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?

United Airlines, Delta, 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.

$222 Cheap Flights from San Francisco to South America in 2026/27

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4:10 pm - 7:20 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

25h 10m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:14 am - 5:05 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

18h 51m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$576United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 15

8:36 pm - 8:12 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

21h 36m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

8:40 am - 5:25 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

11h 45m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$577Copa Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Thu, Nov 5

8:36 pm - 8:12 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

21h 36m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

2:30 pm - 11:12 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

11h 42m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$577Copa Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Fri, Nov 6

6:35 pm - 5:10 amSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

31h 35m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:15 am - 11:00 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

29h 45m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$580United Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 14

8:55 am - 11:30 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

11h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:50 am - 8:48 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 58m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth

$582American Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

8:40 am - 11:30 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

11h 50m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

7:50 am - 8:48 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 58m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth

$582American Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

2:00 pm - 5:55 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

24h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Miami

10:45 am - 10:40 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

26h 55m2 stops Miami New York John F Kennedy Intl

$589LATAM Airlines

Sat, Feb 27 - Sat, Mar 6

2:00 pm - 5:55 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

24h 55m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Miami

9:00 am - 10:14 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

16h 14m1 stop Orlando

$589Multiple Airlines

Sat, Feb 27 - Sat, Mar 6

11:30 pm - 2:25 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

11h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 am - 11:58 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

17h 58m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$592Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

5:18 pm - 2:25 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

18h 07m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:55 pm - 1:52 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

24h 57m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$599LATAM Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8

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8:00 am - 10:30 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

12h 30m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:30 am - 7:33 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 03m1 stop Miami

$592American Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Wed, Oct 14

5:00 am - 7:20 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

12h 20m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:30 am - 6:34 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

12h 04m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$593United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26

5:00 am - 7:20 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

12h 20m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:30 am - 8:14 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

13h 44m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$594United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26

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

15h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:30 am - 11:59 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

19h 29m1 stop Miami

$594American Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sun, Sep 27

4:59 pm - 1:40 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

18h 41m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:55 pm - 1:25 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

24h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$599LATAM Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29

6:00 am - 7:15 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

11h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 am - 9:39 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

14h 39m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$600LATAM Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Wed, Sep 30

9:55 pm - 1:40 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

13h 45m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:55 pm - 10:21 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

21h 26m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$606Delta

Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29

6:43 pm - 8:35 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

23h 52m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Orlando

2:55 pm - 2:52 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

25h 57m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York John F Kennedy Intl

$610Delta

Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 29

11:00 pm - 6:45 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

17h 45m2 stops Fort Lauderdale Orlando

2:55 pm - 10:21 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

21h 26m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$625Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 29

4:31 pm - 8:32 pmSFO San Francisco-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

24h 01m2 stops San Diego Panama City Tocumen Intl

8:20 am - 9:54 amSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SFO San Francisco

29h 34m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,032Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Oct 14

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United Airlines flights from San Francisco to South America

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United Airlines

Oct 3

SFO4:10 pmSan Francisco

25h 10m

1 stop

BOG7:20 pmBogotá El Dorado

Oct 15

BOG12:14 amBogotá El Dorado

18h 51m

1 stop

SFO5:05 pmSan Francisco

$576

United Airlines

Nov 25

SFO5:45 pmSan Francisco

25h 50m

1 stop

BOG10:35 pmBogotá El Dorado

Dec 13

BOG1:30 amBogotá El Dorado

12h 30m

1 stop

SFO11:00 amSan Francisco

$580

United Airlines

Oct 23

SFO5:10 pmSan Francisco

9h 44m

1 stop

BOG4:54 amBogotá El Dorado

Nov 6

BOG1:30 amBogotá El Dorado

11h 20m

1 stop

SFO9:50 amSan Francisco

$589

Copa Airlines flights from San Francisco to South America

Our best Copa Airlines deals on San Francisco to South America flight tickets

Copa Airlines

Nov 1

SFO7:36 pmSan Francisco

12h 31m

1 stop

BOG11:07 amBogotá El Dorado

Nov 9

BOG10:00 amBogotá El Dorado

16h 12m

1 stop

SFO11:12 pmSan Francisco

$577

Copa Airlines

Oct 18

SFO8:21 pmSan Francisco

25h 45m

1 stop

BOG12:06 amBogotá El Dorado

Nov 1

BOG7:00 amBogotá El Dorado

19h 12m

1 stop

SFO11:12 pmSan Francisco

$578

Copa Airlines

Oct 15

SFO8:21 pmSan Francisco

12h 45m

1 stop

BOG11:06 amBogotá El Dorado

Oct 20

BOG12:08 pmBogotá El Dorado

13h 32m

1 stop

SFO11:40 pmSan Francisco

$600

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Sat 10/3

4:10 pm-7:20 pm

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1 stop18h 51m

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8:36 pm-8:12 pm

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1 stop11h 42m

$577

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1 stop31h 35m

Bogotá El Dorado

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8:15 am-11:00 am

1 stop29h 45m

$580

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8:55 am-11:30 pm

1 stop11h 35m

Bogotá El Dorado

Wed 11/11

7:50 am-8:48 pm

2 stops15h 58m

$582

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SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

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San Francisco

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8:40 am-11:30 pm

2 stops11h 50m

Bogotá El Dorado

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7:50 am-8:48 pm

2 stops15h 58m

$582

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San Francisco

Sat 2/27

2:00 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops24h 55m

Bogotá El Dorado

Sat 3/6

10:45 am-10:40 am

2 stops26h 55m

$589

San FranciscoBogotá

SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

SFOBOG

San Francisco

Sat 2/27

2:00 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops24h 55m

Bogotá El Dorado

Sat 3/6

9:00 am-10:14 pm

1 stop16h 14m

$589

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SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

SFOBOG

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

11:30 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop11h 55m

Bogotá El Dorado

Wed 11/11

9:00 am-11:58 pm

1 stop17h 58m

$592

San FranciscoBogotá

SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

SFOBOG

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

5:18 pm-2:25 pm

2 stops18h 07m

Bogotá El Dorado

Sun 11/8

3:55 pm-1:52 pm

2 stops24h 57m

$599

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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 $676. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to South America from San Francisco during January instead. Flights to South America in January, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $727.

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 $721 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 $695 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	$222
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 $222. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to South America found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $576.

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
United Airlines	PriceFrom $214	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,229 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $224	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,036 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
LATAM Airlines	PriceFrom $234	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,981 reviews	Search LATAM Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $283	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,595 reviews	Search Delta flights
Avianca	PriceFrom $284	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 2,549 reviews	Search Avianca flights
Copa Airlines	PriceFrom $302	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,543 reviews	Search Copa Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $409	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,079 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $482	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,667 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
GOL	PriceFrom $499	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,309 reviews	Search GOL flights
Aeromexico	PriceFrom $783	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,463 reviews	Search Aeromexico flights

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