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Among airlines operating Arica to Santiago 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.

2 airlines operate flights between Arica and Santiago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Sky Airline

Flights from Arica to Santiago usually depart from Arica Chacalluta (ARI) and arrive at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL).

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
• 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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Arica to Santiago.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $152 round-trip, compared to $182 via a layover through La Serena La Florida (LSC).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $20–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by LATAM Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Arica to Santiago pass through La Serena La Florida (LSC), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Arica to Santiago route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $144 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $161, a difference of $17. 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 Arica to Santiago route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 56 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Arica to Santiago flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Santiago are Parque Arauco, University of Chile and Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos. These are among the most viewed places in Santiago on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:08 am and lands at 2:40 am
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 2:31 am.

The flight takes about 2h 32m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 31% above the route average of $153. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Arica to Santiago takes 2h 32m, covering 1,039 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $92 to $646. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Arica to Santiago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $67, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

Afternoon 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.

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $6 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Lucano
• United Rent-A-Car
• Rosselot
• FlexWays
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Arica to Santiago range from $124 to $192, with an average of $153 over the past 12 months. Anything below $124 counts as a good deal.