The Big Picture
We’re seeing excellent nonstop lie-flat business class award availability from JFK, ATL, and MIA to Lima (LIM), Santiago (SCL), and Buenos Aires (EZE), with 2+ seats available on select dates throughout 2026 and into January 2027. Flights are operated by American Airlines (bookable via Alaska Airlines) and LATAM, offering a premium long-haul experience to South America.
Pricing is competitive across programs. Alaska Airlines awards run about $18 outbound / $107 return in taxes and fees, while Virgin Atlantic taxes and fees come in around $56 outbound / $86 return.
Business class award space to South America is notoriously difficult to find, making these some of the strongest options available right now. While Alaska’s best deals rely on Atmos availability with limited earning paths, Virgin Atlantic awards are far more bank-transfer friendly, making them easier for most travelers to book. The dates listed reflect lie-flat business class space, but always confirm the aircraft type before booking. You can verify lie-flat seating by checking the exact flight on Google Flights.
Available Dates
Alaska Airlines
Outbound
JFK to EZE
Feb 2026: 15, 22, 23
Mar 2026: 1, 18, 31
Apr 2026: 20
May 2026: 13
Jun 2026: 9–11, 15–17
Aug 2026: 11–14, 17
MIA to SCL
Mar 2026: 25
June 2026: 2, 10, 23
Return
EZE to JFK
Feb 2026: 18, 19, 24
Mar 2026: 2
May 2026: 25
Jun 2026: 2
Jul 2026: 27, 28
Aug 2026: 3, 4, 10, 11
Nov 2026: 3, 10
EZE to MIA
Feb 2026: 18, 19, 23, 24
Virgin Atlantic
Outbound
ATL to LIM
Mar 2026: 2, 10, 16, 18, 21, 23-25, 30
Apr 2026: 14, 18, 19, 21, 27, 28
May 2026: 4
Jun 2026: 1, 11, 15, 16, 20, 22
Jul 2026: 5, 8, 12-14, 16, 21, 28
Aug 2026: 9, 16, 24, 30, 31
Sep 2026: 6, 7, 21, 26, 29
Oct 2026: 4, 6, 13, 19, 25-27, 29
Nov 2026: 1, 2, 5-9, 11, 12, 15-18, 23, 24, 26-29
Dec 2026: 27-31
Jan 2027: 1-4
JFK to LIM
Feb 2026: 18
Apr 2026: 29
Aug 2026: 19
Sep 2026: 27
Dec 2026: 2-6
MIA to LIM
Feb 2026: 23, 24, 28
Mar 2026: 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 22
Apr 2026: 1, 10, 25, 28
May 2026: 5
Return
LIM to ATL
Feb 2026: 17, 19
Mar 2026: 3–5, 7, 10, 12, 16–19, 24, 31
Apr 2026: 2, 6–9, 15, 16, 21, 23
May 2026: 5, 13, 20, 21
Jun 2026: 2, 10, 16, 17, 29
Jul 2026: 5, 9, 10, 16–18, 22, 23, 27, 29–31
Aug 2026: 3, 6, 7, 12, 14, 22, 25, 31
Sep 2026: 6, 10, 11, 15, 24, 29
Oct 2026: 1, 6, 7, 9, 13, 16, 19–22, 24, 26, 29, 31
Nov 2026: 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25
Dec 2026: 26, 27
Jan 2027: 1, 4
LIM to JFK
Apr 2026: 8
Jul 2026: 29–31
Aug 2026: 4–8, 12, 14, 19, 21, 28
Dec 2026: 8
LIM to MIA
Feb 2026: 16, 19–21, 26
Mar 2026: 3–10, 24, 30, 31
Apr 2026: 4, 9, 10, 16
May 2026: 20, 21, 23
Jun 2026: 2, 4
