Cheap flights from New York to South America from $159

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from New York to South America. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $574. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to South America from New York during January instead. Flights to South America in January, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $581.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to South America is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $746. When flying out on a Friday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from New York to South America for around $796.

Our data shows that the cheapest New York to South America flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to South America at noon for as low as $753. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $769 on average. Flights to South America from New York in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South America from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South America for around $701 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South America from New York for as low as $596 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to South America flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

United Airlines, Delta, and Arajet are the most popular carriers operating from New York to South America

Avianca, LATAM Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South America from New York according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South America. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to South America on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between New York and South America is 44 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 8:00PM, with 55% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

The number of flights available between New York and South America is 310 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sat, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.