Chile flag Santiago Airport (SCL)

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

Destinations
58
Flights / day
229
Busiest route
Calama
Top airline
LATAM

Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Airport averages 229 flights per day to 58 destinations, with 15 domestic routes and 41 international routes. A total of 17 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: July 18, 2026

Route Network

Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Airport connects 56 destinations worldwide, with Calama standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Paris, and the shortest flight is to Mendoza.

Chile flag Calama (CJC) – Chile 3 airlines
—
SCL → CJC
21
per day
Brazil flag São Paulo (GRU) – Brazil 4 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,624 mi · 2,614 km
21
per day
Chile flag Antofagasta (ANF) – Chile 3 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
688 mi · 1,107 km
20
per day
Chile flag Port Montt (PMC) – Chile 3 airlines
—
SCL → PMC
15
per day
Chile flag Concepción (CCP) – Chile 3 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
267 mi · 429 km
14
per day
Chile flag Iquique (IQQ) – Chile 3 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
889 mi · 1,431 km
13
per day
Brazil flag Rio de Janeiro (GIG) – Brazil 3 airlines
4 hr 30 mins
1,823 mi · 2,934 km
10
per day
Chile flag Temuco (ZCO) – Chile 3 airlines
—
SCL → ZCO
10
per day
Chile flag La Serena-Coquimbo (LSC) – Chile 3 airlines
—
SCL → LSC
9
per day
Argentina flag Buenos Aires (AEP) – Argentina 3 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
713 mi · 1,147 km
8
per day
Chile flag Copiapó (CPO) – Chile 2 airlines
—
SCL → CPO
7
per day
Peru flag Lima (LIM) – Peru 2 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,530 mi · 2,462 km
7
per day
Panama flag Tocumen (PTY) – Panama 1 airline
6 hr 55 mins
2,988 mi · 4,809 km
6
per day
Colombia flag Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia 2 airlines
6 hr 15 mins
2,641 mi · 4,251 km
6
per day
Chile flag Arica (ARI) – Chile 2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,040 mi · 1,673 km
5
per day
Brazil flag Florianópolis (FLN) – Brazil 2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,378 mi · 2,217 km
5
per day
Argentina flag Mendoza (MDZ) – Argentina 3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
122 mi · 196 km
5
per day
Spain flag Madrid (MAD) – Spain 2 airlines
13 hr 15 mins
6,661 mi · 10,720 km
4
per day
Chile flag Punta Arenas (PUQ) – Chile 1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,355 mi · 2,180 km
3
per day
Argentina flag Buenos Aires (EZE) – Argentina 2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
707 mi · 1,138 km
3
per day
Uruguay flag Montevideo (MVD) – Uruguay 2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
849 mi · 1,367 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Miami (MIA) – United States of America 2 airlines
9 hr 0 mins
4,137 mi · 6,657 km
3
per day
Chile flag Balmaceda (BBA) – Chile 1 airline
—
SCL → BBA
2
per day
Chile flag Osorno (ZOS) – Chile 2 airlines
—
SCL → ZOS
2
per day
Chile flag Isla De Pascua (IPC) – Chile 1 airline
—
SCL → IPC
2
per day
Australia flag Sydney (SYD) – Australia 2 airlines
14 hr 10 mins
7,047 mi · 11,340 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America 1 airline
10 hr 0 mins
4,715 mi · 7,588 km
2
per day
Brazil flag Porto Alegre (POA) – Brazil 2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,175 mi · 1,891 km
2
per day
Chile flag Valdivia (ZAL) – Chile 2 airlines
—
SCL → ZAL
2
per day
Argentina flag Córdoba (COR) – Argentina 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
410 mi · 659 km
1
per day
Brazil flag Curitiba (CWB) – Brazil 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,405 mi · 2,262 km
1
per day
Mexico flag Mexico City (MEX) – Mexico 1 airline
9 hr 0 mins
4,099 mi · 6,597 km
1
per day
France flag Paris (CDG) – France 1 airline
14 hr 15 mins
7,253 mi · 11,673 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America 1 airline
11 hr 40 mins
5,584 mi · 8,987 km
1
per day
United States of America flag New York (JFK) – United States of America 1 airline
10 hr 40 mins
5,119 mi · 8,238 km
1
per day
Paraguay flag Asunción (ASU) – Paraguay 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
976 mi · 1,571 km
6
per week
Australia flag Melbourne (MEL) – Australia 1 airline
14 hr 10 mins
7,019 mi · 11,295 km
6
per week
Dominican Republic flag Punta Cana (PUJ) – Dominican Republic 2 airlines
7 hr 55 mins
3,594 mi · 5,783 km
6
per week
Colombia flag Santiago de Cali (CLO) – Colombia 1 airline
6 hr 10 mins
2,578 mi · 4,149 km
6
per week
Brazil flag Foz do Iguaçu (IGU) – Brazil 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,116 mi · 1,797 km
5
per week
Argentina flag Neuquén (NQN) – Argentina 1 airline
—
SCL → NQN
5
per week
Peru flag Cusco (CUZ) – Peru 1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,374 mi · 2,211 km
4
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LHR) – United Kingdom 1 airline
14 hr 15 mins
7,241 mi · 11,653 km
4
per week
Colombia flag Rionegro (MDE) – Colombia 1 airline
6 hr 30 mins
2,750 mi · 4,426 km
4
per week
New Zealand flag Auckland (AKL) – New Zealand 1 airline
12 hr 25 mins
5,998 mi · 9,653 km
3
per week
Chile flag Dalcahue (MHC) – Chile 1 airline
—
SCL → MHC
3
per week
Brazil flag Recife (REC) – Brazil 1 airline
6 hr 25 mins
2,875 mi · 4,627 km
3
per week
Argentina flag San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC) – Argentina 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
536 mi · 863 km
3
per week
Bolivia flag Santa Cruz (VVI) – Bolivia 2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,187 mi · 1,910 km
3
per week
Peru flag Trujillo (TRU) – Peru 1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,828 mi · 2,942 km
3
per week
Brazil flag Belo Horizonte (CNF) – Brazil 2 airlines
4 hr 40 mins
1,903 mi · 3,062 km
2
per week
Mexico flag Cancún (CUN) – Mexico 1 airline
8 hr 35 mins
3,907 mi · 6,288 km
2
per week
Brazil flag Fortaleza (FOR) – Brazil 1 airline
6 hr 30 mins
2,916 mi · 4,692 km
2
per week
Ecuador flag Guayaquil (GYE) – Ecuador 1 airline
5 hr 35 mins
2,237 mi · 3,600 km
2
per week
Bolivia flag El Alto (LPB) – Bolivia 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,177 mi · 1,895 km
2
per week
Spain flag Barcelona (BCN) – Spain 1 airline
13 hr 40 mins
6,928 mi · 11,150 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 18, 2026.

Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Airport is served by 17 airlines, with LATAM in the lead at 48% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 86% of routes. 14 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 17 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 (47 routes)
Sky Airline (22 routes)
JetSMART (15 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
Aerolineas Argentinas (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)
Avianca (1 routes)
Iberia (1 routes)
KLM (1 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)
Qantas (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
Air France (1 routes)
Arajet (1 routes)
British Airways (1 routes)
BoA (1 routes)
Miami Air International (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 - 125/day
Brazil - 41/day
Argentina - 18/day
Peru - 8/day
Colombia - 7/day
United States of America - 7/day
Panama - 6/day
Spain - 4/day
Uruguay - 3/day
Australia - 3/day
Mexico - 1/day
France - 1/day
Paraguay - 1/day
Dominican Republic - 1/day
United Kingdom - 1/day
Bolivia - 1/day
New Zealand - 0/day
Ecuador - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#139 (229 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#365 (58 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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.

Operational Context

Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (IATA: SCL) operates around 229 flights per day to 58 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 15 domestic and 41 international routes, with LATAM as the leading carrier and Calama currently the busiest connection. From SCL, passengers can reach 18 countries across 4 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,814 m (12,513 ft).

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