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$323+ Cheap flights from Santiago (SCL) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SCL — CHI
Aug 1 — Aug 81
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Cheap flight deals from Santiago to Chicago

Cheapest flights from Santiago to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santiago to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 2, 2026.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/116:40 am
SCL
-
ORD
1 stop15h 40m
Avianca
Wed 8/1911:20 pm
ORD
-
SCL
1 stop13h 55m
Avianca
Deal found 7/2$617
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1011:00 pm
SCL
-
ORD
2 stops20h 49m
Delta
Mon 8/311:59 pm
ORD
-
SCL
2 stops16h 16m
Delta
Deal found 7/2$618
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1110:55 pm
SCL
-
MDW
2 stops20h 38m
Delta
Wed 8/1912:46 pm
MDW
-
SCL
1 stop17h 29m
Delta
Deal found 7/2$618
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2912:22 pm
SCL
-
ORD
1 stop27h 37m
Copa Airlines
Tue 10/208:01 am
ORD
-
SCL
1 stop20h 09m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 7/1$619
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1010:55 pm
SCL
-
ORD
1 stop23h 57m
Delta
Mon 8/241:50 pm
ORD
-
SCL
1 stop16h 25m
Delta
Deal found 7/1$622
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1110:55 pm
SCL
-
MDW
2 stops20h 38m
Delta
Tue 8/185:10 pm
MDW
-
SCL
1 stop13h 05m
Delta
Deal found 7/1$622
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/610:55 pm
SCL
-
ORD
2 stops20h 34m
Delta
Tue 7/2811:30 am
ORD
-
SCL
2 stops17h 55m
Delta
Deal found 6/29$624
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/310:30 am
SCL
-
MDW
2 stops30h 10m
Delta
Sun 7/126:00 am
MDW
-
SCL
1 stop24h 15m
Delta
Deal found 6/28$624
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/126:40 pm
SCL
-
ORD
2 stops18h 27m
LATAM Airlines
Mon 11/165:55 pm
ORD
-
SCL
2 stops17h 10m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/1$627
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/77:15 am
SCL
-
MDW
2 stops28h 37m
LATAM Airlines
Thu 10/2210:58 am
MDW
-
SCL
1 stop19h 17m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/2$627
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/208:55 pm
SCL
-
ORD
2 stops29h 55m
LATAM Airlines
Sun 1/245:55 pm
ORD
-
SCL
2 stops17h 10m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 7/1$628
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/316:40 am
SCL
-
ORD
1 stop15h 40m
Avianca
Wed 8/1211:20 pm
ORD
-
SCL
1 stop13h 55m
Avianca
Deal found 7/1$630

Find flight deals from Santiago to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santiago (SCL) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 2, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$617
(Avianca)

One-way from

$327
(Avianca)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$673
Provider with most accurate pricing for Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez-Chicago (CHI) flights.
From Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez to Chicago (CHI)
One-way flight from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez to Chicago (CHI)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($119 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2026

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santiago to Chicago that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

SantiagoChicago

SCL - ORD

SCLORD

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Thu 8/20

10:55 pm-5:01 pm

1 stop19h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/2

11:22 am-6:55 am

2 stops18h 33m

$618

SantiagoChicago

SCL - ORD

SCLORD

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 8/11

11:00 pm-4:51 pm

2 stops18h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/19

3:25 pm-7:15 am

1 stop14h 50m

$618

SantiagoChicago

SCL - ORD

SCLORD

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 8/10

11:00 pm-6:49 pm

2 stops20h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/31

1:59 pm-7:15 am

2 stops16h 16m

$618

SantiagoChicago

SCL - ORD

SCLORD

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 9/18

8:40 pm-10:37 am

2 stops15h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/3

8:05 am-6:55 am

2 stops20h 50m

$618

SantiagoChicago

SCL - ORD

SCLORD

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 7/7

12:40 am-5:12 pm

2 stops17h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/6

10:34 am-6:55 am

2 stops18h 21m

$618
Quickest round-trip

SantiagoChicago

SCL - MDW

SCLMDW

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 12/1

11:10 pm-12:33 pm

2 stops16h 23m

Chicago Midway

Mon 12/7

10:35 am-5:35 am

2 stops16h 00m

$618

SantiagoChicago

SCL - MDW

SCLMDW

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 8/31

11:00 pm-3:44 pm

2 stops17h 44m

Chicago Midway

Tue 9/8

9:29 am-8:15 am

2 stops20h 46m

$618

SantiagoChicago

SCL - MDW

SCLMDW

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 10/5

11:00 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops19h 20m

Chicago Midway

Sun 10/11

10:58 am-8:15 am

1 stop19h 17m

$618

SantiagoChicago

SCL - ORD

SCLORD

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 9/28

3:56 am-1:02 am

1 stop23h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/21

8:01 am-2:46 am

1 stop16h 45m

$619

SantiagoChicago

SCL - ORD

SCLORD

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 7/19

8:40 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop28h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/19

3:25 pm-6:55 am

2 stops14h 30m

$622

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Compare providers for flights from Santiago to Chicago

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santiago to Chicago in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santiago-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santiago-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santiago-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santiago-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santiago-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Santiago to Chicago

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from Santiago with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Santiago to Chicago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santiago to Chicago?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santiago to Chicago (average of $253). Flying from Santiago to Chicago in August is currently the most expensive (average of $600). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santiago to Chicago?

How often are flights from Santiago to Chicago delayed?

About 0% of weekly flights between Santiago and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 0 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Santiago to Chicago flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Santiago to Chicago?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Santiago to Chicago, you should look to book at least 67 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated July 2, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta,Copa Airlines, andLATAM Airlines from Santiago to Chicago to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Rakshith,May 2026

TPE - SEA

I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Rakshith,May 2026

TPE - SEA

I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Rakshith,May 2026

TPE - SEA

I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Rakshith,May 2026

TPE - SEA

I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santiago to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santiago to Chicago?

    Most people fly from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) if they book a flight from Santiago to Chicago. On average, Arturo Merino Benitez has 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day from 4 airlines. Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez is conveniently located just 8.4 mi from Santiago’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Santiago to Chicago?

    There are many flights that can get you from Santiago to Chicago in 19h 06m. Fly via Delta or LATAM Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Santiago and Chicago is about 5316 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santiago to Chicago round-trip?

    Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Chicago, with prices starting at $347. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Copa Airlines and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $583 and $587, respectively. Users have found that Delta is 52% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santiago to Chicago one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Avianca, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $306. Delta flights start at $308 while deals on LATAM Airlines start at $331 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santiago to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santiago to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santiago to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santiago to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santiago to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santiago to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santiago to Chicago?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santiago to Chicago (average of $253). Flying from Santiago to Chicago in August is currently the most expensive (average of $600). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Santiago to Chicago

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Santiago to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$347Average$645FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$583Average$814FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$587Average$817FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$588Average$663FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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