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Among airlines operating Lima to Santiago flights:

• Sky Airline: offers free seat selection
• JetSMART: offers free seat selection
• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Lima and Santiago. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Sky Airline
• JetSMART

Flights from Lima to Santiago usually depart from Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM) and arrive at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Sky Airline: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• JetSMART: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Lima to Santiago.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $335 return, compared with $436 via a stopover through Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $23–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by LATAM Airlines and JetSMART. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Lima to Santiago most commonly connect through:

• Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) – 63% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Cordoba Pajas Blancas (COR) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Cusco Velazco Astete (CUZ) – 11% of one-stop connections

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 6% on the Lima to Santiago route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $331 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $352, a difference of $21. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Lima to Santiago route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 16 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Lima to Santiago flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Morning flights for 17%, and Evening flights for 8%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Lima to Santiago:

• Earliest: departs at 00:05 and lands at 03:39
• Latest: departs at 23:50 and lands at 03:24.

The flight takes about 3h 34m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 17% above the route average of $337. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Lima to Santiago takes 3h 34m, covering 3,959 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Lima to Santiago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $130, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Sky Airline is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while LATAM Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Lima to Santiago flights are:

• Sky Airline: 96% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 91% on time
• JetSMART: 86% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Cusco Velazco Astete (CUZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 26m, compared to 11h 53m via Cordoba Pajas Blancas (COR) and 12h 59m via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

Santiago is 2 hours ahead of Lima (Chile Time vs Peru Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $8 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Lucano
· United Rent-A-Car
· Rosselot
· FlexWays
· Alamo

Return flights from Lima to Santiago range from $279 to $397, with an average of $337 over the past 12 months. Anything below $279 counts as a good deal.