What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Diego to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez?

LATAM Airlines and Copa Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

What airlines fly to Santiago?

American Airlines, LATAM Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Santiago from San Diego according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Santiago. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Santiago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport?

Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport?

There are 4 operators available for flights from San Diego Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Diego Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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6:15 am - 5:35 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

19h 20m1 stop Los Angeles

11:55 pm - 7:14 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

23h 19m1 stop Los Angeles

$742LATAM Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25

6:15 am - 5:35 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

19h 20m1 stop Los Angeles

11:55 pm - 10:17 amSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

14h 22m1 stop Los Angeles

$751LATAM Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25

10:00 pm - 6:10 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

28h 10m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

1:43 am - 6:29 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

20h 46m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$813Copa Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 24

10:00 pm - 11:36 pmSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

20h 36m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

3:48 am - 5:15 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

18h 27m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$813Copa Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Thu, Nov 26

10:54 am - 6:25 pmSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

27h 31m2 stops Los Angeles Lima J Chavez Intl

11:55 pm - 10:10 amSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

14h 15m1 stop Los Angeles

$816Delta

Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 26

10:57 am - 5:35 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

14h 38m1 stop Los Angeles

8:55 pm - 7:36 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

26h 41m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$825Delta

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22

8:00 am - 8:00 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

20h 00m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

9:30 pm - 3:40 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

22h 10m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth

$830American Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 30

6:19 am - 7:05 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

21h 46m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

8:50 pm - 11:57 amSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

18h 07m2 stops Miami Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$830American Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 30

8:00 am - 8:50 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

19h 50m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

10:45 pm - 1:22 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

19h 37m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$970United Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Fri, Dec 25

10:20 pm - 6:10 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

27h 50m2 stops Newark Panama City Tocumen Intl

9:45 pm - 5:53 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

24h 08m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,006United Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 25

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10:00 pm - 10:43 pmSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

21h 43m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

4:14 am - 6:30 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

17h 16m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$813Copa Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21

10:00 pm - 3:00 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

26h 00m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

2:14 am - 6:30 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

19h 16m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$836Copa Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20

2:00 pm - 6:55 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

37h 55m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Miami

6:45 pm - 11:09 amSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

19h 24m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$916LATAM Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21

2:00 pm - 6:55 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

37h 55m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Miami

8:40 am - 11:09 amSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

29h 29m3 stops Punta Cana Miami Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$916LATAM Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21

2:00 pm - 6:55 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

37h 55m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Miami

11:05 pm - 7:35 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

47h 30m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$929LATAM Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21

10:00 pm - 11:26 pmSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

22h 26m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

2:56 am - 6:30 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

18h 34m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$946Copa Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20

10:55 am - 1:05 pmSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

23h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:45 pm - 11:09 amSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

19h 24m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$985Delta

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21

12:32 pm - 7:05 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

15h 33m1 stop Miami

8:50 pm - 3:26 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

21h 36m2 stops Miami Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$1,110American Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21

12:32 pm - 7:05 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

15h 33m1 stop Miami

8:50 pm - 3:26 pmSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

21h 36m2 stops Miami Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$1,184American Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21

10:55 am - 10:30 amSAN San Diego-SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

20h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

6:45 pm - 11:09 amSCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-SAN San Diego

19h 24m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,225Delta

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21

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American Airlines flights from San Diego to Santiago

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American Airlines

Aug 23

SAN6:19 amSan Diego

21h 46m

2 stops

SCL7:05 amSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Aug 30

SCL8:50 pmSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

18h 07m

2 stops

SAN11:57 amSan Diego

$830

American Airlines

Sep 8

SAN12:32 pmSan Diego

14h 53m

1 stop

SCL7:25 amSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sep 15

SCL9:30 pmSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

28h 55m

1 stop

SAN10:25 pmSan Diego

$840

American Airlines

Aug 14

SAN12:32 pmSan Diego

15h 33m

1 stop

SCL7:05 amSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Aug 21

SCL8:50 pmSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

21h 36m

2 stops

SAN3:26 pmSan Diego

$1,110

LATAM Airlines flights from San Diego to Santiago

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LATAM Airlines

Oct 18

SAN6:15 amSan Diego

19h 20m

1 stop

SCL5:35 amSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Oct 25

SCL11:55 pmSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

23h 19m

1 stop

SAN7:14 pmSan Diego

$742

LATAM Airlines

Oct 18

SAN6:15 amSan Diego

19h 20m

1 stop

SCL5:35 amSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Oct 25

SCL11:55 pmSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

14h 22m

1 stop

SAN10:17 amSan Diego

$751

LATAM Airlines

Nov 17

SAN6:15 amSan Diego

18h 20m

1 stop

SCL5:35 amSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Dec 1

SCL7:05 pmSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

20h 18m

2 stops

SAN10:23 amSan Diego

$759

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SAN San Diego - SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

SANSCL

San Diego

Sun 10/18

6:15 am-5:35 am

1 stop19h 20m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 10/25

11:55 pm-7:14 pm

1 stop23h 19m

$742

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San DiegoSantiago

SAN San Diego - SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

SANSCL

San Diego

Sun 10/18

6:15 am-5:35 am

1 stop19h 20m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 10/25

11:55 pm-10:17 am

1 stop14h 22m

$751

San DiegoSantiago

SAN San Diego - SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

SANSCL

San Diego

Wed 9/9

10:00 pm-6:10 am

1 stop28h 10m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Thu 9/24

1:43 am-6:29 pm

1 stop20h 46m

$813

San DiegoSantiago

SAN San Diego - SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

SANSCL

San Diego

Mon 11/16

10:00 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop20h 36m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Thu 11/26

3:48 am-5:15 pm

1 stop18h 27m

$813

San DiegoSantiago

SAN San Diego - SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

SANSCL

San Diego

Sun 9/13

10:54 am-6:25 pm

2 stops27h 31m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sat 9/26

11:55 pm-10:10 am

1 stop14h 15m

$816

San DiegoSantiago

SAN San Diego - SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

SANSCL

San Diego

Thu 10/15

10:57 am-5:35 am

1 stop14h 38m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Thu 10/22

8:55 pm-7:36 pm

2 stops26h 41m

$825

San DiegoSantiago

SAN San Diego - SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

SANSCL

San Diego

Wed 9/9

8:00 am-8:00 am

2 stops20h 00m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 9/30

9:30 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops22h 10m

$830

San DiegoSantiago

SAN San Diego - SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

SANSCL

San Diego

Sun 8/23

6:19 am-7:05 am

2 stops21h 46m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 8/30

8:50 pm-11:57 am

2 stops18h 07m

$830

San DiegoSantiago

SAN San Diego - SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

SANSCL

San Diego

Mon 12/14

8:00 am-8:50 am

1 stop19h 50m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 12/25

10:45 pm-1:22 pm

1 stop19h 37m

$970

San DiegoSantiago

SAN San Diego - SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

SANSCL

San Diego

Sat 10/17

10:20 pm-6:10 am

2 stops27h 50m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 10/25

9:45 pm-5:53 pm

1 stop24h 08m

$1,006

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Diego and Santiago?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $739 to $973.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $742.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Santiago?

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Santiago. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $671. If you don’t want to visit Santiago in November, then you should wait until September to fly from San Diego, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $689.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Santiago?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Santiago from San Diego when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Santiago for around $882 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Santiago from San Diego for as low as $741 on momondo.

How have San Diego to Santiago flight prices changed over time?

When to book flights from San Diego to Santiago

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Fastest flight time	13h 32m
Direct flights	None

The fastest flight from San Diego to Santiago takes 13h 32m

There are no direct flights from San Diego to Santiago. There are no popular flight routes from San Diego to Santiago.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to Santiago

How far is San Diego to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez by plane?
There are 5476.6 mi between San Diego and Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 13h 32m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport?
There are 4 operators available for flights from San Diego Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Diego Airport to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from San Diego to Santiago?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from San Diego to Santiago is American Airlines (37% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are LATAM Airlines (33%), Delta (16%), and United Airlines (15%).

Best airlines flying from San Diego to Santiago

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
LATAM Airlines	PriceFrom $504	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,978 reviews	Search LATAM Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $555	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,115 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $563	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,915 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $642	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,505 reviews	Search Delta flights

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