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$279+ Cheap flights from South America to San Diego (SAN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BOG — SAN
oct. 17 — oct. 241
vie. 10/17
vie. 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South America to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South America to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated septiembre 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$466
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$279
(American Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$541
From South America to San Diego
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Cheapest flights from South America to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South America to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on septiembre 17, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 10/3112:05 amBOG - SAN
1 stop17h 56mAmerican Airlines
lun. 11/108:25 amSAN - BOG
1 stop12h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/15$466
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 10/92:10 pmBOG - SAN
1 stop23h 16mAmerican Airlines
mié. 10/226:15 amSAN - BOG
1 stop14h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/17$470
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/2912:05 amBOG - SAN
1 stop19h 53mAmerican Airlines
jue. 11/68:25 amSAN - BOG
1 stop12h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/17$474
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 9/1812:25 amBOG - SAN
1 stop16h 05mAmerican Airlines
dom. 9/218:18 amSAN - BOG
1 stop12h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/15$475
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 10/141:40 amGRU - SAN
1 stop20h 17mCopa Airlines
mié. 10/229:12 pmSAN - GRU
1 stop23h 18mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/15$478
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 10/132:10 pmBOG - SAN
1 stop23h 16mAmerican Airlines
mié. 10/2910:46 amSAN - BOG
1 stop10h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$478
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 11/1010:45 pmSCL - SAN
2 stops21h 15mUnited Airlines
vie. 11/1411:02 amSAN - SCL
2 stops16h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$487
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 10/1610:50 pmGRU - SAN
1 stop23h 42mDelta
jue. 10/2312:00 pmSAN - GRU
1 stop17h 00mDelta
Deal found 9/16$490
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 10/219:50 pmGRU - SAN
2 stops26h 02mUnited Airlines
dom. 10/2610:30 pmSAN - GRU
1 stop28h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/17$491
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 10/1610:20 pmGRU - SAN
1 stop17h 20mUnited Airlines
sáb. 10/2510:30 pmSAN - GRU
1 stop28h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$492
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 10/279:15 pmGRU - SAN
1 stop22h 07mDelta
lun. 11/1012:11 pmSAN - GRU
1 stop16h 24mDelta
Deal found 9/15$494
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/293:45 pmGRU - SAN
2 stops22h 03mDelta
sáb. 12/610:30 pmSAN - GRU
1 stop26h 10mDelta
Deal found 9/16$496

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Customize your flight search to find flights from South America to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated septiembre 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South America to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

South America

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BogotáSan Diego

BOG - SAN

BOGSAN

Bogotá El Dorado

sáb. 11/1

6:50 am-10:22 pm

1 stop17h 32m

San Diego

sáb. 11/8

10:35 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop11h 05m

$466

Sao PauloSan Diego

GRU - SAN

GRUSAN

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

mié. 10/15

5:25 am-5:57 pm

1 stop16h 32m

San Diego

mié. 10/22

9:12 pm-12:30 am

1 stop23h 18m

$478

BogotáSan Diego

BOG - SAN

BOGSAN

Bogotá El Dorado

jue. 10/30

6:50 am-9:41 pm

2 stops16h 51m

San Diego

jue. 11/6

7:30 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops14h 10m

$481

SantiagoSan Diego

SCL - SAN

SCLSAN

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

lun. 11/10

10:45 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops21h 15m

San Diego

vie. 11/14

11:02 am-8:50 am

2 stops16h 48m

$487

BogotáSan Diego

BOG - SAN

BOGSAN

Bogotá El Dorado

vie. 10/17

8:35 am-5:57 pm

1 stop11h 22m

San Diego

dom. 10/26

9:07 pm-10:10 am

1 stop11h 03m

$488

BogotáSan Diego

BOG - SAN

BOGSAN

Bogotá El Dorado

vie. 10/24

6:10 am-5:57 pm

1 stop13h 47m

San Diego

vie. 10/31

9:07 pm-9:25 am

1 stop10h 18m

$488

BogotáSan Diego

BOG - SAN

BOGSAN

Bogotá El Dorado

dom. 10/12

6:10 am-5:57 pm

1 stop13h 47m

San Diego

mié. 10/22

9:12 pm-11:06 am

1 stop11h 54m

$488

Sao PauloSan Diego

GRU - SAN

GRUSAN

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

mié. 10/29

9:15 pm-3:22 pm

1 stop22h 07m

San Diego

sáb. 12/6

10:30 pm-5:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$490

Sao PauloSan Diego

GRU - SAN

GRUSAN

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

jue. 10/16

10:20 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop27h 54m

San Diego

mié. 10/22

10:15 pm-9:30 am

1 stop31h 15m

$490

Sao PauloSan Diego

GRU - SAN

GRUSAN

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

jue. 10/16

10:50 pm-6:32 pm

1 stop23h 42m

San Diego

jue. 10/23

12:00 pm-9:00 am

1 stop17h 00m

$490

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Best time to book a flight from South America to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from South America with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from South America to San Diego

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South America to San Diego?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South America to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from South America to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SA to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from South America to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated septiembre 17, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South America to San Diego as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated septiembre 17, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, Copa Airlines, and LATAM Airlines from South America to San Diego to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,533 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,849 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,926 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South America to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from South America?

    Located just 2.6 mi from the city center, San Diego (SAN) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Diego from South America.

  • How long is the flight from South America to San Diego?

    For as low as $478, American Airlines can have you in San Diego from South America in 16h 32m. The distance between South America and San Diego is about 6057 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South America to San Diego one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $279. LATAM Airlines flights start at $309 while deals on United Airlines start at $317 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from South America to San Diego?

    The most popular route from South America to San Diego is Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl - San Diego. You may also consider Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - San Diego or Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South America to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South America to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from South America to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South America to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South America to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South America to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South America to San Diego?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South America to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from South America to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from South America to San Diego

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from South America to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated septiembre 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$340Average$1,009FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$348Average$730FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$395Average$859FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$497Average$827FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
DeltaCheapest$702Average$813FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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