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Among airlines operating Santiago to Bogotá flights:

• Avianca: offers extra legroom; 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 Santiago and Bogotá. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Avianca
• LATAM Airlines
• JetSMART

Flights from Santiago to Bogotá usually depart from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) and arrive at Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

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

• JetSMART: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Avianca: 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Santiago to Bogotá:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $539 return via Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE), compared with $636 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $24–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by LATAM Airlines and Avianca. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

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

• Cali Alfonso B. Aragon Intl (CLO) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) – 15% of one-stop connections

Cali Alfonso B. Aragon Intl (CLO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Santiago to Bogotá route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $589 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $643, a difference of $54. 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 Santiago to Bogotá route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 58 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Santiago to Bogotá flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 20%, Afternoon flights for 20%, and Evening flights for 20%.

Some of the most popular sights in Bogotá are La Candelaria and Centro Comercial Andino. These are among the most viewed places in Bogotá on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:05 and lands at 06:14
• Latest: departs at 17:30 and lands at 23:39.

The flight takes about 6h 09m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 22% above the route average of $612. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Santiago to Bogotá takes 6h 09m, covering 6,836 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $470 to $4,539. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Santiago to Bogotá are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $226, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Avianca is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while JetSMART has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Santiago to Bogotá flights are:

• Avianca: 92% on time
• JetSMART: 87% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 81% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% 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 Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 54m, compared to 10h 36m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) and 12h 57m via Punta Cana (PUJ).

Bogotá is 2 hours behind Santiago (Colombia Time vs Chile Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Bogotá El Dorado Airport (BOG) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $17 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Localiza
· Alamo
· Budget
· Sixt
· GREEN MOTION

Return flights from Santiago to Bogotá range from $520 to $744, with an average of $612 over the past 12 months. Anything below $520 counts as a good deal.