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Among airlines operating Calama to Santiago flights:

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

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

3 airlines operate flights between Calama and Santiago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• JetSMART
• Sky Airline

Flights from Calama to Santiago usually depart from Calama El Loa (CJC) and 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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Calama to Santiago:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $97 round-trip via Concepción Carriel Sur (CCP), compared to $107 for nonstop.

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

Connecting flights from Calama to Santiago most commonly pass through:

• Concepción Carriel Sur (CCP) - 50% of one-stop connections
• La Serena La Florida (LSC) - 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 31% on the Calama to Santiago route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $84 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $121, a difference of $37. 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 Calama to Santiago route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 46 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Calama to Santiago flights, with 30% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 30%, afternoon flights for 20%, and night flights for 20%.

Some of the most popular sights in Santiago are Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos, Espacio Riesco Convention and Exhibition Center and Costanera Center. These are among the most viewed places in Santiago on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:04 am and lands at 2:10 am
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 2:05 am.

The flight takes about 2h 06m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 31% above the route average of $107. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Calama to Santiago takes 2h 06m, covering 761 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.

One-way fares from Calama to Santiago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $32, which is 50% below the typical average for this route.

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 Calama to Santiago flights are:

• Sky Airline: 92% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 90% on time
• JetSMART: 88% on time

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

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 La Serena La Florida (LSC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 03m, compared with 23h 16m via Concepción Carriel Sur (CCP).

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 Calama to Santiago range from $85 to $145, with an average of $107 over the past 12 months. Anything below $85 counts as a good deal.