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Among airlines operating Santiago to La Serena flights:

• Sky Airline: offers free seat selection
• LATAM Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Santiago and La Serena. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Sky Airline
• JetSMART

Flights from Santiago to La Serena usually depart from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) and arrive at La Serena La Florida (LSC).

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

• Sky Airline: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetSMART: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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 Santiago to La Serena.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $20–$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.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Santiago to La Serena route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $66 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $74, a difference of $8. 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 Santiago to La Serena route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 28 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Santiago to La Serena flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Santiago to La Serena:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:11 am
• Latest: departs at 10:25 pm and lands at 11:36 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 28% above the route average of $70. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Santiago to La Serena takes 1h 11m, covering 241 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Santiago to La Serena are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $56, which is 47% above the typical average for this route.

Sky Airline is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while LATAM Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Santiago to La Serena flights are:

• Sky Airline: 92% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 92% on time
• JetSMART: 90% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 91% 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.

La Serena La Florida Airport (LSC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $9 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Street Rent a Car
• Gama Rent
• Sixt
• Mitta Rent a Car
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Santiago to La Serena range from $58 to $89, with an average of $70 over the past 12 months. Anything below $58 counts as a good deal.