Sao Paulo
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Flights guide
Flights to South America
South America rewards careful airport choice: distances are huge, mountain weather matters and many routes connect through a few major hubs.
GRU Sao PauloBOG BogotaLIM LimaSCL SantiagoEZE/AEP Buenos AiresGIG Rio de Janeiro
Route snapshot
Flights to and around South America, covering major gateways, domestic connections, regional hubs, long-haul routes and itinerary planning.
Use this page to compare airport choice, direct routes, hub connections, baggage rules, seasonality and separate-ticket risk before booking.
Routes
Useful direct and connecting routes
Route patterns change by season. Confirm final schedules with the airline or booking site.
| Market | Code | Main airlines | Role | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | MIA/JFK/ATL/DFW/IAH/YYZ | American, LATAM, Avianca, United, Delta, Air Canada | Primary long-haul feed | Search |
| Europe | MAD/LIS/CDG/AMS/FRA/LHR | Iberia, TAP, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, BA | Historic long-haul corridors | Search |
| Sao Paulo | GRU | LATAM, GOL, Azul | Largest regional hub | Search |
| Bogota | BOG | Avianca, LATAM | Andean and Caribbean connector | Search |
| Lima | LIM | LATAM, Sky Airline, JetSMART | Peru and Andes hub | Search |
| Santiago | SCL | LATAM, Sky Airline, JetSMART | Chile, Patagonia and Pacific connector | Search |
Airports
Airport choices
Bogota
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Lima
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Santiago
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Buenos Aires
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Rio de Janeiro
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Planning notes
Before booking
Check whether city airports and international airports are different, especially Buenos Aires and Rio.
Protected connections are useful for altitude, weather and long domestic sectors.
Some cross-border routes are sparse outside major capitals.
Plan and book