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

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

What airlines fly to South America?

Copa Airlines, Avianca and LATAM 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 35% 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.

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 11 operators available for flights from San Francisco Airport to South America as of October 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.

$237 Cheap Flights from San Francisco to South America in 2026/27

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1:15 pm - 2:00 amSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

9h 45m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

4:35 am - 11:55 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

10h 20m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$561Avianca

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, Feb 7

11:00 pm - 11:35 amSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

9h 35m1 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

$561Avianca

Wed, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 24

3:30 pm - 2:05 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

19h 35m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Orlando

12:20 pm - 12:35 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 15m2 stops Orlando Denver Intl

$566Frontier

Tue, Jan 26 - Sat, Feb 6

3:30 pm - 2:05 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

19h 35m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Orlando

3:20 pm - 9:16 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

20h 56m2 stops Orlando Dallas/Fort Worth

$578Frontier

Tue, Jan 26 - Wed, Feb 3

12:42 am - 5:26 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

13h 44m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

8:40 am - 11:17 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

17h 37m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$580Copa Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 14

7:36 pm - 5:03 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

18h 27m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

6:10 am - 11:17 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

20h 07m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$580Copa Airlines

Sat, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 14

5:00 am - 5:10 amSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

21h 10m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:30 am - 3:04 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

16h 34m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$580United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 10

11:53 pm - 5:55 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

15h 02m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Miami

8:35 am - 12:13 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

18h 38m2 stops Miami Salt Lake City

$581LATAM Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Mon, Jan 25

12:45 am - 10:35 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

18h 50m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:30 am - 12:45 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

26h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$584United Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

10:30 pm - 2:25 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

13h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:40 am - 9:35 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

14h 55m2 stops Orlando Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$601LATAM Airlines

Sun, Apr 18 - Wed, Apr 21

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1:30 am - 6:45 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

14h 15m1 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

$578Avianca

Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 26

1:31 am - 12:20 amSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

20h 49m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

6:10 am - 5:25 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

14h 15m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$580Copa Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 4

12:45 am - 10:35 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

18h 50m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:15 am - 5:10 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

11h 55m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$589United Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

5:35 am - 11:30 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

14h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:50 am - 12:12 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

19h 22m1 stop Miami

$589American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8

9:35 pm - 2:15 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

13h 40m1 stop Miami

7:50 am - 12:12 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

19h 22m1 stop Miami

$589American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8

10:55 pm - 11:05 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

21h 10m1 stop Newark

8:15 am - 9:01 pmBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

15h 46m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$593United Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 24

12:33 am - 12:20 amSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

20h 47m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

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

14h 04m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$594Copa Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Fri, Nov 6

6:00 am - 7:30 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

10h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:55 pm - 10:35 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

21h 40m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York John F Kennedy Intl

$601Delta

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

9:25 pm - 7:30 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

19h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:55 pm - 10:41 amBOG Bogotá El Dorado-SFO San Francisco

21h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$627Delta

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 23

1:30 am - 6:45 pmSFO San Francisco-BOG Bogotá El Dorado

14h 15m1 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

$636Avianca

Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 20

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American Airlines flights from San Francisco to South America

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American Airlines

Nov 5

SFO9:35 pmSan Francisco

13h 40m

1 stop

BOG2:15 pmBogotá El Dorado

Nov 8

BOG7:50 amBogotá El Dorado

19h 22m

1 stop

SFO12:12 amSan Francisco

$589

American Airlines

Nov 4

SFO11:47 pmSan Francisco

19h 33m

1 stop

BOG10:20 pmBogotá El Dorado

Nov 8

BOG7:50 amBogotá El Dorado

17h 57m

1 stop

SFO10:47 pmSan Francisco

$591

American Airlines

Nov 3

SFO11:23 pmSan Francisco

21h 07m

1 stop

BOG11:30 pmBogotá El Dorado

Nov 9

BOG11:55 pmBogotá El Dorado

14h 12m

2 stops

SFO11:07 amSan Francisco

$604

GOL flights from San Francisco to South America

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

GOL

Nov 11

SFO8:40 amSan Francisco

11h 50m

2 stops

BOG11:30 pmBogotá El Dorado

Dec 3

BOG11:55 pmBogotá El Dorado

12h 07m

1 stop

SFO9:02 amSan Francisco

$615

GOL

Nov 13

SFO7:03 amSan Francisco

13h 27m

2 stops

BOG11:30 pmBogotá El Dorado

Nov 26

BOG11:55 pmBogotá El Dorado

21h 27m

2 stops

SFO6:22 pmSan Francisco

$713

GOL

Nov 6

SFO9:35 pmSan Francisco

22h 59m

1 stop

MDE11:34 pmMedellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Nov 22

MDE3:11 pmMedellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

23h 07m

2 stops

SFO11:18 amSan Francisco

$715

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Mon 1/18

1:15 pm-2:00 am

1 stop9h 45m

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1 stop10h 20m

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11:00 pm-11:35 am

1 stop9h 35m

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1:40 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop11h 00m

$561

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2 stops15h 15m

$566

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3:30 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops19h 35m

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3:20 pm-9:16 am

2 stops20h 56m

$578

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San Francisco

Sun 1/31

12:42 am-5:26 pm

1 stop13h 44m

Bogotá El Dorado

Sun 2/14

8:40 am-11:17 pm

1 stop17h 37m

$580

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San Francisco

Sat 2/6

7:36 pm-5:03 pm

1 stop18h 27m

Bogotá El Dorado

Sun 2/14

6:10 am-11:17 pm

1 stop20h 07m

$580

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SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

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San Francisco

Fri 11/27

5:00 am-5:10 am

1 stop21h 10m

Bogotá El Dorado

Thu 12/10

1:30 am-3:04 pm

1 stop16h 34m

$580

San FranciscoBogotá

SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

SFOBOG

San Francisco

Mon 1/18

11:53 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops15h 02m

Bogotá El Dorado

Mon 1/25

8:35 am-12:13 am

2 stops18h 38m

$581

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SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

SFOBOG

San Francisco

Wed 11/25

12:45 am-10:35 pm

1 stop18h 50m

Bogotá El Dorado

Wed 12/2

1:30 am-12:45 am

1 stop26h 15m

$584

San FranciscoBogotá

SFO San Francisco - BOG Bogotá El Dorado

SFOBOG

San Francisco

Sun 4/18

10:30 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop13h 55m

Bogotá El Dorado

Wed 4/21

8:40 am-9:35 pm

2 stops14h 55m

$601

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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 $674. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to South America from San Francisco during April instead. Flights to South America in April, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $742.

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 $727 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 $708 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 26% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to South America flight.

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Best Price Found	$237
Fastest flight time	9h 45m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South America from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $237. 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 45m

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 11 operators available for flights from San Francisco Airport to South America as of October 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

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
United Airlines	PriceFrom $224	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,460 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $283	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,697 reviews	Search Delta flights
Avianca	PriceFrom $284	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 2,549 reviews	Search Avianca flights
LATAM Airlines	PriceFrom $288	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,970 reviews	Search LATAM Airlines flights
Copa Airlines	PriceFrom $303	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,553 reviews	Search Copa Airlines flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $373	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,074 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $448	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,221 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $482	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,834 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
GOL	PriceFrom $499	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,330 reviews	Search GOL flights
Aeromexico	PriceFrom $783	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,427 reviews	Search Aeromexico flights

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