertainment did not work. I was very tired from the botched connection, and the poor sleep

It’s a delta flight operated by LATAM. The whole ticket sale is a mess, delta changed my flight but didn’t update it in LATAM system, I couldn’t get my boarding pass, it took me hours to resolve this issue with delta. I had to change my travel plan. No apology from Delta even though it’s their fault.

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

The boarding and new bag drop-off process was confusing and causing massive delays.

Disliked having to wait a little longer to disembark from the plan when we landed in London

Typically flights with AA are good. The staff are pleasant, welcoming, and efficient.

A couple ladies from the crew were so rude and nasty. Thought they were mad at having to be there especially if you asked a question. This will make me think twice next time if I book a flight with you.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Flight was delayed because of a bird strike. They had another plane available within 45 minutes.

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

Flight attendants on this flight were very attentive and friendly

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

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

Very uncomfortable planes , poor service on the plane , take your own water so you don’t dehydrate , in a 6 hs flight they sold one time food and beverage . 1 plane was delayed 6 hs , I lost a connecting flight . Then in the way back they announce a delay of 2 hs so I had to take a different flight to arrive on time for my connecting flight . Avoid this airline .

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

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

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

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

Everything you need to know for your flight to South America

Cabin class types available on flights to South America

Cabin classes available on flights to South America. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.

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