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$65+ Cheap flights from the United States 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 11/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — BOG
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sat 11/29
Sat 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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This Spirit deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Spirit is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/289:35 pmFLL - MDE
Nonstop3h 21mSpirit Airlines
Sun 11/301:51 amMDE - FLL
Nonstop3h 29mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/28$190
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Mon 11/109:36 pmFLL - MDE
Nonstop3h 21mSpirit Airlines
Sun 11/161:52 amMDE - FLL
Nonstop3h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/28$194
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/79:36 pmFLL - MDE
Nonstop3h 21mSpirit Airlines
Sat 11/81:52 amMDE - FLL
Nonstop3h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/28$198
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Sat 12/69:40 pmFLL - MDE
Nonstop3h 29mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/152:05 amMDE - FLL
Nonstop3h 35mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/28$199
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Tue 11/49:36 pmFLL - MDE
Nonstop3h 21mSpirit Airlines
Tue 11/111:52 amMDE - FLL
Nonstop3h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/28$201
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Tue 12/99:40 pmFLL - MDE
Nonstop3h 29mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/142:05 amMDE - FLL
Nonstop3h 35mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/28$202
This Spirit deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Spirit is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/109:36 pmFLL - MDE
Nonstop3h 21mSpirit Airlines
Fri 11/142:57 pmMDE - FLL
1 stop16h 50mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/29$203
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/159:00 pmFLL - MDE
1 stop16h 55mSpirit Airlines
Sat 11/223:14 pmMDE - FLL
Nonstop3h 36mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/30$204
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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.
Wed 12/36:10 pmFLL - MDE
Nonstop3h 30mAvianca
Tue 12/910:45 pmMDE - FLL
1 stop14h 20mAvianca
Deal found 10/30$205
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/89:36 pmFLL - MDE
Nonstop3h 21mSpirit Airlines
Thu 11/203:14 pmMDE - FLL
Nonstop3h 36mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/30$207
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/76:40 amFLL - MDE
1 stop28h 15mSpirit Airlines
Sat 12/133:10 pmMDE - FLL
Nonstop3h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/27$208
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/29:36 pmFLL - MDE
Nonstop3h 21mSpirit Airlines
Tue 11/41:52 amMDE - FLL
Nonstop3h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/28$209

Cheap flight deals from USA to South America

Keep the following information in mind while searching for USA to South America flight deals. Data was last updated October 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$190
(Spirit)

One-way from

$65
(Jetabroad)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$724

Good round-trip deal

$227 or less

Good one-way deal

$80 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from USA 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 October 30, 2025.
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Fort LauderdaleMedellín

FLL - MDE

FLLMDE

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 12/9

9:40 pm-1:09 am

Nonstop3h 29m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Tue 2/3

1:51 am-5:27 am

Nonstop3h 36m

$190

Fort LauderdaleMedellín

FLL - MDE

FLLMDE

Fort Lauderdale

Mon 11/10

9:36 pm-12:57 am

Nonstop3h 21m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sat 11/22

3:14 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop3h 36m

$207

Fort LauderdaleMedellín

FLL - MDE

FLLMDE

Fort Lauderdale

Sat 11/8

9:00 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop16h 55m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Mon 11/10

1:52 am-5:20 am

Nonstop3h 28m

$211

Fort LauderdaleMedellín

FLL - MDE

FLLMDE

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 12/9

9:40 pm-1:09 am

Nonstop3h 29m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Mon 12/15

3:10 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop3h 40m

$214

Fort LauderdaleMedellín

FLL - MDE

FLLMDE

Fort Lauderdale

Sat 12/27

9:59 pm-1:28 am

Nonstop3h 29m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sat 2/7

3:11 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop3h 39m

$215

Fort LauderdaleMedellín

FLL - MDE

FLLMDE

Fort Lauderdale

Sun 11/30

10:41 am-2:03 pm

Nonstop3h 22m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sat 12/6

2:54 pm-8:00 am

1 stop17h 06m

$235

Fort LauderdaleMedellín

FLL - MDE

FLLMDE

Fort Lauderdale

Sat 11/29

5:09 pm-8:18 am

1 stop15h 09m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Tue 12/9

9:17 am-3:18 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$237

Fort LauderdaleMedellín

FLL - MDE

FLLMDE

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 11/13

5:09 pm-8:49 am

1 stop15h 40m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sun 11/16

6:24 am-3:18 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$237

Fort LauderdaleMedellín

FLL - MDE

FLLMDE

Fort Lauderdale

Tue 12/9

5:09 pm-8:18 am

1 stop15h 09m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sun 12/14

5:00 am-3:18 pm

1 stop10h 18m

$237

Fort LauderdaleMedellín

FLL - MDE

FLLMDE

Fort Lauderdale

Thu 11/20

5:09 pm-8:18 am

1 stop15h 09m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sun 11/23

9:17 am-3:18 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$237

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Best time to book a flight from USA to South America

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to South America (average of $78). Flying from USA to South America in December is currently the most expensive (average of $222). 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 US to SA?

Find hourly flight availability from USA 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 October 30, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 5% on flights from USA to South America by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from USA to South America?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from USA to South America. Price data was last updated on October 26, 2025.

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

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 October 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, Copa Airlines, and LATAM Airlines from the United States to South America by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,561 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,873 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,035 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,467 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,998 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

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  • How popular is this USA to South America flight route?

    The United States to South America flight path was viewed by 4 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from USA to South America?

    Departing from USA to South America will take you 3h 29m. The distance between USA and South America is about 1409 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 USA to South America one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $77. However, be on the lookout for offers from Avianca and Arajet, as they are both options that can get you from USA to South America for a low price.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA 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 USA to South America?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to South America (average of $78). Flying from USA to South America in December is currently the most expensive (average of $222). 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 USA to South America

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from USA 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 October 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$78Average$98FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$99Average$453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
ArajetCheapest$118Average$509FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
VolarisCheapest$143Average$238FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
United AirlinesCheapest$150Average$809FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$173Average$810FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$222Average$688FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$238Average$772FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
AzulCheapest$241Average$768FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
American AirlinesCheapest$270Average$781FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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