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$151+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to South America

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 2/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — BOG
dic. 26 — ene. 21
vie. 12/26
vie. 1/2
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to South America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on noviembre 26, 2025.

This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/227:30 amJFK - CTG
Nonstop5h 11mJetBlue
dom. 1/42:01 pmCTG - JFK
Nonstop4h 58mJetBlue
Deal found 11/25$344
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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. 12/98:33 amJFK - GEO
1 stop16h 26mCopa Airlines
jue. 12/113:16 amGEO - JFK
1 stop10h 41mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/25$349
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
jue. 11/272:44 pmJFK - MDE
1 stop17h 34mCopa Airlines
sáb. 12/63:15 pmMDE - JFK
1 stop9h 45mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/24$351
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/26. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/1710:40 pmJFK - GYE
Nonstop6h 40mJetBlue
lun. 1/57:30 amGYE - JFK
Nonstop6h 21mJetBlue
Deal found 11/26$351
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/26. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/176:00 amJFK - CTG
1 stop8h 10mJetBlue
vie. 12/192:01 pmCTG - JFK
Nonstop4h 58mJetBlue
Deal found 11/26$351
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
mar. 11/257:15 amJFK - BOG
1 stop13h 05mDelta
mar. 12/27:00 amBOG - JFK
1 stop11h 49mDelta
Deal found 11/24$353
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/87:00 amJFK - CTG
1 stop7h 10mJetBlue
vie. 12/123:15 pmCTG - JFK
Nonstop4h 56mJetBlue
Deal found 11/24$355
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/306:00 amJFK - MDE
1 stop10h 00mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 1/242:50 pmMDE - JFK
1 stop19h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/26$356
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 12/2610:35 pmJFK - GYE
Nonstop6h 54mJetBlue
jue. 1/17:30 amGYE - JFK
Nonstop6h 21mJetBlue
Deal found 11/24$356
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
sáb. 12/62:44 pmJFK - BOG
1 stop9h 36mCopa Airlines
vie. 12/124:45 amBOG - JFK
1 stop8h 12mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/24$356
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/76:00 amJFK - GYE
1 stop23h 20mMultiple Airlines
mié. 1/146:50 pmGYE - JFK
2 stops17h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/24$358
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/23. 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. 12/85:30 amJFK - CTG
1 stop10h 00mAmerican Airlines
jue. 12/112:30 pmCTG - JFK
1 stop7h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/23$358

Cheap flight deals from New York to South America

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to South America flight deals. Data was last updated noviembre 26, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$336
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$151
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$721

Good round-trip deal

$385 or less

Good one-way deal

$169 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($32 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to South America 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 noviembre 26, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to South America that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkCartagena

JFK - CTG

JFKCTG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

dom. 1/18

1:16 am-8:41 am

1 stop7h 25m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

mié. 1/28

6:24 am-2:17 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$351

New YorkGuayaquil

JFK - GYE

JFKGYE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

vie. 12/26

10:35 pm-5:29 am

Nonstop6h 54m

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

jue. 1/1

7:30 am-1:51 pm

Nonstop6h 21m

$356

New YorkGuayaquil

JFK - GYE

JFKGYE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

vie. 1/23

12:30 am-7:20 am

Nonstop6h 50m

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

jue. 1/29

4:30 pm-11:00 pm

Nonstop6h 30m

$356

New YorkGuayaquil

JFK - GYE

JFKGYE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

sáb. 2/14

10:31 pm-5:20 am

Nonstop6h 49m

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

dom. 2/22

7:20 am-1:40 pm

Nonstop6h 20m

$356

New YorkGeorgetown

JFK - GEO

JFKGEO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 1/26

4:00 pm-10:38 pm

Nonstop5h 38m

Georgetown Cheddi Jagan Intl

jue. 2/5

11:48 pm-4:45 am

Nonstop5h 57m

$362

New YorkBogotá

JFK - BOG

JFKBOG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mar. 1/20

1:16 am-11:07 am

1 stop9h 51m

Bogotá El Dorado

mié. 2/11

6:10 am-2:17 pm

1 stop8h 07m

$366

New YorkBogotá

JFK - BOG

JFKBOG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mar. 1/20

1:16 am-5:03 pm

1 stop15h 47m

Bogotá El Dorado

dom. 2/15

6:10 am-2:17 pm

1 stop8h 07m

$366

New YorkBogotá

JFK - BOG

JFKBOG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

sáb. 12/6

2:44 pm-9:25 am

1 stop18h 41m

Bogotá El Dorado

mié. 12/10

6:08 pm-2:59 am

1 stop8h 51m

$371

New YorkBogotá

JFK - BOG

JFKBOG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

sáb. 1/17

2:44 pm-9:25 am

1 stop18h 41m

Bogotá El Dorado

sáb. 1/24

10:40 am-1:00 am

1 stop14h 20m

$376

New YorkGeorgetown

JFK - GEO

JFKGEO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 2/23

1:16 am-1:15 pm

1 stop10h 59m

Georgetown Cheddi Jagan Intl

mar. 3/3

2:19 pm-2:59 am

1 stop13h 40m

$379

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Best time to book a flight from New York to South America

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South America from New York with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to South America

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to South America?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to South America (average of $142). Flying from New York to South America in December is currently the most expensive (average of $281). 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 NYC to SA?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to South America. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated noviembre 26, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from New York to South America in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 9% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York to South America?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to South America. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York to South America flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from New York to South America

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to South America. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated noviembre 26, 2025.

The most flights from NYC to 0SA are scheduled on a Monday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing South America

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South America. 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 South America. Reviews last updated noviembre 26, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New York to South America, such as Delta, Copa Airlines, and LATAM Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,569 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,886 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,038 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,477 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from New York to South America?

    Copa Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta can get you from New York to South America in just under 6h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 35m. New York and South America are separated by a distance of 2980 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to South America one-way?

    $155 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Copa Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on JetBlue and Delta, with prices starting from $156 and $159, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to South America?

    When deciding which route to take from New York to South America consider New York John F Kennedy Intl - Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Lima J Chavez Intl or New York John F Kennedy Intl - Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New York to South America?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from New York to South America on time: Turkish Airlines (75%), TAP AIR PORTUGAL (75%), ANA (71%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to South America?

    The cheapest flight price from New York to South America is $185. On average you can expect to pay $774. The most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl), can usually be booked for $297.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to South America?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to South America?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to South America 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 New York to South America?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to South America (average of $142). Flying from New York to South America in December is currently the most expensive (average of $281). 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 10 airlines flying from New York to South America

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from New York to South America. 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 noviembre 26, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$54Average$145FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$186Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$196Average$731FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$209Average$1,065FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$275Average$671FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
JetBlueCheapest$305Average$579FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
AviancaCheapest$306Average$632FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$328Average$750FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
American AirlinesCheapest$332Average$754FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
ArajetCheapest$358Average$683FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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