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$275+ Cheap flights from South America to San Francisco (SFO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BOG — SFO
Feb 25 — Mar 41
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Cheap flight deals from South America to San Francisco

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$438
(Viajes Éxito)

One-way from

$275
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$593
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From South America to San Francisco
One-way flight from South America to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($117 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from South America to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South America to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/12:20 pmBOG - SFO
1 stop11h 35mAvianca
Tue 4/2912:05 amSFO - BOG
1 stop12h 04mAvianca
Deal found 2/19$438
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/254:50 amBOG - SFO
1 stop20h 50mCopa Airlines
Sat 3/291:46 amSFO - BOG
1 stop13h 21mCopa Airlines
Deal found 2/19$439
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1211:00 amBOG - SFO
2 stops15h 22mDelta
Fri 3/289:30 pmSFO - BOG
1 stop19h 45mDelta
Deal found 2/19$441
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/48:15 amBOG - SFO
1 stop11h 59mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/1212:43 amSFO - BOG
1 stop19h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$445
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/213:50 pmBOG - SFO
1 stop20h 50mLATAM Airlines
Thu 4/311:59 pmSFO - BOG
1 stop17h 16mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 2/19$450
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/124:00 amBOG - SFO
1 stop11h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/2710:59 pmSFO - BOG
2 stops46h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$458
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/271:25 pmMDE - SFO
2 stops11h 30mAvianca
Tue 3/41:20 pmSFO - MDE
2 stops13h 54mAvianca
Deal found 2/19$497
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/89:45 amGYE - SFO
2 stops15h 00mAvianca
Wed 4/232:20 pmSFO - GYE
2 stops16h 15mAvianca
Deal found 2/19$498
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/186:40 amMDE - SFO
1 stop19h 00mCopa Airlines
Tue 4/88:11 pmSFO - MDE
1 stop16h 00mCopa Airlines
Deal found 2/19$506
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/29:45 amMDE - SFO
1 stop16h 12mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/1512:43 amSFO - MDE
1 stop18h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$508
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/156:30 amBOG - SFO
1 stop16h 06mAmerican Airlines
Wed 4/2312:47 amSFO - BOG
1 stop19h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$520
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/277:00 amMDE - SFO
1 stop16h 30mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/47:00 amSFO - MDE
1 stop11h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$521

Find flights from South America to San Francisco within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from South America to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Fly from

South America

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BogotáSan Francisco

BOG - SFO

BOGSFO

Bogotá El Dorado

Tue 4/1

2:20 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop10h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 4/30

2:20 pm-1:55 am

1 stop9h 35m

$438

BogotáSan Francisco

BOG - SFO

BOGSFO

Bogotá El Dorado

Tue 3/25

4:50 am-11:40 pm

1 stop20h 50m

San Francisco

Sat 3/29

1:46 am-5:07 pm

1 stop13h 21m

$439

BogotáSan Francisco

BOG - SFO

BOGSFO

Bogotá El Dorado

Wed 3/12

8:15 am-8:39 pm

1 stop14h 24m

San Francisco

Tue 3/25

7:20 am-10:35 pm

1 stop13h 15m

$441

BogotáSan Francisco

BOG - SFO

BOGSFO

Bogotá El Dorado

Tue 3/4

6:50 am-12:14 am

2 stops20h 24m

San Francisco

Tue 3/25

4:05 pm-2:25 pm

2 stops20h 20m

$443

BogotáSan Francisco

BOG - SFO

BOGSFO

Bogotá El Dorado

Fri 3/21

3:50 pm-10:40 am

1 stop20h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 4/3

11:59 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop17h 16m

$450

BogotáSan Francisco

BOG - SFO

BOGSFO

Bogotá El Dorado

Wed 3/12

4:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop11h 00m

San Francisco

Thu 3/27

10:59 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops46h 36m

$458

GuayaquilSan Francisco

GYE - SFO

GYESFO

Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

Tue 4/8

9:45 am-10:45 pm

2 stops15h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 4/22

12:05 am-5:20 pm

2 stops15h 15m

$498

MedellínSan Francisco

MDE - SFO

MDESFO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Tue 8/19

1:25 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops11h 20m

San Francisco

Mon 9/1

12:05 am-4:55 pm

2 stops14h 50m

$499

MedellínSan Francisco

MDE - SFO

MDESFO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Tue 3/18

8:49 am-11:40 pm

1 stop16h 51m

San Francisco

Mon 4/7

1:40 am-2:11 pm

1 stop10h 31m

$506

MedellínSan Francisco

MDE - SFO

MDESFO

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 4/2

9:45 am-11:57 pm

1 stop16h 12m

San Francisco

Tue 4/15

12:43 am-9:10 pm

1 stop18h 27m

$508

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Travel insights for flights from South America to San Francisco

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South America to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South America to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from South America to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $403). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SA to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from South America to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South America to San Francisco as you normally would.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 13

10.0
Excellent

Aidan,Dec 2024

VCP - VIX

Very good we were taken care of in all aspects when traveling with our 1 year old. Would recommend Azul and I will travel with them again.

8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 13

10.0
Excellent

Aidan,Dec 2024

VCP - VIX

Very good we were taken care of in all aspects when traveling with our 1 year old. Would recommend Azul and I will travel with them again.

8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 13

10.0
Excellent

Aidan,Dec 2024

VCP - VIX

Very good we were taken care of in all aspects when traveling with our 1 year old. Would recommend Azul and I will travel with them again.

8.0
Very good

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 13

10.0
Excellent

Aidan,Dec 2024

VCP - VIX

Very good we were taken care of in all aspects when traveling with our 1 year old. Would recommend Azul and I will travel with them again.

8.0
Very good

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 13

10.0
Excellent

Aidan,Dec 2024

VCP - VIX

Very good we were taken care of in all aspects when traveling with our 1 year old. Would recommend Azul and I will travel with them again.

8.0
Very good

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 13

10.0
Excellent

Aidan,Dec 2024

VCP - VIX

Very good we were taken care of in all aspects when traveling with our 1 year old. Would recommend Azul and I will travel with them again.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South America to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from South America?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from South America to San Francisco.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South America to San Francisco one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $275 on Avianca. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $309 and Copa Airlines from $326 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from South America to San Francisco?

  • Can I find deals for flights from South America to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South America to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from South America to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South America to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South America to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South America to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South America to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South America to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from South America to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $403). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$162Average$688FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$187Average$866FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$271Average$763FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$290Average$767FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$369Average$848FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
AviancaCheapest$372Average$690FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$417Average$758FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CanadaCheapest$867Average$1,235FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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