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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago:

• Earliest: departs at 7:20 am and lands at 12:06 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:25 pm and lands at 3:11 am.

The flight takes about 4h 46m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

A nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago takes 4h 46m, covering 1,823 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago range from $273 to $358, with an average of $312 over the past 12 months. Anything below $273 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 11% above the $312 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $257 round-trip via Montevideo Carrasco (MVD), compared to $317 for nonstop.

Sky Airline is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while JetSMART has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago flights are:

• Sky Airline: 94% on time
• JetSMART: 85% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 79% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $18–$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 LATAM Airlines and JetSMART. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, morning flights for 17%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $215 to $1,425. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $122, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

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

Flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago usually depart from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and arrive at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 03m.

One-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago most commonly connect through:

• Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) - 75% of one-stop connections
• Mendoza El Plumerillo (MDZ) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) - 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 7% on flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $303 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $324, a difference of $21.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and Santiago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• JetSMART
• Sky Airline

Flying via Mendoza El Plumerillo (MDZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 47m, compared with 6h 29m via Montevideo Carrasco (MVD) and 9h 43m via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU).

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.

Among airlines operating Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago flights:

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

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

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 always check the fare details before booking.