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

• 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.

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

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).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Sky Airline: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetSMART: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $216 round-trip via Montevideo Carrasco (MVD), compared to $315 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $16–$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.

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

• Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) - 76% of one-stop connections
• Mendoza El Plumerillo (MDZ) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Montevideo Carrasco (MVD) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) - 4% of one-stop connections

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 8% on the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $298 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $321, a difference of $23. 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 7 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago flights, with 29% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 28%, night flights for 28%, and afternoon flights for 15%.

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.

A nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago takes 4h 53m, covering 1,823 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 9:55 am and lands at 2:48 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:25 pm and lands at 3:18 am.

The flight takes about 4h 53m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 8% above the route average of $308. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $241 to $1,104. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x 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 $144, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

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: 93% on time
• JetSMART: 86% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 80% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 85% 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 Mendoza El Plumerillo (MDZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 47m, compared with 6h 30m via Montevideo Carrasco (MVD) and 7h 47m via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU).

Santiago is 1 hour behind Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (Chile Time vs Brasilia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Santiago range from $269 to $352, with an average of $308 over the past 12 months. Anything below $269 counts as a good deal.