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JetSMART: Expert advice and recommendations

Expert travel writer Daniel Scheffler shares all you need to know before booking a flight with JetSMART.
Daniel Scheffler
September 3, 2024

JetSMART is a South American ultra-low-cost carrier based in Santiago, Chile. Similar to Hungary’s Wizz Air, Mexico’s Volaris and Frontier Airlines in the US, they specialize in flights in and around Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, Colombia, and Argentina.

The airline runs on a pay-as-you-go-style model, so the flights themselves are very inexpensive but you still have to pay for extras, whether that’s more legroom, luggage or priority boarding. Here’s everything you need to know about flying with JetSMART.

Fleet

Currently the airline has a relatively small fleet with just 33 planes but it’s rapidly expanding, with a particular focus on Peru. JetSMART flies to 33 destinations, including a range of popular cities like Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Lima and Bogota. I have used this airline a number of times to get around the southern part of South America, mainly from Santiago to Salvador and Santiago to Montevideo, so I know exactly what flying with them entails.

Codeshares

Recently, JetSMART has partnered with American Airlines in the US to formally code share with them. This also means they allow members of American Airlines' AAdvantage loyalty program to earn miles on their accounts when flying with JetSMART; a great perk if you happen to be a member of this program and are looking to rack up extra points.

Membership

For an annual fee you can join JetSMART’s membership program. They offer a standard option, which is you plus one companion, or a group option, which is you plus five others.

The goal here is to save some money on every transaction, so there are discounts on baggage per leg and flights per passenger, as well as exclusive offers. But unless you’re planning on using this airline very frequently, I don’t personally think it’s worth the cost for membership.

Fares

JetSMART operates its FlySMART fare structure. This means you book a ticket and that entitles you to fly with a small handbag, and that’s it. For everything else, you need to either pay an extra fee when booking, or later at check-in or at the gate. The flight fares themselves are low, but if you plan on adding extras the costs can quickly add up. That’s why, for me, I think this airline is a great option for short, last-minute hops when you’re traveling with no luggage.

Baggage

All tickets allow you to take a small handbag with you on the flight – for anything else, there’s an additional fee. The fee for taking a cabin bag with you is cheapest when you’re booking your ticket online. After that, it increases exponentially, from paying at check-in to at the gate itself. Cabin bags are limited to 22 lbs and one per passenger.

For checked baggage the same fee policy applies, and you have a limit of 50 lbs and five bags per passenger. Lastly, for oversized bags or equipment, such as bicycles, surfboards or golf club bags, you’re limited to 50 lbs and a maximum of three checked items. The price for these will also increase the longer you leave it, with the most expensive fares found at the airport counter.

Excess baggage

As with many low-cost carriers, JetSMART is also very strict about their excess baggage, and charges a set fee for anything over the limit of 50 lbs (and only up to 70 lbs). If you’re wondering how I know this, it’s because I once found myself traveling with a friend who went wild on a shopping trip and ended up having to freight their excess baggage. To avoid the same fate, make sure you’re mindful of how much you’re packing.

Menus on board

As JetSMART is an ultra-low-cost airline, everything that’s offered to eat or drink on board comes at a cost. It’s also worth noting the airline doesn’t accept credit cards, so you need to pay in cash. While on board you can pick up combos, such as a drink with a snack (chips, chocolates or nuts), as well as soft drinks and some hot beverages like tea and coffee.

They also serve beers. I don’t find the offering to be anything special, so my recommendation is to bring your own snacks and drinks, and maybe just buy an extra bottle of water on the flight.

Check-in

I highly recommend printing your boarding pass in advance or downloading a digital version to your smartphone, as there’s a charge if you choose to print your boarding pass at the airport. Most larger airports accept mobile boarding passes, but it’s worth bearing in mind that some smaller airports may not have the latest technology or security, so will require a printed version. I’ve been caught out myself on this when I was catching a flight in Peru, and I had to return to the desk and have it printed out for me for a small fee.

Priority boarding

JetSMART charges for priority boarding, but it is a nominal fee. The fee structure is the same as those for baggage charges, meaning it’s cheapest when you book it online ahead of your flight, more expensive at the check-in desk and most expensive at the gate. Some of these airports can get very busy, especially during peak vacation times or religious holidays, so it may be worth paying for priority boarding if you’ll be traveling during one of these periods.

Seats

The airline keeps its seating arrangements pretty simple. If you’re happy to have a randomly assigned seat, that’s free. For any other seats, there are costs involved. The different seat options are as follows: Front Row, Smart, Quick Exit, Full Comfort, and Standard. As usual, all of these options are cheapest to book during the online process and most expensive when booked at the gate.

Front Row seats are literally those in the first row, Smart seats are found in rows 2 to 4 (with more legroom), Quick Exit seats in rows 5 to 11, and Standard seats in rows 15 to 32. In terms of sizing, all the seats are the same, measuring 17.5 inch x 29 inch.

Changes

All fares on JetSMART allow for changes in flight, route, name, or date. But, as with most ultra-low-cost, airlines, these changes come at a cost. All changes are charged per passenger, per leg, and can be made up to one hour before your departure time. There are no changes allowed at the airport. If the change results in a lower fare, the difference will only be used to pay for additional charges, as there are no refunds.

Changes differ in price in every country, and for international flights the prices go up. The most expensive option is for name changes, so make sure you spell yours perfectly when booking.

Service fees

The airline charges a standard fee per passenger, per itinerary for any tickets made through their call center or at the airport itself. JetSMART guarantees that booking online is always cheaper.

Flexibility

One of the things I like most about this airline is its FlexiSMART program – which, of course, comes at a cost. But those who sign up to the program are allowed to change the time, leg of itinerary, or date of their ticket with no penalty. All you’ll need to pay is the difference in fare, if there is one.

The exact fee is different in every country, and applies per leg and to all passengers. Even though this is one more fee to take into account, I find this one to be worth the cost if you have plans that often change (as a travel writer, I know all about this).

Package deals

To keep things simple, the airline has also introduced a package-type deal to their add-on options, which they call PACK JetSMART. There are three options here: Travel Light, Pack Smart, Pack Full. Travel Light basically includes your flight and a handbag. Pack Smart includes the airfare, a personal item, a large cabin bag, a checked bag, a seat selection, priority boarding, and FlexiSMART.

Finally, Pack Full includes the airfare, a personal item, a large cabin bag, a checked bag, a seat selection, priority boarding and they’ll also print your boarding pass at the airport. Each of these packages costs a set fee, with Pack Full being the most expensive option. This is a great choice if you already know you need all the extras, as you can just bundle them together.

Fixed price tickets

If you have plans that aren’t quite set, the airline offers a service where they’ll hold the price of your ticket for a period of time (24-48 hours). During this period, the price of the ticket won’t go up or down until you complete your purchase.

This KAYAK-commissioned article is presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the article are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others. Find more perspectives in our user reviews below.

FAQs about flying with JetSMART

  • What is JetSMART's carry-on size allowance?

    On board JetSMART flights, cabin baggage should not exceed 21x13x9in. If your hand luggage is bigger, the JetSMART assistance team will most likely ask you to pay extra for checked luggage.

  • Where does JetSMART fly to?

    JetSMART offers direct flights to 22 cities in 6 different countries. Santiago, Calama, and Antofagasta are the most popular cities covered by JetSMART.

  • What is JetSMART’s primary hub?

    JetSMART concentrates most of its flight operations in Santiago.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on JetSMART flights?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine, meaning that we continuously look across the web to find the best deals for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from all airlines, including JetSMART.

  • What’s the cheapest route that JetSMART flies?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest route flown by JetSMART found on KAYAK was from Iquique to Santiago, with a price of $19 for a round-trip.

  • What are the most popular airports for JetSMART flights to depart from?

  • Is JetSMART part of an airline alliance?

    No, JetSMART is not part of an airline alliance.

  • How many destinations does JetSMART fly to?

    In total, JetSMART flies to 22 destinations.

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JetSMART customer reviews

6.4
OkayBased on 166 verified guest reviews
4.9Food
4.6Entertainment
6.1Comfort
6.5Boarding
7.0Crew

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V
6.0 Okay
UIO-LIM
Satisfactoria
J
10.0 Wonderful
CUZ-LIM
There was no entertainment but everyone just used their phones.
M
2.0 Poor
LIM-CUZ
The app told us that carry on luggage was included but we were made to pay for it again at the check in counter, making it a very expensive flight. Not happy
R
2.0 Poor
AQP-LIM
4 hours delayed and no proper communication
H
2.0 Poor
CUZ-LIM
I was charged 168 soles for kids stroller. We have travelled across the world and have never charged for the stroller. Horrific airlines and the staff was extremely rude. They wouldn’t let us board unless we pay the extra baggage cost. Never ever flying this airline and I would recommend the same for the others.
V
2.0 Poor
MDE-SCL
Avoid this airline. They are unprofessional. The captain left several passengers on ground due to covid restrictions which were never communicated. As a chilean, I am ashamed that this low level airline comes from my country. Remember this horrible brand and avoid it... Jetsmart
J
5.6 Fair
BOG-SCL
Cons:The plane was cramped. It was difficult to fit even small, personal items under the seat, especially if you want to put your feet there, too.
K
2.0 Poor
EPA-SCL
Pros:They rescheduled the flight to 12 hours prior and I wasn’t notified and showed up at airport and didn’t have a flight got stuck kiwi said they wouldn’t help me were so mean had to buy new flight wasting thousands of dollars
Cons:Everything
V
2.6 Poor
PNT-SCL
Cons:Several safety issues onboard: luggage put in unsafe places, seatbelt sign missing during landing, restroom doors flapping open during flight. No free water. No towels or toilet paper.
F
5.0 Fair
SCL-PUQ
Pros:Worst experience and kayak take responsibility. Plane delayed 7 hours without message and with confusing timing. Was still showing plane flight 331 still at 3pm but delayed till 10pm. Showing. Arrival to still be 6pm. Then delayed again without any indication. Huge problem I lost a lot
Cons:Let us know when there is delay and be responsible

JetSMART flight status

Wed 12/11

JetSMART route map - Which destinations does JetSMART fly to?

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All JetSMART flight routes

Flight #Departure AirportArrival AirportDurationSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
3841Lima (LIM)Buenos Aires (AEP)4h 15m
7731Lima (LIM)Santiago (SCL)3h 31m
7730Santiago (SCL)Lima (LIM)3h 59m
5170Bogotá (BOG)Santa Marta (SMR)1h 36m
5431Santa Marta (SMR)Medellín (MDE)1h 15m
5320Bogotá (BOG)Pereira (PEI)1h 2m
5321Pereira (PEI)Bogotá (BOG)0h 55m
5184Santa Marta (SMR)Bogotá (BOG)1h 28m
5429Cartagena (CTG)Medellín (MDE)1h 13m
5428Medellín (MDE)Cartagena (CTG)1h 10m
7750Lima (LIM)Medellín (MDE)3h 5m
7755Medellín (MDE)Lima (LIM)3h 1m
5430Medellín (MDE)Santa Marta (SMR)1h 16m
5586Cali (CLO)Santa Marta (SMR)1h 36m
5587Santa Marta (SMR)Cali (CLO)1h 36m
5521Cúcuta (CUC)Medellín (MDE)1h 5m
5520Medellín (MDE)Cúcuta (CUC)1h 8m
7008Arequipa (AQP)Lima (LIM)1h 39m
7319Cajamarca (CJA)Lima (LIM)1h 15m
5113Medellín (MDE)Bogotá (BOG)0h 56m
5543Cartagena (CTG)Pereira (PEI)1h 24m
5542Pereira (PEI)Cartagena (CTG)1h 20m
5451San Andrés (ADZ)Medellín (MDE)1h 48m
5473Cali (CLO)Medellín (MDE)0h 54m
5450Medellín (MDE)San Andrés (ADZ)1h 49m
7781Cartagena (CTG)Lima (LIM)3h 41m
7780Lima (LIM)Cartagena (CTG)3h 36m
5532Cartagena (CTG)Cali (CLO)1h 35m
5531Cali (CLO)Cartagena (CTG)1h 30m
5581Pereira (PEI)Santa Marta (SMR)1h 23m
5580Santa Marta (SMR)Pereira (PEI)1h 26m
3812Buenos Aires (EZE)Rio de Janeiro (GIG)3h 4m
3813Rio de Janeiro (GIG)Buenos Aires (EZE)3h 21m
5474Medellín (MDE)Cali (CLO)1h 5m
3790Buenos Aires (AEP)Asuncion (ASU)1h 50m
3791Asuncion (ASU)Buenos Aires (AEP)1h 50m
791Bogotá (BOG)Santiago (SCL)5h 57m
790Santiago (SCL)Bogotá (BOG)6h 18m
7258Lima (LIM)Tarapoto (TPP)1h 22m
7284Lima (LIM)Trujillo (TRU)1h 15m
7285Trujillo (TRU)Lima (LIM)1h 7m
52Santiago (SCL)Antofagasta (ANF)2h 4m
7722Lima (LIM)Quito (UIO)2h 19m
7723Quito (UIO)Lima (LIM)2h 14m
3212El Calafate (FTE)Buenos Aires (AEP)3h 0m
761Rio de Janeiro (GIG)Montevideo (MVD)3h 0m
760Montevideo (MVD)Rio de Janeiro (GIG)2h 45m
761Montevideo (MVD)Santiago (SCL)2h 41m
760Santiago (SCL)Montevideo (MVD)2h 20m
7166Lima (LIM)Chiclayo (CIX)1h 27m
5463Barranquilla (BAQ)Medellín (MDE)1h 17m
5462Medellín (MDE)Barranquilla (BAQ)1h 15m
5482Medellín (MDE)Montería (MTR)1h 5m
5483Montería (MTR)Medellín (MDE)1h 1m
3211Buenos Aires (EZE)El Calafate (FTE)3h 16m
757Rio de Janeiro (GIG)Santiago (SCL)4h 40m
756Santiago (SCL)Rio de Janeiro (GIG)4h 5m
7009Lima (LIM)Arequipa (AQP)1h 33m
700Balmaceda (BBA)Puerto Montt (PMC)1h 9m
701Concepción (CCP)Puerto Montt (PMC)1h 8m
7163Chiclayo (CIX)Lima (LIM)1h 27m
701Puerto Montt (PMC)Balmaceda (BBA)1h 7m
700Puerto Montt (PMC)Concepción (CCP)1h 11m
536Concepción (CCP)Iquique (IQQ)2h 48m
537Iquique (IQQ)Concepción (CCP)2h 46m
10Santiago (SCL)Iquique (IQQ)2h 23m
810Antofagasta (ANF)Cali (CLO)4h 39m
667Arica (ARI)La Serena (LSC)2h 7m
668Concepción (CCP)La Serena (LSC)1h 34m
811Cali (CLO)Antofagasta (ANF)4h 27m
3815Rio de Janeiro (GIG)Buenos Aires (AEP)3h 25m
7318Lima (LIM)Cajamarca (CJA)1h 16m
668La Serena (LSC)Arica (ARI)2h 2m
667La Serena (LSC)Concepción (CCP)1h 30m
7259Tarapoto (TPP)Lima (LIM)1h 20m
3231San Miguel de Tucumán (TUC)Buenos Aires (AEP)1h 46m
801Cali (CLO)Santiago (SCL)5h 42m
800Santiago (SCL)Cali (CLO)6h 2m
3840Buenos Aires (AEP)Lima (LIM)4h 47m
59Antofagasta (ANF)Santiago (SCL)1h 52m
540Concepción (CCP)Calama (CJC)2h 30m
541Calama (CJC)Concepción (CCP)2h 35m
3880Buenos Aires (AEP)Santiago (SCL)2h 25m
196Puerto Montt (PMC)Santiago (SCL)1h 44m
197Santiago (SCL)Puerto Montt (PMC)1h 43m
631Santiago (SCL)Temuco (ZCO)1h 24m
631Temuco (ZCO)Balmaceda (BBA)1h 34m
3108Buenos Aires (AEP)Cordoba (COR)1h 27m
5116Bogotá (BOG)Medellín (MDE)1h 1m
630Balmaceda (BBA)Temuco (ZCO)1h 28m
771Sao Paulo (GRU)Santiago (SCL)4h 10m
997Mendoza (MDZ)Santiago (SCL)0h 56m
770Santiago (SCL)Sao Paulo (GRU)3h 50m
820Santiago (SCL)Medellín (MDE)6h 24m
996Santiago (SCL)Mendoza (MDZ)1h 4m
630Temuco (ZCO)Santiago (SCL)1h 23m
871Florianopolis (FLN)Santiago (SCL)3h 42m
737Santiago (SCL)Buenos Aires (AEP)2h 6m
870Santiago (SCL)Florianopolis (FLN)3h 11m
850Santiago (SCL)Trujillo (TRU)4h 26m
851Trujillo (TRU)Santiago (SCL)4h 4m
551Antofagasta (ANF)Concepción (CCP)2h 23m
5166Bogotá (BOG)Cartagena (CTG)1h 34m
550Concepción (CCP)Antofagasta (ANF)2h 25m
39Calama (CJC)Santiago (SCL)2h 4m
3146Buenos Aires (EZE)Puerto Iguazú (IGR)1h 48m
5151Cartagena (CTG)Bogotá (BOG)1h 31m
7052Cusco (CUZ)Lima (LIM)1h 36m
7053Lima (LIM)Cusco (CUZ)1h 21m
3741Salta (SLA)Neuquén (NQN)2h 34m
3201Buenos Aires (EZE)Ushuaia (USH)3h 38m
11Iquique (IQQ)Santiago (SCL)2h 15m
7224Lima (LIM)Piura (PIU)1h 45m
147Antofagasta (ANF)La Serena (LSC)1h 23m
146La Serena (LSC)Antofagasta (ANF)1h 18m
36Santiago (SCL)Calama (CJC)2h 9m
7223Piura (PIU)Lima (LIM)1h 31m
3012Buenos Aires (AEP)Salta (SLA)2h 12m
3230Buenos Aires (AEP)San Miguel de Tucumán (TUC)1h 57m
3020Buenos Aires (EZE)Salta (SLA)2h 12m
781Foz do Iguaçu (IGU)Santiago (SCL)3h 9m
780Santiago (SCL)Foz do Iguaçu (IGU)2h 55m
3021Salta (SLA)Buenos Aires (AEP)2h 3m
133Calama (CJC)La Serena (LSC)1h 39m
3109Cordoba (COR)Buenos Aires (AEP)1h 16m
3184San Martín de los Andes (CPC)Buenos Aires (AEP)2h 5m
5556Cartagena (CTG)Cúcuta (CUC)1h 12m
5557Cúcuta (CUC)Cartagena (CTG)1h 9m
617Iquique (IQQ)La Serena (LSC)1h 52m
132La Serena (LSC)Calama (CJC)1h 30m
617La Serena (LSC)Santiago (SCL)0h 58m
3162Neuquén (NQN)Buenos Aires (AEP)1h 39m
3070Buenos Aires (AEP)Mendoza (MDZ)1h 55m
821Medellín (MDE)Santiago (SCL)6h 8m
3071Mendoza (MDZ)Buenos Aires (AEP)1h 37m
507Santiago (SCL)Concepción (CCP)1h 8m
3183Buenos Aires (AEP)San Martín de los Andes (CPC)2h 15m
3814Buenos Aires (AEP)Rio de Janeiro (GIG)3h 5m
3169Buenos Aires (AEP)Neuquén (NQN)1h 58m
3202Ushuaia (USH)Buenos Aires (EZE)3h 30m
3048San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC)Buenos Aires (AEP)2h 7m
3047Buenos Aires (EZE)San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC)2h 17m
3211Buenos Aires (AEP)El Calafate (FTE)3h 16m
3150Buenos Aires (AEP)Puerto Iguazú (IGR)1h 48m
3725San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC)Mendoza (MDZ)1h 41m
506Concepción (CCP)Santiago (SCL)1h 9m
3151Puerto Iguazú (IGR)Buenos Aires (AEP)1h 56m
3149Puerto Iguazú (IGR)Buenos Aires (EZE)1h 56m
3724Mendoza (MDZ)San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC)1h 42m
3735Mendoza (MDZ)Buenos Aires (EZE)1h 37m
3734Mendoza (MDZ)Salta (SLA)1h 45m
3735Salta (SLA)Mendoza (MDZ)1h 45m
3045Buenos Aires (AEP)San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC)2h 17m
7332Arequipa (AQP)Cusco (CUZ)1h 0m
3046San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC)Buenos Aires (EZE)2h 7m
7333Cusco (CUZ)Arequipa (AQP)1h 6m
3183Buenos Aires (EZE)San Martín de los Andes (CPC)2h 15m
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JetSMART contact information

Overview of JetSMART

Because JetSMART has its headquarters in Chile, it primarily operates flights to other cities within the country. However, the airline has started to expand its flight routes to include more international options, giving customers the choice of traveling to additional countries in South and Central America, like Peru and Argentina.

While this airline is not officially a member of an air alliance or group and does not have any existing codeshare agreements with other companies in order to share flight routes, it was created and is owned by the company Indigo Partners, a group that is known for having started many other international airlines, including Wizz Air, Frontier Airlines, and Volaris.

If you will be flying with JetSMART, there is one travel class for you to select for your seat, which is Economy. With an Economy ticket, you will be given basic amenities and services, including complimentary non-alcoholic beverages, the option of a light snack, a comfortable seat that is already pre-reclined, and the option of bringing both a carry-on and a small personal item.

This airline has a fleet that is made up of over 10 planes, all of which are Airbus. The company utilizes the Airbus A320-200 most frequently, as it is able to comfortably fit up to 186 passengers and can easily travel longer distances, making it convenient for both domestic and international voyages. The Airbus A320neo is another plane that is commonly used, but it is primarily reserved for shorter distances, such as traveling between two cities within Chile.

JetSMART information

IATA CodeJA
Routes64
Top routeCalama to Santiago
Airports served22
Top airportSantiago Arturo Merino Benitez

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