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Cheap Flights to South America

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Lima
Lima1 stop$369
Bogotá
Bogotánonstop$318
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop$578
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stop$504
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro1 stop$511
Santiago
Santiago1 stop$462
Cartagena
Cartagenanonstop$315
Quito
Quito2 stops$441
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stop$289
Cali
Cali1 stop$343
Cusco
Cusco2 stops$449
Georgetown
Georgetownnonstop$344
Pereira
Pereira1 stop$340
Barranquilla
Barranquillanonstop$311
Montevideo
Montevideo1 stop$680
Santa Marta
Santa Marta1 stop$318
Asuncion
Asuncion1 stop$660
Lima
Lima1 stop$369
Bogotá
Bogotánonstop$318
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires1 stop$578
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stop$504
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro1 stop$511
Santiago
Santiago1 stop$462
Cartagena
Cartagenanonstop$315
Quito
Quito2 stops$441
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stop$289
Cali
Cali1 stop$343
Cusco
Cusco2 stops$449
Georgetown
Georgetownnonstop$344
Pereira
Pereira1 stop$340
Barranquilla
Barranquillanonstop$311
Montevideo
Montevideo1 stop$680
Santa Marta
Santa Marta1 stop$318
Asuncion
Asuncion1 stop$660
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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 5 days.

The cheapest ticket to South America from the United States found in the last 5 days was to Bogotá, at $302 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 5 days was $302.

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 September, when tickets cost $270 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $398 and $369 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South America?

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United States to South America depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $923 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 $985.

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 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.

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 Barranquilla E Cortissoz Airport (BAQ), with an average flight price of $302.

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

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to South America 
Verified travelerFlew with LATAM Airlines-Mar 2026
Be accurate with your luggage's size and weight
FernandoFlew with Spirit Airlines-Jan 2026
Use the APP Works very well Bring your own food. You can buy food on the plane, but it is more expensive. You can buy drinks on the flight.
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.
Verified travelerFlew with American Airlines-Mar 2025
Arrive at the gate on time as they have standby passengers ready to take your seat
Verified travelerFlew with GOL-Dec 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 Argentinas-Feb 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 Argentinas-Nov 2024
You can use Uber. But no one speaks English here. It would be good if you learn some Spanish.
FranciscoFlew with Spirit Airlines-Nov 2024
Be patient during boarding it takes a bit longer bit if organized it gets to leave on time
Verified travelerFlew with Avianca-Jun 2024
Be on top of your Flights , keep the eye and pay for the insurance Just in case
RobertoFlew with JetBlue-Jun 2024
Make sure you fill ot the Check Mig form fir Colombia, otherwise you will face delays.
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 - booking South America flights

  • What are the best airports to fly in and out of the U.S. to get to and from South America?

    You can never go wrong with John F. Kennedy in New York as your getaway airport to South America. Strategically sitting on North America's east coast, the airport provides both non-stop flights and connecting flights to more than half of the destinations in South America, including Caracas, Rio de Janeiro, and La Paz. Miami International Airport also serves carriers that facilitate non-stop flights to South America and offer cheaper rates for connecting flights to Mendoza, Santiago, and Asunción.

  • Which airlines have cheaper prices on flights from the U.S. to South America?

    Generally, the most affordable airlines for flying from the United States of America to South America include JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Avianca, Delta Airlines, American Airlines, and CheapOair. All these carriers offer connecting flights that are more affordable than their non-stop options. Flying aboard any of these airlines is thus a sure way of saving money.

  • Do I need a visa to fly to countries in South America?

    Holders of valid passports from the U.S. can enter most South American nations visa-free for a maximum of 90 days, except in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Still, most countries require visitors’ passports to be valid for at least six months from the date of travel. It might be best if your passport contains empty pages for stamping. It’s not unusual for immigration officers from most South American countries to ask for proof of a return or onward connection.

  • Can I fly nonstop to South America from the U.S.?

    Yes. From airports like Miami International Airport, American Airlines has non-stop flights to Sao Paulo, and from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Delta Airlines has non-stop flights to Buenos Aires. JetBlue Airlines has non-stop flights from Los Angeles, Chicago, and Charlotte to Bogota; Southwestern Airlines has non-stop flights from JFK and Dallas to Santiago in Chile, and Spirit Airlines has non-stop flights from MIA and Chicago to Lima.

  • Which is the best airport to fly to in Bolivia?

    Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the best airport into which you should land in Bolivia. As the largest and busiest airport in the country, it handles international, regional, and domestic departures and arrivals. An alternative to Santa Cruz airport is the El Alto International Airport famous as one of the highest international airports in the world. This airport provides easy access to two of Bolivia’s largest cities, El Alto and La Paz.

  • Which is the best arrival airport if I want to visit Druif Beach?

    Queen Beatrix International Airport is Aruba's main international airport that provides easy access to Druif beach. The airport is located in Oranjestad, the capital city of Aruba, and sits about 11min drive from Druif beach. This peaceful locale provides the perfect weekend escape with your family to relax and commune with nature.

  • 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 Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $666. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $724 on average.

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 $309, from Miami $809, from Los Angeles $2,363
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South America flight deals.
  • South America has endless tourist attractions that keep visitors returning. One of the must-see landmarks when touring this continent is Peru’s Pachacamac ruins, which are accessible by flying into Jorge Chávez International Airport, located about a 52min drive away.
  • Both United Airlines and American Airlines offer non-stop flights from the U.S. to South America. United provides a non-stop flight from New York’s Newark Liberty Airport to Guarulhos International Airport, while American Airlines offers non-stop flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Ezeiza International Airport.
  • JFK provides non-stop flights to most destinations in South America, including Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, and Guyana via American Airlines.  However, those connecting in from other cities like Boston on American Airlines should expect a stop at JFK for about six hours, depending on the schedule of your journey.
  • Book a flight on Delta at JFK to Foz do Iguaçu International Airport in Foz do Iguaçu via Orlando and Brasília to reach Iguazu Falls. The falls lie about a 26min drive from the airport. Take a connecting flight to Buenos Aires in Argentina via LATAM Airlines to Ezeiza International Airport, which is around 52 minutes from Palermo and Jardín Botanical Garden.
  • The Semana Santa Festival in Ecuador, which is celebrated between March and April is arguably the country’s largest religious festival. If you want to secure cheaper flights to Ecuador from JFK, consider reserving your flights at least two months before your intended date of travel as ticket prices usually increase rapidly in the months leading up to the festival.
  • If you want to travel to Brazil from the U.S. on a budget, consider booking connecting flights as they are significantly cheaper than non-stop flights. To this end, reserve flights that make stopovers in Chile. Suppose you intend to fly to Sao Paulo, stop over in Miami, or choose another flight that entails a stopover in Bogota.
  • José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport in Guayaquil, Guayas Province, should be your port of entry in Ecuador if you are keen to visit Seminario Park. This is a tourists' favorite spot due to its natural charm created by the trees and artificial lagoon.

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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8504 reviews
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

One of the restrooms didn’t work. The ones that did never got replenished. Flight attendant just sitting there on their phone. No notification that the bathroom was broken so long lines. Apathetic crew.

4.0 OkayGow, Aug 2026
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One of the restrooms didn’t work. The ones that did never got replenished. Flight attendant just sitting there on their phone. No notification that the bathroom was broken so long lines. Apathetic crew.

Pushing back flight and ultimately cancelling it after multiple changes and hours of delays. Comm were terrible as to what was going on and what options were available.

Even though we arrived early and checked in, for some unexplained reason, our bags were removed from the plane and put on the next flight. It took over 12 hours after arriving to get our bags.

Stewardess was not accommodating when I requested a second drink.

The morning calzone was less than impressive and we ended up with heartburn

Some of the passengers are coming on board with luggage so overstuffed and/or too large that have no business going into the overhead bins.

I am in a wheelchair The gate agent knew exactly how to boarding A wheelchair first also the flight attendant knew exactly what she was doing

There is consistently no communication/updated time slots in the app on when a flight will board when its delayed, which is the most frustrating as a consumer trying to understand if they need to get food now, or if there is actually a chance for them to eat during their layover. This keeps being my experience with delta and a potential reason to change airlines.

Long delays at both DCA and MSP; Crew did not keep us informed (or very little). Airplane was showing signs of heavy use (not up to Delta standards). Food options for Business Class have dropped in quality. After landing we sat on tarmac for maybe 25 minutes with no provided chance to use the bathroom and crew did not tell us what was going on or give an estimated time to expect to be at a gate.

Both of my flights to and from JFK experienced significant delays. Most notably, my first flight was delayed by six hours due to crew members being affected by delays on a previous flight. While I understand that disruptions can occur, Delta’s staffing and operational planning should include sufficient contingency measures to handle situations like this rather than placing the full burden of those delays on customers. Additionally, the $12 meal voucher offered as compensation was inadequate, particularly given the high cost of food and beverages at the airport. Considering the length of the delay and the substantial inconvenience caused, I believe more meaningful compensation would have been appropriate.

We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

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.

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

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

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

4 hour delay. So our flight schedule mass up. Your worker told me you should rebooking myself. I was very angry. Latam Airline always get the money more through any way. But They have no concern passenger.

Honestly first time flying with delta and it was pretty good. All the process very smooth and crew was always nice and attentive.

Deleted flight made me loose my connection flight now stuck in Atlanta for a day

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

We traveled with two young children, and it was not possible for our family to be seated together. No one offered help or assistance to organize seating so we could sit with our kids. In the end, we managed to find two seats in Economy so I could at least sit with one of them, even though I had originally paid for Comfort+. In summary, I had to downgrade my seat just to be able to sit with one of my children, which was very disappointing

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

Latam may be the worst airline in the world, far worse than even the lowest of low cost airlines in the USA. I wasted hours trying to PAY THEM TO CHECK A BAG! Then they misled me at the terminal, sent me through the wrong security line, the list goes on and on... Just absolutely terrible in every way. Avoid at all costs.

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.

Flying on this airline is nothing short of a full blown circus clown show. On a recent return from my mother’s funeral, my only available choice from IND to PWM was American, which I hesitantly booked as I rarely fly them for many of the following reasons and never will again. I was booked IND-PHL-PWM totaling about six hours. The flight was cancelled due to NE weather. They rebooked me on a two stop flight IND-DFW (Yes DALLAS)-PHL-PWM, still all on the same day. After arriving in DFW, they continually delayed the DFW-PHL flight due to maintenance issues on the arriving flight. Finally it was delayed to the point that my PHL-PWM connection was no longer possible. They then rebooked me thru LGA with the short flight the NEXT DAY to PWM and offered to put me up for the night in NYC (or so I assumed). The flight DFW-LGA was then delayed so much that I asked to be put in an earlier flight with a lessor delay. Throughout this day chats with their AI assistant were useless as were subsequent chats supposedly with a real person(?). Only one customer service agent in DFW was actually helpful and appeared to care. Upon arrival at LGA post midnight, they issued me car and hotel vouchers in Trenton NEW JERSEY at a very old Howard Johnsons ONE HALF HOUR from LGA. The hotel was an $85, 1.5 rated hotel in a very sketchy area of NJ that I would have never voluntarily booked. As I prepared to catch the car back to LGA the next morning I received a text that my flight was cancelled. TWICE IN TWO DAYS. I went to LGA hoping to have AA book me on an earlier Delta flight. The full service line was at least 200 people deep, so I tried to reach a real person agent by phone. After 1/2 hours on hold I gave up and waited for my later LGA-PWM flight. It actually started boarding on-time, but only shortly after announced a maintenance hold. We were told it was nothing serious, just an adjustment to the Captains seat. Only one update was given while we waited 1.5+ hours for a “SEAT ADJUSTMENT”. Can’t forget to mention that on all of these planes the WiFi only worked on two. During that time at least three others flights in my area announced that they were overbooked and were taking volunteers before bumping people. Another flight to ORD announced a gate change and less than five minutes after announced that they were really not changing and announced for everyone to return to that gate. Can’t forget to mention that on all of these planes the WiFi only worked on two.🤡🤡

Paid for wifi but it didn't work once. Seats were incredibly cramped and passengers sitting in front was reclined the entire time and staff did nothing

Delays and cancellations. Mechanics weren’t on site. Replacement plane took hours to arrive although it should have arrived within 90 minutes. Flight back was cancelled. Ended up driving over 12 hours and wasting 3 days between everything.

Flight was delayed multiple times and rerouted to different concourses in the airport because of all of American's delays. App/boarding pass would not update with changed gate information.

Absolutely infuriating. I was flying standby to get home earlier after flying 4 times with American in 6 days. I was #2 on the list with seats near the front and middle, in addition to the 4 first class upgrade seats that came back into the pool. I am a Platinum member, have their card, and they put me in the 2nd to last row in the middle. No loyalty whatsoever and they lost a fan for life. There is reason people have negative comments about American and I am done supporting them.

Horrible - their gate agents do not care and loyalty means nothing to them. Planes are often late and you are left on your own. Oh, and WiFi - good luck!

Awful! We boarded and then sat on the plane for 50 mins before having to deplane due to a maintenance issue which should have been addressed before boarding. Then we had to change terminals as there was no other plane for us at the current terminal. Then we waited another 2 and a half hours to board again only to wait for 50 mins on the plane again for the snacks to be brought from the broken plane. And once we were on the flight we still only got the complimentary cookie and soda or water. No food vouchers provided even though we had waited over 3 hours for our flight.

There was a 6 hours delay in our departure. And yet, no compensation was offered. A company should be responsible for such a delay.

Little bit of trouble getting my KTN and pre-check status onto the ticket, but otherwise the counter staff were friendly and truly concerned to get it right.

Plane was delayed for 3 hours, due to situation within aa control. Information was shared poorly. We sat on tarmac for over 40 minutes after the 3 hour delay.

I like the attention you gave us in Guatemala due to the loss of the flight coming to El Salvador. It was a nice experience. Thanks a lot

We booked seats next to each other. When we got the boarding passes, they were for different rows. The crew were reluctant to help us, so we ended up sitting separately. 1. What’s the point of reserving by seat number if you’re not going to honor that reservation? 2. Even if it gets messed up between reservation and boarding, how is the crew going to deny us the opportunity to arrange to sit together. There were plenty of people flying alone. It could’ve been easily accommodated. Not very customer-friendly at all.

The seats were the worst I have ever flown Too narrow, did not recline and the actual seat was hard as a rock. I will tell all travelers to stay away from Avianca flights.

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

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

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

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