South America

$150+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to South America

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SAN — BOG
Jun 17 — Jun 241
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to South America

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Diego to South America flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$412
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$150
(SmartFares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,204
From San Diego to South America
One-way flight from San Diego to South America
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($150 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to South America
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to South America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Mon 10/209:12 pmSAN - BOG
1 stop17h 55mCopa Airlines
Wed 10/296:17 amBOG - SAN
1 stop13h 40mCopa Airlines
Deal found 6/11$373
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/205:50 pmSAN - MDE
2 stops17h 22mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/252:13 pmMDE - SAN
2 stops19h 00mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/11$412
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/227:31 pmSAN - BOG
2 stops14h 28mSpirit Airlines
Sun 6/292:00 pmBOG - SAN
2 stops19h 13mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$425
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Wed 8/69:03 pmSAN - MDE
1 stop15h 42mCopa Airlines
Wed 8/1310:46 amMDE - SAN
1 stop8h 58mCopa Airlines
Deal found 6/11$441
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/136:57 pmSAN - MDE
2 stops29h 08mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/215:59 amMDE - SAN
1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$445
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Sun 9/79:08 pmSAN - LIM
1 stop20h 07mCopa Airlines
Mon 9/227:00 amLIM - SAN
1 stop12h 50mCopa Airlines
Deal found 6/10$452
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/710:54 amSAN - BOG
2 stops13h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/137:00 amBOG - SAN
1 stop13h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$474
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/1510:40 pmSAN - BOG
1 stop13h 00mLATAM Airlines
Fri 9/1910:15 amBOG - SAN
1 stop12h 14mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 6/11$506
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Fri 9/123:15 pmSAN - BOG
1 stop11h 39mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/208:30 amBOG - SAN
1 stop11h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$513
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Sat 9/1312:50 pmSAN - BOG
2 stops20h 05mDelta
Thu 9/181:35 amBOG - SAN
2 stops16h 03mDelta
Deal found 6/11$517
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Sun 9/76:15 amSAN - BOG
1 stop14h 20mAmerican Airlines
Fri 9/1212:25 amBOG - SAN
1 stop24h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$522
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/166:20 amSAN - MDE
2 stops24h 55mLATAM Airlines
Sun 9/2110:55 pmMDE - SAN
2 stops23h 34mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 6/11$527

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to South America that are best for you.

Fly from

San Diego

Fly to

South America

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoBogotá

SAN - BOG

SANBOG

San Diego

Mon 10/20

9:12 pm-5:07 pm

1 stop17h 55m

Bogotá El Dorado

Wed 10/29

6:17 am-5:57 pm

1 stop13h 40m

$373

San DiegoBogotá

SAN - BOG

SANBOG

San Diego

Sun 6/22

7:31 pm-11:59 am

2 stops14h 28m

Bogotá El Dorado

Sun 6/29

2:00 pm-7:13 am

2 stops19h 13m

$425

San DiegoMedellín

SAN - MDE

SANMDE

San Diego

Thu 7/10

5:13 pm-1:12 pm

2 stops17h 59m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Tue 7/15

2:10 pm-9:55 am

2 stops21h 45m

$438

San DiegoMedellín

SAN - MDE

SANMDE

San Diego

Wed 8/6

9:03 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop15h 42m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 8/13

10:46 am-5:44 pm

1 stop8h 58m

$441

San DiegoMedellín

SAN - MDE

SANMDE

San Diego

Wed 8/13

6:57 pm-2:05 am

2 stops29h 08m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Thu 8/21

5:59 am-8:29 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$445

San DiegoLima

SAN - LIM

SANLIM

San Diego

Sun 9/7

9:08 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop20h 07m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 9/22

7:00 am-5:50 pm

1 stop12h 50m

$452

San DiegoBogotá

SAN - BOG

SANBOG

San Diego

Sun 9/7

10:54 am-1:55 am

2 stops13h 01m

Bogotá El Dorado

Sat 9/13

7:00 am-6:20 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$474

San DiegoBogotá

SAN - BOG

SANBOG

San Diego

Mon 9/15

10:40 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop13h 00m

Bogotá El Dorado

Fri 9/19

10:15 am-8:29 pm

1 stop12h 14m

$506

San DiegoBogotá

SAN - BOG

SANBOG

San Diego

Fri 9/12

3:15 pm-4:54 am

1 stop11h 39m

Bogotá El Dorado

Sat 9/20

8:30 am-5:59 pm

1 stop11h 29m

$513

San DiegoBogotá

SAN - BOG

SANBOG

San Diego

Sat 9/13

12:50 pm-10:55 am

2 stops20h 05m

Bogotá El Dorado

Thu 9/18

1:35 am-3:38 pm

2 stops16h 03m

$517

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

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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to South America

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to South America (average of $359). Flying from San Diego to South America in December is currently the most expensive (average of $664). 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 SAN to SA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego 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 June 12, 2025.

When flying from San Diego to South America, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in South America by month

Plan your trip to South America by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South America ranges from 0.8 - 9.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 9.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit South America when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in South America by month

Plan your trip to South America by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South America, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 62.6 F).

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 June 12, 2025.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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

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

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to South America are Spirit Airlines ($150), Copa Airlines ($185), and Delta ($228).

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to South America?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to South America (average of $359). Flying from San Diego to South America in December is currently the most expensive (average of $664). 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 6 airlines flying from San Diego to South America

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$342Average$691FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$395Average$440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$429Average$917FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$449Average$901FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
DeltaCheapest$449Average$1,027FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$477Average$1,034FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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