Cheap flights to South America

Find cheap flights from United States to South America

Chicago Aruba
May 29 — Jun 6
1 stop
from $423
Chicago Bogotá
May 28 — Jun 4
1 stop
from $385
Chicago São Paulo
Jun 12 — Jun 18
1 stop
from $780
Dallas Aruba
Jul 2 — Jul 9
1 stop
from $631
Dallas Bogotá
Jul 24 — Jul 31
Nonstop
from $581
Dallas Lima
Jun 1 — Jun 7
1 stop
from $733
Atlanta Aruba
Jun 5 — Jun 11
1 stop
from $486
Atlanta Curaçao
May 28 — Jun 4
2 stops
from $574
Atlanta Lima
Jun 22 — Jul 1
2 stops
from $925
New York Aruba
Jun 4 — Jun 10
Nonstop
from $357
New York Georgetown
Jun 25 — Jul 1
1 stop
from $358
New York Port of Spain
Jun 4 — Jun 10
1 stop
from $350

Popular flight destinations in South America

Frequently asked questions

The most popular flight destinations in South America are Bogotá, São Paulo, Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago and Buenos Aires .
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Chicago to Aruba starting at $423 for May 29 - Jun 6, round trips from Dallas to Aruba starting at $631 for Jul 2 - Jul 9, and cheap flights from Atlanta to Aruba starting at $486 for Jun 5 - Jun 11.
Some of the most popular airports in South America are:
  • El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogotá
  • São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and São Paulo/Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH) in São Paulo
  • New Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) in Lima
  • RIOgaleão International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro
  • Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) in Santiago
  • Aeroparque Internacional Jorge Newbery (AEP) in Buenos Aires
  • Aeroporto Internacional de Brasília Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (BSB) in Brasília
  • Belo Horizonte/Confins–Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF) in Belo Horizonte
  • Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) in Medellín
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Or, if you already have a city in mind, just enter it in the destination field in the form above. Then, open the calendar to see the cheapest days to fly. If you don't yet have a destination in mind, don't worry! Just leave South America in the destination field and select Explore to easily compare the cheapest flights in South America across multiple destinations.

To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
Absolutely. You can easily use Google Flights to plan multi-city trips within South America. Select the Multi-city tab at the top of the page, enter the cities you want to visit within South America, and adjust the dates accordingly. Google Flights will then display available flight options, so you can plan a seamless itinerary for your journey within South America.
When booking a flight to South America, play around with flight options and dates in the map to identify the cheapest times to travel. Price history and real-time insights can also tell you if a ticket price is lower or higher than usual. If you already have a specific destination in mind, you can track prices and get notified if the price drops. So, you don't have to worry about paying too much or missing out on the cheapest time to book. Off-peak travel is often more budget-friendly, so planning your trip during these times can lead to significant savings.

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