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

• Earliest: departs at 04:10 and lands at 08:00
• Latest: departs at 23:36 and lands at 03:26.

The flight takes about 3h 50m.

A nonstop flight from Santiago to Lima takes 3h 50m, 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.

Round-trip flights from Santiago to Lima range from ₪645 to ₪915, with an average of ₪766 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₪645 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 19% above the ₪766 route average. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at ₪764 round-trip and layover options via Cusco Velazco Astete (CUZ) at ₪757.

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

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 90% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₪55–₪309 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 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Santiago to Lima flights, with 37% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 27%, afternoon flights for 18%, and night flights for 18%.

One-way fares from Santiago to Lima are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₪396, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

Lima J Chavez Intl Airport (LIM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₪47 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Sixt
• Hertz
• FlexWays
• Budget

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

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 2h 09m.

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

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Cusco Velazco Astete (CUZ) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Trujillo (TRU) - 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 4% on flights from Santiago to Lima. Friday is the cheapest departure day at ₪750 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at ₪778, a difference of ₪28.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

• LATAM Airlines
• Sky Airline
• JetSMART

Flying via Cusco Velazco Astete (CUZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 18m, compared with 10h 23m via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) and 11h 38m via Trujillo (TRU).

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

Among airlines operating Santiago to Lima 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.

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 always check the fare details before booking.