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Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$301
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 44% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Santiago

FAQs for booking flights from California to Chile

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Chile?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find 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 California to Chile.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Chile?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Chile is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Chile?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to Chile with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Chile?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to Chile up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Chile?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Chile is Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL), with an average flight price of $401.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Chile?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chile is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $850. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,053 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chile?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Chile is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $850 on average. Morning departures are around 4% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chile is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,014.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Chile?

    The cheapest ticket to Chile from California found in the last 72 hours was to Santiago, at $706 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $706.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Chile?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Chile is October, when tickets cost $890 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,473 and $1,289 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Chile?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Chile, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Chile?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Chile takes 23h 28m, covering a distance of 5683 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) with an average flight time of 10h 30m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Chile?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Santiago (87% of total searches to Chile). The next most popular destinations are Punta Arenas (4%) and Easter Island (3%). Searches for flights to Calama (1%), to Concepción (1%) and to La Serena (1%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/22Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
19h 21mSAN-SCL
8/28Thu
1 stopCopa Airlines
20h 20mSCL-SAN
$454
8/17Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
23h 05mSAN-SCL
9/2Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
33h 21mSCL-SAN
$469
11/16Sun
1 stopDelta
27h 10mSFO-SCL
11/23Sun
2 stopsDelta
17h 20mSCL-SFO
$554
11/7Fri
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
19h 00mSFO-SCL
11/16Sun
1 stopLATAM Airlines
15h 05mSCL-SFO
$569
10/14Tue
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
18h 30mSFO-SCL
10/22Wed
1 stopLATAM Airlines
18h 58mSCL-SFO
$576
11/16Sun
1 stopDelta
27h 10mSFO-SCL
11/22Sat
2 stopsDelta
26h 07mSCL-SFO
$594
11/6Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
27h 07mSFO-SCL
11/16Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 02mSCL-SFO
$604
11/1Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
21h 50mSFO-SCL
11/13Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
22h 10mSCL-SFO
$608
11/1Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
20h 50mSFO-SCL
11/13Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
29h 41mSCL-SFO
$615
1/5Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
13h 52mSAN-SCL
1/30Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
17h 22mSCL-SAN
$844

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/18Mon
2 stops
35h 18mLAX-SCL
$301
8/25Mon
2 stops
40h 15mSAN-SCL
$302
8/27Wed
1 stopLATAM Airlines
15h 50mLAX-SCL
$332
9/3Wed
1 stopLATAM Airlines
13h 35mLAX-SCL
$334
12/1Mon
2 stopsAvianca
29h 20mSFO-SCL
$362
9/2Tue
2 stopsAvianca
19h 00mLAX-SCL
$372
8/8Fri
nonstopDelta
10h 45mLAX-SCL
$393
8/8Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 38mSFO-SCL
$405
11/30Sun
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 30mSFO-SCL
$415
11/30Sun
2 stopsDelta
23h 55mSFO-SCL
$424

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Last minute flights from California to Chile

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/15Tue
nonstopDelta
10h 45mLAX-SCL
8/4Mon
nonstopDelta
11h 15mSCL-LAX
$719
7/15Tue
multi-stopDelta
15h 50mLAX-SCL
7/29Tue
nonstopDelta
11h 15mSCL-LAX
$724
7/15Tue
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
19h 05mLAX-SCL
8/1Fri
nonstopLATAM Airlines
11h 15mSCL-LAX
$728
7/15Tue
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
19h 15mLAX-SCL
7/29Tue
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
23h 42mSCL-LAX
$734
7/15Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 05mSFO-SCL
7/24Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 53mSCL-SFO
$758
7/12Sat
multi-stop
14h 59mSFO-SCL
7/20Sun
multi-stop
29h 35mSCL-SFO
$782
7/12Sat
multi-stop
14h 59mSFO-SCL
7/23Wed
multi-stop
27h 00mSCL-SFO
$793
7/14Mon
multi-stopAvianca
19h 25mSFO-SCL
7/24Thu
multi-stopAvianca
20h 45mSCL-SFO
$814
7/13Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 27mLAX-SCL
7/23Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
22h 37mSCL-LAX
$843
7/11Fri
multi-stopAvianca
24h 15mLAX-SCL
8/7Thu
multi-stopAvianca
32h 50mSCL-LAX
$905

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