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Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$303
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 San Francisco 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 $431.

  • 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 $848. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,048 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 5% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chile is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,094.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Chile?

    The cheapest ticket to Chile from California found in the last 72 hours was to Santiago, at $496 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 $496.

  • 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 26h 16m, covering a distance of 5657 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 (89% of total searches to Chile). The next most popular destinations are Easter Island (3%) and Punta Arenas (2%). Searches for flights to Antofagasta (1%), to La Serena (1%) and to Calama (1%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

10/1Wed
1 stopCopa Airlines
22h 52mSAN-SCL
10/13Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
16h 47mSCL-SAN
$454
9/24Wed
1 stopCopa Airlines
19h 12mSAN-SCL
10/4Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
20h 45mSCL-SAN
$474
8/4Mon
2 stopsAvianca
20h 05mSFO-SCL
8/13Wed
2 stopsAvianca
25h 05mSCL-SFO
$598
10/8Wed
2 stopsAvianca
25h 10mSFO-SCL
10/24Fri
2 stopsAvianca
35h 15mSCL-SFO
$608
11/11Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
17h 28mLAX-SCL
12/2Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
22h 30mSCL-LAX
$634
8/12Tue
1 stop
18h 40mSFO-SCL
8/22Fri
2 stops
25h 05mSCL-SFO
$639
11/10Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
26h 55mLAX-SCL
12/2Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
22h 30mSCL-LAX
$644
8/21Thu
1 stopLATAM Airlines
16h 05mSFO-SCL
8/25Mon
1 stopLATAM Airlines
14h 15mSCL-SFO
$651
10/27Mon
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
17h 35mSFO-SCL
11/10Mon
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
19h 52mSCL-SFO
$655
8/8Fri
1 stop
14h 56mSFO-SCL
8/13Wed
2 stops
25h 05mSCL-SFO
$673

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/4Thu
2 stopsAvianca
17h 00mSFO-SCL
$303
7/22Tue
2 stopsAvianca
17h 00mSFO-SCL
$305
10/29Wed
3 stops
39h 15mLAX-SCL
$333
7/4Fri
nonstopLATAM Airlines
10h 45mLAX-SCL
$340
11/24Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 50mLAX-SCL
$343
7/30Wed
1 stopCopa Airlines
22h 22mSFO-SCL
$344
7/16Wed
1 stopLATAM Airlines
18h 50mLAX-SCL
$347
8/10Sun
3 stops
20h 41mLAX-SCL
$350
9/2Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
21h 58mLAX-SCL
$365
11/30Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
27h 07mSFO-SCL
$436

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Last minute flights from California to Chile

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/14Sat
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
19h 40mLAX-SCL
6/17Tue
nonstopLATAM Airlines
11h 15mSCL-LAX
$673
6/17Tue
nonstopLATAM Airlines
10h 45mLAX-SCL
8/12Tue
nonstopLATAM Airlines
11h 15mSCL-LAX
$691
6/17Tue
multi-stopAvianca
31h 30mSFO-SCL
7/14Mon
multi-stopAvianca
36h 25mSCL-SFO
$811
6/17Tue
multi-stopDelta
26h 35mLAX-SCL
6/23Mon
nonstopDelta
11h 15mSCL-LAX
$818
6/13Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 45mLAX-SCL
6/16Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 16mSCL-LAX
$828
6/16Mon
multi-stop
32h 40mLAX-SCL
6/29Sun
multi-stop
30h 24mSCL-LAX
$840
6/17Tue
multi-stopDelta
20h 45mSFO-SCL
7/14Mon
multi-stopDelta
23h 53mSCL-SFO
$864
6/16Mon
multi-stop
32h 40mLAX-SCL
6/30Mon
multi-stop
41h 04mSCL-LAX
$905
6/17Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 34mLAX-SCL
8/12Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 31mSCL-LAX
$928
6/16Mon
multi-stopAvianca
24h 35mLAX-SCL
8/12Tue
multi-stopAvianca
25h 00mSCL-LAX
$1,020

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