SJO - SCL

$208 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 6/23. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Santiago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Santiago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$393
Typical prices: $428-$377
LATAM Airlines
Tue 5/5Wed 8/5
SJO - SCL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$208
Typical prices: $201-$251
LATAM Airlines
Tue 6/23
SJO - SCL • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $393 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and Santiago. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $470 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 9h 10m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 9% price drop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Santiago

Tue, May 5 - Wed, Aug 5
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 3:25 am
SJO
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SCL
8h 30m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
12h 00m
1 stop
$393LATAM Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 9
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 4:50 am
SJO
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SCL
9h 55m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
12h 00m
1 stop
$394LATAM Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Tue, Jun 2
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 4:50 am
SJO
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SCL
9h 55m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
12h 00m
1 stop
$401LATAM Airlines
Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 30
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 3:25 am
SJO
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SCL
8h 30m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
12h 00m
1 stop
$406LATAM Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Fri, May 22
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 4:50 am
SJO
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SCL
9h 55m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
12h 00m
1 stop
$408LATAM Airlines
Thu, Jun 18 - Wed, Jun 24
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 3:25 am
SJO
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SCL
8h 30m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
21h 45m
1 stop
$409LATAM Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 7
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 4:50 am
SJO
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SCL
9h 55m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
12h 00m
1 stop
$410LATAM Airlines
Mon, May 25 - Sat, May 30
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 10:49 am
SJO
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SCL
15h 54m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
20h 10m
1 stop
$411LATAM Airlines
Mon, May 25 - Mon, Jun 1
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 10:49 am
SJO
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SCL
15h 54m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
22h 55m
1 stop
$413LATAM Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 10:49 am
SJO
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SCL
15h 54m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 3:40 pm
SCL
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SJO
20h 10m
1 stop
$414LATAM Airlines
Booking Insights

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 to Santiago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to Santiago departing in May.

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 November, where tickets cost $394 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $517 and $517 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$208
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Santiago

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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $208 for a one-way ticket and $393 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 $431 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 $412 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1580 reviews
8.1Crew
6.8Food
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
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I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

2.0 MediocreFiruz, Apr 2026
MEX - PTY
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I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

Boarding was confusing from staff telling going to preboard and than to group 1 Airplane was not cooling at the beginning

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

Copa staff at PTY and one particular crew member were unhelpful & rude.

The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

Honestly first time flying with delta and it was pretty good. All the process very smooth and crew was always nice and attentive.

It was delayed for 2 hours. Then when we arrived they took us on a very uncomfortable bus and left us there. The bus driver wouldn't let us out because no one from Latam was there. Everything was disaster.

Good check in process Poor information on payments at Lima airport

On board crew was very good. Crew was friendly, snacks were good, especially the chips. Seats seemed a bit cramped. Boarding seemed unorganized, as we were instructed to get to the gate an hour early and then just stood around until boarding.

Latam wouldn’t tell me how much checked luggage would until I was at the airport and they charged me the highest price possible. Besides that, it was okay.

LATAM’s crews are fine, but God help you if you need any customer service. Their app and website never work, with error after error. Trying to solve anything over the phone is painful, and lastly, the boarding pass LATAM gave me to board the flight with Delta was invalid and I had to purchase an emergency one-way ticket at the last minute to get home.

The assistance we received and the flight itself was wonderful. We will fly with LATAM airlines again, in the future.

Latam may be the worst airline in the world, far worse than even the lowest of low cost airlines in the USA. I wasted hours trying to PAY THEM TO CHECK A BAG! Then they misled me at the terminal, sent me through the wrong security line, the list goes on and on... Just absolutely terrible in every way. Avoid at all costs.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

we were missing our luggage, trying to find someone to have any empathy was pretty much not happening....

This was my first time flying with you guys and my very last! This was the most horrible experience!!! There was not even tv in the plane! How cheap can this airline be!!! I paid so much for my suitcase!!! I would never fly with this airline again! The crew are very rude!

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

We waited for one hour to deboard the plane after landing. That could be better

Not even water is offered on the flight. You cannot lean back on the seats and the seats are so narrow you can’t avoid rubbing elbows with the person next to you.

I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.

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