Updated: January 21, 2026
Chile South America

Santiago Airport (SCL)

Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport averages 236 flights per day to 63 destinations, with 16 domestic and 47 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 a route network dominated by domestic flights and Peru as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Santiago connects to Paris, with a typical flight time of 13 hrs 5 mins.

IATA
SCL
ICAO
SCEL
Elevation
1,555 ft (474 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Santiago (UTC-03:00)
Destinations
63 (16 domestic · 47 international)
Flights per day
236 (137 domestic · 100 international)
Busiest Route
Calama (19/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Paris 13 hrs 5 mins
Shortest Flight
Mendoza 1 hr 30 mins
Top Airline
LATAM (47 routes)
Top Country
Chile (137 flights/day)
Longest Runway
12,513 ft / 3,814 m

Weather in Santiago

63 Destinations from Santiago Airport (SCL)

This week, 63 active routes depart from Santiago International Airport. The busiest route connects Santiago with Calama and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Paris, and the shortest flight is to Mendoza.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
19 Calama SCL → CJC
2 hrs 35 mins
JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
18 Lima SCL → LIM
3 hrs 40 mins
JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
18 Antofagasta SCL → ANF
2 hrs 20 mins
JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
17 Port Montt SCL → PMC
2 hrs 15 mins
JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
14 Concepción SCL → CCP
1 hr 40 mins
JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
13 Iquique SCL → IQQ
2 hrs 35 mins
JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
12 Temuco SCL → ZCO
1 hr 55 mins
JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
12 São Paulo SCL → GRU
3 hrs 50 mins
LATAM, Sky Airline, Turkish Airlines3
10 La Serena-Coquimbo SCL → LSC
1 hr 40 mins
JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
7 Punta Arenas SCL → PUQ
3 hrs 30 mins
LATAM1
7 Bogotá SCL → BOG
5 hrs 35 mins
Avianca, JetSMART, LATAM3
7 Buenos Aires (AEP) SCL → AEP
2 hrs 25 mins
Aerolineas Argentinas, JetSMART, Sky Airline3
6 Copiapó SCL → CPO
1 hr 55 mins
LATAM, Sky Airline2
6 Tocumen SCL → PTY
5 hrs 50 mins
Copa Airlines1
5 Arica SCL → ARI
2 hrs 50 mins
LATAM, Sky Airline2
5 Mendoza SCL → MDZ
1 hr 30 mins
JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
4 Osorno SCL → ZOS
2 hrs 10 mins
LATAM, Sky Airline2
4 Balmaceda SCL → BBA
2 hrs 45 mins
LATAM, Sky Airline2
4 Madrid SCL → MAD
12 hrs 25 mins
Iberia, LATAM2
3 Miami SCL → MIA
7 hrs 45 mins
American Airlines, LATAM2
3 Valdivia SCL → ZAL
2 hrs 5 mins
LATAM, Sky Airline2
3 Atlanta SCL → ATL
8 hrs 40 mins
Delta Air Lines1
3 Puerto Natales SCL → PNT LATAM, Sky Airline2
3 Santiago de Cali SCL → CLO
5 hrs 5 mins
JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
3 Montevideo SCL → MVD
2 hrs 50 mins
LATAM, JetSMART, Sky Airline3
2 Sydney SCL → SYD
13 hrs 35 mins
LATAM, Qantas2
2 Mexico City SCL → MEX
8 hrs 15 mins
Aeromexico, LATAM2
2 Florianópolis SCL → — JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
2 Isla De Pascua SCL → IPC
5 hrs
LATAM1
2 Córdoba SCL → COR
2 hrs
LATAM1
1 Makmakhon-Kemp SCL → — LATAM, Sky Airline2
1 Buenos Aires (EZE) SCL → EZE
2 hrs 45 mins
KLM, LATAM2
1 Cusco SCL → CUZ
3 hrs 25 mins
LATAM1
1 Houston SCL → IAH
8 hrs 30 mins
United Airlines1
1 Los Angeles SCL → LAX
9 hrs 45 mins
LATAM1
1 Melbourne SCL → MEL
13 hrs 40 mins
LATAM1
1 Paris SCL → CDG
13 hrs 5 mins
Air France1
1 Dallas-Fort Worth SCL → DFW
8 hrs 15 mins
American Airlines1
1 New York SCL → JFK
9 hrs 25 mins
LATAM1
1 Rionegro SCL → MDE
5 hrs 15 mins
JetSMART1
6/week Asunción SCL → ASU
3 hrs
LATAM1
6/week Auckland SCL → AKL
10 hrs 40 mins
LATAM1
6/week Punta Cana SCL → PUJ
7 hrs 45 mins
Arajet, LATAM2
5/week Barcelona SCL → BCN
12 hrs 55 mins
Miami Air International1
5/week London SCL → LHR
13 hrs 35 mins
British Airways1
5/week San Carlos de Bariloche SCL → BRC
2 hrs 15 mins
Sky Airline1
5/week Toronto SCL → YYZ
11 hrs 45 mins
Air Canada1
5/week Trujillo SCL → TRU
4 hrs 5 mins
JetSMART1
4/week Montreal SCL → YUL
11 hrs 5 mins
Air Canada1
3/week Cancún SCL → CUN
7 hrs 45 mins
LATAM1
3/week Cartagena de Indias SCL → CTG
6 hrs
Avianca1
3/week Curitiba SCL → CWB
3 hrs 45 mins
LATAM1
3/week La Paz SCL → LPB
3 hrs 5 mins
LATAM1
3/week Santa Cruz SCL → VVI
3 hrs 5 mins
BoA, LATAM2
2/week El Calafate SCL → FTE
3 hrs 20 mins
Sky Airline1
2/week Ushuahia SCL → USH
3 hrs 35 mins
LATAM1
2/week Porto Alegre SCL → — LATAM1
1/week Dalcahue SCL → MHC
2 hrs 25 mins
LATAM1
1/week Recife SCL → REC LATAM1
1/week Belo Horizonte SCL → — LATAM1
1/week Brasília SCL → — LATAM1
1/week Fortaleza SCL → — LATAM1
1/week Foz do Iguaçu SCL → — JetSMART1

Airlines

Santiago International Airport is served by 20 airlines, with LATAM in the lead at 44% 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 3 serving domestic routes. Air France is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Paris with a flight time of 13 hrs 5 mins.

  • LATAM47 routes
  • Sky Airline23 routes
  • JetSMART17 routes
  • Avianca2 routes
  • American Airlines2 routes
  • Air Canada2 routes
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • Aerolineas Argentinas1 route
  • Copa Airlines1 route
  • Iberia1 route
  • Delta Air Lines1 route
  • Qantas1 route
  • Aeromexico1 route
  • KLM1 route
  • United Airlines1 route
  • Air France1 route
  • Arajet1 route
  • Miami Air International1 route
  • British Airways1 route
  • BoA1 route

Santiago International Airport provides direct service to 18 countries across four continents. The route network is 25% domestic and 75% international, with Lima, Peru serving as the primary international destination.

  • Chile137/day
  • Peru20/day
  • Argentina16/day
  • Brazil12/day
  • Colombia11/day
  • United States11/day
  • Panama6/day
  • Spain4/day
  • Australia3/day
  • Mexico3/day
  • Uruguay3/day
  • Canada1/day
  • France1/day
  • Paraguay6/week
  • New Zealand6/week
  • Dominican Republic6/week
  • Bolivia6/week
  • United Kingdom5/week

Global Rankings of Santiago Airport (SCL)

This snapshot shows how Santiago Airport (SCL) 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.

4 Runways at Santiago Airport (SCL)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
17R 12,513 ft · 3,814 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
35L 12,513 ft · 3,814 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
17L 12,336 ft · 3,760 m 180 ft · 55 m Asphalt
35R 12,336 ft · 3,760 m 180 ft · 55 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.