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$220+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to South America

SAN — BOG
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to South America

Thu 12/36:15 am -
1 stop12h 35m
Fri 12/1112:00 pm -
1 stop13h 56m
Deal found 11/4$555
Fri 12/45:11 pm -
1 stop12h 49m
Fri 12/1112:00 pm -
1 stop13h 56m
Deal found 11/4$566
Fri 12/47:09 am -
1 stop21h 51m
Sun 12/68:00 pm -
1 stop18h 23m
Deal found 11/3$567
Sun 11/2210:30 pm -
1 stop13h 15m
Fri 12/46:25 pm -
1 stop26h 01m
Deal found 11/4$576
Thu 12/31:36 pm -
1 stop16h 24m
Sun 12/612:05 pm -
1 stop14h 53m
Deal found 11/3$589
Thu 12/311:07 am -
2 stops18h 53m
Mon 12/78:35 am -
2 stops18h 03m
Deal found 11/3$593
Mon 11/232:30 pm -
2 stops28h 40m
Fri 12/410:40 am -
3 stops34h 32m
Deal found 11/2$593
Fri 11/2710:30 pm -
1 stop22h 50m
Fri 12/116:10 am -
1 stop14h 16m
Deal found 10/31$594
Wed 12/910:30 pm -
1 stop9h 25m
Tue 12/156:20 pm -
1 stop26h 06m
Deal found 10/31$595
Tue 11/177:00 am -
1 stop20h 35m
Mon 11/235:20 pm -
1 stop20h 58m
Deal found 11/2$598
Fri 11/63:04 pm -
1 stop28h 06m
Tue 11/1010:40 am -
1 stop10h 13m
Deal found 11/3$600
Fri 12/410:30 pm -
1 stop30h 45m
Mon 12/76:25 am -
1 stop14h 01m
Deal found 10/31$602

Find flight deals from San Diego to South America

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$526
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$220
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$797
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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 ($136 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($48 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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San DiegoMedellín

SAN San Diego - MDE Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

SANMDE

San Diego

Wed 1/20

3:30 pm-12:55 pm

3 stops42h 25m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$248

San DiegoBogotá

SAN San Diego - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

SANBOG

San Diego

Fri 12/25

7:20 am-11:51 am

2 stops25h 31m

Bogotá El Dorado

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$249
Quickest round-trip

San DiegoMedellín

SAN San Diego - MDE Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

SANMDE

San Diego

Wed 1/20

10:30 pm-9:45 am

1 stop8h 15m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$284

San DiegoMedellín

SAN San Diego - MDE Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

SANMDE

San Diego

Sun 1/3

10:30 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop15h 30m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$284

San DiegoQuito

SAN San Diego - UIO Quito Mariscal Sucr

SANUIO

San Diego

Sat 1/16

7:00 am-6:35 am

1 stop20h 35m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$284

San DiegoMedellín

SAN San Diego - MDE Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

SANMDE

San Diego

Wed 1/20

6:23 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops24h 47m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$287

San DiegoMedellín

SAN San Diego - MDE Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

SANMDE

San Diego

Sat 2/13

10:47 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop21h 23m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$299

San DiegoMedellín

SAN San Diego - MDE Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

SANMDE

San Diego

Thu 11/12

3:04 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop28h 06m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$305

San DiegoCartagena

SAN San Diego - CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

SANCTG

San Diego

Fri 2/12

10:30 pm-11:00 am

1 stop9h 30m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$310

San DiegoQuito

SAN San Diego - UIO Quito Mariscal Sucr

SANUIO

San Diego

Sat 1/16

10:30 pm-12:32 am

1 stop23h 02m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$310

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South America from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to South America (average of $642). Flying from San Diego to South America in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,220). 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.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to South America?

The best time to book flights from San Diego to South America is 75 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Reviews of airlines servicing South America

See what other customers who have flown with Delta,Copa Airlines, andLATAM Airlines from San Diego to South America have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

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.

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

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.

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

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.

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

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.

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

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.

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

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

  • 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.

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

    Airlines like LATAM Airlines, Copa Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego to South America in about 12h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 55m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4065 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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 Copa Airlines ($122), United Airlines ($163), and American Airlines ($202).

  • 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?

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

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

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

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to South America (average of $642). Flying from San Diego to South America in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,220). 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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Alternative routes for San Diego to South America

Top 7 airlines flying from San Diego to South America

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$253Average$927FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$332Average$647FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$352Average$951FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$437Average$958FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$464Average$756FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Air CanadaCheapest$516Average$783FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
GOLCheapest$695Average$1,466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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