South America

$185+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to South America

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 3/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — BOG
Jan 26 — Feb 21
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to South America (0SA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$388
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$185
(Kiwi.com)
From San Diego to South America
One-way flight from San Diego to South America

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to South America
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to South America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/37:26 pmSAN - BOG
2 stops12h 00mSpirit Airlines
Tue 3/111:59 pmBOG - SAN
2 stops19h 31mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$388
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/55:39 pmSAN - MDE
2 stops17h 08mSpirit Airlines
Wed 3/122:15 pmMDE - SAN
2 stops21h 34mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/18$407
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/35:01 pmSAN - BOG
2 stops14h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/118:45 amBOG - SAN
1 stop12h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$430
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/108:14 pmSAN - MDE
3 stops17h 27mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/266:00 amMDE - SAN
3 stops29h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$478
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/35:42 pmSAN - BOG
1 stop9h 12mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/138:30 amBOG - SAN
1 stop14h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$504
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Wed 3/510:27 pmSAN - MDE
1 stop22h 16mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/1112:20 amMDE - SAN
1 stop21h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$513
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/1810:30 pmSAN - BOG
1 stop12h 55mDelta
Sat 3/19:00 amBOG - SAN
1 stop15h 05mDelta
Deal found 1/20$513
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/68:14 pmSAN - CTG
2 stops13h 53mSpirit Airlines
Mon 3/101:12 pmCTG - SAN
2 stops20h 18mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/19$515
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Sun 4/139:20 amSAN - BOG
1 stop11h 10mAmerican Airlines
Fri 4/1812:25 amBOG - SAN
1 stop19h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$516
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/47:00 amSAN - MDE
2 stops19h 42mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/1012:15 amMDE - SAN
1 stop11h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$517
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/145:42 pmSAN - CTG
2 stops35h 57mUnited Airlines
Wed 2/199:35 amCTG - SAN
2 stops38h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$518
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/195:45 pmSAN - BOG
2 stops22h 45mLATAM Airlines
Tue 2/259:00 amBOG - SAN
2 stops16h 51mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 1/20$535

Find flights from San Diego to South America within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to South America 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 January 21, 2025.

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San DiegoBogotá

SAN - BOG

SANBOG

San Diego

Mon 2/3

7:26 pm-10:26 am

2 stops12h 00m

Bogotá El Dorado

Tue 3/11

1:59 pm-7:30 am

2 stops19h 31m

$388

San DiegoMedellín

SAN - MDE

SANMDE

San Diego

Wed 3/5

5:39 pm-1:47 pm

2 stops17h 08m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 3/12

2:15 pm-9:49 am

2 stops21h 34m

$407

San DiegoBogotá

SAN - BOG

SANBOG

San Diego

Mon 2/3

5:01 pm-10:26 am

2 stops14h 25m

Bogotá El Dorado

Tue 3/11

8:45 am-6:55 pm

1 stop12h 10m

$430

San DiegoMedellín

SAN - MDE

SANMDE

San Diego

Mon 3/10

8:14 pm-3:41 pm

3 stops17h 27m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 3/26

6:00 am-9:41 am

3 stops29h 41m

$478

San DiegoMedellín

SAN - MDE

SANMDE

San Diego

Wed 3/5

10:27 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop22h 16m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Tue 3/11

12:20 am-7:33 pm

1 stop21h 13m

$513

San DiegoBogotá

SAN - BOG

SANBOG

San Diego

Tue 2/18

10:30 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop12h 55m

Bogotá El Dorado

Sat 3/1

9:00 am-9:05 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$513

San DiegoCartagena

SAN - CTG

SANCTG

San Diego

Thu 3/6

8:14 pm-1:07 pm

2 stops13h 53m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Mon 3/10

1:12 pm-7:30 am

2 stops20h 18m

$515

San DiegoMedellín

SAN - MDE

SANMDE

San Diego

Wed 6/4

7:00 am-4:42 am

2 stops19h 42m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Tue 6/10

12:15 am-9:17 am

1 stop11h 02m

$517

San DiegoCartagena

SAN - CTG

SANCTG

San Diego

Fri 2/14

5:42 pm-8:39 am

2 stops35h 57m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Thu 2/20

9:35 am-4:31 pm

2 stops33h 56m

$518

San DiegoBogotá

SAN - BOG

SANBOG

San Diego

Fri 2/28

10:27 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop12h 48m

Bogotá El Dorado

Tue 3/4

12:10 am-9:13 pm

1 stop24h 03m

$522

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to South America

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Travel insights for flights from San Diego to South America

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Diego to South America including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to South America (average of $359). Flying from San Diego to South America in December is currently the most expensive (average of $664). 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 SAN to SA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to South America. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

When flying from San Diego to South America, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in South America by month

Plan your trip to South America by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South America ranges from 0.8 - 9.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 9.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit South America when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in South America by month

Plan your trip to South America by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South America, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 62.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing South America

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South America. 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 South America. Reviews last updated January 21, 2025.
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7.7
Good
1,661 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7.5
Good
1,849 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7.5
Good
1,858 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7.4
Good
8,982 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to South America?

    Located just 2.6 mi from the city center, San Diego (SAN) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to South America from San Diego.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to South America are Spirit Airlines ($205), United Airlines ($229), and Delta ($233).

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to South America 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 San Diego to South America?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to South America (average of $359). Flying from San Diego to South America in December is currently the most expensive (average of $664). 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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Top 7 airlines flying from San Diego to South America

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$386Average$922FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$395Average$932FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$395Average$939FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$406Average$440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$449Average$980FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$621Average$848FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Air CanadaCheapest$850Average$1,084FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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