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$194 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Santiago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Santiago departing on 10/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from San José to Santiago (SJO-SCL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Santiago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Santiago

Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
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8:49 am - 10:44 pmSJO-SCL
11h 55m1 stop
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4:11 am - 6:58 pmSCL-SJO
16h 47m1 stop
$364Copa Airlines
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Sun, Oct 26 - Thu, Nov 6
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 6:25 amSJO-SCL
10h 25m1 stop
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8:10 am - 3:35 pmSCL-SJO
10h 25m1 stop
$373LATAM Airlines
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Mon, Oct 20 - Thu, Nov 20
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 6:30 amSJO-SCL
10h 30m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 3:35 pmSCL-SJO
10h 25m1 stop
$374LATAM Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 19
Copa Airlines Logo
8:49 am - 10:44 pmSJO-SCL
11h 55m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
12:24 am - 1:54 pmSCL-SJO
15h 30m1 stop
$380Copa Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 7
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 5:25 amSJO-SCL
10h 25m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 3:35 pmSCL-SJO
10h 25m1 stop
$383LATAM Airlines
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Mon, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 30
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 5:45 amSJO-SCL
9h 45m1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 3:35 pmSCL-SJO
10h 20m1 stop
$384LATAM Airlines
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Sun, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 13
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5:00 pm - 5:45 amSJO-SCL
9h 45m1 stop
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12:55 am - 9:20 amSCL-SJO
11h 25m1 stop
Tue, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 20
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1:55 am - 11:30 pmSJO-SCL
18h 35m1 stop
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8:15 am - 3:35 pmSCL-SJO
10h 20m1 stop
Sat, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 13
Avianca Logo
1:40 am - 2:25 pmSJO-SCL
9h 45m1 stop
Avianca Logo
12:55 am - 9:20 amSCL-SJO
11h 25m1 stop
$389Avianca
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Fri, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 21
Avianca Logo
4:55 pm - 5:10 amSJO-SCL
9h 15m1 stop
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12:45 am - 9:20 amSCL-SJO
11h 35m1 stop
$394Avianca
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Santiago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Santiago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San José, San José Province to Santiago?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Santiago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Santiago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San José to Santiago, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Santiago back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Santiago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Santiago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San José to Santiago is August, where tickets cost $385 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $558 and $522 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Santiago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Santiago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to Santiago, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$194
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Santiago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Santiago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San José to Santiago

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Santiago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Santiago was $194 for a one-way ticket and $364 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Santiago?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San José and on arrival in Santiago.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Santiago?

    On your way to Santiago, you’ll fly out from San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You’ll be landing at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Santiago?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Santiago?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Santiago.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Santiago from San José?

    Panama City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San José to Santiago.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Santiago, Copa Airlines or LATAM Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Santiago are Copa Airlines and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $475 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $476 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Santiago?

    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 San José to Santiago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Santiago from San José 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 San José to Santiago?

    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 to Santiago with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and SCL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 to Santiago from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San José to Santiago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Santiago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to Santiago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1801 reviews
8.1Crew
7.6Boarding
7.4Comfort
7.0Entertainment
6.7Food
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It was a very good flight, no entertainment is the reason for not checking that box.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025REC - GRU
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It was a very good flight, no entertainment is the reason for not checking that box.

I was in the last row and they sent me to check in my luggage last minute after boarding. I had to go through the crowd.

Our flight was cancelled and it took them 5 hours to reschedule and the next morning they said we still didn’t have a new ticket.

We departed and landed on time, the aircraft was clean and comfortable, the crew were lovely. Online checkin worked well and the self service bag drop at the airport worked well. The a/c was an Airbus A330 and has been fitted with a good entertainment system with lots of choice in many languages. The price I paid for the flight was competitive with other airlines apart from the budget carriers, none of whom I was familiar with so I stuck to an airline I have used in previous visits to South America.

We didn’t have any entertainment. I tried to go online without success. The airplane was extremely cold and they didn’t have blankets.

Change of gate in Santiago devolved into half plus hour delay and a really tight connection in Lima

Plane never left the ground. Mech issues - entire trip was rerouted through united.

I liked everything, this was classed as premium economy but it was much better than Lufthansas business class. Lovely staff, comfortable plane and an excellent seat arrangement. A very pleasant surprise.

Everything was good except the check in. Could not do it online neither on the machines in the airport. Needed special assistance from the airline desk clerk

Staff encountered friendly and helpful. Flight delayed 1 hour due to mechanical issue, but made it through Atlanta immkgration and security in plenty of time,

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

We had a five hour layover in the way home from Colombia. I read the "bout your flight" email carefully before we checked bags. We had to go through security right at the gate. Almost lost our ground coffee because that airport only allows 16 ounce of coffee and we had 18. I've been to 48 countries and never heard of a coffee restriction. I can't follow a rule I don't know about. I requested they bring our coffee to our checked luggage. Instead tey gate checked our bag for free. Back to planning transfers in Dallas I guess

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

The flight was delayed twice and I could not speak with anyone at the airport about checking in. The phone number to Copa - the customer service agents were polite. They are just limited at helping because they are not at the airport

We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

My flight delayed and i misss the connection they send me to orlando no to tampa i have to pay a uber to my house

The chicken that was served in business class was cold!

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

Business class seats did not lie flat. There was only powdered milk for your coffee....in Business Class!! Food was good.

Excellent flight and one of the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

please see previous response; it covers the whole travel trajectory.

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