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Cheap Cali Flights from the US

Top routes with lowest fares found in the last 48 hours. Prices shown are round-trip per person including taxes.

MIA → CLO

Miami → Cali
$ *
round-trip, incl. taxes · American nonstop

JFK → CLO

New York → Cali
$ *
round-trip, incl. taxes · JetBlue nonstop

FLL → CLO

Fort Lauderdale → Cali
$ *
round-trip, incl. taxes · JetBlue nonstop

ATL → CLO

Atlanta → Cali
$ *
round-trip, incl. taxes · Delta nonstop

IAH → CLO

Houston → Cali
$ *
round-trip, incl. taxes · United nonstop

BOS → CLO

Boston → Cali
$ *
round-trip, incl. taxes · JetBlue nonstop

* Price Disclaimer: Fares shown are the lowest round-trip economy class prices found in the last 48 hours, per person, and include all taxes and carrier-imposed fees. Prices are subject to availability and may change without notice. Seats at advertised fares are limited. Additional baggage fees, seat selection charges, and other optional extras are not included. Fares are valid for the specific dates and routes shown. Prices displayed in USD. Final fare is confirmed at time of booking.

Airlines with Flights to Cali (CLO)

Compare carriers and hub connections for flights from the US to Cali.

AirlineHub / ConnectionKey US RoutesApprox. Travel TimeCode
American AirlinesMIA / JFKMIA (nonstop)~3.5hAA
JetBlue AirwaysJFK / FLL / BOSJFK, FLL, BOS (nonstop)3.5–5.5hB6
Delta Air LinesATLATL (nonstop)~4hDL
United AirlinesIAH / EWRIAH, EWR (nonstop)4–5hUA
AviancaBogotá (BOG)MIA, JFK (via BOG ~1h to CLO)5–7hAV
Copa AirlinesPanama City (PTY)JFK, LAX (via PTY ~2h to CLO)7–10hCM

Why Fly to Cali, Colombia?

Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO) is served nonstop by American and JetBlue from US cities. From Cali you can reach San Cipriano (2h west by road then extraordinary ‘brujitas’ motorized rail car through primary rainforest to a crystal-clear jungle river), the Tatacoa Desert (6h north — the extraordinary red and grey badlands of the Huila department), and the colonial city of Popayán (2h south — the ‘White City’ of Colombia’s finest colonial architecture).

Salsa — World Capital of the Most Technical Style
Cali-style salsa — danced on the ‘clave’ downbeat with extraordinarily fast, precise footwork, spins, and the unique Cali ‘brinco’ (a characteristic bounce and step), developed in Cali’s working-class barrios from Cuban son, Colombian cumbia, and African rhythms — is the most technically demanding and most rhythmically sophisticated of all salsa styles. The Tin Tin Deo, Zaperoco, and the salsotecas of Juanchito are the most authentic venues for experiencing Cali salsa in its natural habitat.
Feria de Cali — One of the World’s Great Festivals
The Feria de Cali (December 25–30, 6 days) — one of the world’s largest and most celebrated music and dance festivals, centered on the extraordinary Salsodromo parade (thousands of Cali salsa dancers in elaborate costumes processing through the city center), bullfighting at La Candelaria, and 6 days of concerts, chiva buses, and salsa competitions — is one of Latin America’s most extraordinary and most exuberant annual events.
San Cipriano — Jungle Rail & Crystal River
San Cipriano (2h west of Cali, Buenaventura road) — a Afro-Colombian jungle community on a crystal-clear river, accessible via a 45-minute ‘brujita’ (a motorcycle engine mounted on a railway flatcar on a narrow-gauge jungle railway) ride through extraordinary Pacific rainforest — is Colombia’s most extraordinary and most unusual ecotourism experience: swimming in transparent jungle pools, tubing the river, and experiencing the extraordinary Afro-Colombian cultural tradition of the Pacific lowlands.
Tatacoa Desert — Colombia’s Badlands
The Tatacoa Desert (6h north of Cali near Neiva, Huila) — not truly a desert but a dry tropical scrubland of extraordinary geological formations in red and grey badlands, with fossil beds, cactus forests, and the extraordinary Observatorio Astronómico del Huila (one of Colombia’s finest stargazing sites) — is Colombia’s most visually dramatic landscape outside Patagonia.
Popayán — The White City
Popayán (2h south of Cali) — the ‘White City’ (all historic buildings uniformly whitewashed by tradition), one of Colombia’s most beautifully preserved colonial cities and the capital of Cauca department — is celebrated for the extraordinary Semana Santa (Holy Week) processions (UNESCO Intangible Heritage, some of the most solemn and most beautifully executed in Latin America) and for Popayán cuisine (one of Colombia’s most distinctive regional food traditions, centered on empanadas de pipián and tamales).

Cali Airport (CLO) — Quick Facts

IATA Code

CLO

ICAO Code

SKCL
Distance to City

~20 km northeast of Cali city center

Bus to Center

~40 min (MIO Bus)

Taxi to Center

~30 min (COP 35,000–50,000 / ~$8–12)

Terminals

1 Terminal

Nearest Alt. Hub

Medellín MDE (~1h by air), Bogotá BOG (~1h by air)

Currency

Colombian Peso (COP)

Time Zone

COT (UTC−5)

Insider Tips

How to Find the Cheapest Cali Airfare

Practical strategies to reduce the cost of your Cali airline tickets from the USA.

Book 6–8 Weeks Ahead

Cali airfare from the US tends to be lowest when booked 6–8 weeks before departure.

Fly Mid-Week (Tue–Wed)

Tuesday and Wednesday departures to Cali are consistently 10–20% cheaper than weekend flights.

Miami or Fort Lauderdale — Best Value CLO Fares

Miami (American, 3.5h nonstop) and Fort Lauderdale (JetBlue, 3.5h) offer the most competitive and most direct Cali airfare from the US. JetBlue also serves JFK (5.5h) and BOS (5.5h) nonstop. Delta covers Atlanta (4h). Cali airfare is typically 10–15% higher than Medellín or Bogotá from the same US cities, reflecting the lower overall tourist volume — but with fewer crowds and significantly lower prices on the ground.

Visit in Late December for the Feria de Cali

The Feria de Cali (December 25–30) is one of the world’s great music festivals — 6 days of extraordinary Salsodromo parades, salsa competitions, chiva bus parties, and the entire city dancing in the streets. Book accommodation 4–6 months ahead for Feria week — Cali fills completely and prices triple. The experience of watching 50,000+ people salsa dancing in the Plaza de Cayzedo on New Year’s Eve is one of South America’s most extraordinary celebrations.

 

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Flights to Cali from US — Top Questions

Use AirlineTickets.services to compare 500+ airlines. Book 6–8 weeks ahead, fly mid-week, and compare all routing options for the lowest Cali (CLO) airfare.

Cali is served by CLO Airport (IATA: CLO, ICAO: SKCL), located ~20 km northeast of Cali city center. Medellín MDE (~1h by air), Bogotá BOG (~1h by air) is the nearest alternative hub.

Top airlines include American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines. Check for nonstop and connecting options from your US departure city.

Shoulder seasons offer the best Cali airfare. Mid-week departures (Tuesday–Wednesday) are typically 10–20% cheaper than weekend flights.

Flight times to Cali (CLO) vary by departure city — from under 2 hours from nearby US cities to 6+ hours for long-haul routings.

Cali Airport (CLO) is located ~20 km northeast of Cali city center. Bus takes approximately ~40 min (MIO Bus), while a taxi takes around ~30 min (COP 35,000–50,000 / ~$8–12).

Flights to Cali from the US — Your Complete Guide

Economy round-trip fares to Cali (CLO) typically range $429–$900 round-trip. Compare all airlines and lock in the best Cali airfare. No booking fees — ever.

Everything to Know About Cheap Flights to Cali

Flights to Cali from USA

Cali (Santiago de Cali) is Colombia’s third-largest city and the undisputed Salsa Capital of the World — a city of 2.4 million in the Cauca Valley where Cali-style salsa (the most technically demanding and most rhythmically precise of all salsa schools, danced on the ‘downbeat’ rather than the upbeat, with extraordinarily fast footwork) was born in the barrios of Juanchito, Buenaventura, and Aguablanca in the 1950s–70s. The extraordinary Feria de Cali (December 25–30, one of the world’s great music and dance festivals), the Cristo Rey statue (26m, overlooking the city from the Cerro de los Cristales), and the extraordinary natural diversity of the surrounding Cauca Valley — from the Tatacoa Desert (6h north) to the San Cipriano jungle reserve (2h west) — make Cali one of Colombia’s most rewarding and most underrated destinations. Use AirlineTickets.services to find the lowest cheap flights to Cali from your US departure city.

Cali Airfare: Budget Tips

Cali airfare from the USA typically ranges $429–$900 round-trip in economy. Use flexible date search and fare alerts to secure the best deal on Cali airline tickets.

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