Updated: January 9, 2026
Chile South America

Iquique Airport (IQQ)

Iquique Diego Aracena International Airport averages 14 flights per day to 4 destinations, with 3 domestic and 1 international routes. A total of 4 airlines operate at IQQ, led by JetSMART. This airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Bolivia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Iquique connects to Concepción, with a typical flight time of 2 hrs 55 mins.

IATA
IQQ
ICAO
SCDA
Elevation
155 ft (47 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Santiago (UTC-03:00)
Destinations
4 (3 domestic · 1 international)
Flights per day
14 (14 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
Santiago (12/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Concepción 2 hrs 55 mins
Shortest Flight
Santa Cruz 1 hr 45 mins
Top Airline
JetSMART (3 routes)
Top Country
Chile (14 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,056 ft / 3,370 m

Weather in Iquique

4 Destinations from Iquique Airport (IQQ)

This week, 4 active routes depart from Iquique International Airport. The busiest route connects Iquique with Santiago and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Concepción, and the shortest flight is to Santa Cruz.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
12 Santiago IQQ → SCL
2 hrs 35 mins
JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
1 La Serena-Coquimbo IQQ → LSC
2 hrs 15 mins
JetSMART, Sky Airline2
6/week Concepción IQQ → CCP
2 hrs 55 mins
JetSMART, LATAM2
2/week Santa Cruz IQQ → VVI
1 hr 45 mins
BoA1

Airlines

Iquique International Airport is served by 4 airlines, with JetSMART in the lead at 38% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 88% of routes. 1 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 1 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. JetSMART is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Concepción with a flight time of 2 hrs 55 mins.

  • JetSMART3 routes
  • LATAM2 routes
  • Sky Airline2 routes
  • BoA1 route

Iquique International Airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continents. The route network is 75% domestic and 25% international, with Santa Cruz, Bolivia serving as the primary international destination.

  • Chile14/day
  • Bolivia2/week

Global Rankings of Iquique Airport (IQQ)

This snapshot shows how Iquique Airport (IQQ) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Iquique Airport (IQQ)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
01 11,056 ft · 3,370 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
19 11,056 ft · 3,370 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 11,056 ft / 3,370 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Iquique International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m