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Among airlines operating Sao Paulo to Santiago flights:

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

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

4 airlines operate flights between Sao Paulo and Santiago. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Turkish Airlines
• Sky Airline
• JetSMART

Flights from Sao Paulo to Santiago may depart from several airports in Sao Paulo area, including Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH), Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) and Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP). Flights usually arrive at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL).

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
• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Sky Airline: 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 Sao Paulo to Santiago:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $385 return via Mendoza El Plumerillo (MDZ), compared with $423 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $24–$140 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) – 71% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Brasilia (BSB) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Montevideo Carrasco (MVD) – 4% 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 Sao Paulo to Santiago route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $412 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $436, a difference of $24. 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 Sao Paulo to Santiago route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 13 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sao Paulo to Santiago flights, with 30% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 20%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 01:00 and lands at 05:16
• Latest: departs at 23:45 and lands at 04:01.

The flight takes about 4h 16m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 1% below the route average of $423. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Sao Paulo to Santiago takes 4h 16m, covering 4,171 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 $332 to $3,075. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sao Paulo to Santiago are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $236, which is 15% above the typical average for this route.

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

• Sky Airline: 85% on time
• JetSMART: 84% on time
• Turkish Airlines: 84% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 75% 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 Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 35m, compared to 8h 38m via Brasilia (BSB) and 8h 38m via Asuncion Silvio Pettirossi (ASU).

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 Sao Paulo to Santiago range from $354 to $496, with an average of $423 over the past 12 months. Anything below $354 counts as a good deal.