What airlines fly to South America?

Copa Airlines, Avianca and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South America from San Francisco according to our data. Copa Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South America. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to South America on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Francisco to South America?

LATAM Airlines, United Airlines, and Copa Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to South America

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to South America?

Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to South America are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to South America?

There are 10 operators available for flights from San Francisco Airport to South America as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to South America?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to South America.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South America?

The necessary travel and health documents for your South America trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$220 Cheap Flights from San Francisco to South America in 2026

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2:15 pm - 2:00 amSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

9h 45m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

1:40 pm - 10:40 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

11h 00m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$561Avianca

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 28

2:30 am - 4:00 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

11h 30m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

1:40 pm - 9:40 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

11h 00m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$562Avianca

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Nov 4

7:36 pm - 12:05 amSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

25h 29m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

6:08 pm - 5:25 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

26h 17m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$577Copa Airlines

Thu, Jan 14 - Mon, Jan 18

7:36 pm - 10:10 amSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

11h 34m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

4:40 pm - 5:25 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

27h 45m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$577Copa Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Wed, Jan 20

10:25 pm - 5:50 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

17h 25m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Miami

10:45 am - 10:29 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

25h 44m2 stops Miami New York John F Kennedy Intl

$577LATAM Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 27

10:25 pm - 5:50 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

17h 25m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Miami

10:45 am - 10:29 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

25h 44m2 stops Miami New York John F Kennedy Intl

$577LATAM Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

5:30 am - 10:30 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

15h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:55 pm - 4:09 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

18h 14m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$589American Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 31

9:25 pm - 7:15 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

19h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 am - 11:56 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

16h 56m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$593Delta

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 28

9:55 pm - 2:25 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

13h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 am - 11:55 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

17h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$593Delta

Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Dec 2

11:13 am - 11:30 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

10h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:55 pm - 11:07 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

14h 12m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

$594American Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Fri, Nov 6

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11:55 pm - 4:00 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

14h 05m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

9:05 am - 10:35 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 30m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$562Avianca

Tue, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 11

2:30 am - 4:00 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

11h 30m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

9:05 am - 10:35 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 30m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$562Avianca

Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 12

1:12 am - 5:07 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

13h 55m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

12:08 pm - 11:40 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

13h 32m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$580Copa Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 21

6:36 am - 10:30 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

13h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:30 am - 7:46 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 16m1 stop Miami

$582American Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 21

6:36 am - 10:30 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

13h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:30 am - 7:46 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 16m1 stop Miami

$589American Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 21

8:21 pm - 9:29 amSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

11h 08m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:00 am - 5:25 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

10h 25m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$594Copa Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Dec 11

10:00 pm - 1:40 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

13h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 am - 9:28 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$597LATAM Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Dec 11

10:00 pm - 7:15 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

19h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 am - 9:28 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$597LATAM Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Thu, Dec 10

10:00 pm - 1:40 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

13h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 am - 9:28 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$597Delta

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Dec 9

10:00 pm - 7:15 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

19h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 am - 9:28 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$597Delta

Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Dec 10

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American Airlines flights from San Francisco to South America

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American Airlines

Sep 10

SFO7:00 amSan Francisco

13h 30m

2 stops

BOG10:30 pmBogotá El Dorado

Sep 23

BOG6:30 amBogotá El Dorado

14h 41m

2 stops

SFO7:11 pmSan Francisco

$575

American Airlines

Sep 10

SFO7:00 amSan Francisco

13h 30m

2 stops

BOG10:30 pmBogotá El Dorado

Sep 23

BOG2:10 pmBogotá El Dorado

11h 49m

1 stop

SFO11:59 pmSan Francisco

$577

American Airlines

Sep 9

SFO6:36 amSan Francisco

13h 54m

1 stop

BOG10:30 pmBogotá El Dorado

Sep 21

BOG6:30 amBogotá El Dorado

15h 16m

1 stop

SFO7:46 pmSan Francisco

$582

Avianca flights from San Francisco to South America

Our best Avianca deals on San Francisco to South America flight tickets

Avianca

Sep 10

SFO2:15 pmSan Francisco

9h 45m

1 stop

BOG2:00 amBogotá El Dorado

Sep 23

BOG4:25 amBogotá El Dorado

10h 25m

1 stop

SFO12:50 pmSan Francisco

$558

Avianca

Oct 15

SFO2:15 pmSan Francisco

9h 45m

1 stop

BOG2:00 amBogotá El Dorado

Oct 28

BOG1:40 pmBogotá El Dorado

11h 00m

1 stop

SFO10:40 pmSan Francisco

$561

Avianca

Oct 15

SFO2:15 pmSan Francisco

9h 45m

1 stop

BOG2:00 amBogotá El Dorado

Oct 25

BOG4:35 amBogotá El Dorado

10h 20m

1 stop

SFO12:55 pmSan Francisco

$562

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Thu 10/15

2:15 pm-2:00 am

1 stop9h 45m

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1 stop26h 17m

$577

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4:40 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop27h 45m

$577

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SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

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San Francisco

Wed 10/21

10:25 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops17h 25m

Bogotá El Dorado

Tue 10/27

10:45 am-10:29 am

2 stops25h 44m

$577

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SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

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San Francisco

Wed 10/21

10:25 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops17h 25m

Bogotá El Dorado

Wed 10/28

10:45 am-10:29 am

2 stops25h 44m

$577

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SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

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San Francisco

Mon 10/19

5:30 am-10:30 pm

1 stop15h 00m

Bogotá El Dorado

Sat 10/31

11:55 pm-4:09 pm

1 stop18h 14m

$589

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SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

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San Francisco

Thu 10/15

9:25 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop19h 50m

Bogotá El Dorado

Wed 10/28

9:00 am-11:56 pm

1 stop16h 56m

$593

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SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

SFOBOG

San Francisco

Mon 11/16

9:55 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop13h 30m

Bogotá El Dorado

Wed 12/2

9:00 am-11:55 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$593

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SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

SFOBOG

San Francisco

Sun 10/25

11:13 am-11:30 pm

1 stop10h 17m

Bogotá El Dorado

Fri 11/6

11:55 pm-11:07 am

2 stops14h 12m

$594

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from San Francisco to South America

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South America?

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to South America. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $680. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to South America from San Francisco during October instead. Flights to South America in October, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $712.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to South America?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South America from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South America for around $712 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South America from San Francisco for as low as $693 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on San Francisco to South America flights?

You could potentially save up to 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to South America flight.

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Best Price Found	$220
Fastest flight time	9h 39m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South America from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $220. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to South America found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $561.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to South America takes 9h 39m

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to South America. There are no popular flight routes from San Francisco to South America.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to South America

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to South America?
Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to South America are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to South America?
There are 10 operators available for flights from San Francisco Airport to South America as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to South America?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to South America.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South America?
The necessary travel and health documents for your South America trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from San Francisco to South America

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from San Francisco to South America with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
LATAM Airlines	PriceFrom $212	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,988 reviews	Search LATAM Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $214	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,169 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $283	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,561 reviews	Search Delta flights
Avianca	PriceFrom $284	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 2,556 reviews	Search Avianca flights
Copa Airlines	PriceFrom $302	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,551 reviews	Search Copa Airlines flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $373	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,044 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $448	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,044 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $482	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,580 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
GOL	PriceFrom $499	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,288 reviews	Search GOL flights
Aeromexico	PriceFrom $661	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,464 reviews	Search Aeromexico flights

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