Cheap flights from South America to New York from $216

The cheapest month to fly to New York from South America is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $569, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from South America averaging around $579.

The cheapest day to depart from South America to New York is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $800. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from South America because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $887.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the morning. Flights from South America to New York during this time can be as low as $787. Flights to New York are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $869. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl for the best South America - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from South America when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $667 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from South America for as low as $545 on momondo.

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

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

Avianca, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from South America according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of April 2026, 37 flights take off from South America and land in New York each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00PM, with 66% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of April 2026, there are 263 flights per week flying from South America to New York. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.