Cheap flights from South America to the United States from $188

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from South America to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $509. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to United States from South America during October instead. Flights to United States in October, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around $509.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from South America. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $601. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $686. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to United States.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United States is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $601. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $657. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Cartagena Rafael Nunez to Miami for the best South America - United States flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from South America when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around $669 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United States from South America for as low as $574 on momondo.

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

Arajet, Volaris, and Copa Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from South America to United States

American Airlines, LATAM Airlines and Avianca are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from South America according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 18 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between South America and United States is 101 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00PM, with 41% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of May 2026, there are 710 flights per week flying from South America to United States. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.