Santiago Airport (SCL)

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Country Chile | Continent South America | IATA: SCL | ICAO: SCEL | Elevation 1555 ft · 474 m | Local time

Destinations
63
Flights / day
259
Busiest route
Antofagasta
Top airline
LATAM

Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Airport averages 259 flights per day to 63 destinations, with 16 domestic routes and 44 international routes. A total of 20 airlines operate at SCL, led by LATAM. This airport provides direct service to 18 countries across four continents, with Brazil representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez connects to Paris, with a typical flight time of 14 hr 15 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Airport connects 60 destinations worldwide, with Antofagasta standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Paris, and the shortest flight is to Mendoza.

Antofagasta (ANF) – Chile
3 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
688 mi · 1,107 km
18
per day
Calama (CJC) – Chile
3 airlines
SCL → CJC
18
per day
Port Montt (PMC) – Chile
3 airlines
SCL → PMC
17
per day
Rio de Janeiro (GIG) – Brazil
3 airlines
4 hr 30 mins
1,823 mi · 2,934 km
15
per day
Iquique (IQQ) – Chile
3 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
889 mi · 1,431 km
14
per day
Concepción (CCP) – Chile
3 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
267 mi · 429 km
13
per day
Temuco (ZCO) – Chile
3 airlines
SCL → ZCO
13
per day
São Paulo (GRU) – Brazil
3 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,624 mi · 2,614 km
11
per day
Florianópolis (FLN) – Brazil
3 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,378 mi · 2,217 km
11
per day
La Serena-Coquimbo (LSC) – Chile
3 airlines
SCL → LSC
10
per day
Punta Arenas (PUQ) – Chile
2 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,355 mi · 2,180 km
8
per day
Lima (LIM) – Peru
3 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,530 mi · 2,462 km
7
per day
Arica (ARI) – Chile
2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,040 mi · 1,673 km
7
per day
Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia
3 airlines
6 hr 15 mins
2,641 mi · 4,251 km
7
per day
Copiapó (CPO) – Chile
2 airlines
SCL → CPO
7
per day
Tocumen (PTY) – Panama
1 airline
6 hr 55 mins
2,988 mi · 4,809 km
7
per day
Buenos Aires (AEP) – Argentina
3 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
713 mi · 1,147 km
7
per day
Mendoza (MDZ) – Argentina
3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
122 mi · 196 km
5
per day
Osorno (ZOS) – Chile
2 airlines
SCL → ZOS
4
per day
Puerto Natales (PNT) – Chile
2 airlines
SCL → PNT
4
per day
Balmaceda (BBA) – Chile
2 airlines
SCL → BBA
4
per day
Valdivia (ZAL) – Chile
2 airlines
SCL → ZAL
4
per day
Madrid (MAD) – Spain
2 airlines
13 hr 15 mins
6,661 mi · 10,720 km
4
per day
Buenos Aires (EZE) – Argentina
2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
707 mi · 1,138 km
3
per day
Montevideo (MVD) – Uruguay
2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
849 mi · 1,367 km
3
per day
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
2 airlines
9 hr 0 mins
4,137 mi · 6,657 km
3
per day
Sydney (SYD) – Australia
2 airlines
14 hr 10 mins
7,047 mi · 11,340 km
2
per day
Isla De Pascua (IPC) – Chile
1 airline
SCL → IPC
2
per day
Mexico City (MEX) – Mexico
2 airlines
9 hr 0 mins
4,099 mi · 6,597 km
2
per day
Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
1 airline
10 hr 0 mins
4,715 mi · 7,588 km
2
per day
Santiago de Cali (CLO) – Colombia
1 airline
6 hr 10 mins
2,578 mi · 4,149 km
2
per day
Córdoba (COR) – Argentina
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
410 mi · 659 km
1
per day
Cusco (CUZ) – Peru
1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,374 mi · 2,211 km
1
per day
Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America
1 airline
11 hr 40 mins
5,584 mi · 8,987 km
1
per day
Melbourne (MEL) – Australia
1 airline
14 hr 10 mins
7,019 mi · 11,295 km
1
per day
Paris (CDG) – France
1 airline
14 hr 15 mins
7,253 mi · 11,673 km
1
per day
Rionegro (MDE) – Colombia
1 airline
6 hr 30 mins
2,750 mi · 4,426 km
1
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
1 airline
10 hr 20 mins
4,888 mi · 7,866 km
1
per day
Dalcahue (MHC) – Chile
2 airlines
SCL → MHC
1
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
1 airline
10 hr 0 mins
4,664 mi · 7,505 km
1
per day
Asunción (ASU) – Paraguay
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
976 mi · 1,571 km
6
per week
Auckland (AKL) – New Zealand
1 airline
12 hr 25 mins
5,998 mi · 9,653 km
6
per week
Porto Alegre (POA) – Brazil
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,175 mi · 1,891 km
6
per week
Punta Cana (PUJ) – Dominican Republic
2 airlines
7 hr 55 mins
3,594 mi · 5,783 km
6
per week
London (LHR) – United Kingdom
1 airline
14 hr 15 mins
7,241 mi · 11,653 km
5
per week
San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC) – Argentina
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
536 mi · 863 km
5
per week
Toronto (YYZ) – Canada
1 airline
11 hr 10 mins
5,354 mi · 8,617 km
5
per week
Barcelona (BCN) – Spain
1 airline
13 hr 40 mins
6,928 mi · 11,150 km
4
per week
Brasília (BSB) – Brazil
1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,870 mi · 3,010 km
4
per week
Foz do Iguaçu (IGU) – Brazil
1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,116 mi · 1,797 km
4
per week
Montreal (YUL) – Canada
1 airline
11 hr 15 mins
5,452 mi · 8,774 km
4
per week
Trujillo (TRU) – Peru
1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,828 mi · 2,942 km
4
per week
Belo Horizonte (CNF) – Brazil
1 airline
4 hr 40 mins
1,903 mi · 3,062 km
3
per week
Cancún (CUN) – Mexico
1 airline
8 hr 35 mins
3,907 mi · 6,288 km
3
per week
Cartagena de Indias (CTG) – Colombia
1 airline
7 hr 0 mins
3,045 mi · 4,900 km
3
per week
Curitiba (CWB) – Brazil
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,405 mi · 2,262 km
3
per week
La Paz / El Alto (LPB) – Bolivia
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,177 mi · 1,895 km
3
per week
Santa Cruz de la Sierra (VVI) – Bolivia
2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,187 mi · 1,910 km
3
per week
El Calafate (FTE) – Argentina
1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,169 mi · 1,881 km
2
per week
Fortaleza (FOR) – Brazil
1 airline
6 hr 30 mins
2,916 mi · 4,692 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Airport is served by 20 airlines, with LATAM in the lead at 43% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 81% of routes. 14 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 20 airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. Air France is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Paris with a flight time of 14 hrs 15 mins.

LATAM (46 routes)
Sky Airline (25 routes)
JetSMART (17 routes)
Avianca (2 routes)
American Airlines (2 routes)
Air Canada (2 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)
Aerolineas Argentinas (1 routes)
Iberia (1 routes)
KLM (1 routes)
Qantas (1 routes)
Aeromexico (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
Air France (1 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
Arajet (1 routes)
British Airways (1 routes)
Miami Air International (1 routes)
BoA (1 routes)

Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Airport provides direct service to 18 countries across four continents. The route network is 27% domestic and 73% international. Brazil is the primary international destination.

Chile - 145/day
Brazil - 40/day
Argentina - 17/day
Colombia - 10/day
Peru - 9/day
United States of America - 8/day
Panama - 7/day
Spain - 4/day
Uruguay - 3/day
Australia - 3/day
Mexico - 3/day
France - 1/day
Paraguay - 1/day
New Zealand - 1/day
Dominican Republic - 1/day
United Kingdom - 1/day
Canada - 1/day
Bolivia - 1/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

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Flights & Scheduling

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Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
12,513 ft 3,814 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
12,513 ft 3,814 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
12,336 ft 3,760 m 180 ft 55 m Asphalt
12,336 ft 3,760 m 180 ft 55 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

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