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Among airlines operating Santiago to Lima flights:

• Sky Airline: 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 Lima. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Sky Airline
• JetSMART

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

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 Santiago to Lima.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at $335 return and stopover options via Cusco Velazco Astete (CUZ) at $340.

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 Santiago to Lima most commonly connect through:

• Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) – 48% of one-stop connections
• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Cusco Velazco Astete (CUZ) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Cordoba Pajas Blancas (COR) – 5% 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 Santiago to Lima route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $328 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $346, a difference of $18. 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 Lima route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 15 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Santiago to Lima flights, with 39% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 30%, Afternoon flights for 16%, and Night flights for 15%.

Miraflores Central Park is one of the most viewed places in Lima on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:18 and lands at 04:10
• Latest: departs at 22:30 and lands at 02:22.

The flight takes about 3h 52m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 17% above the route average of $336. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Santiago to Lima takes 3h 52m, 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 Santiago to Lima are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $165, which is 11% 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 Santiago to Lima flights are:

• Sky Airline: 94% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 90% on time
• JetSMART: 87% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 90% 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 8h 18m, compared to 9h 06m via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) and 14h 14m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY).

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

Lima J Chavez Intl Airport (LIM) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $21 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Alamo
· Sixt
· Hertz
· Budget
· FlexWays

Return flights from Santiago to Lima range from $282 to $404, with an average of $336 over the past 12 months. Anything below $282 counts as a good deal.